Greece in 14 days needs careful planning. Here's the honest plan.
Best 14-day Greece (mainland + 2 islands)
- Day 1-3: Athens (Acropolis, Plaka, museums)
- Day 4-5: Day-trips: Delphi + Meteora (rental car)
- Day 6: Ferry to Santorini
- Day 7-9: Santorini (3 nights)
- Day 10: Ferry to Naxos
- Day 11-13: Naxos + Paros (3 nights split)
- Day 14: Ferry to Athens, fly home
Alternative — All-mainland
- Day 1-4: Athens + Delphi day-trip
- Day 5-7: Peloponnese loop — Nafplio + Mycenae + Olympia + Mystras
- Day 8-10: Meteora
- Day 11-13: Thessaloniki
- Day 14: Fly home
Alternative — Crete deep dive
- Day 1-2: Athens
- Day 3-7: Chania (5 nights — west Crete)
- Day 8-10: Rethymno
- Day 11-13: Heraklion + Knossos
- Day 14: Fly home
What to skip on 14 days
- Mykonos unless party-focused — different trip.
- 4+ islands in one trip — half is travel.
- Northern Greece (Thessaloniki, Halkidiki) on a Cycladic-focus trip.
Best season
April-May (mild + minimal crowds), September-October (warm + thinning crowds). Avoid August (cruise crush, peak prices).
Cost reality
€150-€300/day comfortable. Cycladic islands at peak (July-August) double the cost.
For Greek islands specifics see Greek islands which to pick.