Mon ami et moi souhaitons aller dans les cyclades au départ d'athènes le 31 aout 2011. Nous souhaitons prendre les ferries pour aller d'île en île. Je souhaiterai savoir savoir s'il est vivement conseillé de réserver les billets une fois arrivés au pirée? ou plutôt de réserver aujourd'hui? - nous savons d'avance où nous voulons aller - vu les contextes de grèves actels, nous ne souhaitons pas nous retrouver coincés dans les îles. Pouvez-vous svp nous conseiller? d'avance merci
Réserver à l'avance un ferry pour aller dans les Cyclades au départ d'Athènes en août-septembre 2011?
by Sokhette1808
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour,
Mon ami et moi souhaitons aller dans les cyclades au départ d'athènes le 31 aout 2011. Nous souhaitons prendre les ferries pour aller d'île en île. Je souhaiterai savoir savoir s'il est vivement conseillé de réserver les billets une fois arrivés au pirée? ou plutôt de réserver aujourd'hui? - nous savons d'avance où nous voulons aller - vu les contextes de grèves actels, nous ne souhaitons pas nous retrouver coincés dans les îles. Pouvez-vous svp nous conseiller? d'avance merci
Mon ami et moi souhaitons aller dans les cyclades au départ d'athènes le 31 aout 2011. Nous souhaitons prendre les ferries pour aller d'île en île. Je souhaiterai savoir savoir s'il est vivement conseillé de réserver les billets une fois arrivés au pirée? ou plutôt de réserver aujourd'hui? - nous savons d'avance où nous voulons aller - vu les contextes de grèves actels, nous ne souhaitons pas nous retrouver coincés dans les îles. Pouvez-vous svp nous conseiller? d'avance merci
Y a t il un risque que les prix augmentent? est-ce moins chers de prendre les billets sur place svp?
Les différences de prix sont plutôt entre bateaux "normaux" et bateaux rapides.
Mathilde
ok, merci pour vos réponses;-) d'autre part, connaissez-vous à peu près les tarifs pour se loger chez l'habitant et/ou hôtels dans les iles de sifnos, santorin milos et syros? est-il plus intéressant de loger chez l'habitant ou bien de dormir à l'hôtel? si le choix se porte sur l'hôtel est-il souhaitable de réserver à l'avance? nous avons pensé à passer en moyenne 3 jours sur chaque île, en faisant athènes-santorin, santorin-milos, milos-sifnos, sifnos-syros, et nous terminerions par un retour sur athènes en allant à delphes. D'avance merci
Je ne sais pas pour le logement sur les îles, nous dormions sur un bateau. Fin septembre 2008, des gens attendaient parfois sur les quais avec des panneaux de 30 à 35 euros à l'époque.
Dans le nord de la Grèce en avril 2010, petits hôtels de 35 à 55 euros la nuit, jamais dormi "chez l'habitant"
Dans le nord de la Grèce en avril 2010, petits hôtels de 35 à 55 euros la nuit, jamais dormi "chez l'habitant"
Mathilde
est-il possible de monayer comme mentionné sur les guides touristiques? ou à l'inverse est ce qu'avec "le climat" actuel les chambres d'hôtels et/ou chambres à louer ne vont-ils pas connaître une flambée des prix soudaines?
on peut toujours négocier plus on reste longtemps plus on peut négocier
Hasta la vista
savez-vous s'il est possible de louer des vélos pour se déplacer une fois arivés dans les îles des cyclades? (santorin, milos, sifnos, syros) est-ce un moyen de locomotion conseillé afin de se déplacer svp? et le coût moyen svp?
Alors. au nord de la Grèce, en 2010, il y avait un prix rarement affiché à l'entrée, plutôt dans la chambre. Moi, j'entrais demander le prix, là on m'annonçait par ex. 45 euros, je faisais la moue, je demandais à voir la chambre puis je précisais bien que je payais cash, en général, on arrivait à 35 ou 40 euros... que je réglais tout de suite. Remontés dans la chambre, on trouvait un affichage à 60 ou 65 euros 😏 Je crois n'avoir jamais reçu une facture sur papier au départ de l'hôtel...
Cette année, je ne sais pas, s'il y a assez de clients, ce sera difficile de marchander, sinon...
Cette année, je ne sais pas, s'il y a assez de clients, ce sera difficile de marchander, sinon...
Mathilde
J'ai plutôt vu des locations de scooters, quad, voitures. Peut-être y a-t-il des vélos aussi, pas vu en tout cas.
Mathilde
Pour Delphes, savez-vous quel est le prix moyen du trajet aller-retour au départ d'athènes? via train à quel coût et la durée du trajet? via bus à quel coût et la durée du trajet svp?
Non, je suis allée à Delphes en bus depuis Itea où se trouvait le bateau.
Mathilde
et le coût moyen svp?
Un bus Patras-Athènes, entre 20 et 25 euros l'aller simple je dirais
Mathilde
Quel est le budget moyen pour deux personnes? tout en sachant que les billets d'avion sont réglés, que les nuits d'hôtel sur Athènes sont réglés pour 2 nuits, nous resterions 16 jours à peu près sur les îles?
En août, je ne sais pas comment sont les prix des hôtels, des restaurants, etc. Pour les ferries, il suffit de faire une simulation d'achat pour voir les prix.
Mathilde
en chambres alias rooms to let hebergements plus nouriture pour deux à partir de 60 euros apres cela dépend si vous louez scooter ou quads et si vous changez d'ile souvent
Hasta la vista
ok merci. Autre chose, savez-vous s'il est préférable de louer de suite un logement pour santorin? nous y séjournerons du 3 au 7 sept. quelle est la ville que les globes trotteurs nous conseilleraient pour notre séjour tout en sachant que le seul moyen de locomotion que nous aurons sur l'île sera le bus? nous souhaiterions trouver un logement non loin des plages(cela va de soit) mais également qui soit pas bien desservie par les transports. En dehors de la visite du volcan, y a t il d'autres lieux à visiter sur l'île? en dehors des lieux énoncés dans les guides? D'avance merci pour vos réponses
Pour Santorin, je n'ai pas encore été. Peut-être à Thira, d'autres vous en diront plus que moi.
Mathilde
nous arrivons le 31 à athènes et embarquons le 2 septembre pour santorin et continuerons sur milos puis sifnos pour retransiter par athènes et visiter delphes et rentrons en france le 18 sept. Nous venons d'appeler à l'instant pour réserver un hôtel pour santorin (pour la nuit du 3 au 7 septembre) et avons attendu avec mon ami à peu près 45 min au téléphone pour avoir une personne au téléphone qui nous a fait plus que patienter..... notre voeu est de réserver un hébergement sur santorin, car d'après certaines et certains voyageurs, nous avons pu récolter plusieurs avis, soit de réserver soit de trouver sur place sur cette île. Nous préférons réserver pour l'ile de santorin, pour ce qui est de milos et sifnos, nous verrons sur place, nous souhaitions avoir quelques adresses fiables qui ont pu retenir toute votre attention durant vos différents séjours sur les îles que nous avons sélectionnées. d'avance merci pour vos suggestions, commentaires, remarques et/ou conseils.
salut a vous 2
vous allez vous eclater santorin milos une merveille sifnos je ne connais pas si j etais vous et tout depand de l heure d arriver sur santorin et si vous opter pour une location de voiture(en booster beaucoup trop de circulation meme si c septembre )je la louerais sur le port (attention le port est tres loin de la ville, comme ça pas besoin de taxi pour aller a l hotel et retour idem.mieux vaut perdre 1 heure a marchander pour la location , et si le bateau pour milos est a des heures tardive s arranger avec le loueur je l ai fait et ça ce fait (laisser les clefs sous le tapis )Pour l hotel a santorin c vrais que c bien d etre a fira ou oia (tu le prononce i a )mais avec la voiture c rien faire 4 ou 10 km pour retourner a ta chambre c pas important .Moi j etais du coté de perissa regardes avec booking ya des prix de folie ( pour ma part ) en ce moment meme Bien sur faut que vous aller voir le couché de soleil a oia les plages bizare de l ile , rouge, noire , le cratere la balade avec les annes ça c autre chose les pauvres betes mais bon chacun son truc etc .Donc tres tres tres belle ile la vue a couper le soufle vous verez c difficile d en parler comme ça.Pour milos la c bien de se promener en booster vous arrivez sur le port en plein centre ville 2 solutions (ou vous prenez une chambre sur le port ya quelques hotels voir chambre chez l habitant c pas mal et la pas besoin de taxi , ou alors vous louez a l autre bout de l ile et la taxi pour l aller et le retour , c pas mal mais c pas la ville ) la c tout depand les gouts nous c etaient plages toute la journées visites vous pouvez faire aussi l ile de kimolos traversé en bateau d 1 heure voir moins , et le soir sur le port boire un ouzo avec l artapoil (poulpes grillés )balades et passer a tables vers les minuit .voila j ai certainement oublié plein de chose et , pour la prochaine fois faites les iles du dodecane un regal aussi (pardon pour les fautes moi et l ecole ça fesaient 2) kalo taxidi
vous allez vous eclater santorin milos une merveille sifnos je ne connais pas si j etais vous et tout depand de l heure d arriver sur santorin et si vous opter pour une location de voiture(en booster beaucoup trop de circulation meme si c septembre )je la louerais sur le port (attention le port est tres loin de la ville, comme ça pas besoin de taxi pour aller a l hotel et retour idem.mieux vaut perdre 1 heure a marchander pour la location , et si le bateau pour milos est a des heures tardive s arranger avec le loueur je l ai fait et ça ce fait (laisser les clefs sous le tapis )Pour l hotel a santorin c vrais que c bien d etre a fira ou oia (tu le prononce i a )mais avec la voiture c rien faire 4 ou 10 km pour retourner a ta chambre c pas important .Moi j etais du coté de perissa regardes avec booking ya des prix de folie ( pour ma part ) en ce moment meme Bien sur faut que vous aller voir le couché de soleil a oia les plages bizare de l ile , rouge, noire , le cratere la balade avec les annes ça c autre chose les pauvres betes mais bon chacun son truc etc .Donc tres tres tres belle ile la vue a couper le soufle vous verez c difficile d en parler comme ça.Pour milos la c bien de se promener en booster vous arrivez sur le port en plein centre ville 2 solutions (ou vous prenez une chambre sur le port ya quelques hotels voir chambre chez l habitant c pas mal et la pas besoin de taxi , ou alors vous louez a l autre bout de l ile et la taxi pour l aller et le retour , c pas mal mais c pas la ville ) la c tout depand les gouts nous c etaient plages toute la journées visites vous pouvez faire aussi l ile de kimolos traversé en bateau d 1 heure voir moins , et le soir sur le port boire un ouzo avec l artapoil (poulpes grillés )balades et passer a tables vers les minuit .voila j ai certainement oublié plein de chose et , pour la prochaine fois faites les iles du dodecane un regal aussi (pardon pour les fautes moi et l ecole ça fesaient 2) kalo taxidi
Je n'ai pas encore été, ce que je voulais dire, c'est de dormir dans la ville principale, là où arrivent les ferries, parce que sûrement que les bus y passent plus nombreux... ?
Mathilde
Mathilde geia sas
tu a raison sans moyen de transport individuel il vaut mieux loger à Fira la capitale de Théra alias Santorini qui n'est pas à coté du port Athinios vu quelle est situé sur les bords de la Caldeira 😏
tu a raison sans moyen de transport individuel il vaut mieux loger à Fira la capitale de Théra alias Santorini qui n'est pas à coté du port Athinios vu quelle est situé sur les bords de la Caldeira 😏
Hasta la vista
La question n'est pas là.
De ce que j'en ai vu dans d'autres îles, les bus desservent généralement bien la capitale de l'île. Donc, quand j'irai à Santorin, j'irai m'établir dans la capitale, même si tous les membres du forum me disaient d'aller ailleurs... 😏
De ce que j'en ai vu dans d'autres îles, les bus desservent généralement bien la capitale de l'île. Donc, quand j'irai à Santorin, j'irai m'établir dans la capitale, même si tous les membres du forum me disaient d'aller ailleurs... 😏
Mathilde
Santorin n'est pas vraiment une ile balnéaire , il y a des iles plus adaptés 🙂
Hasta la vista
Perso, je m'en fiche d'être au bord de la mer. J'irai à Fira et de toute façon, en principe, j'y serai avec ma propre voiture, sinon bus ou taxi, tout ce qui roule sur 2 roues ou quad, très peu pour moi... 😏
Mathilde
Fira c'est un peu l'ambiance galeries commerciales surtout quand on y lache 5 bateaux de croisiéristes
Imerovigli légérement au nord de Fira et tout aussi central est préférable pour la tranquillité surtout si on a un moyen de transport
ce n'est que mon avis 😏😏😏
Imerovigli légérement au nord de Fira et tout aussi central est préférable pour la tranquillité surtout si on a un moyen de transport
ce n'est que mon avis 😏😏😏
Hasta la vista
Il est déjà dans mes intentions de viser, autant que faire se peut, des jours où il y a peu ou pas de bateaux de croisière 😏, mais pour dormir, ce sera Fira de toute façon...
Mathilde
je le savais 😉
mais des jours sans bateaux de croisiéres ........... regarde sur .http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/fr/default.aspx?language=_EN#
mais des jours sans bateaux de croisiéres ........... regarde sur .http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/fr/default.aspx?language=_EN#
Hasta la vista
Suis têtue... 😏
Là, je suis en vacances, pas mon PC; à la maison, j'ai un site où l'on voit jour par jour les bateaux de croisière à un endroit x, très pratique pour les éviter... J'avais fait un essai pour Santorin, on y arrive en visant bien...😏
Là, je suis en vacances, pas mon PC; à la maison, j'ai un site où l'on voit jour par jour les bateaux de croisière à un endroit x, très pratique pour les éviter... J'avais fait un essai pour Santorin, on y arrive en visant bien...😏
Mathilde
merci pour toutes ces petites infos ^^ autre question supplémentaire? l'eau est elle potables sur les îles de santorin, milos et sifnos svp?
elle est propre à la consommation mais elle peut avoir du gout ce n'est pas de l'eau de source
Hasta la vista
Merci pour toutes ces précieuses infos. Notre escapade se rapproche et souhaiterions avoir des avis des conseils sur les visites à effectuer:
sur Athènes(nous y restons deux jours à la descente de notre avion et 1 jour avant de rentrer en France)
sur Santorin: nous y séjournerions 5 jours
sur Milos: nous y séjournerons 5 jours
sur Sifnos: nous y séjournerions 4 jours
D'avance merci pour vos suggestions et nous confirmer les sites impérativement à voir svp?
je ne comprend pas cette notion de site impérativement à voir .................................
cela dépend des gouts et des activités de chacun il me semble
Hasta la vista
De retour de notre séjour, rien à dire si ce n'est que voyage fantastique et que nous projetons de faire un cyclades 2012, merci à toutes et tous
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- Athens, 4 nights - Corinth area, 2 nights (Heraion of Perachora, Canal, Acrocorinth) - Nafplio, 3 nights (Mycenae, Epidaurus, Methana peninsula) - Gefira, 2 nights (Monemvasia) - Areopoli, 2 nights (Mani). Maybe add an extra night and stay on the peninsula??? Based on my calculations, the Mani loop is about 100 km—doable in a day, but it’d be a quick trip. - Sparta or Pikoulianika, 2 nights (Mystras) - Dimitsana, 2 nights (Lousios Gorge, monasteries) - Olympia, 2 nights (via Lagkadia?) - Delphi or Arachova, 3 nights (via the west coast, Galaxidi bridge) (Delphi, Hosios Loukas Monastery) - And back to Athens.
This is just a rough draft for now. We’re planning to stay in hotels or book through Booking.com. What do you think? Thanks for your feedback and suggestions!
- Athens, 4 nights - Corinth area, 2 nights (Heraion of Perachora, Canal, Acrocorinth) - Nafplio, 3 nights (Mycenae, Epidaurus, Methana peninsula) - Gefira, 2 nights (Monemvasia) - Areopoli, 2 nights (Mani). Maybe add an extra night and stay on the peninsula??? Based on my calculations, the Mani loop is about 100 km—doable in a day, but it’d be a quick trip. - Sparta or Pikoulianika, 2 nights (Mystras) - Dimitsana, 2 nights (Lousios Gorge, monasteries) - Olympia, 2 nights (via Lagkadia?) - Delphi or Arachova, 3 nights (via the west coast, Galaxidi bridge) (Delphi, Hosios Loukas Monastery) - And back to Athens.
This is just a rough draft for now. We’re planning to stay in hotels or book through Booking.com. What do you think? Thanks for your feedback and suggestions!
Over the past twenty-five years, I’ve traveled the roads between France and Moldova a good ten times, sometimes via Central Europe, other times via the Balkans.
It was while traveling like this—what I call "hitting the road the slow way"—that I realized something simple: our neighbors' neighbors are very clearly our neighbors too. And that’s not insignificant.
Proof: https://etreounepasetrebretillien.com/2018/03/19/moldova-mea/ 🤓
After a break of a few years, I’m planning to hit the road again in September, this time heading to Kosovo, crossing through Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Having gotten a bit older, I’ve no intention of rushing—no need to speed ahead of the music! 😄
I’d rather take my time.
I’m not looking to see everything, but to soak in the atmosphere of the places, always leaving room for the unexpected and for encounters.
I’m especially drawn to culturally immersive, authentic, and welcoming regions: lively villages, backroads, preserved landscapes, markets, local festivals, traditions that are still very much alive... and, why not, a few offbeat, forgotten, or slightly secret spots.
If any of you know Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, or Kosovo a little, I’d love to hear your suggestions for itineraries, stops, backroads, homestays, village festivals, or local contacts, for example.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
It was while traveling like this—what I call "hitting the road the slow way"—that I realized something simple: our neighbors' neighbors are very clearly our neighbors too. And that’s not insignificant.
Proof: https://etreounepasetrebretillien.com/2018/03/19/moldova-mea/ 🤓
After a break of a few years, I’m planning to hit the road again in September, this time heading to Kosovo, crossing through Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Having gotten a bit older, I’ve no intention of rushing—no need to speed ahead of the music! 😄
I’d rather take my time.
I’m not looking to see everything, but to soak in the atmosphere of the places, always leaving room for the unexpected and for encounters.
I’m especially drawn to culturally immersive, authentic, and welcoming regions: lively villages, backroads, preserved landscapes, markets, local festivals, traditions that are still very much alive... and, why not, a few offbeat, forgotten, or slightly secret spots.
If any of you know Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, or Kosovo a little, I’d love to hear your suggestions for itineraries, stops, backroads, homestays, village festivals, or local contacts, for example.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Planning to return to Belarus in mid-August, I just realized that since last September, Poland has reopened several border crossing points, and for buses, this means connections like Białystok-Grodno.
The official Polish page: https://granica.gov.pl/index_wait.php?p=b&c=t&v=pl&k=w

Several bus company routes, like on infobus.eu, take between 3 and 4 hours. Trains from Warsaw to Białystok take about 1.5 to 2 hours. This has the advantage of allowing comfortable train journeys with minimal time spent on a bus. Also, the Terespol-Brest border might have shorter queues if you still prefer a Warsaw-Brest bus.
Note that another route to Minsk, if you have a paper Russian or Belarusian visa, is the Kaliningrad-Minsk train. It’s long—around ten or eleven hours—but you can lie down and sleep. An option if you fly into Gdańsk and then take a short bus to Kaliningrad.
There are also Belavia flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, but they’re expensive. The route is scenic:

In any case, this adds a few more options compared to what’s been available over the last four years.
The official Polish page: https://granica.gov.pl/index_wait.php?p=b&c=t&v=pl&k=w

Several bus company routes, like on infobus.eu, take between 3 and 4 hours. Trains from Warsaw to Białystok take about 1.5 to 2 hours. This has the advantage of allowing comfortable train journeys with minimal time spent on a bus. Also, the Terespol-Brest border might have shorter queues if you still prefer a Warsaw-Brest bus.
Note that another route to Minsk, if you have a paper Russian or Belarusian visa, is the Kaliningrad-Minsk train. It’s long—around ten or eleven hours—but you can lie down and sleep. An option if you fly into Gdańsk and then take a short bus to Kaliningrad.
There are also Belavia flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, but they’re expensive. The route is scenic:

In any case, this adds a few more options compared to what’s been available over the last four years.
Hi there.
I’d like to know what the daily budget is for Greece in December. I’ll be landing in Athens and staying there for a week, then heading to some other islands—I don’t have a set itinerary yet. Also, I’ve heard that in December, or early January, the temperature is around 11–16°C. Is that accurate?
Finally, does anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap but clean hotel near the tourist sites? I don’t need a TV or any other extras. Also, is Greece gay-friendly?
Thanks in advance for your replies. Best regards
Finally, does anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap but clean hotel near the tourist sites? I don’t need a TV or any other extras. Also, is Greece gay-friendly?
Thanks in advance for your replies. Best regards
hi
I’d like to know the opening hours of physical stores between Germany and Austria, and between Austria and Slovenia, that sell the PAPER STICKER toll vignettes that still exist for 2026—non-digital ones. I don’t think they’re open 24/7, and I can’t find the info anywhere. Thanks
I’d like to know the opening hours of physical stores between Germany and Austria, and between Austria and Slovenia, that sell the PAPER STICKER toll vignettes that still exist for 2026—non-digital ones. I don’t think they’re open 24/7, and I can’t find the info anywhere. Thanks
Hi there,
We’re planning a 3-week trip in late September with our camper van to explore Bulgaria and Romania.
What routes would you recommend, starting from the South?
Is there an option to take a ferry in Italy, and is it worth it?
Thanks for all your tips!😊
Hi there, we’re a young couple and we’d love to go to the Blue Eye (Syri i Kalter) between today (26/06/26) and tomorrow (27/06/26).
Is anyone heading there and could give us a ride? We’re super friendly!
Thanks so much!
Maya and Sullivan
Maya and Sullivan
We're back. It's still a bit tough to get precise info, so here's a quick trip report!
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
We’re a Canadian couple, both 77, and we’re already planning our vacation for fall 2027.
Timeframe: mid-September to mid-October... dates are flexible, and we might stay even longer.
Initially, I had planned this itinerary:
Athens (3), Naxos (4), Paros (4), Santorini (4), then a flight to Istanbul (7–10 days!!). This would let us maximize our flights and experience another culture.
That’s a lot of ferries, though... I’ve already cut out Milos.
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Hi there!
We bought our tickets to Greece at the end of November 2025, and let’s just say the geopolitical climate has really taken a turn since then with the war started by the United States against Iran. Not to mention all the other conflicts happening around the world 😕... Anyway!
Our flight from Montreal is on May 1st, and I was wondering how things are currently being experienced in Greece.
We were planning to rent a car and had already booked accommodations on three Cyclades islands!!
The oil shortage is also worrying us...
If you could share some insights on this, that would be great!
Thanks!!
Thanks!!





