Venetian Crete, Private Tour

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 4 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 50
  • guiding method Partially guided
  • Tour Code BM-33871
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English, German, French
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  • Starts Heraklion, Greece
  • Ends Heraklion, Greece
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Palace of Knossos: Get closer to the rich Greek past and visit the highlights of the Minoan civilization.
  • Heraklion city: Wander around the streets of Crete´s largest city and its administrative capital.
  • Agios Nikolaos: Agios Nikolaos is a charming coastal town, located close to the island’s capital, Heraklion.
  • Spinalonga: Enjoy a memorable boat trip to the magnificent island of Spinalonga and admire the impressive fortresses dating from the Venetian period.
  • Elounda: Unwind while visiting the picturesque fishing village in the lovely Mirabello Bay.
Starting and ending in Heraklion, the "Venetian Crete, Private Tour" is a self-guided art and architecture trip that takes 4 days. You will travel through Heraklion, Spinalonga and Knossos in Greece. "Venetian Crete, Private Tour" is a private which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

An exceptional adventure to the land of Minos, Daedalus and Icarus, the Minotaur, Zorba, shining seas, starry skies, and gleaming beaches. Crete is the gem of the Mediterranean, meeting place of East and West. It is a sophisticated land of art and architecture.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrival Crete (6km – 15 Min)
  • Day 2: Crete: Boat Trip To The Island Of Spinalonga (130km – 8 Hrs)
  • Day 3: Crete: The Palace Of Knossos And Heraklion Town (42km – 7/8 Hrs)
  • Day 4: Departure Crete (6km – 15 Min)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 3 nights' accommodation
  • Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Olympic Heraklion or similar 3*
  • Superior Hotel Category = Hotel Olive Green Heraklion or similar 4*
Meals
  • 3 Breakfasts
  • 1 Lunch (non-exclusivity on a local tavern)
  • 3 Dinners
Transport
  • Air-conditioned private transportation (Day 2-3)
  • Inbound/Outbound air-conditioned private transfers from/to Heraklion Airport
Guide
  • Operated with English or German or French-speaking local guide (Day 2, 3) on a private basis
Others
  • 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)
  • Meet & Greet
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • 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
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Venetian 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.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 April 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 April 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Venetian 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.

Visa

For this Venetian 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.

Know Before You Go

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.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

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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