Greece extends the summer season: these islands are popular in the autumn months

For a long time, the corona pandemic caused uncertainty when planning holidays.

That's why many people want to know again in autumn - Greece is particularly popular.

People had to wait a long time for their next vacation: The corona pandemic thwarted many travel plans - and in July the spread of the delta variant worried many vacationers.

With an increasing vaccination rate and thanks to relaxed entry rules, however, many can still enjoy their summer vacation - even well into autumn.

Because there is good news for travelers to Greece: A large number of hotels on the mainland and the Greek islands

welcome international guests into November

.

Usually, many accommodations end the season at the end of October.

However, after the travel warning for all of Greece has been lifted, the interest of German holidaymakers has increased significantly.

Crete and Rhodes in particular are experiencing a booking boom for the autumn months

.

The online travel portal

weg.de

shows which are the five most popular autumn destinations - sun guarantee included.

Autumn vacation on Crete - eight hours of sunshine in October

With an average of eight hours of sunshine a day and a pleasant 22 degrees, it is no wonder that the island is still extremely popular with German travelers in autumn.

Thanks to the

extension of the season into November

, Crete holidaymakers can still enjoy the sun, while the first snow is falling in Germany.

Since the lifting of all travel warnings for Greece, weg.de has recorded an increase in bookings of more than 50 percent, whereby currently trips with departures at the end of September and beginning of October are particularly popular.

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Rhodes - second spring in autumn

Flowering plants, ripe fruits and pleasant temperatures - this is how Rhodes presents itself in autumn.

The Dodecanese island is also benefiting from the end of the travel warning:

weg.de is

currently registering a doubling of bookings with a clear trend towards the travel time in mid-October.

Nature lovers can now enjoy the numerous hiking trails through small villages, pine forests and flowering valleys.

Travelers should also not miss the olive and nut harvest in October.

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Popular travel destinations in autumn 2021: Summer destinations in trend

Not only travel destinations in Greece are currently attracting German holidaymakers: In order to escape the autumnal weather at home, many are also interested in the following destinations:

• Mallorca

  : A classic not only in summer is the favorite

  island of

  the Germans. Mallorca is also worth a trip in autumn. With deserted beaches, low prices and numerous outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling, the island impresses in the autumn months. During the golden season, the temperatures are between 15 and 20 degrees, ideal for a relaxing stroll through one of the numerous farmers' markets or a stroll through the old town of Palma.

• Antalya

  :

  Turkey is

  a popular destination for families for the upcoming autumn vacation. Because the region around Antalya is still pleasantly warm in October with temperatures like in German midsummer. So if you are still looking for a destination with warm water temperatures and guaranteed sunshine for the autumn months, the Turkish Riviera is the right place for you. Another plus point in the autumn months: In many hotels, the prices for the off-season already apply.

• Hurghada

  : There is no better time to travel to Egypt than autumn.

  While the temperatures in midsummer scratch the 40 degree mark, the autumn months are comparatively pleasant with temperatures between 20 and 25 degrees.

  Ideal for a swim in the Red Sea.

  But also travelers interested in culture who decide on a Nile cruise or round trip should choose October or November.

  Temperatures are more pleasant and famous archaeological sites and temples are less crowded than in the summer months.