Optional
Tours In
Crete
Private Tours in Crete
KNOSSOS
- MUSEUM
Knossos is not simply foundations but a three story Palace complex of
rooms, halls and passengers, dating from 2.500 B.C. and the center of
Minoan civilization (when in most parts of the world people were still
living in caves).This is the labyrinth were Theseus slew the Minotaur,
and where history and legend go hand in hand.
All the best finds of Knossos and other sities are housed in the Archaeological
Museum
of Heraklion.
PHAESTOS-GORTYS-MATALA
South to the mountains and more of Crete’s unique scenery and stoping
first at Gortys, the Capital during the Roman occupation. The ancient
forum and theater the famous Doric law code, chiseled forever into stone
and publicity displayed in Dorian times. Gortys is one of the best &
most beautiful of ancient churches on Crete -St.Titus dating from 5-6
AD. Phaestos, the second major minoan site, situated overlooking the beautiful
Messara plain.There you can evidence of the original complex destroyed
by fire and earthquake, and also the second, rebuilt complex. Since we
believe that too much culture is not the best way to spend a holiday the
afternoon is spent on the beach of Matala, overlooked by the famous Neolithic
caves.
RETHYMNO
- CHANIA (WEST CRETE)
Our major excursion travels along the north west coast with breathtaking
scenery on both sides - spectacular mountain ranges , and sleepy little
fishing villages.First stop in Rethymno, known as the city of scholars.
Here you can stroll through the narrow streets with their venetian flavour,
or maybe take coffee in a harbourside cofeebar. We move to Chania for
lunch. Chania is the little Venice of Crete. It possesses reputedly
the largest market in the Balkans, and a street almost dedicated to leather
goods, where you can see items such as boots, shoes, handbags e.t.c. hand
made.
CRETAN
EVENING
A not to be missed opportunity for an evening out amidst the flavour and
atmosphere of Cretan Tavern. We travel into the mountains to a village
no more than hour away, and our evening is spent eating, drinking and
dancing in the local style.
During the meal which will be typical there is unlimited free wine, and
you will be serenaded by local musicians, afterwards there will be a demonstration
of the energetic Cretan dancing and you will be enthusiastically invited
to join in.
PLATEAU
OF LASSITHI
Through the impressive scenery of the road that clamps from the coast
up to high Lassithi. A narrow road, with tight bends, weaving its way
between the hills onwards and upwards, brings you to a vast plain as far
as the eye can see, with windmills is the Plateau of Lassithi. Here is
where the history and legend go hand in hand once again and therefore
your guide will tell you about and give you a chance to visit the Dicteon
cave where Zeus was born.
SPINALONGA ISLAND
This excursion journeys along the north east coast and first visits the
village of Elounda. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, think of “who
pays the ferryman” – it was filmed here, a small but charming
fishing village. We take a boat trip from Elounda to the island of Spinalonga,
fortified by the Venetians, and used this century as a leper colony. Free
time for BBQ lunch and swimming at the island of Kolokytha.
Having returned to Elounda we travel down to Agios Nikolaos amd enroute
you have a wonderful view over the bay of Mirabello. Agios Nikolaos is
possibly the most chic spot in Crete.
SAMARIA GORGE
Samaria gorge is 18 km of breathtaking scenery in the longest gorge in
Europe, with imposing sheer rock faces and the pine filled atmosphere
of another world. We begin our descent early in the morning to avoid being
in the gorge when the sun is at it’s hottest. As you reach the bottom
you will be making the same exit as the British soldiers and the Greek
partisans made during their escape in the last war. Waiting for you at
the bottom will be the crystal-clear waters in Libya Sea and the small
village of Aghia Roumeli where after a good rest, we will board the boat
to Chora Sfakion for the return to hotel.
WATER
CITY
If you are looking to escape from the reality, action fun, adventure,
non stop games, relaxion, excellent food, cool refreshing drinks a lot
of other suprises then come to Water City and get then non stop fun.
PREVELI-FODELE
Excited view of the Libyan sea, at the south coast of the island. At the
mouth o the river Kroutalioti will discover the Unique beach of Preveli.
In the Monastery of Preveli we will see unique old icons. On the return
back short stop at Fodele village the birth place of El Greco, the famous
painter.
IERAPETRA
CHRISSI
In a distance of 36 klms south of Ag. Nikolaos lies the picturesque city
of Ierapetra (the pride of Libyan Sea). With a traditional caique thorough
the Lybian Sea we sail to the unique island of Chrissi. A deserted sandy
island surrounded by crystal clear water. |
