I've decided to drive to Greece later this year and would be grateful for any advice, or I'd like someone to direct me to any threads that might help.

what I'm thinking about is what spares and tools to take, any general advice is most welcome.

There was a post on European driving not so long ago:

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic1840.html 

Which route are you thinking of taking?

Not sure yet, I'm thinking of the down Italy then ferry route to avoid Bosnia etc

Croatia is very nice.
Did an offroading holiday there a few years ago.

Many of the countires in that area are worth a visit.

Will your warranty and LR assist be out of date then? They have europe wide cover I think

Both warranty and assit will still be inforce, and so will my RAC European cover, only problem is then only cover mainland and I was going to head out to see friends on a Greek Island, not sure what cover I'll get, I'm going to have to look through the small print and make some calss

Hi there.My opinion is that best way thru Italy via ferry to Patras and just arrived.You will see a lot of nice places on the way to Piraeus,if u will not choose the highway, for taking ferry to the islands where u will see/find paradise on earth.
As far as spares/tools u must have with you sorry but cannot assist you.From the other side understood you are coming for holidays so keep the spirit up and nothing will happened to u.
All times i hv travelled abroad i carried absolutely nothing (i own a TD6) and i secured not even a driving assistance.So far i faced not any problem.
I might have a wrong way of thinking but i consider my self like owners of other car brands who travel fm here to there just like this, without having the need to carry in trunk spares/tools/etc.
For me a good checking/service before departure,as is a long trip,is quite sufficient.
However u want to feel safer just ensure that RAC will cover u and that's all.
-My only suggestion is if u have a diesel model when you are in Greece try fill it up only with Shell Vpower which is imported product.Diesel cars are not too common in Greece so the quality of domestic production of diesel is bit doubtful.

Shaun the Sheep wrote:

Not sure yet, I'm thinking of the down Italy then ferry route to avoid Bosnia etc

3R10 wrote:

Shaun the Sheep wrote:

Not sure yet, I'm thinking of the down Italy then ferry route to avoid Bosnia etc

The only piece of Bosnia you will cross is something long 2 miles or something (not dangerous at all)! I did drive last summer from southern Albania to northern Croatia (off course with a Range Rover) and that was pretty nice drive!

Of course you could go directly to Greece through Italy via ferry but you'll be missing some interesting pieces of the Balkans

Just don't stop to sightsee in that 2 miles! Put the hammer down and tick the box that you went through Bosnia! Discovery 4 HSE
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Be aware that may not be insured on that 2 miles whiles in Bosnia..... (There is a ferry that goes around Bosnia section but I guess it worth taking the risk for just two miles!

hey gazellio, there's no such thing as war in the balkans anymore! you sound too much paranoid to me!

Anyways the strip you cross of Bosnia is seaside, it's just to "provide" Bosnia with a water border, it's like in middle of Croatia and you don't need no visa no special thing for that! The insurance is the same, and stop being paranoid! You worry too much!  2000 BMW M5, Avus Blue/LeMans Leather Interior
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i drove last year to ancona italy, then took the minoan lines ferry first to corfu then to pireus 32 hours, but it was a decent ship, food wasnt too bad and the cabin was quite large 2002 td6 vogue, 06 supercharged facelift