Itinerary · 10 days
Greece Itinerary, 10 Days From India
Ten days is the honest Greece minimum to cover Athens plus two islands. The arc: 3 days Athens (Acropolis plus old town), 4 days Santorini (Oia plus caldera plus wine), 2 days second island (Mykonos or Naxos), 1 day return via Athens. Shorter and you cut Santorini depth; the iconic island experience needs 3 to 4 days.
The 10-day arc
Arrive Athens Airport plus metro to Plaka district.
Light Plaka walk plus orientation.
Dinner at family taverna plus early sleep for jet lag.
Acropolis early entry (7am opening, before crowds plus heat).
Acropolis Museum plus Ancient Agora.
Sunset at Lycabettus Hill plus Greek dinner.
National Archaeological Museum plus Monastiraki flea market.
Afternoon flight or ferry to Santorini (Blue Star Ferries 7 hours or Sky Express 50 min).
Arrive Santorini plus check in to Oia hotel.
Oia village walk plus Atlantis Books visit.
Wine tasting at Santo Wines or Venetsanos Winery.
Oia sunset (the iconic moment) plus seafood dinner.
Boat trip to Nea Kameni volcano plus hot springs swim.
Red Beach plus Akrotiri archaeological site.
Final Santorini dinner at Selene or Metaxy Mas.
High-speed ferry to Mykonos (2.5 hours).
Mykonos Town (Little Venice plus windmills) walk.
Sunset at Caprice Bar plus dinner.
Boat to Delos archaeological site (UNESCO).
Paradise Beach or Super Paradise Beach (depending on energy).
Greek BBQ dinner plus Mykonos nightlife if interested.
Flight back to Athens (40 min).
Athens last-day shopping at Ermou plus Monastiraki.
Final Greek dinner at family taverna.
Day trip to Delphi (oracle, 2.5 hours each way) or Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon, 1.5 hours).
Return to Athens.
Final group dinner.
Final breakfast plus shopping.
Airport transfer plus departure.
Return.
Budget breakdown (per person)
Mid-range solo traveller estimate. Couples sharing rooms save around 25% per person. Luxury upgrades add 50% to 100%.
Booking tips
- Schengen visa for Greece (any consulate) 15 working days, INR 5,800
- Santorini cave hotels (Oia): book 90 days out for caldera-view rooms; sells out fast in June plus September
- Acropolis early entry: book combo ticket (30 EUR) 30 days out online; covers 7 sites
- Ferry vs flight to islands: ferry is romantic but 7 hours; Sky Express flight is 50 min plus often cheaper than ferry
- Mykonos nightlife pricing: be prepared for 25 to 35 EUR cocktails at popular beach bars
Frequently asked
Can I do Greece in less than 10 days?
Possible but cuts. 7 days: Athens plus Santorini only. 8 days: add a Mykonos overnight. 10 days is the smart minimum for the iconic Greek island-plus-Athens combo. Below 7 days the flight time eats the trip.
Santorini or Mykonos for first-time?
Santorini for the iconic caldera view plus Oia sunset. Mykonos for nightlife plus beaches. Most first-timers prefer Santorini's drama. If you have 4 island days, do Santorini plus one second island.
What is the actual total cost from India?
INR 2,80,000 solo mid-range. As couple INR 2,30,000 per person. Luxury Santorini suites (Canaves Oia) push to INR 5,00,000 plus.
When does the OJ Greece trip run?
June. Post-Easter crowds drop, summer weather, all islands operational. Trip cost INR 2.8L for 10 days including flights from Bangalore.