Crete Fly and Drive Vacation Package

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PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 1 night hotel accommodation in Heraklion Crete
• 2 nighst hotel accommodation in Chania Crete
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Rethymnon Crete
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Sitia Crete
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Arolithos Crete
• Car with collision damage Waiver,taxes & unlimited mileage

PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

• Personal & Passenger Accident insurance & Fuel

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1st Day - Heraklion Crete
Our assistance will meet you there and provide you all the necessary information concerning  your  itinerary and hotel accommodation. Heraklion  is the  biggest city of  the  island. Sites to Visit :  The massive Venetian  walls, the medieval castle Koules in the Harbour,  Morozini’s fountain in the centre and other Venetian  buildings & monuments, which gives a very special  character  to  the  city. The monastery of St. Catherine  (Aghia  Aikaterine - a  metochi  (dependency)  of   the  monastery  of  synonumous  on Mount  Sinai) was an important cultural and artistic centre from  the 15th   till 17thcentury. Archaeological  sites: Palace  of  Knossos *capital  of  the  Minoan  civilization.  Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, one of the most important Museums worldwide. Overnight at ‘Arolithos’ (traditional Cretan complex, built like an Old Cretan village)
2nd Day - Chania Crete            
Departure for Chania, a  region of infinite natural beauty and characteristic architecture. Enjoy your  first  day  in  Chania  by  visiting : The Christian  Basilica  at Almyrida Apokoronou*an  early christian  3- aisled  Basilica  of   the 2nd  half   of   the   6th  century.  The  monastery  of  Gouverneto  at  Kydonia. The actual monastery  complex  was built  from 1537 till 1548.According  to  tradition,  it was  connected   with  miraculous St  John  the Hermit , and  was   used  for   the   housing  of   the Saints  pilgrims. The monastery- typical  example  of  orthodox  monastic architecture -flourishes during  the  16th  century , but has been partly   destroyed  in  1765  and  during  the  revolution  of 1821.The Archeological  Museum, in  the largest  church  built on Crete  by Venetians .Historical  and  Naval Museums,  the  colourful indoor  Chaniot  Market,city’s extensive public  gardens and  the historical buildings of  Chalepa* suburb  of Chania, or  you  may just drive around  the country side,full of lemon tree groves,chestnuts trees ,wild flowers and fragnant shrubs,some of which are unknown outside Crete.Overnight in Chania
3rd Day - Chania Crete
For today the province of  Chania offers  many fascinating   excursions :  The  famous  Gorge  of  Samaria , the longest  in Europe.The old  monastery of  Chrisoskalitissa. The Venetian  Castle  of  Frangocastello.The  ancient  city  of  Aptera  or  the historical interest monastery  of  Gonia. Overnight in Chania.
4th Day - Rethymnon Crete
Departure to Rethymnon. Rethymnon , more than  any  other  town  retains  its ties  with  the past.  A picturresque  city  on  a  long  stretch  of sandy  beach   with  old beautiful  house, a Venetian fortress and a Turkish Minaret. In the countryside around   Rethymno foreigners  can observe  the traditional Cretan  way  of  live  and  its  natural   setting.   Interesting  points : The  historical  Monastery  of  Arkadi.  The  wonderful  Monastery  of Preveli. The archaeological Museum of Rethymno, Venetian  fortification  of  Fortetsa. The  ancient  Eleftherna, which  is  located at  a  distance  of  around  30 km to  the SE of Rethymnon and occupies  two long  narrow  ridges called  Pyrgi  and  Nissi. The  Minoan  cemetery  of  Armenioi  of  which  the  layout seems  to have been pre planned. All the  tombs  belong  to  the  rock  cut  chamber  tomb  with  dromos with  the  exception  of  the  unique  built  tholos. Overnight  in  Rethymnon.  
5th Day - Sitia
Leaving  behind  you the  region of  Rethymnon, you still have many beauties to  discover  by  coming into the  province  of  Lassithi. The  easternmost  province  of  Crete with its unbelievable variety of landscape. The fertile Plateau of Lassithi where 10.000 windmills used  to be on full  sail  and  also one can visit  small  villages. You can  visit a cyclopean  wall , two houses  completely  uncovered date to theNewPalace period. The central  Palatian  building covers an area of  0,3  hec. You can also  visit  the  church  of  Panagia  Kera Ierapetras, long beaches where you can swim also in winter will impress you.Your next destination is town of Sitia ,where you can see the monastery of Toplou and ruins of ancient city of Zakros.Overnight in Sitia.              
6th Day - Arolithos                   
The unique in  Europe , Vai’s  forest of  Palm  trees can  be   found  in a  short  distance  from  Sitia. Continuing  your  exploring  you  will have  the  chance  to  see the  magnificent  gulf  of  Mirabello  (again  in  the north  side  of  Crete.). Also  the tourist , but  still picturesque  town of  Aghios  Nikolaos , the  capital  of  Lassithi  province, built in the Mirabello gulf , has the delightfull air of  typical  island village The  area  of  Lassithi  offerss wonderful  opportunities  for  excursions  included : An  unforgettable  boat - trip to  the  medieval  fortress of Spinalonga. The famous nearby bay  of  Elounda. By following small roads you can also discover some very nice villages like Fourni  Skinia, lots of Orthodox Churches. Late in the afternoon, arrival in Heraklion. Overnight in Arolithos.
7th Day
Departure

 

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Heraklion City & Knossos Palace Half Day Private Tour
DURATION 4 HOURS

Crete is the largest and the most rugged of the Greek islands. It is also the home of the great Minoan Civilization and the mythological home of Zeus. After a short drive through the town of Heraklion the tour will arrive at the Knossos excavations. Here, Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological discoveries revealed a civilization dating back to 4000 B.C., when a great empire flourished on the island of Crete. Based on the wealth of artefacts that were found, Evans theorized that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom. These findings will be viewed in detail, as your guide will lead you on a journey of discovery to learn of the sophisticated culture that flourished thousands of years ago on this island.The Palace, decorated with frescoes and shields houses the Hall of the Royal Guard, the Hall of the Double Axes, the King’s Chamber with the alabaster throne, the Queen’s Apartment, beautiful courtyards and shrines. Having visited this remarkable site your coaches will take you to the heart of Heraklion where you will be given some free time to explore its beauties combining the facilities of a modern city with the unique Greek islands’ ambience. You will then re board your motor coach for the return journey to the Venetian lion-guarder port of Heraklion to rejoin your ship. REMARKS Walking in the archaeological site of Knossos will be on uneven gravel surfaces. Passengers may not be allowed to enter the site with big bags/rucksacks.

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