April 25 to May 5, 2027
Five of us. Hannah and Ryan · Michael · Sarah and Cullen
Airbnbs and flights to and from home.
Athens April 26–28 · Santorini April 28–30 · Crete April 30–May 5
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All times are local. Flights and Airbnb times are booked anchors. Athens sightseeing times are flexible targets; tickets and transfers are not booked.
Overnight travel
Delta DL 2655 to Boston, then DL 0240 to Athens. Boston connection: 1h 25m.
Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. Connection times and flight numbers to add.
United UA 1856 to Newark. Newark connection: 1h 21m.
United UA 124. This time is local to Newark.
Only home flights are booked for this day.
Stay: Apartment in the center of Athens 1B · Hosted by Aris
Athens plan · activities not booked
Route: Athinas 36 → central market → Psirri / Monastiraki → Roman Agora → Anafiotika / Plaka → check-in → Philopappou.
Morning sightseeing depends on storing the bags first. If bags or flights delay you, shorten the Roman Agora and Plaka loop; keep the 4:00 PM check-in and rest break.
Delta DL 0240 from Boston.
United UA 124 from Newark.
Turkish Airlines via Istanbul.
Allow time for passport control and baggage after the final 8:55 AM arrival. Take airport Metro Line 3 to Monastiraki, then walk roughly 5–10 minutes to Athinas 36. Budget 60–90 minutes for the station, waiting, ride, and walk. Ask Aris about bag drop; if unavailable, arrange staffed luggage storage before sightseeing. Early access is not confirmed.
Start near the Airbnb on Athinas Street. Browse the food stalls and pick up a snack or fresh orange juice. This is the central food market, separate from the Monastiraki flea-market shops. Times today can slide if airport arrival runs late.
Walk about 10 minutes into Psirri for the decorated café at 17 Karaiskaki. Have a freddo coffee or share a treat, then walk about 5 minutes to Monastiraki Square and the flea-market lanes.
Walk about 10 minutes from Monastiraki. Allow 45 minutes for the smaller Roman site and Tower of the Winds. Check its own admission details; do not assume an Acropolis ticket covers it. If the group is tired, keep this as a brief outside look and take a longer lunch.
Walk roughly 10–15 minutes uphill into the little whitewashed lanes below the Acropolis. Wander quietly, look for cats, and respect the homes. Continue down through Plaka for lunch.
Share a few Greek dishes family-style. Leave around 3:30 for the roughly 20–25 minute walk back toward Athinas 36, collecting stored bags on the way.
Apartment in the center of Athens 1B. Stay through April 28. This is the booked check-in time; keep it fixed.
A proper break after the overnight flights. If jet lag wins, skip the hill and head straight to dinner.
Walk about 30–35 minutes to the hill paths, then allow another 45–60 minutes to explore. Link the Pnyx viewpoints, the traditional Prison of Socrates stop, and the Philopappou Monument as energy allows. This is the afternoon Acropolis-view walk; tomorrow has the sunset stop. Wear grippy shoes and return along the main paths before dark.
Walk back toward Monastiraki / Psirri, allowing 25–35 minutes from the hill paths. Order plates to share; try loukoumades if you still want something sweet. A Monastiraki rooftop is an optional drink for the view, then an early night.
Stay: Apartment in the center of Athens 1B · Hosted by Aris
Athens plan · activities not booked
Route: Acropolis → Ancient Agora / Monastiraki → Plaka → stadium → National Garden → Syntagma → Kolonaki → Lycabettus.
A full walking day, with a one-hour lunch and a longer Kolonaki break. All activity times are targets, not reservations. Acropolis entry, other admission, funicular tickets, and any meals still need arranging.
Have coffee and a light breakfast, then leave Athinas 36 by about 7:15. Allow 25–35 minutes to the Acropolis entrance, plus time to find your ticketed entry gate. Bring water, sunscreen, and shoes that grip smooth stone.
Aim for an 8:00 AM entry when April 2027 tickets open. Allow about 2½ hours for the climb, Parthenon, and Theatre of Dionysus on the slopes, following the permitted route. Herodes Atticus is unavailable for restoration in 2027; take an outside view only where access allows. No theatre performance or interior entry is assumed.
Allow 15–20 minutes to walk from the west-side Acropolis exit toward the Agora entrance. See the Temple of Hephaestus and Stoa of Attalos, with time for a water / restroom stop. This is the larger Greek Agora, separate from yesterday’s Roman Agora.
Sit down and share a few dishes before the afternoon walk. If needed, use the nearby Airbnb for a short break; keep extra time for the stadium transfer.
Allow 35–45 minutes across the centre toward the Panathenaic Stadium. If feet are tired, take a taxi instead and use the saved time for a longer break.
Explore the marble stadium of the first modern Olympic Games, the track, and the included museum. Current spring hours cover this afternoon slot; recheck for the trip. Bring small coins for the paid toilets.
Walk about 10–15 minutes to the garden via the Zappeion side. Take a shaded stroll north toward Parliament; this puts you close to the next stop without doubling back.
Arrive at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier about 10 minutes before the 4:00 PM hourly guard change. This is the regular weekday ceremony.
Walk about 15–20 minutes northeast into Kolonaki. Sit down, recharge, and eat before the sunset outing. This is the long break in the day; shorten the garden or stadium if the morning runs late.
From Kolonaki, allow 15–25 minutes to the funicular base at Aristippou / Ploutarchou, plus a queue and ride. Take the funicular to save your legs, or allow about 30–45 minutes for the steep climb. Be at the viewpoint well before sunset; check the actual sunset time and last return ride nearer the trip. Leave time to get back down after the view.
A taxi is the easiest tired-legs option. Alternatively, walk down to Evangelismos and take Metro Line 3 to Monastiraki, then walk to Athinas 36. Buy the appropriate local ticket.
Based on Hannah’s notes. Visitor information checked October 5, 2026; recheck hours and tickets for April 2027 before booking. Walking times are planning estimates with room for stops.
Tonight: Villa Karras - Sea & Mountain View · Perissa · Hosted by Loukas
Keep this close to Athinas 36: a freddo coffee, orange juice, or loukoumades if open. A short market / Monastiraki revisit is optional only if the eventual Santorini departure leaves time. Return to pack; skip sightseeing if travel requires an earlier start.
Apartment in the center of Athens 1B.
Villa Karras - Sea & Mountain View. Stay through April 30.
Athens to Santorini travel is still unbooked. Keep the morning flexible until you choose a flight or ferry. The 11:00 AM checkout is the latest time to leave the Airbnb, and the 3:00 PM Santorini check-in is the earliest booked access time, not a promised arrival. Confirm luggage storage if departing later.
Stay: Villa Karras - Sea & Mountain View · Perissa · Hosted by Loukas
No activities planned yet.
Tonight: Manuelo Relaxing Villa · Hersonissos · Hosted by Stelios
Villa Karras - Sea & Mountain View.
Manuelo Relaxing Villa. Stay through May 5.
Travel from Santorini to Crete and activities are not planned yet. These are the Airbnb check-in and checkout times, not confirmed transfer times.
Stay: Manuelo Relaxing Villa · Hersonissos · Hosted by Stelios
No activities planned yet.
Stay: Manuelo Relaxing Villa · Hersonissos · Hosted by Stelios
No activities planned yet.
Stay: Manuelo Relaxing Villa · Hersonissos · Hosted by Stelios
No activities planned yet.
Stay: Manuelo Relaxing Villa · Hersonissos · Hosted by Stelios
No activities planned yet.
Crete checkout · Home flights depart from Athens
Manuelo Relaxing Villa.
Arrives MUC at 2:30 PM local. Remaining connections and DSM arrival details to add.
Delta DL 0241 to Boston, then DL 3016 to MSP. Boston connection: 2h 59m.
Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. ORD arrival is the next morning.
Local time in Minneapolis.
Crete to Athens travel is not booked. Michael and Sarah/Cullen need to be in Athens before their midday departures; the 11:00 AM villa checkout is a deadline, not a planned departure time.
Turkish Airlines from Istanbul. Local time in Chicago.
End of Hannah and Ryan’s return journey.
All times are local to the airport. Overnight arrivals show their arrival date.
Hannah and Ryan · Turkish Airlines
11:20 AM depart Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Connect in Istanbul (IST)
8:55 AM · Monday, April 26 arrive Athens (ATH)
10:00 PM depart Athens (ATH)
Connect in Istanbul (IST)
9:35 AM · Thursday, May 6 arrive Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Connection times and flight numbers are not visible in the screenshot.
Sarah and Cullen · Delta
10:10 AM depart Minneapolis–St. Paul (MSP)
Connect in Boston (BOS) · 1h 25m
7:35 AM · Monday, April 26 arrive Athens (ATH)
DL 2655 → DL 0240
Total journey: 13h 25m
1:10 PM depart Athens (ATH)
Connect in Boston (BOS) · 2h 59m
10:28 PM · Wednesday, May 5 arrive Minneapolis–St. Paul (MSP)
DL 0241 → DL 3016
Total journey: 17h 18m
Michael · United
Des Moines (DSM) → Newark (EWR) · UA 1856
Connect in Newark · 1h 21m
3:30 PM depart Newark · UA 124
8:10 AM · Monday, April 26 arrive Athens (ATH)
The Des Moines departure time is outside the screenshot.
12:45 PM depart Athens (ATH)
2:30 PM arrive Munich (MUC)
Remaining connections and arrival in Des Moines: details to add.
Nine nights across three booked stays. Check-in and checkout times are local.
Athens · 2 nights
Hosted by Aris
Monday, April 26, 2027
4:00 PM
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
11:00 AM
Perissa, Santorini · 2 nights
Hosted by Loukas
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
3:00 PM
Friday, April 30, 2027
11:00 AM
Hersonissos, Crete · 5 nights
Hosted by Stelios
Friday, April 30, 2027
3:00 PM
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
11:00 AM
Athens activities are planned above but not booked. Santorini / Crete activities and travel between islands, including the return to Athens for the home flights, still need arranging.