Exploring Crete, Private Tour
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Beach
- Art and architecture
- Young Adults
- duration 8 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 50
- guiding method Partially guided
- Tour Code BM-33870
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Footprint
Carbonneutral
CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English, German, French
Whether your visit is for relaxation or to explore and discover the many well known and countless hidden treasures of Crete, you will not be disappointed by the diversity of the landscape – the rugged mountains, the endless beaches and the turquoise seas, the many cities, towns and villages, and stunning countryside.
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Day 1: Arrival Crete (6km – 15 Min)
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Day 2: Crete: Boat Trip To The Island Of Spinalonga (148km – 8hrs)
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Day 3: Crete: Palace Of Knossos And Heraklion Town (13km – 6hrs)
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Day 4: Crete: West Crete, Rethymnon & Chania (286km – 10/11hrs)
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Day 5: Crete: Day Free At Leisure
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Day 6: Crete: Land Rover Tour And The Birthplace Of Zeus (120km – 7/8 Hrs)
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Day 7: Crete: Archanes Village & Wine Tasting In Kounavoi Village (40 Km - 4/5 Hrs)
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Day 8: Departure Crete (6km - 15min)
- Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Olympic Heraklion or similar 3*
- Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Olive Green Heraklion or similar 4*
- 7 nights' accommodation
- 7 Breakfasts
- 7 Dinners
- 2 lunches (non-exclusivity at local taverns)
- Air-conditioned private transportation throughout the tour (Day 2-7)
- Inbound/Outbound air-conditioned private transfers from/to Heraklion International Airport
- Operated with English, German or French-speaking local guide (Day 2-4) on a private basis
- Heraklion:
- OPTIONAL EXTRA:
- English, German or French-speaking private escort on day 7
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Spinalonga island tour & Elounda Port (boat trip on shared basis) (Day 2); the Archaeological site of Knossos and Heraklion Museum (Day 3); Rethymnon and Chania (Day 4); Land Rover tour and the birthplace of Zeus (Day 6); village of Archanes visit and Wine experience of 5 different wines & food pairing in Kounavoi (Day 7)
- Meet & Greet
- Zeus' cave entrance fee
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Optional tours (if any)
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
- 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
- Earn US$ 66+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Exploring Crete, Private Tour 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 29 April 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 April 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceExploring Crete, Private Tour 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, Private Tour 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.
Day 6: Long walks and climbs require appropriate shoes
Private group transfers require all participants to arrive and depart with the same flight/time or same boat/time We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed  In many hotels in Greece, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room 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.