How many days in Greece?

With seven or eight days, use Athens plus one island rather than cutting both Naxos and Santorini to rushed stays around ferry days.

With 12–14 days, add nights to Naxos or Athens first. Add another island only when seasonal ferry schedules and transfer buffers still keep the route relaxed.

With less time, keep Athens plus one island rather than compressing both island stays around ferry transfers.

Add nights to Paros or Athens before adding another island; seasonal ferry schedules and wind buffers matter more than maximizing island count.

With less time, use two bases and visit the middle section as a day stop rather than turning every city into a short overnight stay.

Add nights to the base that matches your priorities before adding southern Crete; mountain roads, beaches, and gorges reward slower day planning more than another hotel change.

With less time, remove Delphi or make Meteora a day trip only if the transfer still feels realistic.

Add a night in Athens or on the mainland before adding another island.

With less time, use two bases rather than turning the eastern Peloponnese into a sequence of one-night stops.

Add nights along the existing east-coast route before branching west; Peloponnese driving times and mountain roads reward a slower plan.