Skyros – Kalavryta – Nafplio – Athens

3 week itinerary – This winter Greece itinerary covers Skyros for the unique Skyros Geros Carnival (Apokries), the Odontotos rack railway from Diakopto to Kalavryta, and historic Nafplio in the Peloponnese. Best time: February for Carnival, year-round for islands and mainland. Highlights: traditional Geros–Korela–Frangos characters at Kastro, scenic mountain railway through gorges, Holocaust memorial, Cave of Lakes, Kalavryta Ski Centre and Mycenae day trip. No cars were hired during the creation of this itinerary but taxi services were occasionally procured!