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Western Europe & Greek Islands (London to Athens)

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The London to Athens overland and sailing route is one of Europe's great classic journeys, crossing some of the continent's most iconic destinations before finishing in the sun-soaked Greek Islands. Travellers typically pass through Western European capitals and cultural hubs — such as Paris, Barcelona, or Rome — before heading south and east toward Greece. The Greek Islands, including the Cyclades and Ionian groups, are famed for their whitewashed villages, crystal-clear Aegean waters, ancient ruins, and vibrant nightlife on islands like Mykonos and Santorini. It's a route that blends city culture, history, Mediterranean coastline, and island-hopping adventure into a single epic trip.

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Western Europe & Greek Islands (London to Athens) · 27 days

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London to Athens with Greek Island Hopping — Self-Launched

A 27-day independent version of Contiki's London-to-Athens coach-and-ferry epic, rebuilt for solo travellers who want the same route — Paris, Beaujolais, Barcelona, the French Riviera, Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii and then five Greek islands — on trains, budget buses and public ferries. You book your own hostels and guesthouses, use self-guided walking routes and GetYourGuide day tours instead of a tour manager, and move at your own pace through Western Europe before hitting the Aegean. Costs are approximate backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP and assume dorm beds or simple private rooms, supermarket-and-taverna eating, and second-class rail/coach travel. The Contiki original runs roughly US$3,700–5,600+ per person depending on departure and room type (approx. £2,900–4,450); this DIY version lands at roughly a third of that before flights.

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