Itinerary
- Day 1
Heraklion
You'll land at Heraklion airport where someone meets you for the transfer to your hotel. From there, the rest of the day is yours to explore the area around your accommodation at your own pace. Dinner's included, so you won't need to worry about that first evening.
- 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 at the hotel, you're heading to Spinalonga Island for a guided tour through the old Venetian fortress and leper colony ruins. You'll walk the main street where historic shops and houses line the way, then sail back to Elounda for a traditional Cretan lunch. Once back in the village, you have time to shop around or swim before heading back to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Cretan lunch at a local tavern), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Guided walk around Spinalonga Island remains and leper colony
- Boat trip to/from Spinalonga Island
- Traditional Cretan lunch in Elounda
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Elounda village
- Swimming in Elounda
Landmarks Spinalonga Island Elounda 
- Day 3
Heraklion
Starting with breakfast, you'll visit the Palace of Knossos with a guide who walks through the ancient Minoan civilization and the legendary labyrinth. Later, you'll explore Heraklion's old town, checking out the Venetian lion fountain and the loggia (which is now the Town Hall), then wander the old harbour area. The Archaeological Museum is available if you want to add that on, before your transfer back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Olympic Heraklion), Hotel (Hotel Olive Green Heraklion)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Palace of Knossos
- Exploration of Heraklion old town including Venetian lion fountain and loggia
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Archaeological Museum of Heraklion
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Heraklion Old Harbour Archaeological Museum of Heraklion 
- Day 4
Heraklion Departure
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then head to Heraklion airport for your departure.
- 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
