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Crete – Heraklion 7 nights bundle offer 2 / CHC Hotels – Maria Apartments

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Duration

8 days / 7 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

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Overview

7 nights accommodation in Maria Apartments 4K

Room type : One bedroom apartment

Tours included in the package:

  • Elounda – Spinalonga BBQ
  • Lasithi plateau & Knossos Palace tour
  • Heraklion city tour
  • Jeep Safari

Highlights

  • Flexibility in Itinerary
  • Arrival any day of the week
  • Connection with nearby airports
  • Possibility of extension your stay
  • Many daily organized tours available.

Itinerary

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Day 1- Arrival in Heraklion Airport & Free day

Arrival in the airport of Heraklion and transfer to your Hotel.
Rest day free to visit the city center.

Day 2 – Lassithi Plateau – Knossos Palace

08:00 Pick up from hotel

Explore Crete on a full-day tour of several of the island’s highlights and significant landmarks. Visit the Palace of Knossos, whose labyrinth ruins are said to have been home to the minotaur, a mythical half-man, half-bull creature.

See the windmills of Lasithi Plateau, Tzermiado village, and Psychro Cave (the birthplace of Zeus), and more. Full day tour of Crete Multilingual guide Comfortable, air-conditioned coach Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Knossos palace visit:

Discover the myths of Knossos Palace We are about to hear great myths, relating to the Palace of Knossos, such as the myth of the Labyrinth and the story of Daedalus and Icarus. We are going to walk on Sir Arthur Evans’ steps.

We may feel a bit of the excitement and pride he felt when he discovered this exceptional symbol of the Minoan architecture, which even nowadays transfixes everybody with its grandeur. The miraculous icon of Virgin Mary Leaving the marvelous Palace of Knossos, we continue our tour towards the centre of the island.

We visit the lovely Monastery of Kera Kardiotissa. It was named after a miraculous icon of Virgin Mary. In an idyllic landscape, the monastery, run currently by nuns, is known for its artistic and its historical importance, as well as its remarkable murals.

The famous windmills of Lasithi Plateau Moving on inland and driving up to the Lassithi Plateau, we have the chance to admire the remaining famous windmills. The ditches, the “linies” as they are known, the Venetian drainage system of the plateau that turned the arid area into the most important grain-growing region of Crete and of course the small traditional villages that still keep the scent of another era.

Dictean Cave: the place where Zeus was born The most famous of all small traditional villages is the village of Psychro. We can admire the primeval traditional art of pottery-making by the remaining craftsmen and of course we have the opportunity to visit a very significant place for religious worship of the Minoan era, the cave of Psychro.

Psychro is mostly known as Dictean Cave. It is considered as the place where Zeus, the father of the Olympians Gods, was born. Tzermiado village is known for its ideal climate which offers the healthiest life conditions for its residents. Our next stop is Tzermiado, a village that stands out not only for its natural beauty and its breathtaking view, but also for its traditional architecture. Here we can use our cameras to immortalize the exquisite landscape, get a rest or enjoy our lunch in one of the numerous authentic taverns of the area.

17:00 End of activity and pick up transfer to hotel.

Day 3 – Elounda & Spinalinga BBQ

Pick up from hotel: 09:00

This once-in-a-lifetime experience brings you to the sparkling sea of the Mirabello Bay in East Crete. Luxury air-conditioned coaches will deliver you to the village of Elounda – certainly one of the most beautiful locations on the island.

After a short cruise across the clear blue waters we reach the tiny island of Spinalonga. With its amazingly rich history, Spinalonga is a truly magical place. Due to its strategic location at the entrance to Elounda Bay, the Venetians created a fortified stronghold on Spinalonga – ‘The Rock’ - in the 16th Century AD.

This fort protected East Crete from invasion by pirates and its extremely strong walls, even after so many cannon ball strikes, stand proud to this day. In the middle of the 17th century Spinalonga was attacked and conquered by the Turkish Ottoman Empire and remained a Turkish stronghold until the liberation of Crete in 1821.

In 1903, historical circumstances gave Spinalonga another role, that of Leper colony. For more than half a century the unfortunate ‘living dead’ were taken to live out their lives in an isolated community upon Spinalonga.

The village with its tiny houses, shops, church, workshops and sanitarium still stands today. British author Victoria Hislop has immortalized the heartbreaking story of the lepers in her internationally acclaimed book ‘The Island’ and the story, based on true fact, has now been made into a film using Elounda. And the village of Plaka across the water as its setting. Our professional tour guide will escort you onto the island and you will hear all about the long history of this fascinating place.

Close your eyes and imagine, listen to the sea and taste the salt water on your lips and you will be transported back in time in an experience you will never forget. After our visit to Spinalonga we continue on our cruise across the bay and you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the calm, crystal clear sea at Kolokytha.

Here your crew will prepare a delicious barbeque while you swim and relax under the Cretan sun. Enjoy a refreshing glass of Ouzo perhaps, or a cold beer or soft drink from the bar.On our return we take time for a stop at the picturesque town of Saint Nicholas where you may take a stroll around the ‘bottomless’ lake, the pretty harbor and cosmopolitan shops and tree-lined avenues.

Enjoy a relaxing coffee in any of the lakeside cafes and sit back and watch the world go by in this beautiful setting. Voted one of the very best trips on Crete, this is a tour not to be missed.

17:00- 17:30 End of and pick up transfer to hotel.

Day 4 – Free day

Free day to explore the city of Heraklion and do your shopping.

Day 5 – Heraklion city tour & Aquarium

08:00 Pick up transfer from hotel.

The visit to the big Saturday open air street market in Heraklion is the main event of the day. As well as fruit and vegetables, you can find shoes, clothes, fabrics and local products at very low prices.

The atmosphere feels like an oriental bazaar - full of noise and the cries of the vendors selling their goods. This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on spices and Cretan herbs.

At the centre of Heraklion we disembark at Liberty square. You will have free time to explore the centre with its souvenir shops, boutiques, jewellry stores, cafes and restaurants lining the streets. Shop till you drop or just sit and enjoy a coffee and watch the world go by, the choice is yours.

The last stop of the day will be Cretaquarium. This is where your exploration of the Mediterranean Sea World begins. Here, you will come face to face with hundreds of species and thousands of living organisms and be fascinated by their behaviour as they reveal the wide variety of shapes, colours, habits in their world. Learn about their needs and reflect what our common future may hold....

17:00 End of tour and transfer back to hotel.

Day 6 – Crete Jeep safari tour 1

08:00 Pick up transfer from hotel.

The visit to the big Saturday open air street market in Heraklion is the main event of the day. As well as fruit and vegetables, you can find shoes, clothes, fabrics and local products at very low prices.

The atmosphere feels like an oriental bazaar - full of noise and the cries of the vendors selling their goods. This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on spices and Cretan herbs.

At the centre of Heraklion we disembark at Liberty square. You will have free time to explore the centre with its souvenir shops, boutiques, jewellry stores, cafes and restaurants lining the streets. Shop till you drop or just sit and enjoy a coffee and watch the world go by, the choice is yours.

The last stop of the day will be Cretaquarium. This is where your exploration of the Mediterranean Sea World begins. Here, you will come face to face with hundreds of species and thousands of living organisms and be fascinated by their behaviour as they reveal the wide variety of shapes, colours, habits in their world. Learn about their needs and reflect what our common future may hold....

17:00 End of tour and transfer back to hotel.

Day 7 – Free day

Free day to relax end enjoy the last day in Heraklion city.

Day 8 – Departing day

12.00 Check out from your hotel and transfer to Heraklion Airport according to your scheduled flight. Thank you for traveling with Mythos Holidays!

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation in hotel depending the star package and basis you have booked for 7 nights in DBL room city view.
  • Arrival & Departure transfer from Heraklion airport to hotel.
  • Pick up/ drop off services from hotel to all included daily tours.
  • All taxes except accommodation tax which is paid locally by the arrival of the client in hotel.
  • All the mentioned daily tours above.
  • Local English speaking guide in all the activities.
  • Petrol, insurance, maps, taxes and 1 English speaking escort with leading jeep & light lunch with water & sof drinks in Jeep Safari tour.
  • Flight tickets to Heraklion and return.
  • Accommodation TAX which is paid locally to the hotel upon arrival.
  • Tips during excursions.
  • Food and drinks during the excursios.
  • Entrance fees in Spinalonga island 8.00 Euro in Elounda-Spinalonga BBQ.
  • Entrance fees in Knossos & Knossos Museum 15.00 Euro, Cave of Zeus 6.00 Euro & Kera 2.00 in Lasithi Plateau –Knossos Palace excursion.
  • Entrance fee in Aquarium 10.00 Euro ( Child 5y.o. -17 y.o 6.00 Euro) in Heraklion city tour.
  • Souvenirs or personal expenses

Durations

Weekly package

Tour's Location

FAQs

Useful information about itinerary:

Kindly note that this program is indicative and it is possible that we may change the series of islands & tours in order to provide the best of our services to you without removing any of the tour bookings.
For the final program you will be informed 15 days before your arrival at the destination with an informative note from Mythos holidays.

CHC Hotels - Maria Apartments 4K :

Maria Apartments is located just 100 meters from Agia Pelagia beach. The apartments are air-conditioned, feature modern decor and open to a private balcony or patio. Their well-equipped kitchens include cooking facilities and fridge.

Child policy:

Child 2- 9,99 50% discount from adult rate.
infant 0-1,99 100% discount.

Cancelation Policy:

July & August
Till 61 days before arrival No Charge.
60-31 days before arrival 50% charge.
30-15 days before arrival 75% charge.
14 days before arrival 100% charge.
Non show and Early departure reservations 100% charge.

May/June/September/October
30-15 days before arrival 50% charge.
14 days before arrival 100% charge.
Non show and Early departure reservations 100% charge

November/ December*/January* /February/March
15 Days before arrival 50% charge
*Period 23/12-3/1 of each year cancelation charge is 100%

Non refundable reservations 100% charge. (Charge must be upon booking).
Early booking reservations or special offer reservations 100% cancelation fees after the deadline we will have add.

Accomodation Tax rates:

Accomodation Tax is not including in any of the packages and is paid by the client upon arrival in the hotel:
1 & 2* stars hotel 0.50 euro per room/per day.
3* stars hotel 1.50 euro per room/per day.
4* stars hotel 3.00 euro per room/per day.
5* stars hotel 4.00 euro per room/per day.

Airports that can host this package:

Heraklion Airport

Car rental policy :

The rates are NET and include:
Free mileage, Full damage waiver*, Theft protection, Taxes.

Minimum Age of the driver 23 years old.

Delivery/ collection: Free of charge (08:30-20:00) in airports, main ports and hotels. Charge 25.00 euro will be applied after these hours.
*Full damage waiver includes all the damages except the excess.

All the Clients must have credit card.

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