Percy Jackson loving children want to go to Greece -- So what do we do?

[Anonymous]

I think of honeymoons when I think of Greece and I have never been so I am clueless as to how to plan a great trip to Greece that relates to Percy Jackson. Ideally would love to do some swimming as well. Any ideas for an 8 day itinerary?

[Anonymous]

When we went to Greece a few years ago, we made a big loop: Delphi-Meteora-Olympia-Mycenae-Naxos-Athens.

This was a 12-day trip, but for kids who are into ancient Greece, I'd skip Meteora and Naxos. Maybe substitute a different island with more ancient ruins to see and stay fewer days (we spent 4 days on Naxos).

We found that it was quite easy to get around Greece in a rental car, which we picked up at the airport and dropped back off before taking the ferry to Naxos.

[Anonymous]

We did a 7 day Greek island cruise with our kids and then stayed in Athens for an extra day and a half afterward that worked out very well. Some beach time and a good dose of ruins. We went in June and weather was beautiful. Only problem we ran into was strike when we went to Rhodes. Our cruise also stopped in Ephesus, which has the most fabulous ruins.

For ruins, Athens for Parthenon etc., Ephesus, Delphi. Santorini was fabulous and fun for the kids with the funicular going up the cliff.

Have fun!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We did a 7 day Greek island cruise with our kids and then stayed in Athens for an extra day and a half afterward that worked out very well. Some beach time and a good dose of ruins. We went in June and weather was beautiful. Only problem we ran into was strike when we went to Rhodes. Our cruise also stopped in Ephesus, which has the most fabulous ruins.

For ruins, Athens for Parthenon etc., Ephesus, Delphi. Santorini was fabulous and fun for the kids with the funicular going up the cliff.

Have fun!

Just be sure to stop in Germany first to get your visa. Or maybe the German embassy here can issue you one.