Itinerary
- Day 1
Heraklion
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast at Arolithos Traditional Cretan village hotel or similar
Optional Activities
- Visit Heraklion Archaeological Museum to see Minoan treasures
- Explore Koules fortress (16th century) at the old Venetian port
- Walk the fortification walls
- Cretan dance lesson (must be reserved in advance)
- Cooking lesson (must be reserved in advance)
Landmarks Koules Fortress Heraklion Archaeological Museum - Day 2
Heraklion - Elounda - Agios Nikolaos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast in Agios Nikolaos at Naiades Almyros hotel or similar
Optional Activities
- Visit Knossos Palace archaeological site
- Cretan wine tasting at a local vineyard
- Boat ride to Spinalonga Island
- Explore Plaka village
Landmarks Knossos Palace Spinalonga Island Plaka 
- Day 3
Agios Nikolaos
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast in Agios Nikolaos at Naiades Almyros hotel or similar
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Agios Nikolaos beach
- Visit Museum of Rare and Endemic Plants
- Explore the Ancient city of Lato
- Visit Vai beach
- Visit Toulou monastery (15th century)
Landmarks Vai Beach Toulou Monastery Ancient city of Lato Museum of Rare and Endemic Plants - Day 4
Agios Nikolaos - Matala
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast in Matala at Fragiskos hotel or similar
Optional Activities
- Swimming stop in Ierapetra
- Photo stop at Aba waterfall
Landmarks Matala Beach Ierapetra Aba Waterfall - Day 5
Matala - Chania
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast in Chania at Spilia hotel or similar
Optional Activities
- Visit Faistos Archaeological Site (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore Preveli beach and surroundings
- Visit Fragkokastello castle
- Hike Samaria gorge in Sfakia
- Visit Chania Archaeological Museum
- Visit Chania Folklore Museum
- Explore Stivanadika neighbourhood
Landmarks Faistos Archaeological Site Preveli Beach Fragkokastello Castle Samaria Gorge Venetian Walls of Chania Chania Archaeological Museum Chania Folklore Museum Stivanadika 
- Day 6
Chania
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast in Chania at Spilia hotel or similar
Optional Activities
- Boat trip from Kissamos to Gramvoussa and Balos Lagoon
- Visit Venetian fort at Gramvoussa
- Swimming at Gramvoussa near shipwreck
- Visit Balos Lagoon
- Day at Elafonisi beach
Landmarks Gramvoussa Island Balos Lagoon Elafonisi Beach - Day 7
Chania - Rethymno
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast in Rethymno at Avli lounge hotel or similar
Optional Activities
- Walk in Crete's botanical garden
- Explore Venetian Harbour
- Visit the Fortezza
- Explore Rethymno Old Town
- Visit mosques and minarets
- Walk to the old lighthouse
Landmarks Rethymno Venetian Harbour Fortezza of Rethymno Crete Botanical Garden - Day 8
Rethymno - Heraklion Airport
