Visit Knossos, discover the advanced and sophisticated 4000 year old Civilization of Crete. Meet the Minoans, see the Palace of Knossos with its Labyrinth and splendid wall paintings.
Next stop an authentic village nearby, wine tasting, also tasting local products (olive oil, honey, herbs).
Heraklion city tour, explore the Historical city center of Heraklion and Capital of Crete! The 7th labor of Hercules was performed here, the birthplace of El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Private tour
✔ Professional guide
✔ Wine tasting
✔ Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Pela
2. Hotel Kallia
3. Andys Plaza
4. Lili Hotel
5. Noble Hotel Suites - Adults Only
6. MariRena Hotel
7. El Greco Hotel
8. Castello City Hotel
9. Karteros Hotel
10. Hotel Irini
11. Zantina Beach Hotel
12. Metropole Urban Hotel
13. Sofia Hotel
14. Arina Beach Resort
15. Sweet Memory Apartments
16. Creta Sun Hotel Studios
17. Aquila Atlantis Hotel
18. Legacy Gastro suites
19. Arina Beach Resort
Additional Info: Please note your contact mobile number.
Itinerary
1
Knossos Archaeological Site
THE MINOAN PALACE AT KNOSSOS
Knossos is arguably the most instructive Neolithic and Bronze-Age site in the Aegean/ Eastern Mediterranean (7000-1000 BC). The reconstructed remains give you a chance to experience the labyrinthine architecture of the Minoans as no other site can, and provide a wonderful backdrop to many vignettes to help appreciate the Minoan culture. What went on in a Palace? Were their ladies the mainstay of their society? What sort of health did they enjoy? How did they organize the production of their sort-after textiles? What names were their oxen called?
The Minoans although the ancient sites as Knossos were excavated by the end of the eighteenth century still this ancient Bronze Age Civilization holds on to its secrets well tucked away as if in the labyrinth of Myths and history!
This first civilization of Europe sprung here in Crete and has never stoped captivating us, alluring us with its high aesthetics and beauty.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Heraklion
HERAKLION CITY - TASTING AND WALKING TOUR
Explore the Historical city center of Heraklion and Capital of Crete! The 7th labor of Hercules was performed here, the birthplace of El Greco and Kazantzakis. On this tour you enjoy local products finger food and wine amidst Venetian monumental buildings.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• 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
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• This tour starts from Heraklion district - Hotel, Heraklion port or Heraklion airport
