Tour of Crete

6 Days

THE tour of Crete is an exciting travel experience that combines story 4.000 years old, wild natural beauty and the world-famous Cretan hospitality. Crossing Greece's largest island from end to end, travelers discover the stark contrasts between the cosmopolitan North and the unspoiled South.

1st Day | Piraeus - Heraklion
Departure 19:00 for its port PIRAEUS, settling on board and sailing for HERACLEIO, overnight stay on board.

2nd Day | HERAKLEIO - ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE OF KNOSSO - AQUARIUM
Early in the morning we arrive at its port HERACLEIOU and we begin our acquaintance with the island from its archaeological site KNOSSO, the heart of the Minoan Civilization, where according to tradition it was the seat of King Minos, while the fascinating myths of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur and Daedalus with Icarus are connected to the site of the palace of Knossos. Immediately after we will get to know the largest aquarium in the Mediterranean, To AQUARIUM her CRETE, which occupies an area of ​​approximately 5,000 square meters and is part of the wider building complex of Thalassocosmos (ELKETHE of Crete) and is also home to large-sized organisms (such as sharks, tunas, tuna, etc.). Immediately afterwards we will have time for swimming and optional lunch in the area of ​​Hersonissos. In the early afternoon we will check into our hotel in the city center HERACLEIOU. This is followed by free time to rest and get to know the city. Dinner, overnight stay.

3rd Day | CHANIA-OLD CITY-VENIZELON TOMBS-KOURNA LAKE-ARGYROUPOLI SPRINGS
Breakfast and visit to the city of CHANION, the site where the Minoans built "Kydonia". From excavations carried out in various districts, such as the one in Kasteli, it became known that the area was inhabited since the Neolithic era. Stay, visit, walks in the old town and the Venetian port. A little later we will visit them TOMBS OF THE VENIZELES in Akrotiri, in a magical grove with a unique view. Next station h LAKE KOURNA, a unique natural lake that is fed by the Amati spring and drains into the Delfina river, while its distance from the sea is 2.5 km. At noon we end up in an idyllic landscape, in its picturesque village ARGYROUPOLIS, where we will have an optional lunch in a traditional tavern of the green settlement, with the famous Cretan views, with the towering plane trees cooling us while the sound of the many running waters and the rustling of the leaves accompany us. Late in the afternoon we return to our hotel at HERACLEION, free time, dinner, overnight stay.

4th Day | KOURTALIOTIC CANYON-RETHYMNO
Another exciting day with wonderful landscapes begins. Our unique route from the Kourtaliotiko gorge leads us to the wonderful beach DAMN. Stay overnight for swimming or alternatively go by boat (individual expenses) to the exotic beach and palm forest of Preveli. Next stop his city RETHYMNO, with the Fortezza and the picturesque streets of the city, where the oriental influence from the Turkish occupation is combined with the Venetian architecture of the Renaissance. We will walk through the alleys of the historic center, to meet many Venetian and Turkish monuments. We will happily end our day with a visit to the historic ARKADIOU MONASTERY. It is 23 kilometers from the city of Rethymno and its first complete fortress form was created in the last period of the Venetian rule. Early in the evening we end up again at our hotel in Heraklion, for dinner and an overnight stay.

5th Day | ELOUNDA-SPINALOGKA-HIERAPETRA-AG. NIKOLAOS-RETURN DEPARTURE
Breakfast and departure for the picturesque ELOUNDA and its area KIDDING, with a short stop - visit, in the men's section MONASTERY OF AGIOS GEORGIOS, which is built in the gorge of Selinari. By tourist boat (individual expenses) we will arrive to get to know the Martyrdom Island of SPINALOGKA. Immediately after we will reach the narrowest point of Crete, the southernmost city of Greece in the southern Cretan Sea, the IERAPETRA. Built on the site of the ancient one HIERAPYTNAS, with the Venetian fortress GOOD LUCK to dominate. Stay, visit, meal optional. We close our acquaintance with Crete with our visit to SAINT NIKOLAOS. Afternoon coffee, acquaintance walks, return journey to the city and the port of Heraklion, settling on the ship for the return trip in the evening, sailing to the port of Piraeus, overnight on board.

6th Day | RETURN TO ATHENS
Early morning arrival at the port PIRAEUS and transfer to Athens.