A Samaria gorge day trip from Rethymno carries hikers west by coach to the Omalos plateau in the White Mountains, then down the gorge on foot to Agia Roumeli on the Libyan Sea, where a boat takes them along the coast to meet the coach for the drive back to Rethymno. Tours across the rest … Read more
An Arkadi monastery day trip from Rethymno climbs into the hills south-east of the town to Arkadi Monastery, a national symbol of the Cretan revolt against Ottoman rule, with the pottery village of Margarites, the Melidoni cave and ancient Eleftherna added on the longer tours. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on … Read more
A Kournas lake day trip from Rethymno runs west along the north coast of Crete to Lake Kournas, the only natural freshwater lake on the island, which lies inland from Georgioupoli, with the springs of Argyroupoli, the beach at Georgioupoli and Chania town added on the longer tours. Tours across the rest of the country … Read more
An Elafonisi day trip from Heraklion crosses almost the full length of Crete, from the capital on the north coast to the far south-west of the island, where the pink-tinted sand of Elafonisi lines a lagoon so shallow that visitors wade across it to the islet. Tours across the rest of the country are listed … Read more
An Elafonisi day trip from Rethymno runs from the north coast of Crete to the far south-west corner of the island, where a shallow lagoon with pink-tinted sand separates the beach from a low islet that you reach on foot through the water. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. … Read more
A Matala day trip from Heraklion crosses Crete from the north coast to the Messara bay on the south coast, where the village of Matala sits beside a sandy beach under a cliff cut with caves that served as tombs in Roman times and as a hippie home in the 1960s. Tours across the rest … Read more
A Preveli day trip from Rethymno is a full or half-day excursion from Rethymno on the north coast of Crete to Preveli Palm Beach on the Libyan Sea, where a river runs through a forest of Cretan date palms, with stops on the way at the Kourtaliotiko gorge, Preveli Monastery, Spili or the beaches of … Read more
A Balos day trip from Heraklion is a long day out from Heraklion and the resorts of central Crete to the far north-west of the island, with a coach to Kissamos port, a cruise to Gramvousa island and its Venetian fortress, and time on the shallow turquoise lagoon of Balos before the boat and coach … Read more
Heraklion archaeological museum tickets are the entry tickets for the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in the centre of Heraklion, Crete, home of the largest collection of Minoan art, sold as official e-tickets, at the box office, with an audio guide, together with Knossos or as part of a guided tour. Tours across the rest of the … Read more
Malia transfers bring holidaymakers from Heraklion Airport and Heraklion port to the hotels and apartments of Malia, Stalis and Potamos on the north coast of Crete, and on to Sisi, Milatos and the rest of the island, in a private car, a minivan or a shared shuttle booked ahead. Private rides across the rest of … Read more
Elounda transfers are booked private rides that carry visitors from Heraklion Airport, Heraklion port or the airports of Sitia and Chania to the resort hotels, villas and village rooms of Elounda, Plaka and Schisma on the Gulf of Mirabello, in a car, minivan or taxi. Private rides across the rest of Greece are listed on … Read more
Hersonissos transfers are the booked rides that bring visitors from Heraklion Airport or Heraklion port to the hotels of Hersonissos and its hill villages, and carry them on to Malia, Stalis or the other towns of Crete, in a private car, a minivan or a shared shuttle. Private rides across the rest of Greece are … Read more