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Ultimate Cultural tour in Crete

8 days
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Start and end in Heraklion
Ultimate Cultural tour in Crete - Porto Planet

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Porto Planet
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Age range 4 to 99
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Highlights

  • Visit Chania’s town market dating back to the 1900’s and taste the famous bread of Georgioupolis
  • Visit Argyroupoli where the area is renowned for the springs of Agia Dynami
  • Visit Monastery of Arkadi – the symbol of the struggle against oppression.
  • You will visit the caves of Matala – by far the best-known beach in the province of Heraklion. Visited by modern artists such as Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and Joni Mitchell, who mentions Matala in her song “Carey”
  • Visit the palace of Knossos. It was built 3,500 years ago and was the seat of the wise King Minos. Intriguing myths of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur and Daedalus with Icarus, are linked to the palace of Knossos
  • Visit the palace of Phaestos – the second most significant archaeological site of the Minoan civilization
  • We will visit a place where honey is cultivated ecologically with respect for the environment
  • Visit a women’s co-operative who make unique pastries and breads – called xompliasto koulouri

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 HERAKLION-ARRIVAL
  2. Day 2 RETHYMNON-CHANIA-GEORGIOUPOLIS-RETHYMNON
  3. Day 3 RETHYMNON-ARGYROUPOLIS-RETHYMNON
  4. Day 4 RETHYMNON-MONASTERY OF ARKADI-PHAISTOS-GORTYS-MATALA-KOKKINOS PYRGOS
  5. Day 5 RETHYMNON-MOUNTAIN TOUR OF CENTRAL CRETE -RETHYMNON
  6. Day 6 RETHYMNON-KNOSSOS-HERAKLION-DOXA-MARATHOS-RETHYMNON
  7. Day 7 RETHYMNON-COOKING CLASS-WINE TASTING-RETHYMNON
  8. Day 8 RETHYMNON-HERAKLION-FLIGHT BACK HOME
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
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Operated by

Porto Planet

Number of tours

12

Age Range

4 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

100%

We are DMC / Travel Providers. We are located in Greece, Crete. Porto Planet provides customized luxury travel plans & concierge-level services for the private traveler. We are operating certain private concepts of travel in Greece, like Culinary, Wine, and Culture Tours, offering a combination...

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