Greece

Greece

The country with the most islands, Greece has something in store for everyone. Whether you want to take the Wild Route and island hop in the Ionian Islands to discover the hidden beaches and the best snorkeling places around Meganisi, Kastos and Kefalonia, or taste the posh side of Greece in the Saronic Islands while strolling in the romantic little streets of Poros and Hydra or barbecuing fresh fish near Dokos, Greece is never a letdown.

Tips
Currency: Euro
Temp: 27-32 Celsius
Local dishes: Tzatziki, Gyros, Mousaka 

Saronic Islands Route

Setting sail from: Alimos Marina, near Athens

Getting there: 

By Car – leave it in the marina, free of charge

By plane – catch a flight to Athens. For cheap flights, we recommend search engines like SkyScanner, Momondo, Expedia.

From the airport you have 3 options:

City bus – €5/person, 90 min ride

Take the X96 bus to Alimos Marina and get off the bus at EDEM stop. Buses leave from the airport every 30 minutes.

Metro – €10/person, 60 min ride.

Get on Line 3 from the Airport and then change at Syntagma station to Line 2 (direction: Elliniko) to get to Alimos Marina. Make sure you get off at EDEM stop.

Taxi – around €45/person, depending on the number of people. Book one in advance or catch one on the spot.

Ionian Islands Route

Setting sail from: Lefkas Marina, Lefkada

Getting there:

By car – leave it in the marina, free of charge

By plane – you have 2 options:

1. The closest airport is in Preveza. Catch a cheap flight using search engines like SkyScanner, Momondo, Expedia.

From the airport

Bus –  €3/person, 30 min drive

The ticket can be purchased from the driver, but please note there are 6 bus departures/day. Check the timetable here:  http://www.ktel-lefkadas.gr/?module=default&pages_id=26&lang=en

Taxi – around €45/person, depending on the number of people. Book one in advance or catch one on the spot. On-demand, we can also make arrangements for your transfer.

2. Catch a flight to Athens and from there take the bus to Lefkada  –  €34/person, 5 h drive. There are 3 buses departing every day. You can check the timetable here: http://www.ktel-lefkadas.gr/?module=default&pages_id=26&lang=en

Check out www.rome2rio.com for more information about transportation.