Greece

Greece is ancient sun-bleached ruins piercing blue skies, the balmy Aegean lapping an endless coastline and a culture alive with passionate music, wonderful cuisine and thrill-seeking activities. Like its mythical Sirens, Greece has long lured travelers to its scintillating shores with its azure seas. Greek time is actually a thing. If you’ve arranged a coffee date with your Greek friend, don’t stress about running late; they probably are, too.
CAPITAL
Athens
CURRENCY
Euro (€)
Language
Greek
Electricity
220V

VISA

If you hold a passport from India, then you’ll need to apply for a short-stay Schengen tourist visa to visit Greece and any other Schengen area states for a maximum of 90 days in any 180 day period.

Greece is a member of the EU and Europe’s 27-member border-free Schengen Zone, which allows citizens to travel between member countries visa-free.

Keep in mind that you are permitted to travel within Schengen Zone countries for a maximum of 90 days.

WEATHER

Summer is when most travelers choose to explore its countless islands, while Spring and Fall are the best times of year to marvel at the myriad of archeological sites dotted around the country. Winter can be cool and occasionally rainy.
May to October is best for island-hopping, the average daily high is a warm 77°F and days are normally sunny.
Plan your history geek-out and see the ancient sites in spring or fall, March to April.
Fall in October and Winter are the best times to experience Athens like a local.

WHY NOT?

Athens

Touted as one of the Mediterranean’s best capital cities to visit, from the iconic Parthenon, the unique street art, to a glittering coastline, there’s so much to see and do in Athens. Whether you’re into architecture, mythology, ancient sites, modern art or simply hang by a beach, there's something for everyone here.

Santorini

Santorini is the supermodel of the Greek islands, a head-turner instantly recognizable around the world. It's hard not to be awed by the sheer cliffs soaring above a turquoise sea. With a reputation for dazzling panoramas, romantic sunsets & volcanic-sand beaches, it’s hardly surprising Santorini features on your bucket list.

Mykonos

Mykonos (aka Hora) is the great glamour island of Greece & flaunts its sizzling, party-hard reputation. The island’s well-preserved capital, is a warren of narrow lanes and whitewashed buildings overlooked by the town’s famous windmills. In the heart of a medieval maze, tiny flower-bedecked churches jostle with glossy boutiques.

Rhodes

Beckoning modern-day adventurers just as they did Alexander, Rhodes is a classic Greek village of white houses overlooked by an Acropolis dedicated to Athena Lidia and overlooking the beautiful sandy beach of Agios Pavlos. Everyone from Greeks and Romans to crusading medieval knights, Byzantine & Ottoman, to Italian bureaucrats are found here.