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- Gold Operator
- Destination Services Greece
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 50
- Age range 18 to 99
Highlights
- Explore Spinalonga, the 'island of tears'
- Tour the ancient Palace of Knossos
- Stroll through Chania and Rethymnon harbors
- Join an off-road adventure to Zeus' cave
- Relax with leisure days in Gouves or Chersonissos
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVAL CRETE (22km-30 min)
- Day 2 CRETEDAY AT LEISURE
- Day 3 CRETEBOAT TRIP TO THE ISLAND OF SPINALONGA (130km–8 hrs)
- Day 4 CRETEPALACE OF KNOSSOS AND HERAKLION TOWN (42km–7/8 hrs)
- Day 5 CRETEWEST CRETE, RETHYMNON AND CHANIA (326km–10/11 hrs)
- Day 6 CRETELAND ROVER TOUR AND EXPLORE THE BIRTHPLACE OF ZEUS (120km–7/8 hrs)
- Day 7 DEPARTURE CRETE (16/22km-20/30 minutes)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Hersonissos Central
HotelDays 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Hotel Hersonissos Maris
HotelDays 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Operated by
Destination Services Greece
Number of tours
71
Age Range
18 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Jill· May 28th, 2025Not enough info given on where the tours went just the main tow n we went to. The bus didn't stop near our hotel although there was a stop (21) at the bottom of our hotel road had to walk 15 minutes each day to the pickup when the bus went past our road!! Hotel breakfast started at 7.30 am we had to pick up the bus at 7.40 amShow more
Destination Services Greece commented on this reviewThank you Jill for your comments, we will take them into consideration to improve our services. Regarding the p/u, bus cannot access all locations as the streets are to narrow that is the reason we applied specific stops. Early breakfast is always... Show moreTrip date: May 2025 - Dorothy H· October 20th, 20242. We should have had contact with all independent tour operators in the event of issues that arose. 3. Finally, I think that the tours should be spread out over the period and not lumped together in the last four days. Perhaps an every other day would have been less taxing. By the way the Tui operated tours were excellent and the Safari tour was also very good.Show moreDestination Services Greece commented on this reviewDear Dorothy, Thank you for taking the time sharing your experience in Greece. In all welcome letters emergency numbers are available for any last minute change. Have a great winter ahead and hope seeing you in the future. Regards, Mina.Trip date: September 2024
- Dorothy H· October 20th, 2024Overall, Mrs Shimizu and I were very pleased with the experiences we had in Crete because of your arrangements. Also I want to thank you for accommodating me with rearranging shuttle service for me because of my delayed flight. There are three issues however that while not major would have made the activities schedule seamless. 1. It would have been nice to have a live personal contact or at least a phone call from a representative from TourRadar to ask if there were any last minute questions or concerns we may have had. 2. We should have had contact information in the event issues arose for all tour aoperatorsShow moreDestination Services Greece commented on this reviewDear Dorothy, Thank you for sharing your experience in Crete with TourRadar. We are always there to assist our guests for last minute changes. We always share on the welcome letter contact numbers and emails in case of any emergency although we... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- GVGeorge· October 4th, 2024The tours were done by third parties which made it confusing. We had different people on each of your tours.would have preferred the same group of people. Pick up times from daily tours were organised for 8.00pm when most of the tours finished around 5.00pm. Had to organise earlier pick up timesShow moreDestination Services Greece commented on this reviewDear George, Thank you for sharing your experience in Greece. We value your opinion regarding the pick up time, though as most of our guests would like to relax during vacation 08:00 is an ideal time to combine resting and visiting the same time.... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- Chui· June 10th, 2024One excursion was cancelled due to low participants.Show moreDestination Services Greece commented on this reviewDear Branda, We are really sorry to hear that your excursion has been canceled. Hope you we will have the chance to recover in the future. Kind Regards, MinaTrip date: May 2024
- JBJanet· June 6th, 2024We had a wonderful time on our trip. The hotel was super. Walking distance to lovely beaches, friendly and helpful staff. Great food in copious amounts. The tours were interesting and well coordinated but unlike our tour in 2022 this one was not one group of people who stay together the whole 7 days with one guide.. This was a series of individual day trips and you may or may not encounter the same people and you may have a different guide each trip. And the trip to Spinalonga had such an early departure we missed breakfast in the hotel which made us sad because they had such lovely breakfasts. The tour operator for the Chania tour cancelled the day trip to Chania since not enough people signed up for it ( it is quite a long drive from Heraklion where we were located) so just be prepared to look for alternate activities if that should happen. We went to Aquarium on our own on that free day.Show moreTrip date: April 2024
- Barbara· November 15th, 2023It was good except that one of the tours was cancelled without informing me.Show moreTrip date: October 2023
- GBGiuseppe· September 29th, 2023Good hotel, good location, OK food, good toursShow moreTrip date: September 2023
- GGGail· September 18th, 2023I really enjoyed my time on Crete & the activities that were included as part of the tour. I was however very disappointed with the late release of the itinerary, vouchers & hotel arrangements. None of this was available until after i had left Australia. I am an organised person & found it difficult not having this information before i left home. If i pay for a tour in full 45 days prior to departure then i expect that shortly after receiving my payment you should be able to provide me with all of the details of the trip. I can see no reason why this information cannot be provided in a more timely manner & this is i factor that i will consider before booking a tour again.Show moreTrip date: August 2023
- JBJanet· September 12th, 2023The walk to the bus pickup was not as simple as...Show moreTrip date: September 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Jeanette
Asked on March 21st, 2025What details are needed to arrange the airport transfers?
Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written March 2025Please send your flight details in order to arrange them accordingly.
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Richard
Asked on February 27th, 2025How can I confirm my flight details with you?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written February 2025
You can confirm your flight details by sending them to us as soon as possible.
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Tamara
Asked on January 28th, 2025Do you have any tours starting on Oct 14, 2025
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written January 2025
The shared tours are valid till middle of October 2025. This is a different type of tour Discovering Crete, Self - drive.
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Jeny
Asked on January 20th, 2025Is it possible to have a tailored itinerary for specific needs?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written January 2025
Yes, we can arrange a tailored itinerary to meet specific needs. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
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Kim
Asked on January 9th, 2025What are the available options for departure transfer?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written January 2025
We can arrange a shared transfer from the hotel to Heraklion airport, or you can book a taxi on your own from the hotel to Heraklion port.
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Christoph
Asked on December 30th, 2024What should I do if I have not yet received the welcome letter?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written December 2024
If you have not received the welcome letter by 7 days prior to start day, please contact us immediately.
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Stephen
Asked on October 16th, 2024What document will I receive before the tour starts?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written October 2024
You will receive a welcome letter with all the details and vouchers of the tour 7 days prior to the start day.
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Gary
Asked on September 5th, 2024Are there any recommendations for health and safety during the tour?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written September 2024
Currently, there are no specific health or safety recommendations for the tour.
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Liz
Asked on August 14th, 2024Are there any COVID measures I need to be aware of during the tour?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written August 2024
All COVID measures have been lifted so you don't need any certificate during your tour.
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Louise
Asked on August 10th, 2024When will I receive the travel documents?
- Destination Services GreeceOperator•Written August 2024
You will receive the travel documents one week prior to your arrival.
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Tour ID: 129628
