Greek Islands, Cyprus, Jordan & France - Full Itinerary
This summer I made one of my life goals come true and travelled for 3 weeks to 5 countries (the 4 I was meant to visit originally + an accidental stopover in Austria) including Greek mainland and island hopping as well as visiting one of the 7 Wonders of the World, Petra in Jordan.
ATHENS - GREECE
Official gov tourism website https://www.visitgreece.gr/mainland/attica/athens/
Day 1
Take a 40 min bus from the airport
Temple of Olympian Zeus - Acropolis & Slopes Pass
Hadrian’s Arch - FREE
Theatre of Dionysus - Pass
Ruins of Asklepieion and Stoa of Eumenes - Pass
Odeon of Herodes Atticus - Pass
Acropolis of Athens - Pass
Erechtheoin - Pass
Temple of Athene Nike - Pass
Parthenon - Pass
Acropolis Museum - €15
Coming down the hill Areios Lagos (ancient law court) - FREE
Ancient Agora of Athens - Pass
Temple of Hephaestus (at the ancient agora) - Pass
Monastiraki Square - FREE
Hadrian’s Library - Pass
Day 2
Plaka - FREE
Zappeion Garden - FREE
Ethnikos Kipos (Athens national garden) - FREE
Kalamaki Beach - FREE
Day 3
The Prison of Socrates - FREE
Church of Saint Demetrios Loumbardiaris - FREE
Pnyx - FREE
Philopappou Hill - FREE
Flight from Athens to Santorini
SANTORINI - GREECE
Day 1
Thera (Fira) day out - 30 min bus (€2)
Three Bells of Fira - FREE
Black sand beach - FREE
Day 2
Day trip to Oia
Day 3
Ancient Fira - £5
Ferry to Heraklion
HERAKLION - GREECE
Day 1
Beach day - FREE
Day 2
Venetian port Heraklion - FREE
Old Town - FREE
Day 3
Knossos Palace - £15
Heraklion Archaeological Museum - Included in the ticket
Day 4
Take the bus to Chania, 2 hours 30 min https://www.allincrete.com/buses-timetables/ around £15
CHANIA - GREECE
Day 1
Old Venetian Port of Chania - FREE
Lighthouse of Chania - FREE
Boat Trip - many depart daily from the port for £25
Day 2
Chania International Airport flight to Paphos
PAPHOS - CYPRUS
Day 1
Take a 25 min taxi to the hotel
Explore Paphos Old Town - FREE
Day 2
- Venus Beach - FREE
Day 3
Archaeological Site of the Tombs of the Kings - £2
Day 4
Archaeological Site of Nea Paphos - £4
Paphos Castle - FREE
Forty Columns Fortress - PAID
Paphos Mosaics - PAID
House of Dionysus - PAID
Villa of Theseus - PAID
House of Orpheus - PAID
Agora - PAID
Lighthouse - FREE
Day 5
Flight to Amman Queen Alia International Airport
AMMAN - JORDAN
Day 1
Take a bus from the airport (departs every 30 min)
Roman Theatre - JORDAN PASS
Folklore Museum - JORDAN PASS
Amman Citadel: Open Cistern, Palace - JORDAN PASS
King Abdullah I Mosque - FREE
Rainbow Street - FREE
JORDAN PASS (includes visa) https://jordanpass.jo/Contents/Prices.aspx
Day 2
Take a bus from Amman to Petra 6:30 am takes 3 hours arrival 9:30 am https://www.jett.com.jo/en
PETRA - JORDAN
Day 2
Petra Tourist Office - FREE
Petra Museum - included in the JORDAN PASS
Siq (the Treasury) trail, then Jabal Haroun trail, then the climb up 900 steps Ad-Dier Monastery Hike - JORDAN PASS
Take a 40 JOD taxi to Wadi Rum Visitor Centre
WADI RUM - JORDAN
Day 2 Continued
Pick up from Wadi Rum Visitor Centre for 5 JOD organised by the camp (let them know arrival time one day prior to the stay)
Check-in at Desert Magic Camp & Resort Ad Disah Road 1, 77110 Wadi Rum, Jordan
Traditional dinner - 13 JOD
Day 3
Jeep tour of the desert (regular 4 hours) - 22 JOD
5 JOD jeep ride back to Wadi Rum Visitor Centre
Take a bus back to Amman
AMMAN - JORDAN
Day 3 Continued
Dinner at Hashem Restaurant
Day 4
Swim in the Dead Sea - Amman Beach - Dead Sea - FREE or ask your hotel for a private driver around 80 JOD for two people with access to a private beach at one of the resorts
The Baptism Site of Jesus Christ https://www.baptismsite.com/operating-hours-a-entrance-fees/ - 12 JOD
Flight to Paphos then flight to France Marseille Provence Airport
MARSEILLE - FRANCE
Day 1
Chateau d’If via boat - €6 transport not included
Day 2
Palais Longchamp - FREE
Cathedral La Major - FREE
Basilica of Notre-Dame of la Garde - FREE
Flight from Marseille Provence Airport back to the UK
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