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Hoogtepunten van Kreta

Name: Hoogtepunten van Kreta
Brand: Elife Travel
Price: 2244.47 USD
Availability: InStock

Country:

Griekenland

Flight:

Included

Favorite

Tour id:

297284

Operator:

Gebeco
Length:

8 days
Group size:

16 pax
Age:

0 to 0
Difficulty:
Difficulty levels:
- Ontspannend
- Gemakkelijk
- Gemiddeld
- Serieus
- Bloedstollend

27.09-04.10.25 scheduled
18.10-25.10.25 scheduled
28.03-04.04.26 scheduled

Itinerary

Hou je van heldere zandstranden, zilverkleurige olijfgaarden en ruige bergketens? Dan ben je op Kreta aan het juiste adres! Op dit prachtige eiland met een schat aan hoogtepunten komen mythen samen met geschiedenis en oude paleizen met kleine kerkjes. Ervaar de Griekse gastvrijheid in een unieke omgeving.

Tour program

Day 1

Kreta wacht op je!

Are the suitcases packed? Then you're ready to go! You fly to Heraklion on the north coast of Crete and make yourself at home in your comfortable hotel. Get to know your fellow travelers over dinner and get in the mood for the trip. (A)

Day 2

Heraklion en Knossos

We start in Knossos, probably the most important Minoan excavation on Crete. The palace complex we roam through was built more than 3,500 years ago. We do our best to breathe life back into the ancient metropolis in the rooms, staircases, corridors, pantries, sacred centers and craftsmen's quarters. In Heraklion, the capital of the island, we visit the Archaeological Museum, where we can refresh our knowledge of the culture of Crete and admire the most important finds of the Minoan civilization. Afterwards, you will have time for yourself. Our tip: visit the Venetian fortress of Koules at the harbor, Liberty Square, the Morosini Fountain with the water-spouting lion or Daedalus Street with its many stores. Together we return to the hotel in the afternoon. 55 km (F, A)

Day 3

Malia en de Lassithi-vlakte

Alongside Knossos, Malia is the second most important Minoan excavation on Crete. The palace was built around 4,000 years ago, only to be destroyed by an earthquake 300 years later. The Lasithi plain is a varied, fertile landscape with vineyards, orchards and vegetable gardens. We pass old windmills that were still pumping water out of the ground for the fields just a few years ago. The foundation of the Kera Kardiotissa monastery dates back to the 14th century. We see a miraculous icon which, according to legend, was stolen by the Turks and taken to Constantinople, but was then able to return to the monastery by itself. We enjoy Greek puff pastries (kalitsounia) with honey in a local restaurant. Do you know which foodstuff Crete is famous for? That's right: for olives and olive oil. That's why we visit a traditional olive oil factory today, where we can look forward to a tasting. 90 km (F, A)

Day 4

In het spoor van de Minoërs

Slowly but surely, we are becoming experts in all things Minoan: we head south through the fertile Messara plain to Festos, where the second largest Minoan palace awaits our visit. Then we are in the bay of Matala on the south side of Crete, and again there are mythical stories to tell: Zeus came ashore here with Europa, transformed into a bull, only to turn into an eagle and take her to Gortys. We drive there because Gortys is not far from Matala. We find the old Roman capital of Crete, with the Basilica of Titus, the Roman Odeon and the "Great Inscription", the first record of a town charter in Europe. 200 km (F, A)

Day 5

Vakmanschap en Rethymnon

In the pottery village of Margarites, we learn a lot about the ancient Cretan pottery trade. In Eleftherna, we marvel at the treasures of the ancient city of Eleftherna in the new, interactive museum. Rethymnon, one of the most attractive cities in Greece, also entices us with its picturesque old town, where the Venetian and Ottoman heritage is still alive. 180 km (F, A)

Day 6

Pittoreske stadjes op Kreta

The journey takes us to the church of Panagia Kera in Kritsa. The church is famous for its wall paintings from the 13th century. In Elounda, we change from the bus to the boat and head out to sea, not too far, only as far as the small island of Spinalonga. Here we open a new chapter in history, as an imposing Venetian fortress lies before us, taking us back to the time when Crete was an important base for the mighty naval and trading power of Venice. The old leper village on the small island, which can be visited within the fortress walls, is impressive. The view of Crete from Spinalonga is breathtaking. On our return to Elounda, we enjoy a traditional lunch before a beautiful harbor awaits us in Agios Nikolaos. 125 km (F, M, A)

Day 7

Een vrije dag

The day is yours. Enjoy the amenities of your hotel, relax on the beach or go for a leisurely stroll and shopping tour in nearby Heraklion. Just as you see fit today. (F, A)

Day 8

Afscheid van Kreta

Today it's time to say goodbye to the diverse Mediterranean island. Drive to Heraklion airport and return flight to Germany. (F)

We expressly reserve the right to make changes to the flight schedule, hotel and program.

(F=breakfast, A=dinner)

Tour Details

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Luchtverkeersbelasting, luchthaven- en vluchtbeveiligingskosten*.

* niet inbegrepen als je op eigen gelegenheid reist

Venetiaanse haven in Rethymnon

Pottenbakken in Margarites

Gebruik van audioapparatuur

Alle entreegelden

accommodation

7 nachten incl. toeristenbelasting (bad of douche/WC)

flights

Trein naar vlucht 1e klas *

Vluchten met een gerenommeerde luchtvaartmaatschappij in economy class van/naar Frankfurt naar/van Heraklion (plus vluchttoeslag indien van toepassing)*.

guide

Duitssprekende gekwalificeerde Gebeco avontuurlijke reisgids

Reisliteratuur om uit te kiezen

meals

7x ontbijt, 1x lunch, 7x avondeten

transport

Rondreis/excursies in een typische touringcar met airconditioning

Transfers op de dag van aankomst en vertrek*

Boottocht naar het leprozeneiland Spinalonga

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Currency

€

Euro

Griekenland

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