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Exploring Crete, Private Tour

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, French
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Heraklion

    Heraklion
    Start point
    Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου Νίκος Καζαντζάκης, Νέα Αλικαρνασσός, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, Greece (Pick up at Heraklion Airport)
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the delightful surroundings of Heraklion
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  3. Day 2

    Spinalonga Island

    Spinalonga Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Cretan lunch at local tavern), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk around Spinalonga Island leper colony ruins
    • Visit main street with shops and houses of the former leper colony
    • Boat trip to Spinalonga Island and return sailing to Elounda

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Elounda
    • Swimming in Elounda
    Landmarks
    Spinalonga Island
    Elounda
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Knossos Palace and Heraklion

    Knossos Palace and Heraklion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Palace of Knossos
    • Visit Venetian lion fountain in Heraklion
    • Visit loggia (Town Hall) in Heraklion
    • Visit old harbour entrance in Heraklion

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
    • Self-guided exploration of Heraklion old town
    Landmarks
    Palace of Knossos
    Venetian Lion Fountain
    Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
  5. Day 4

    Rethymnon and Chania

    Rethymnon and Chania
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Chania old quarter and neighbourhoods
    • Visit Chania market hall with local produce
    • Visit Chania famous leather lane
    • Visit Venetian port of Chania
    • Guided tour of Rethymnon old town and harbour
    • Explore Rethymnon backstreets

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Chania
    • Self-guided exploration of Rethymnon
    Landmarks
    Chania
    Venetian Port of Chania
    Rethymnon
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  6. Day 5

    Heraklion

    Heraklion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on the beach
    • Explore the island on your own
  7. Day 6

    Central Crete - Minoan Route

    Central Crete - Minoan Route
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with unlimited wine (vegetarian option available)), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aposelimi dam
    • View Roman aqueduct ruins at Lyttos
    • Raki and olive oil tasting in Kastamonitsa village
    • Off-road Land Rover adventure on ancient Minoan path
    • Meet local shepherd and taste homemade cheese
    • Wildlife viewing in the mountains
    • Visit viewpoint overlooking Lassithi Plateau
    • Explore Lassithi Plateau
    • Traditional lunch with unlimited wine (vegetarian option available)
    • Visit 2,000-year-old plane tree in Krassi village
    Landmarks
    Aposelimi Dam
    Roman Aqueduct of Lyttos
    Kastamonitsa
    Lassithi Plateau
    Krassi
  8. Day 7

    Archanes and Kounavoi

    Archanes and Kounavoi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)

    Included Activities

    • Visit village of Archanes
    • Wine tasting experience - 5 different wines with food pairing at Titakis Winery
    Landmarks
    Archanes
    Mount Gioychta
    Titakis Winery
  9. Day 8

    Heraklion

    Heraklion
    End point
    Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου Νίκος Καζαντζάκης, Νέα Αλικαρνασσός, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, Greece (Drop off at Heraklion Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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