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European Travel Itinerary: Enjoying France, Italy, and Greece in 7 Nights and 9 Days

 
Contents
  1. Trip Overview
  2. Detailed Daily Schedule
  3. Collection of Travel Troubles
  4. Summary

Trip Overview

This model course introduces a 7-night, 9-day journey through the major cities of
France, Italy, and Greece, focusing on historical landmarks and culinary experiences.

Below is an introduction to the cities we’ll visit and the overall schedule.

List of Countries and Cities to Visit

Overview of the Overall Travel Schedule

  • Day 0: Travel Tokyo -> China -> Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris)
  • Day 1: Paris city tour
  • Day 2: Mont Saint-Michel tour
  • Day 3: Travel from Paris to Italy (Venice). Afternoon Venice sightseeing
  • Day 4: Italy (Venice) sightseeing. Visit the Venice islands
  • Day 5: Travel from Italy (Venice) to Italy (Milan), half-day tour of Milan
  • Day 6: Travel from Italy (Bergamo) to Greece (Santorini). Full day of sightseeing
  • Day 7: Tour Greece (Santorini), evening travel to Greece (Athens)
  • Day 8: Half-day tour of Greece. Afternoon departure from Athens Airport
  • Day 9: Travel Athens Airport -> Changi International Airport -> Return to Narita Airport

Detailed Daily Schedule

Day 0: Travel

For more about our flight experience with Air China,
please see the following article:

https://gonkunblog.com/transit-using-air-china/2197/

Day 1: Paris City Tour

Main Activities and Highlights

  • Comfortable sightseeing around Paris with rental bicycles
  • Evening shopping for groceries and simple souvenirs at Monoprix
  • Dinner cruise on the Seine River

Meals

  • Everything is generally expensive, but the wine and bread are delicious
  • For those who want to save on food costs, stocking up at Monoprix is recommended

Accommodation

Day 2: Mont Saint-Michel Tour

Main Activities and Highlights

  • The scenery, townscape, and interior of Mont Saint-Michel are all beautiful

Meals

  • There’s a famous omelette restaurant (which I wanted to try but gave up due to the price)

Accommodation

Day 3: Travel from Beauvais Airport (Paris) -> Italy (Venice). Afternoon Venice sightseeing

Main Activities and Highlights

  • The entire city of Venice. A water city.
  • Delicious gelato. I had it multiple times.
  • Evening scenery of Venice

Meals

  • Fried seafood for walking around
  • Squid ink pasta
  • Gelato

Accommodation

  • Hotel Centrale
    • Stayed in the Mestre district near Venice to save on accommodation costs

Day 4: Italy (Venice) sightseeing. Visit the Venice islands

  • Free day of Venice sightseeing

Main Activities and Highlights

Accommodation

Day 5: Travel from Italy (Venice) to Italy (Milan), half-day tour of Milan

Meals

  • Italian pizza
  • Delicious at any restaurant

Accommodation

  • B&B Hotel Bergamo
    • Very clean accommodation
    • Stayed near the airport for our flight at around 2:30 AM the next day

Day 6: Travel from Italy (Bergamo) to Greece (Santorini). Full day of sightseeing

  • Late night flight to Santorini
  • Arriving in Santorini around 9 AM, allowing for a relaxed full day of sightseeing

Main Activities and Highlights

  • The town of Fira
  • Sunset in Oia

Meals

  • Greek cuisine while enjoying the townscape is amazing
  • The hotel food was delicious

Accommodation

  • Smaro Studios
    • Very clean accommodation
    • The food was excellent in both quantity and quality

Day 7: Tour Greece (Santorini), evening travel to Greece (Athens)

  • Spend until evening in Santorini, then travel to Athens

Main Activities and Highlights

  • Relax at a Santorini winery (Santo Wines)

Accommodation

Day 8: Half-day tour of Greece. Afternoon departure from Athens Airport

Meals

  • Greek cuisine

Accommodation

  • No accommodation as we were returning home

Day 9: Travel Athens Airport -> Changi International Airport -> Return to Narita Airport

  • Travel day

Collection of Travel Troubles

Below is a summary of troubles encountered during the trip.
I hope this will be helpful for future travelers.

France Edition

https://gonkunblog.com/france-travel-troubles-tips/2207/

Italy Edition (Coming Soon)

Greece Edition (Coming Soon)

Flight Edition

https://gonkunblog.com/mytrip-refund-tickets/2067/

Summary

During this European trip,
we traveled through three countries – France, Italy, and Greece,
enjoying each country’s history, culture, and cuisine.

The historical buildings and beautiful streets of Paris,
the unique water city landscape of Venice,
and the relaxed time in Santorini and Athens,
all became wonderful travel memories.

Honestly, there were many troubles and unexpected events, which were challenging,
but they’re all part of the good memories.
I’ll introduce the trouble experiences and precautions in separate articles.

I hope this travel log helps with your European travel plans.

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