Crete Highlights

8 days

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Start and end in Heraklion

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Operator: Gebeco
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 9 - 16

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Itinerary

Day 1
Heraklion
Meals
Dinner
Landmarks
Heraklion
Day 2
Heraklion - Knossos
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Knossos palace complex
- Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
- Audio equipment for guided exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit Venetian fortress of Koules at the harbor
- Explore Liberty Square
- See the Morosini Fountain
- Shopping on Daedalus Street
Landmarks
Knossos
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Koules Fortress
Liberty Square
Morosini Fountain
Daedalus Street
Day 3
Malia - Lassithi Plain
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Greek puff pastries (kalitsounia) with honey in a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Malia palace excavation
- Explore Lassithi plain
- Visit Kera Kardiotissa monastery
- Traditional olive oil factory tasting
Landmarks
Malia Palace
Lassithi Plain
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery
Day 4
Messara - Festos - Matala - Gortys
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Festos palace
- Exploration of Gortys archaeological site
- Visit to Basilica of Titus
- View of Roman Odeon
- View of the Great Inscription
Landmarks
Festos
Matala Bay
Gortys
Basilica of Titus
Day 5
Margarites - Eleftherna - Rethymnon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit pottery village of Margarites
- Explore Eleftherna museum
Optional Activities
- Explore Rethymnon old town
Landmarks
Margarites
Eleftherna
Rethymnon Old Town
Venetian Harbor of Rethymnon
Day 6
Kritsa - Spinalonga - Agios Nikolaos
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Panagia Kera church
- Boat trip to Spinalonga island
- Explore Spinalonga Venetian fortress
- Visit old leper village on Spinalonga
Landmarks
Panagia Kera Church
Kritsa
Elounda
Spinalonga Fortress
Agios Nikolaos
Day 7
Heraklion
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relax at hotel amenities
- Beach time
- Stroll and shopping tour in Heraklion
Landmarks
Heraklion
Day 8
Heraklion
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Heraklion International Airport

Landmarks
Heraklion

Landmarks
Knossos
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Koules Fortress
Liberty Square
Morosini Fountain
Daedalus Street

Landmarks
Malia Palace
Lassithi Plain
Kera Kardiotissa Monastery

Landmarks
Festos
Matala Bay
Gortys
Basilica of Titus

Landmarks
Margarites
Eleftherna
Rethymnon Old Town
Venetian Harbor of Rethymnon

Landmarks
Panagia Kera Church
Kritsa
Elounda
Spinalonga Fortress
Agios Nikolaos

Landmarks
Heraklion

Landmarks
Heraklion International Airport

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Rating: 4.6(7 reviews)
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Response rate: 72%
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Tour Operator
4.6

August
October 28th, 2025
Very competent tour guide, well-chosen hotels and sightseeing destinations
Helga
May 26th, 2025
The tour guide was great, organized, highly motivated, extensive knowledge. The hotels were ok, the rooms varied,...
The tour guide was great, organized, highly motivated, extensive knowledge. The hotels were ok, the rooms varied, obviously the cheap option within the hotels. The choice of flights was catastrophic. Instead of direct flights, there were stopovers with long waiting times, we were practically on the road for a whole day each time. The flight from Vienna to Edinborough also had to be rebooked, but this was not the responsibility of the travel agency.Show more

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- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Greece. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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Crete Highlights

Itinerary

Heraklion

Heraklion - Knossos

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Malia - Lassithi Plain

Included Activities

Messara - Festos - Matala - Gortys

Included Activities

Margarites - Eleftherna - Rethymnon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kritsa - Spinalonga - Agios Nikolaos

Included Activities

Heraklion

Optional Activities

Heraklion

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