Itinerary
- Day 1
Heraklion
You'll arrive at Heraklion airport and get picked up for a transfer to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the area at your own pace. Dinner is included, so you can grab a meal at the hotel or nearby.
- Start point
- Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου Νίκος Καζαντζάκης, Νέα Αλικαρνασσός, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, Greece (Pick up at Heraklion Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Optional Activities
- Explore the delightful surroundings on your own
- Day 2
Elounda
After breakfast, you'll take a boat out to Spinalonga Island, which has quite a history as a former Venetian fortress and leper colony. A guide will walk you around the ruins and show you the old streets with their shops and houses. You'll head back to Elounda by lunch time, then have free time to check out the town, do some shopping, or jump in the sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Cretan lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Guided walk around Spinalonga Island remains and former leper colony
- Boat trip to Spinalonga Island on shared basis
- Visit to Elounda Port
- Typical Cretan lunch in Elounda
Optional Activities
- Walk around Elounda
- Shopping in Elounda
- Swimming in Elounda
Landmarks Spinalonga Island Elounda 
- Day 3
Heraklion
You start with breakfast at the hotel, then drive to the Palace of Knossos from 1900 BC, the center of Minoan civilization on Crete. Your guide explains the history and myths as you walk through the palace. After that, you'll go to Heraklion to see the Venetian lion fountain, the loggia, and the old harbor with time to explore on your own. There's also an option to join a guided tour of the Archaeological Museum if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Palace of Knossos
- Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Optional Activities
- Explore Heraklion old harbour
- Visit Venetian lion fountain
- Visit loggia (Town Hall)
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Heraklion Old Harbour 
- Day 4
Rethymnon
Following breakfast, you'll visit two historic cities starting with Chania, sometimes called Little Venice. Your guide takes you through the old neighborhoods and backstreets, then you'll check out the market hall and the leather lane before reaching the Venetian port. From there, it's on to Rethymnon where you explore the old town and harbor with their mix of Italian and Turkish architecture. Both places have free time so you can wander the narrow streets and get a feel for each town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chania old quarter
- Visit to Chania market hall
- Guided tour of Rethymnon old town and harbour
Optional Activities
- Explore Chania backstreets
- Visit famous leather lane in Chania
- Explore winding backstreets in Rethymnon
Landmarks Chania Old Town Chania Venetian Port Rethymnon Old Town Rethymnon Harbour 
- Day 5
Heraklion
After breakfast, the day is completely yours. You can relax on the beach, take a swim, or explore the island however you'd like. Dinner is included, so you'll have a meal arranged.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Optional Activities
- Relax on the beach
- Explore the island on your own
- Day 6
Lassithi Plateau
You'll have breakfast and then spend the day doing an off-road adventure through Crete's mountain villages. You'll see the Aposelimi dam and Roman aqueduct ruins at Lyttos, then visit Kastamonitsa for raki and olive oil tasting. From there, you follow an ancient Minoan path up into the mountains to meet a local shepherd and try homemade cheese while spotting wild animals. You reach a viewpoint overlooking the Minoan path and the Lassithi Plateau before heading across it for a traditional lunch with unlimited wine. The day ends at Krassi village to see a 2,000-year-old plane tree before you return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with unlimited wine (vegetarian option available))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit Aposelimi dam
- Visit Roman aqueduct ruins at Lyttos
- Raki and olive oil tasting in Kastamonitsa
- Off-road Land Rover tour
- Homemade cheese tasting with local shepherd
- Traditional lunch on Lassithi Plateau with unlimited wine
- Visit to village of Krassi and 2,000-year-old plane tree
Landmarks Aposelimi Dam Roman Aqueduct of Lyttos Kastamonitsa Lassithi Plateau Krassi - Day 7
Titakis Winery
Breakfast at the hotel starts your day, then you drive to Archanes, a settlement that's been around for 4,000 years in a Mediterranean valley. You'll explore this charming traditional village and see its Minoan heritage and architecture. Later, you visit Titakis Winery to taste five different wines with food pairings while learning about the family's winemaking history going back to the late 1950s and the modern revival of Cretan wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Visit to village of Archanes
- Wine tasting of 5 different wines with food pairing at Titakis Winery
Optional Activities
- Explore Archanes settlement and history
Landmarks Archanes Mount Gioychta Titakis Winery - Day 8
Departure
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Heraklion airport for your onward journey.
- End point
- Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου Νίκος Καζαντζάκης, Νέα Αλικαρνασσός, Nea Alikarnassos, Crete, Greece (Drop off at Heraklion Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
