Best of East Crete (2-Days private tour)

Overview

Travel Crete (2-Days private tour East Crete).
The tour is executed ONLY from Heraklion district, with the assistance of your private professional tourist guide.
• Day 1:The Minoans - We visit Knossos palace, the Archaeological Museum and walking the historical city of Heraklion.
• Day 2:East Crete - Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.

Itinerary

The Minoans - Knossos palace and the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion with city tour

1. The Palace of Knossos

   Visit the Mythical Palace of Knossos of King Minos and Labyrinth home to the Minotaur. Knossos, a complex of more than 1500 interlocking rooms, was an astonishing palace, built for a mighty king of the Bronze Age.

   1 hour 30 minutes · Admission included
2. Heraklion Archaeological Museum

   Enjoy the fine art and jewelry in one of the most popular Bronze Age museums of Europe, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. Be amazed by the original Frescoes.

   1 hour 30 minutes · Admission included
3. Heraklion

   Get to know the largest city and Capital of Crete. Visit, along with your private Guide, Heraklion’s major monuments; travel through time and its rich history. Discover the past and the present of a city that combines old with new. Tasting, food and beverage samples, rusks, olives and cheese, coffee or soft drink.

   1 hour

Coastal Crete - The Eastern side of Crete - Elounda Spinalonga island

1. Elounda

   The Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful countryside and sea on route. Seeing Elounda, Spinalonga island and Ag.Nikolaos.On this tour with your private guide and vehicle you have the opportunity to see the Eastern side of Crete, enjoy the mountain ridges, beautiful country side and sea on route.
   
   Our boat takes us across to The Island of Spinalonga. The view is breathtaking, the atmosphere almost unchanged even today. Your private guided tour begins of Spinalonga or else known the island of tears, after exploring the Island. (During winter season we can’t visit the island of Spinalonga. We spend more time at Mirabello gulf and the capital city of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos).
   
   Ouzo meze is enjoyed in the small fishing village of Plaka (Elounda). After our snack break, a short drive to the capital of Lasithi Agios Nikolaos a lovely town and harbor, free time for shopping, exploring, coffee by the lake.

   6 hours

Meeting and pickup

The pickup points of this tour refers to Heraklion district, if you request any other, might be in extra cost. Please request your pickup point, if your hotel/apartment is not listed. Thank you.

Good to know

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is formal

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.