Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- 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 on your own
- Day 2
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
- Day 3
Heraklion - Spinalonga Island - Elounda
Heraklion - Spinalonga Island - Elounda- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Cretan lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Guided walk around Spinalonga Island leper colony remains
- Boat trip to Spinalonga Island and Elounda Port
- Traditional Cretan lunch in Elounda
Optional Activities
- Walk around Elounda
- Shopping in Elounda
- Swimming in Elounda
Landmarks Spinalonga Island Elounda - Day 4
Heraklion - Palace of Knossos - Heraklion
Heraklion - Palace of Knossos - 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 to Heraklion old town landmarks (Venetian lion fountain and loggia/Town Hall)
- Guided tour option at Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Optional Activities
- Explore Heraklion old harbour area on your own
- Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Venetian Lion Fountain Heraklion Town Hall (Loggia) Heraklion Old Harbour - Day 5
Heraklion - Rethymnon - Chania
Heraklion - Rethymnon - Chania- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel 4* (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Rethymnon old quarter, neighbourhoods, and backstreets
- Guided tour of Chania old quarter, neighbourhoods, and backstreets
- Visit to Chania market hall and leather lane
- View of Venetian port of Chania
- View of old town and harbour of Rethymnon
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Rethymnon backstreets
Landmarks Chania Rethymnon Chania Market Hall Venetian Port of Chania - Day 6
Heraklion - Central Crete - Lassithi Plateau
Heraklion - Central Crete - Lassithi Plateau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with unlimited wine (vegetarian option available)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Aposelimi dam
- Visit to Roman aqueduct ruins of Lyttos
- Raki and olive oil tasting in village of Kastamonitsa
- Off-road adventure through mountains on ancient Minoan path
- Visit to local shepherd with homemade cheese tasting
- Wildlife viewing
- Viewpoint overlooking Minoan path and Lassithi Plateau
- Exploration of Lassithi Plateau
- Traditional lunch with unlimited wine
- Visit to 2,000-year-old plane tree in Krassi village
Landmarks Aposelimi Dam Roman Aqueduct of Lyttos Kastamonitsa Village Lassithi Plateau Krassi Village - Day 7
Heraklion - Airport
Heraklion - Airport- 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
