Explore Crete, with all your senses!
Best of Crete (3-Days Tour package).
The tour is executed ONLY from Heraklion district, with the assistance of your private professional tourist guide.
• Day 1:The Minoans - We visit Knossos palace, the Archaeological Museum and walking the historical city of Heraklion.
• Day 2:West Crete - City of Chania and Rethymnon. Chania old port, its landmarks, culture and character. You will continue the tour of the city of Rethymno through the narrow Venetian streets you also have the opportunity to taste smell virgin olive oil, spices and herbs…Cretan old-style wine is a thing unto itself. We continue to visit the beautiful traditional village of Margarites one of the ancient pottery centers of Crete!
• Day 3:Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Snack Tasting
✖ Meals
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Pela
2. Anastasia Star Beach Hotel & Spa
3. Hotel Kallia
4. Andys Plaza
5. Lili Hotel
6. Miramare Hotel
7. MariRena Hotel
8. El Greco Hotel
9. Kassavetis Center - Hotel Studios & Apartments
10. Castello City Hotel
11. Karteros Hotel
12. Hotel Irini
13. Hersonissos Maris Hotel
14. Metropole Urban Hotel
15. Sofia Hotel
16. Arina Beach Resort
17. Hotel Ilios
18. Sweet Memory Apartments
19. Creta Sun Hotel Studios
Additional Info: The pickup points of this tour refers to Heraklion district, if you request any other, might be in extra cost. Please request your pickup point, if your hotel/apartment is not listed. Thank you.
Itinerary
The Minoans - Knossos palace and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion with city tour
1
Knossos Archaeological Site
Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Enjoy the fine art and jewelry in one of the most popular Bronze Age museums of Europe, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Be amazed by the original Frescoes.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Heraklion
Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Visit, along with your private Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history. Discover the past and the present of a city that combines old with new. Tasting, food and beverage samples, rusks, olives and cheese, coffee or soft drink.
Duration: 60 minutes
West Crete - City of Chania and Rethymnon.
1
Rethymnon
City of Rethymno, its landmarks, culture and character. The Private Guided Rethymnon tour with your Private Guide, an opportunity to explore the city of Rethymno with all your senses! Walk the narrow streets, from the old Venetian Port of Rethymno ribboned with tavernas and fishing boats we ponder into the historical center getting to know the land marks of this city by WeGuide Loggia, lion fountain, minarets, cafenions, Venetian Palazzos, traditional workshops… you also have the opportunity to taste smell extra virgin olive oil, spices and herbs … Leading on to the delicious famous Greek mezes …colors, tastes a whole tradition of centuries set in a small plate … We continue to visit the beautiful traditional village of Margarites one of the ancient pottery centers of Crete!
Duration: 3 hours
2
Chania Town
Chania old town, with your Private Guide will walk this beautiful city. Here one realizes what might have been just a hint earlier that Crete was the Crossroad of people and Civilizations. The Venetian Bastions, Covered Market, old Venetian Port, Ship Yards, Cathedrals, Churches, synagogue and Old Mosque, lovely shops and local tavernas! an opportunity to explore the Western Capital of Crete and Venetian Pearl of Crete the city of Chania on foot.
Duration: 2 hours
Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete - Elounda Spinalonga island
1
Spinalonga
The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.On this tour with your private guide and vehicle you have the opportunity to see the Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful country side and sea on route.
Our boat takes us across to The Island of Spinalonga. The view is breathtaking, the atmosphere almost unchanged even today. Your private guided tour begins of Spinalonga or else known the island of tears, after exploring the Island. (During winter season we can’t visit the island of Spinalonga. We spend more time at Mirabello gulf and the capital city of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos).
Ouzo meze is enjoyed in the small fishing village of Plaka (Elounda). After our snack break, a short drive to the capital of Lasithi Agios Nikolaos a lovely town and harbor, free time for shopping, exploring, coffee by the lake.
We make our way back via National road, the views, emotions, flavors, sea air and crystal turquoise sea of Spinalonga and Elounda will be in our minds …
Duration: 4 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is formal
