Exploring Crete
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- COVID-19protected
- Beach
- Art and architecture
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 8 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 30
- guiding method Partially guided
- Tour Code BM-32919
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Footprint
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- Operated in English
- Starts Heraklion, Greece
- Ends Heraklion, Greece +5
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Cave of Zeus:The Cave of Zeus is a system of caves located on the slopes of Mount Ida, on the island of Crete, Greece. The deep cave has a single entrance and features stalagmites and stalactites.
Start and end in Heraklion, the "Exploring Crete" tour is a self-guided art and architecture trip that takes 8 days. You will travel through Gouves, Spinalonga, Kastamonitsa and 4 other destinations in Greece. "Exploring Crete" is a group tour which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.
Whether your visit is for relaxation or you are looking forward to exploring and discover the many well-known and countless hidden treasures of Crete, this captivating eight-day tour will satisfy all your desires. Get in touch with the rich Greek culture and impressive history while admiring the diversity of the landscape – the rugged mountains, endless beaches, turquoise seas, as well as enchanting cities, towns and villages. Join this memorable tour and explore one of the most beautiful islands in Europe.
Whether your visit is for relaxation or you are looking forward to exploring and discover the many well-known and countless hidden treasures of Crete, this captivating eight-day tour will satisfy all your desires. Get in touch with the rich Greek culture and impressive history while admiring the diversity of the landscape – the rugged mountains, endless beaches, turquoise seas, as well as enchanting cities, towns and villages. Join this memorable tour and explore one of the most beautiful islands in Europe.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Arrival Crete (22 Km - 30 Min)
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Day 2: Crete: Boat Trip To The Island Of Spinalonga (130 Km – 8 Hrs)
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Day 3: Crete: Palace Of Knossos And Heraklion Town (42 Km – 7/8 Hrs)
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Day 4: Crete: Chania And Rethymnon (326 Km – 10/11 Hrs)
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Day 5: Crete: Land Rover Tour And The Birthplace Of Zeus (120km – 7/8 Hrs)
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Day 6: Crete: Waterpark Aqua Plus Adventure (22km – 4/5 Hrs)
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Day 7: Crete: Day Free At Leisure
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Day 8: Depart Crete (16–22km / 20-30 Minutes)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Hersonissos Central or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Hersonissos Maris or similar 4*
- 7 nights' accommodation
Meals
- 7 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches (1 BBQ lunch during Landrover Tour with unlimited wine and 1 Cretan Lunch in Elounda excluding drinks)
- 7 Dinners
Transport
- Air-conditioned shared transportation throughout the tour
- Inbound/Outbound air-conditioned shared transfers from/to Heraklion Airport
Guide
- Operated with qualified local English speaking guide on a shared basis on Day 2, 3 and 4
Others
- Gouves or Chersonissos area:
- OPTIONAL EXTRA:
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: the Archaeological sites of Knossos, Archaeological Museum, the boat trip (shared basis) to the island of Spinalonga, Spinalonga island tour, entrance ticket to the Waterpark Aqua Plus, Land Rover Tour
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme
- Flight tickets or visa fees
- Airport taxes for domestic and international flights
- Travel Insurance
- Gratuities for driver and guide
- Optional tours
- Overnight city tax for the hotel overnights effective from January 1st 2018. Clients will have to pay the TAX on the spot at the hotels.
- Zeus' cave entrance fee.
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it was enjoyed the room great guided tours with Maria, Poppy, Veda and Cristina we would definitely go with Destination Services again
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By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Exploring Crete tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 20 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 20 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceExploring Crete tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Exploring Crete tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
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COVID-19 Safety Measures
Please note that depending on the departure day the itinerary may be in a different order
Day 5: Long walks and climbs require appropriate shoes Local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the tour contents without prior notice. Please note that the inbound airport-hotel transfers are included only as part of the package and if pre and post-night stay is booked as an extra. Otherwise additional transfers should be purchased separately.This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
- Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
- Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.
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