I was wondering if I could do your tour or if it's just for locals. I'll be flying from NYC and I don't speak German (which is fine, I don't mind a German guide).

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Exploring Crete, German-speaking guide

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From Heraklion to Kato Gouves

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Gold Operator: Destination Services Greece
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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 1 - 50
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Heraklion
Start point
Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου Νίκος Καζαντζάκης, Νέα Αλικαρνασσός, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete 714 08, Greece (Pick up at Heraklion Airport)
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Central), Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Maris)
Optional Activities
- Explore the surroundings of Gouves or Chersonissos area
Day 2
Rethymnon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Central), Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Maris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chania old quarter
- Visit Chania market hall
- Visit Chania leather lane
- Visit Venetian port in Chania
- Explore Rethymnon old town and harbour
Landmarks
Chania Old Quarter
Chania Venetian Port
Rethymnon Old Town
Day 3
Elounda
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Cretan lunch in Elounda (excluding drinks)), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Central), Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Maris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Spinalonga island
- Boat trip to Spinalonga island
- Traditional Cretan lunch in Elounda
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Elounda
- Swimming in Elounda
Landmarks
Spinalonga Island
Elounda
Day 4
Heraklion
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Central), Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Maris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Palace of Knossos
- Visit Venetian lion fountain in Heraklion
- Visit Heraklion Loggia (Town Hall)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
- Explore Heraklion old harbour
Landmarks
Palace of Knossos
Venetian Lion Fountain
Heraklion Loggia
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Day 5
Land Rover Tour
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with unlimited wine (vegetarian option available))
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Central), Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Maris)
Included Activities
- Visit Aposelimi dam
- View Roman aqueduct ruins of Lyttos
- Visit Kastamonitsa village
- Raki and olive oil tasting
- Off-road adventure following ancient Minoan path
- Homemade cheese tasting with local shepherd
- Wildlife spotting
- Viewpoint of Lassithi Plateau
- Traditional lunch with unlimited wine (vegetarian option available)
- Visit 2,000-year-old plane tree in Krassi
Landmarks
Aposelimi Dam
Roman Aqueduct of Lyttos
Kastamonitsa Village
Lassithi Plateau
Krassi Village
Day 6
Waterpark
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Central), Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Maris)
Included Activities
- Entrance ticket to Waterpark Aqua Plus
Optional Activities
- Waterpark slides and attractions
- Relaxation in pools
Landmarks
Aqua Plus Waterpark
Day 7
Leisure Day
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Central), Hotel (Hotel Hersonissos Maris)
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beach
- Explore the island independently
Day 8
Heraklion Airport Departure
End point
Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου Νίκος Καζαντζάκης, Νέα Αλικαρνασσός, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete 714 08, Greece (Drop off at Heraklion Airport)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Chania Old Quarter
Chania Venetian Port
Rethymnon Old Town

Landmarks
Spinalonga Island
Elounda

Landmarks
Palace of Knossos
Venetian Lion Fountain
Heraklion Loggia
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion

Landmarks
Aposelimi Dam
Roman Aqueduct of Lyttos
Kastamonitsa Village
Lassithi Plateau
Krassi Village

Landmarks
Aqua Plus Waterpark

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Where You'll Stay

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Hotel Hersonissos Central
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Hotel Hersonissos Maris
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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June 10th, 2025
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If we had known how the trip was run, we absolutely would not have booked it. It was stated in the tour description...
If we had known how the trip was run, we absolutely would not have booked it. It was stated in the tour description that we would be picked up at the hotel every morning after breakfast. Unfortunately, this was not true, but we had to walk almost a kilometer over a hill to a bus stop every day (84 and 77 years old) because the road to our hotel was supposed to be too narrow. This is not credible for us, as we experienced the narrower roads the bus could take to other hotels. As we were unable to take part in the normal breakfast due to the long walk, we were unable to enjoy a delicious breakfast. On the very first day, we were supposed to go to the Cave of Zeus. Nobody told us that the cave has been closed since 2024. We only found this out later by researching on the internet. We had been taken to another cave, the Milatos Cave. The city tours could also have been much more informative. The day before our return journey, we were supposed to receive information at the hotel reception about the pick-up time for the journey to the airport. This information was not available, only after calling the Greek tour operator was it possible to find out when we would be picked up the next day.Show more
Traveled in May 2025
Reply from: Destination Services Greece
Hello Hurtz! As Destination Services Greece, we take into consideration your review in order to arrange our services to create better experiences. Unfortunately, as mentioned to you before the tour, the roads in Hersonissos Crete are narrow and the bus cannot access all location. In order to be on time on every p/u and avoid the bus to be stuck and delay the tour, itinerary and p/u are arranged on the main road. Early breakfast can always be arranged at Hotel's reception the night before. The p/u time for departure is always send via our system to hotel reception and a communication line is provided with the welcome letter in case of a bug with the information system. We will do our best to improve ourselves in the future to provide better communication in advance for the tour and avoid any discomfort during your trip.
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I was wondering if I could do your tour or if it's just for locals. I'll be flying from NYC and I don't speak German (which is fine, I don't mind a German guide).
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- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written April 2025
  This tour is guide in English. Sure you and join the group.

From

$896

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Exploring Crete, German-speaking guide

Itinerary

Heraklion

Optional Activities

Rethymnon

Included Activities

Elounda

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Heraklion

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Land Rover Tour

Included Activities

Waterpark

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Leisure Day

Optional Activities

Heraklion Airport Departure

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