Greece 2026

1 – 26 September 2026 · Sharon & Irene

Athens, then five islands across the Cyclades.

Every flight, ferry, stay, gym and beach from your spreadsheet — split into a day-by-day page for each island.

Islands
5 confirmed
Nights booked
16
Accommodation
A$14,503
Ferries booked
0 of 5

The route

Leg 1 · Athens / Koukaki

Athens

Confirmed

Landing city. Three nights in Koukaki, under the Acropolis, before the islands begin.

2 Sept – 5 Sept3 nightsSleeping next to the Ancient Gods in Koukaki
Leg 2 · Firostefani

Santorini

Confirmed

Caldera edge at Firostefani, walking distance to Fira and the Oia trail.

5 Sept – 8 Sept3 nightsAgali Houses
Leg 3 · Mykonos

Mykonos

Confirmed

Two quick nights on the quiet side, with the best documented lifting gym of the trip.

8 Sept – 10 Sept2 nightsPnoe
Leg 4 · Naousa

Paros

Confirmed

Four slower nights in Naousa — fishing harbour, Kolymbithres, training nearby.

10 Sept – 14 Sept4 nightsAlexandros Studios
Leg 5 · Naxos Chora

Naxos

Confirmed

Last confirmed island. Chora, the Portara, and long sand at Agios Prokopios.

14 Sept – 18 Sept4 nightsNaxos Seahouse
Leg 6 · Athens / Iras 2

Sharon Solo

Confirmed

Sharon's last three nights back in Athens at Grea Iras Apartments, before flying home on 21 September.

18 Sept – 21 Sept3 nightsGrea Iras Apartments
Leg 7 · Thessaloniki

Irene Solo

Confirmed

Irene heads to Thessaloniki with her own accommodation, then flies out of Athens on 25 September.

18 Sept – 25 Sept7 nightsOwn accommodation

Travellers

Sharon Kelly

In Greece
1 Sept – 22 Sept
Airline meal
Low / non-lactose airline meal
Training
Weight training
Insurance
Europ Assistance (AU) · Gold · FCBAR00407603

Irene Hatzi-Paradisis

In Greece
1 Sept – 26 Sept
Airline meal
Asian vegetarian airline meal
Training
Weight training
Insurance
Europ Assistance (AU) · Gold · FCBAR00407600

Long-haul flights

MEL → DOHQatar Airways QR09052026-09-01 22:45 → 2026-09-02 05:50Sharon · seat 35J · 25 kg · ref EE5J48
DOH → ATHQatar Airways QR02032026-09-02 07:45 → 2026-09-02 12:25Sharon · seat 11J · 25 kg · ref EE5J48
ATH → DOHQatar Airways QR02082026-09-21 20:00 → 2026-09-22 00:20Sharon · seat 08C · 25 kg · ref EE5J48
DOH → MELQatar Airways / Virgin Australia QR84032026-09-22 01:35 → 2026-09-22 22:05Sharon · seat 23C · 25 kg · ref EE5J48
MEL → DOHQatar Airways QR09052026-09-01 22:45 → 2026-09-02 05:50Irene · seat 35K · 25 kg · ref EE52WX
DOH → ATHQatar Airways QR02032026-09-02 07:45 → 2026-09-02 12:25Irene · seat 11K · 25 kg · ref EE52WX
ATH → DOHQatar Airways QR02082026-09-25 20:00 → 2026-09-26 00:20Irene · seat 08F · 30 kg · ref EE52WX
DOH → MELQatar Airways / Virgin Australia QR84032026-09-26 01:35 → 2026-09-26 22:05Irene · seat 16K · 30 kg · ref EE52WX

Ferries still to book

None of these have tickets yet — treat every time as unconfirmed.

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Athens / Piraeus → Santorini5 SeptTo confirm
Santorini → Mykonos8 SeptTo confirm
Mykonos → Paros10 SeptTo confirm
Paros → Naxos14 SeptTo confirm
Naxos → To confirm18 SeptTo confirm

Money

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If something goes wrong

Emergency services

European emergency number

Call 112

Police / fire / ambulance

Travel insurance

Europ Assistance – Sharon

Call +61 2 9333 3976

Policy FCBAR00407603

Travel insurance

Europ Assistance – Irene

Call +61 2 9333 3977

Policy FCBAR00407600

Travel agent

Flight Centre after-hours

Call +61 7 3083 6452

Within 48 hours of departure or while overseas

Travel agent

Flight Centre Mordialloc

Call +61 3 9580 8902

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