ARKADI RETHimno chania Book This Tour €var/person 8-9 Hours 60+ min driving City visits Religious visits Brief Description Drive along the coastal highway, enjoying the clear blue sea and the green countryside, typical of west Crete. Passing Crete’s oldest part … Read More
From Agios Nikolaos we drive to Elounda, a quiet resort on the beautiful Bay of Elounda: its hotels have been designed to complement the area’s rocky geography and turquoise waters. Elounda area is an unforgettable beauty, famed throughout the Aegean for her gorgeous green hills, her sugar-sand beaches and her pristine, inviting sea. Board the boat for the trip in the Elounda Bay with its calm, crystal clear waters. Visit the historical island of Spinalonga, the leper colony of a bygone era.
The boat trip continues to a small bay for swim and BBQ. Next to Agios Nikolaos with its elegant inner harbor and bottom-‐less lake so called the Saint Tropez of Crete and home to many charming cafes and restaurants. The city’s most famous landmark is a small lake in the center of the city at the foot of a cliff – the lake, known as “Voulismeni,” is where the goddess, Athena, used to bathe. Also noteworthy here, in the capital of Eastern Crete, are the Archeological Museum and the cathedral, just southwest of the lake on Platia Venizelou
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Visit the city
The town of Agios Nikolaos and the village of Plaka are spots worth visiting when in the north east part of Crete
Weather
Most days in Crete are sunny and warm. You are always advised to have with you a jacket just in case. Don't forget your swimsuit !
Hotel Pickup & Drop-off
Various pick up points may require you to meet at specific locations.
Guided Tour
This tour can be offered in the following languages : English, German ,Spanish, Russian, Turkish, French
TRIP ITINERARY
Stop 1 - Spinalonga
Either board the boat from the port of Agios Nikolaos or the port of Elounda (weather depended ) and visit the Island of Spinalonga
Stop 2 - Plaka Elounda
Walk the Village of Plaka ( Victoria Hislop’s book was made into a series and filmed in Plaka Village) or Elounda and get a taste of how the locals spend their day there. Don’t worry you will have a photo stop on the top of the Elounda Bay.
Stop 3 - Agios Nikolaos
Wander around the City and enjoy some shopping time and a coffee around the lake of Agios Nikolaos
Depart from Heraklion and visit The ancient city of Knossos, with constant habitation from the Neolithic era until the 5th century A.D., is beyond doubt the land that “gave birth” to the first civilization of Europe, the Minoans. The first excavations begun in 1878 by the Heraklian Minos Kalokairinos. A bit later (1900—1913 & 1922—1930) the excavations by the British Sir Arthur Evans completed the scientific research, bringing to light the Minoan palace in its entirety, which was, according to tradition, the residence of the wise King Minos.
The palace of Knossos spreads around the large Central Court. You will reach the awe inspiring Throne Room, the fresco of the “Prince of the Lilies”, the imposing Grand Staircase, the Queen’s Megaron in the east. Walking through the apartments of the Knossos palace and observing the finds even as passers-‐by, you will feel part of this cultural heritage. Then drive to the town and walk along the 25th August str. , stop to see Saint Titos Orthodox Church, the Basilica of St. Marcus , now houses the Municipal Art Gallery and the Loggia Heraklion Town Hall.
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Visit the city
Heraklion City is the Capital of Crete Island and the 3rd largest city in greece
Weather
Most days in Crete are sunny and warm. You are always advised to have with you a jacket just in case.
Hotel Pickup & Drop-off
Various pick up points may require you to meet at specific locations.
Guided Tour
This tour can be offered in the following languages : English, German ,Spanish, Russian, Turkish, French
TRIP ITINERARY
This tour requires : Comfortable shoes, sun lotion and some water . The majority of the tour is on uneven terrain so caution is strongly adviced
Stop 1 The Palace of Knossos
After your pick up we drive through the city to the Palace of Knossos. The entrance fee is 15 euro for older than 25 and free for EU citizens under 25.Over 65 y.o Non-Eu citizens pay half with valid ID. Make sure to always mind your step while in the site!!
Stop 2 The Museum
The archaeological museum of Heraklion . Entrance fee is 10 euro per person or 20euro for combined ticket with Knossos. (Discounts apply on specific cases).
Stop 3 The City of Heraklion
Walk around the venetian city of Heraklion and enjoy your free time with some shopping or some Bougatsa (traditional local treat) on the Lions Square
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