The Greek Mainland: Classical Destinations MENU ABOVE

No matter where you go, any visit to Greece is better than none, but Its a real shame that so much tourism is devoted only to the Greek Islands.

The fact of the matter is that while there are quite a few nice classical island sites you can see many more in less time on the mainland.

The Greek mainland has great beaches too and sights modern, medeival and ancient to see.

Lodging is also cheaper in many cases than hot spot islands like Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Cos, Corfu and Crete.

These, while highly recommended in their own right, hardly convey the whole story about Greece and its incredibly varied landscape and history.

High season why wait in line for service on these popular islands when you can rule the roost and be treated like a king for less in many slightly off the trail mainland locations?

Be sure and consider the many guided tour options at your disposal or consider renting a car or a private driver.

There are many sites within a 2 or 3 hours drive of Athens giving you a value packed itinerary should you decide to visit ancient sites, beaches and battle fields.