9 days in Greece Itinerary

A holiday in Mykonos Town offers a chance to relax on picturesque beaches and explore a labyrinth of charming streets lined with traditional white houses.

On the 14th (Sun), look for gifts at White, then look for gifts at T-bar Mykonos, and then get a taste of the local shopping with Tia handmade.

For maps, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Mykonos Town driving holiday planner.

San Diego, USA to Mykonos Town is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of flight, bus, and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Eastern European Time is 10 hours. When traveling from San Diego in April, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Mykonos Town: temperatures range from 66°F by day to 57°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) so you can ride a ferry to Fira.

Fira, the busy capital of Santorini, sits on the very edge of a volcanic caldera.

On the 16th (Tue), stop by Sand Lily Boutique, look for gifts at Stardust, then look for gifts at Eponymo, then look for gifts at Aquamarine Jewelry, and finally stop by Epilekton. On the 17th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stop by Oneiro Jewelry, stop by Faros Market, look for gifts at Galatea Pottery, then delve into the distant past at Akrotiri, and finally stop by Koukla Art.

To find reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Fira trip site .

Getting from Mykonos Town to Fira by ferry takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and bus. April in Fira sees daily highs of 68°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can travel to Athens.

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Shop till you drop at Monastiraki and Gallery Demeter. There's much more to do: wander the streets of Plaka, don't miss a visit to Ermou Street, stop by Canvas, and delve into the distant past at Acropolis of Athens.

For maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Athens trip builder app .

You can do a combination of bus and flight from Fira to Athens in 3.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of ferry and taxi; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, and flight. Expect a daytime high around 70°F in April, and nighttime lows around 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can travel back home.