TRIP ITINERARY

6:00-8:00 Departure from Chania

09:00  short stop for toilet or coffee 

10:00-10:30 arrival to Knossos palace  (guiding by official guide)

11:30-12:00 departure to Heraklion city center (archaeological museum)

15:00 departure to Rethymno city

16:00-16:30 arrival at Rethymno city

17:00-17:30 departure to Chania

18:00-19:00 arrival to Chania

The Minoan palace is the main site of interest at Knossos Archeological Site, an important city in antiquity, which was inhabited continuously from the Neolithic period until the 5th c. AD. According to tradition, it was the seat of the wise king Minos. The Palace of Knossos is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth, with the Minotaur, and the story of Daidalos and Ikaros. We head to the center of Heraklion, where you have plenty of time to eat and shop. While there, you also have the chance to visit the archaeological museum of Heraklion with our guide and to admire up close murals and objects from the palace you have just visited. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It houses representative artifacts from all the periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering a chronological span of over 5,500 years from the Neolithic period to Roman times. The singularly important Minoan collection contains unique examples of Minoan art, many of them true masterpieces. The Herakleion Museum is rightly considered as the museum of Minoan culture par excellence worldwide.  The guests also have the chance to explore the city of Heraklion. We depart from Heraklion at around 15:00 and on our way back to Chania we make a one-hour stop at Rethymnon city where we explore one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Greece, and search for your fairy-tale romance in Rethymno. Venetian fortification works mingle harmonically with orthodox and catholic churches, mosques, majestic mansions of Venetian architecture, arches and cobbled paths which create a magical atmosphere, reminiscence of the city’s turbulent –yet glorious– past.

You will receive an email with the details of your pick-up location and time. This will be based on your hotel or accommodation address.. Pick-up & drop off service is offered for the listed areas: • Almirida • Kalives • Souda • Chania town • Chrissi Akti • Kato Daratso • Agioi Apostoloi • Kalamaki • Stalos • Agia Marina • Platanias • Gerani • Maleme • Kamisiana • Tavronitis • Kolimvari N.B. 1.There is an additional charge, for any other area that is not listed. 2.Pick-up locations can be hotels, buildings, and squares.