Railbookers · Independent rail package

Rome, Athens, Santorini, and Crete

Independent Italy-Greece package mixing rail, ferry crossings and private drives

Railbookers operates this 16-day, 15-night independent package from Italy to Greece. It begins with 2 nights in Rome, described as the centre of the ancient Roman world, before an overnight ferry crossing over the Adriatic to Patras and a private driver on to Athens for 3 nights, including a day trip to the town of Delphi. From Athens, the trip continues by sea for 2 nights on Santorini, then on to the Crete towns of Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Rethymnon and Chania. Although sold as a rail package, much of the route described here runs by ferry and private driver rather than train. It suits travelers comfortable with a long, multi-country itinerary that mixes trains, ferries and arranged road transfers.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package, and the description available to us cuts off before detailing the Crete portion of the trip; confirm the full route with Railbookers before booking.
  • Although this is listed as a rail package, the description shows an overnight ferry crossing from the Adriatic to Patras and a private driver from Patras to Athens rather than trains for those legs; confirm which portions of the route are actually by rail before booking.

Questions travellers ask

Is this trip entirely by train?
No. Although sold as a rail package, the description shows an overnight ferry crossing from the Adriatic to Patras and a private driver from there to Athens, in addition to train travel.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is listed as an independent package. Railbookers arranges logistics such as the ferry crossing and a private driver, but there is no escorted tour guide throughout.
Which destinations does the trip include?
The trip visits Rome in Italy, then Athens, Santorini, and the Crete towns of Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, Rethymnon and Chania in Greece.
How many nights are spent in Rome, Athens and Santorini?
The evidence states 2 nights in Rome, 3 nights in Athens (including a day trip to Delphi) and 2 nights on Santorini.
How long is the trip and what does it cost?
The package is 16 days and 15 nights, priced from USD 8,199, about USD 512 per day.

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