7 days in Northern Greece Itinerary

A city with a stormy history and a cosmopolitan heart, Thessaloniki attracts visitors with its diverse culinary scene, dynamic nightlife, and youthful energy.

Step out of Thessaloniki to go to Vergina and see Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina), which is approximately 1 hour away. There's lots more to do: enjoy breathtaking views from White Tower of Thessaloniki, appreciate the history behind Arch of Galerius, take in the spiritual surroundings of Rotunda, and wander the streets of Ladadika District.

For ratings, maps, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Thessaloniki tour itinerary planning site.

Sacramento, USA to Thessaloniki is an approximately 20-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Sacramento to Thessaloniki is 10 hours. Traveling from Sacramento in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Thessaloniki, with lows of 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) early enough to drive to Kalambaka.

The gateway to one of the largest monastery complexes in Greece, the small town of Kalambaka nestles against a landscape of imposing rock formations rising 400 m (1,300 ft) into the air. Nearly leveled during World War II, the town rebuilt and reinvented itself in the post-war period, quickly becoming one of the region's major travel destinations.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sat): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Monastery of the Great Meteoron, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Meteora, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada).

For where to stay, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Kalambaka trip website.

Getting from Thessaloniki to Kalambaka by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Kalambaka when traveling from Thessaloniki in July, with lows around 63°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) early enough to travel to Afitos.

Afytos is a village in Chalkidiki, northern Greece. On the 24th (Sun), tour the pleasant surroundings at Kallitheas Beach and then surround yourself with nature on Daysailing.

To see photos, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, read Afitos planning site.

You can drive from Kalambaka to Afitos in 4 hours. Traveling from Kalambaka in July, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Afitos, with lows around 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Mon) to allow time for travel back home.