Travel Crete (2-Days private tour East Crete).
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:East Crete - 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
✖ Gratuities
✖ Meals
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
20. Saradari Apartments
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
Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete - Elounda Spinalonga island
1
Elounda
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.
Duration: 6 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is formal
