It had been a long time (since Jan 2020) I’ve been on a vacation. Ever since Covid crisis started, we were staying home hoping for it to all blow over. After we got vaccinated in Feb 2020, it gave us the chance to go on our already postponed Greece trip in May 2021.
Greece finally opened up to international tourists at end of April and the requirements were fairly simple. For vaccinated tourists, a proof of vaccination was sufficient for entry along with a passenger locator form specifically for Greece that had to be filled out no later than day before arrival. Because our outbound trip was through UK (LHR), we still had to do a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival to London along with filling out another passenger locator form.
Airline reviews, hotel reviews and trip reports for this trip:
- Airline Review – American Airlines Business Class from Dallas to London
- Airline Review – British Airways Business Class from London to Athens
- Trip Report – Athens, Greece
- Hotel Review – New Hotel, Athens (Member of Design Hotels)
- Trip Report – Santorini, Greece
- Hotel Review – Avant Garde Suites, Santorini
- Trip Report – Naxos, Greece
- Hotel Review – Hotel Fanis, Naxos
- Airline Review – Lufthansa Business Class from Munich to Los Angeles
Cost (Total for 2 travelers):
Airfare:
- $150 for 2 one-way coach tickets on Aegean Air from Athens to Santorini
- $125 for 2 one-way coach tickets on Aegean Air from Naxos to Athens
Hotel:
- $215 for 3 nights (1 room) for Avant Garde Suites, Santorini
- $133 for 2 nights (1 room) for Hotel Fanis, Naxos
Ferry/Metro/Bus:
- $66 for 2 travelers, 3 times between Airport and City Center in Athens
- $13 for 2 travelers, 1 time by bus between Airport and City Center in Athens
- $103 for 2 travelers, one way ferry between Santorini and Naxos
Car Rental:
- $145 for 3 days at Santorini by Motor Inn, Santorini
Miles/Points Redeemed:
- 115,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles for 2 one-way Business Class tickets from Los Angeles to Athens
- 126,000 Avianca Lifemiles for 2 one-way Business Class tickets from Athens to Los Angeles
- 105,000 Marriott Rewards points for 3 nights (1 room) at New Hotel, Athens