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How to plan 7 day - trip to Greece!? Athens and Santorini is enough?

I'm planning to visit Greece with my girl friend, its one week vacation and as my research i found Athens and Santorini more interesting, so i was wondering if you agree with that or not, and if you can come up with idea's and suggestions that where should i go! approx. expenses for couple, if there's any other Greek island that i shouldn't miss... ill appreciate your suggestions and help,

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1. i hope you have got a firm neck the showers in greece-no matter where in greece you go-are always REALLY powerfull!!!!!! i went to greece and i always had a neck ache from showers ma friend went to a different part of greece and the same thing happened to her and ma parents went sumwere else in greece and the same thing happened to them!!!! its crazy!!!!!!!!!
2. Go on a tour Gate 1 has really good tours that include cruises etc.. go their website and see what they have or go to a travel agent in your area and someone there will help you it wont cost anything to book your trip there since they make commission from the tour. have a wonderful trip
3. Your selections are good. THere are many many other places to visit and dozens of islands, but with 7 days, I think you're right to limit yourself to 2 places. Many tour companies offer a tour of Athens. It's pretty good if you haven't been there before. Also, there is a sightseeing bus, that allow you to get off at whatever stop you want, and then u can get back on the bus again when the next one comes by. This in nice because you can spend as much time as you like at the sites that u want to see. Also, tour companies have an afternoon visit to Cape Sounion.... a lovely location that u and your girlfriend might enjoy. While in Athens, don't forget to visit the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. Take a look here for much useful information about the city of Athens.....http://www.athensguide.com/index.html#Walking After 2 or 3 days in Athens, then you'll be ready for rest and relaxation in Santorini!!
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5. Excellent answer by Dvatwork about Athens and Santorini is a good choice but 7 days is not enough. Greece is packed with sites and culture and with 7 days you only get just a taste . Try to get a show under the stars in one of the ancient theatres like Herodion It is pure magic. An experience to be remembered for a long time.
6. Santorini is probably the most beautiful Greek island - it really is stunning, there's also an interesting large archealogical site and good museum, plus there's a chance that it used to be Atlantis! Personally, I'd spend most of the week at Santorini and a day (at most two) in Athens - you get to see the Acropolis and the big museums, but with the best will in the world, Athens isn't that nice a place - many Greeks avoid Athens in the summer because it so hot and noisy.
7. You can spent 7 days in Athens and miss a lot.. You can sent 7 days on Santorini and fall in love.. And then again, you have seen a tiny bt of what is worth spending months.. But then again, I hope this rather good choice will make come back.. enjoy your holidays, enjoy Greece http://community.webshots.com/user/glljansen
8. While you're on Santorini, you might try to book a day trip to Naxos. We're just come back from two days there, and it was wonderful.