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8 Days / 7 Nights - Athens (1 night) - Crete (5 nights) - Athens (1 night)

Kri-Kri on Dia Island

This itinerary certainly emphasizes the extraordinary historical and archaeological wonders of Greece! From the monuments of Athens to the fabled Palace of Knossos, you'll have a week to explore some of the most interesting sights in the country. With five full days at Heraklion, there is no limit to the number of sights you can see. The city of Heraklion itself is one of the most interesting, and its Archaeological Museum is second only to that of Athens. A tour of the site of Knossos is an absolute must, and the excursion to Gortys-Phaistos-Matala includes some of the loveliest scenery in the country, as does the outstanding tour of Southeast Crete. This is definitely for lovers of landscape views. For land and seascapes, there's the Kri-Kri cruise to Dia Island, following in the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau.

Day 1 Athens International Airport, Athens City Athens Acropolis at Sunset Arrival at Athens International Airport. Meet our representative and transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to begin your exploration of this incredible city. We suggest that you begin with a stroll through the streets of the Plaka area. Overnight Athens.	Day 2 Athens City, Heraklion (Prefecture), Crete/Heraklion (Island) Heraklion Harbor After breakfast, transfer to the (air)port for your departure to Crete. Arrival at Crete and transfer to your Hotel. We suggest that you begin to explore the Town of Heraklion (or Iraklion, the fifth largest city in Greece). Overnight Crete.
Days 3 - 6 Heraklion (Prefecture) Heraklion Minoan Statuette: Fertility Goddess from the Palace of Knossos Days at leisure. We suggest that you consider our tour of the famous Palace of Knossos, with a visit the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion. Explore the town, with its Venetian architecture, and its historic port with the landmark Venetian fortress, and visit many of the beautiful nearby beaches. There is ample time to make some side trips up into the mountains, across the plain of Messara, and on to the Palace of Phaestos (the second most important center of Minoan culture). 4 overnights Crete.	Day 7 Heraklion (Prefecture), Athens City Heraklion-Entrance to the Old Harbor After breakfast, transfer to the (air)port for your departure to Athens. Arrival in Athens and transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure to do your last-minute shopping or to visit some sights that you may have missed. This would be a perfect evening to take our tour "Athens by Night!" Overnight Athens.
Day 8 Athens City, Athens International Airport Athens Acropolis View After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home, full of memories to last a lifetime!

Notes

For prices please contact our Agency using our Request Form. All prices will be given in Euros, per person in double occupancy, and will include:

• 2 Nights in Athens at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis
• 5 Nights on Crete at selected hotel on Bed and Breakfast basis
• Ferry, Highspeed or Air Tickets Athens/Crete/Athens
• All transfers as per Itinerary
• Hotel taxes and service charges

Supplement for Single Occupancy: +50%

Any excursion suggested in this itinerary can be pre-booked at any time prior to the start of your holiday.

If you don't find an itinerary that is exactly what you need and have in mind (both in terms of length and of destinations included), then choose the one(s) that are closest to your wishes and contact us by email. The itinerary that you choose will form the basis of our email correspondence. Any change or substitution is possible, and our aim is always to best fit your needs!