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15 days self drive trip to Greece for 3300 euros from Singapore. First impressions Greeks very friendly, food is cheap. 1.90 euros for a gyros (wrap). Orange and olive trees everywhere. Weather wonderful for a Singaporean.Places visited (self drive) were Athens Plaka and Monastiraki, monasteries of Dephni, Corinth Canal in the Epidaurus district, the land of oranges, stayed at the "must stay" Sunny Gardens Hotel, then to Napflion (one of cruises landing location if you take a cruise), onwards to Laconia where the ancient Byzantine city of Mystras, then to Kalamata overnight at Hotel Oasis. Olympia where modern olympic is founded is next. Drive over Rio Antirrio Bridge (toll 13.20 euros), beautiful bridge, towards Ipirus and Agrinon and overnight at Leto Boutique Hotel right in the middle of town of Agrino.Then its off to Ioannina and Lake Pamvotis. Then to Vitsa and Monodendri (must visit) right up the mountains and stayed at Hotel En Chora Vezitsa. To Vikos the traditional Zahori Village. Back to south Ioannina. Onwards to Metsovo, a traditional mountainous city then to Meteora to visit the ancient monastaries build on top of steep mountains. Overnight at village Kastraki Ziogas Guesthouse. Then its off to ancient Delphi. Back to Athens Piraeus at Anita Hotel. Took the ferry catamaran Seajet2 to Santorini 62 euros(must visit). Santorini, if there is 3 places you must visit, its Athens, Vitsa and Monodendri, and, Santorini. In Santorini travel the whole island, fira and Oia and all the beaches (black, red beaches) in southern Santorini.
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