i’m doing the greek islands with EF in 11 days!!!! this was so helpful! For the extra things your tour guide planned for y’all was that when you got to athens and they presented options? Just want to make sure we shouldn’t be booking some of this ourselves!
Aw I’m so glad it was helpful!! So for us, our tour guide emailed us the extra things planned like 2 weeks beforehand. I don’t think all TDs do that though- they may just offer this to you guys once you get there! They’ll collect the money in person. If you want, you can always reach out to EF and see if they can give you any more details☺️
Totally understandable! Just know that everyone else feels the same way, it’ll be a blast. I’m so excited for your first trip! Remember to book your trip using the link in the video’s description so you’ll activate a $100 discount! If you’ve already booked, you can contact EF and ask them to add code “UAPaige100” onto your account and you’ll get the discount. Let me know if you have any questions 🤗
This looks amazing!! super helpful breakdown. I am doing this trip with EF in July. If you have them saved, would you be able to share the names of some of the food spots you visited?
Hi!! So I don’t remember the one we ate at in Athens but here are the others: Thira, Santorini: Rastoni Oia, Santorini: Apsithia Paros (next to hotel, where we got our extra included meal): Ouzeri Apostolis Restaurant we went to in Naousa, Paros: Axinos Mykonos, next to our Hotel and in the Beach Club: Paradise Beach Club gyro stand- not the table service!!!! Walk past this until you see little convenience stores. These gyros are $3- table service gyros are $15 🥲 Mykonos, in the City: Promenade
@@atravelingpaige_ Oh that's great! I was thinking of going in early June but wasn't sure if it would be warm enough at that time to go swimming. How was the weather when you were there?
Hey ! Thank you for providing the names of the accommodations because this is one of my fears when booking with EF, not initially knowing the names of the hotels. After looking them up, I am a bit concerned. Ive traveled with Ultimate Break to the Dominican Republic and there was one hotel I wasn’t too fond of but I overall enjoyed the trip. The Moxy looks really nice but Do you feel as if the others are outdated? If so, Do you think this trip is worth the price because I can’t imagine paying and experiencing multiple hotels I don’t like?
Hi! No problem! So I went on the ultimate plus version so I can’t speak to the standard Greece trip accommodations. I felt like the Moxy and the Mykonos hotels were very high end. The Paros and Santorini weren’t as fancy but I wouldn’t say they were bad quality. My biggest issue was the breakfasts at those hotels weren’t nearly as good as the others but food is so cheap and I’m not a big breakfast person that it didn’t really matter to me. Even though I haven’t done the standard version, I would say I think it’s worth the price because with the UP you get nicer hotels, an additional meal, and only 1 roommate so I think the price difference between UP and standard ends up paying for itself in that regard.
This also happened to be my issue. I just got back from London and Paris, and in Paris we stayed at a hostel that was absolutely terrible and it made me question. What exactly did I spend my money on? So currently I’m looking at booking a Greek island trip with friends and one of them has booked a standard trip but I do not want to stay in a hostel I’m 32 😂
I think I ended up spending between $80-100 per day! I am not a huge drinker or a souvenir person so that was enough for the extra excursions and plenty of food and tipping
I am always a carry on and personal item kind of girl! I am too scared of losing my luggage on connecting flights 😂 I used my backpack as my personal item and using packing cubes helps A TON! You’re moving cities pretty frequently so if lugging heavy suitcases everywhere bothers you, definitely go with packing cubes and a carry on 🤗
Thank you for this video! I am turning 18 in January and am planning on doing the Greek Islands in the summer of 2025!! For the plus one do you pick your own hotels or are they picked for you? Ty!!
Congrats, you’re going to have THE BEST time! For every EF they pick your accommodations for you! So no need to stress about logistics (: and don’t forget to book using the link in the description to activate my discount code UAPaige100!
Thank you for the overview! I’m actually planning to go to European summer next year for 35 days. I’m going to Greece. I’m curious the included dinner is it prefix meal or could you pick what you want?
So for every included meal we had 3-4 options. Each options included a different appetizer. All included wine/water/beer and dessert. The meal options were usually a fish option, a vegetarian/vegan option, or a chicken or beef option. So you picked your meal from those predetermined options 🤗
Did you book a plus trip? My boyfriend and I want to go together but I'm unsure of how the hotels and rooms work with trying to stay together. Sorry if you explained this and I missed it
It’s okay! I did go on the Plus trip. The plus version is more expensive but the hotels are nicer and you get extra meals included and then you only have one roommate so you’re getting your money’s worth. Since you’re going with your boyfriend, I’d recommend booking the plus! When you guys book, request each other as roommates. You can also call EF and have them link your accounts so that they book your flights together.
Hi! So I’d say the average age was 26. Everyone ranged from 23-28. Since we were on the ultimate plus version, I’d say the trip tended to attract people who were a bit older compared to those who would book the standard trip version. Hope this helps!
It depends! You know your spending habits best. I averaged about $80 a day but I don’t really buy souvenirs or do a ton of drinking so that helps cut a lot of costs. If you have things you want to splurge on, like getting a tattoo or something, that also increases your spending. Just don’t forget to budget to tip your tour directors and local guides! They do so much for you and really make the trip special. I’d say $80-$100 a day is a safe amount. Food is also very inexpensive over there so a full Gyro, which I had for most lunches, was around $4. So good!!
If you choose to do other things besides what's planned is that okay? I can sometimes be a picky person and have certain things that I want to do while I’m there. I can sometimes be a picky person and I have certain things that I want to do while I’m there I don’t always I don’t know who you say I want to do what they have planned. Did they get irritated by that? is doing the plus version worth it?
Yes you can definitely go your own thing! Just let your tour director know what you’re planning to do because they’re responsible for your safety. Downloading WhatsApp will let you message them like a text! No one gets irritated, you’re paying for your trip so you can make it what you want! Everything is optional minus when you move from city to city of course. I think the plus version is worth it because I went with my husband so I’d either go on the essential version and pay to upgrade to only one roommate or go on the plus and not have to upgrade rooming because you only have 1 roommate with plus so the price difference is the same and with plus you get an extra meal and upgraded hotels! With the essential you’ll have 3-5 roommates so it’s a quicker way to meet people if you don’t mind sharing a room! I’ve done it and had no issues. The essential is also only hostels but I’ve done that for a trip before and they were still nice hostels so 🤷🏼♀️
So EF suggests like $100 a day for this trip and I found I spent about $80 a day. I am not a huge souvenir person and spent most of this on food, drinks, and extra activities our tour director planned. I had about $150 left at the end of the trip that I used to tip our tour director. Tipping your tour director at the end is highly encouraged because they do sooo much for you. You know your spending habits best but food and drinks are pretty cheap there so unless you’re an avid shopper, I think $100 a day is perfect.
Hi! So I can’t speak to Contiki trips since I’ve never been on one. However, EF is aimed towards Americans and in my experience, I have only ever had Americans on my trips. I have heard of a few Canadian people using EF but besides that, just Americans.
Thank you for such a detailed overview! Considering this for my next EF trip!
Of course! I’m glad you found it helpful 🤗 I always like to know what to expect before going on these trips
i’m doing the greek islands with EF in 11 days!!!! this was so helpful! For the extra things your tour guide planned for y’all was that when you got to athens and they presented options? Just want to make sure we shouldn’t be booking some of this ourselves!
Aw I’m so glad it was helpful!! So for us, our tour guide emailed us the extra things planned like 2 weeks beforehand. I don’t think all TDs do that though- they may just offer this to you guys once you get there! They’ll collect the money in person. If you want, you can always reach out to EF and see if they can give you any more details☺️
@@atravelingpaige_ thanks Paige!❤️
So pretty ! I did the Belize tour and now my heart is stuck on Tokyo but I love this
I’ve heard great things about the Tokyo trip, I’m dying to go!! Have fun 🤗
I went to Japan last year. It was AMAZING!! I totally recommend!
@@mandaangel96 next month I go 🤩
Thank you for the details
No problem! Let me know if you have any questions 😌
I’m planning a TRIP with EF. I’m nervous but very excited
Totally understandable! Just know that everyone else feels the same way, it’ll be a blast. I’m so excited for your first trip! Remember to book your trip using the link in the video’s description so you’ll activate a $100 discount! If you’ve already booked, you can contact EF and ask them to add code “UAPaige100” onto your account and you’ll get the discount. Let me know if you have any questions 🤗
This looks amazing!! super helpful breakdown. I am doing this trip with EF in July. If you have them saved, would you be able to share the names of some of the food spots you visited?
Hi!! So I don’t remember the one we ate at in Athens but here are the others:
Thira, Santorini: Rastoni
Oia, Santorini: Apsithia
Paros (next to hotel, where we got our extra included meal): Ouzeri Apostolis
Restaurant we went to in Naousa, Paros: Axinos
Mykonos, next to our Hotel and in the Beach Club: Paradise Beach Club gyro stand- not the table service!!!! Walk past this until you see little convenience stores. These gyros are $3- table service gyros are $15 🥲
Mykonos, in the City: Promenade
@@atravelingpaige_ thank you !!!
Thank you so much for this video.
Of course! I hope it helps!
Super helpful video!! I totally want to do this trip next summer! Was just wondering, what month did you go on this trip?
Hi! So glad you enjoyed it! I went June 12-22! High tourist season there is in July and August so we missed the worst of the crowds 😌
@@atravelingpaige_ Oh that's great! I was thinking of going in early June but wasn't sure if it would be warm enough at that time to go swimming. How was the weather when you were there?
Hey ! Thank you for providing the names of the accommodations because this is one of my fears when booking with EF, not initially knowing the names of the hotels. After looking them up, I am a bit concerned. Ive traveled with Ultimate Break to the Dominican Republic and there was one hotel I wasn’t too fond of but I overall enjoyed the trip. The Moxy looks really nice but Do you feel as if the others are outdated? If so, Do you think this trip is worth the price because I can’t imagine paying and experiencing multiple hotels I don’t like?
Hi! No problem! So I went on the ultimate plus version so I can’t speak to the standard Greece trip accommodations. I felt like the Moxy and the Mykonos hotels were very high end. The Paros and Santorini weren’t as fancy but I wouldn’t say they were bad quality. My biggest issue was the breakfasts at those hotels weren’t nearly as good as the others but food is so cheap and I’m not a big breakfast person that it didn’t really matter to me. Even though I haven’t done the standard version, I would say I think it’s worth the price because with the UP you get nicer hotels, an additional meal, and only 1 roommate so I think the price difference between UP and standard ends up paying for itself in that regard.
@@atravelingpaige_ thank you!
This also happened to be my issue. I just got back from London and Paris, and in Paris we stayed at a hostel that was absolutely terrible and it made me question. What exactly did I spend my money on? So currently I’m looking at booking a Greek island trip with friends and one of them has booked a standard trip but I do not want to stay in a hostel I’m 32 😂
Do you remember around what time your flight was from Atlanta to Athens ??
@wensleyymartinez I believe it was around noon! That way you arrive at night and go right to sleep to help with the time change
Thanks for this video! Do you have a recommendation for how much extra cash to bring for meals and the extra added excursions?
I think I ended up spending between $80-100 per day! I am not a huge drinker or a souvenir person so that was enough for the extra excursions and plenty of food and tipping
Did you have a full suitcase or just a carry on? I saw another video that said pack light for EF trips. Thank you!
I am always a carry on and personal item kind of girl! I am too scared of losing my luggage on connecting flights 😂 I used my backpack as my personal item and using packing cubes helps A TON! You’re moving cities pretty frequently so if lugging heavy suitcases everywhere bothers you, definitely go with packing cubes and a carry on 🤗
@@atravelingpaige_ thank you so much!
Thank you for this video! I am turning 18 in January and am planning on doing the Greek Islands in the summer of 2025!! For the plus one do you pick your own hotels or are they picked for you? Ty!!
Congrats, you’re going to have THE BEST time! For every EF they pick your accommodations for you! So no need to stress about logistics (: and don’t forget to book using the link in the description to activate my discount code UAPaige100!
Thank you for the overview! I’m actually planning to go to European summer next year for 35 days. I’m going to Greece. I’m curious the included dinner is it prefix meal or could you pick what you want?
So for every included meal we had 3-4 options. Each options included a different appetizer. All included wine/water/beer and dessert. The meal options were usually a fish option, a vegetarian/vegan option, or a chicken or beef option. So you picked your meal from those predetermined options 🤗
Did you book a plus trip? My boyfriend and I want to go together but I'm unsure of how the hotels and rooms work with trying to stay together. Sorry if you explained this and I missed it
It’s okay! I did go on the Plus trip. The plus version is more expensive but the hotels are nicer and you get extra meals included and then you only have one roommate so you’re getting your money’s worth. Since you’re going with your boyfriend, I’d recommend booking the plus!
When you guys book, request each other as roommates. You can also call EF and have them link your accounts so that they book your flights together.
Sounds like you had an amazing tour director what's her name? I have this trip planned for next summer!
Her name is Alex! She was absolutely incredible, fingers crossed you get her 🤞
What was the average age of the people on your trip? Thanks for this!
Hi! So I’d say the average age was 26. Everyone ranged from 23-28. Since we were on the ultimate plus version, I’d say the trip tended to attract people who were a bit older compared to those who would book the standard trip version. Hope this helps!
@@atravelingpaige_ mood because 2 years ago I was booking regular and now at 26 I booked plus lol
How much money would you recommend bringing after the main payment for this trip?
It depends! You know your spending habits best. I averaged about $80 a day but I don’t really buy souvenirs or do a ton of drinking so that helps cut a lot of costs. If you have things you want to splurge on, like getting a tattoo or something, that also increases your spending. Just don’t forget to budget to tip your tour directors and local guides! They do so much for you and really make the trip special. I’d say $80-$100 a day is a safe amount. Food is also very inexpensive over there so a full Gyro, which I had for most lunches, was around $4. So good!!
@@atravelingpaige_ Thank you!
If you choose to do other things besides what's planned is that okay? I can sometimes be a picky person and have certain things that I want to do while I’m there. I can sometimes be a picky person and I have certain things that I want to do while I’m there I don’t always I don’t know who you say I want to do what they have planned. Did they get irritated by that? is doing the plus version worth it?
Yes you can definitely go your own thing! Just let your tour director know what you’re planning to do because they’re responsible for your safety. Downloading WhatsApp will let you message them like a text! No one gets irritated, you’re paying for your trip so you can make it what you want! Everything is optional minus when you move from city to city of course.
I think the plus version is worth it because I went with my husband so I’d either go on the essential version and pay to upgrade to only one roommate or go on the plus and not have to upgrade rooming because you only have 1 roommate with plus so the price difference is the same and with plus you get an extra meal and upgraded hotels! With the essential you’ll have 3-5 roommates so it’s a quicker way to meet people if you don’t mind sharing a room! I’ve done it and had no issues. The essential is also only hostels but I’ve done that for a trip before and they were still nice hostels so 🤷🏼♀️
How much extra money should one bring to budget for ??
So EF suggests like $100 a day for this trip and I found I spent about $80 a day. I am not a huge souvenir person and spent most of this on food, drinks, and extra activities our tour director planned. I had about $150 left at the end of the trip that I used to tip our tour director. Tipping your tour director at the end is highly encouraged because they do sooo much for you. You know your spending habits best but food and drinks are pretty cheap there so unless you’re an avid shopper, I think $100 a day is perfect.
@atravelingpaige_ did u bring cash or use your card.?
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Question? I heard you get a lot more Americans from this travel agency compare to Contiki… is that true ? (I’ll prefer to travel with more Americans)
Hi! So I can’t speak to Contiki trips since I’ve never been on one. However, EF is aimed towards Americans and in my experience, I have only ever had Americans on my trips. I have heard of a few Canadian people using EF but besides that, just Americans.
@@atravelingpaige_ thank you