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Trip Itinerary
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Crete
Day 1-3
Day 1 - Saturday: Arrival in Heraklion on Crete Island Welcome to Greece๐๏ธ๐ ! You will most likely arrive at the Heraklion International Airport - Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) and depending on the time of your arrival either explore Heraklion City on your own or make your way straight from the airport to the hotel. Our hotel is located approximately an hour's drive from the airport, and if there are other tripmates who arrive at the same time, you can easily share the cost of the transfer. Once everyone reaches the hotel, we will meet at the hotel pool bar in the evening and get to know our fellow TripMates by sharing a raki or cocktail. Looking forward to a week of adventures and relaxed beach days! Day 2 - Sunday: Beach and free time on Crete Let's have some beach fun today! The hotel is only 2 minutes from the sandy golden beach and we can enjoy the sunny and warm first full day on Crete island together. You are free to spend this day as you like and just relax and enjoy, or get active and cultural. We have prepared some suggestions for short half-trips for you for today, and if you like you can already start exploring the island on your first day here! INCLUDED โ
3 nights on Crete with breakfast โ
Full chill out day on the sandy beach
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Knossos Palace
Day 3-4
Day 3 - Monday: Full-Day Tour to Knossos and Heraklion After breakfast, we will be picked up at our hotel for a historically interesting full-day excursion to Knossos and Heraklion. Today, we visit the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, the city of Heraklion, and more. The Palace of Knossos is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world, not only is it the centre of the Minoan civilization, but also the European culture. Our guide will take us on a 2 hours-tour through the fascinating history of the Minoan period and hear about both the origins of Minotaur and Ariadne. Afterwards, the driver brings us to the heart of the capital city of Crete โ Heraklion. There, we have the chance to visit the archaeological museum, where we can see and learn more about the archeological artefacts. After the excursion, we have some free time to enjoy the busy and lively city of Heraklion, have Cretan lunch and stroll through the streets. Time will pass before you know it, and in the evening, the driver takes us back to our hotel. INCLUDED โ
Transfer from/to hotel with coach and English speaking guide โ
Admission to Knossos Palace and Archaeological Museum
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Naxos
Day 4-7
Day 4 - Tuesday: Naxos Island We enjoy an early breakfast and depart early in order to catch the daily ferry to Naxos Island. A taxi will pick us up and drive us straight to the port of Heraklion, where we embark on a 4-hour journey to our next destination. Along our way, we pass some other picturesque islands such as Santorini. Naxos is the biggest island of the Cyclades, a group of islands in the Aegean Sea. We reach Naxos port at lunchtime and a driver will pick us up to take us to our hotel, which is located outside the city in walking proximity to one of the most beautiful sandy beaches of Naxos. We stay three nights in a small quiet sea hotel surrounded by green hilly landscapes and with views of the Aegean Sea. Day 5 - Wednesday: Beach and tour to Olive Oil Museum with Tasting Naxos is the perfect place to unwind and relax. Golden beaches follow the other along the coast, creating a sandy shoreline that stretches for miles. After breakfast and before the scorching day sun, our group drives inland to a small mountain village to an old oil mill. We have the opportunity to see first-hand the traditional way of making olive oil. The attached museum is great in order to learn more about the history and production methods of the `liquid gold`. A sample tasting of the delicious olive oil is also planned at the end of our tour. Please note that we might have to slip up our group in two due to a limited number of guests in the oil mill and museum. Afterwards, we have some time to sit down for a frappe (cold coffee) and try delicious local feta cheese and wine. We will arrive back at our hotel in the early afternoon and can spend the rest of the day on the beach. Day 6 - Thursday: Full day chill out on the beach After an exciting week full of sightseeing, today we have a full day to enjoy the beach and swim, sunbathe, or just read a book by the pool. The location also serves as a great base from which you can explore the island. All those of you who prefer to see more, can set out on a hike or visit Mount Zas (Zeus). Or even try your hands at windsurfing or stand-up paddling. INCLUDED โ
Transfer from Crete hotel to Heraklion port โ
Ferry ticket Heraklion - Naxos Island โ
Transfer from Naxos port to hotel โ
3 nights on Naxos with breakfast โ
1-hour tour to Naxos Olive Oil Museum with oil mill visit and oil tasting โ
Visit a small traditional Greek village โ
Relax time on the sandy beach
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Athens
Day 7-8
Day 7 - Friday: Athens After a delicious breakfast, we prepare to check out and leave the hotel at around 11 am. A driver picks us up and takes us back to Naxos port. There we catch the noon ferry, which takes us in about three hours to the capital of Greece - Athens. After check-in into our hotel, we have a whole evening at leisure and can go out for dinner and enjoy a traditional raki (drink) together. Day 8 - Saturday: Departure Depending on the time of your flight, you can do some sightseeing in Athens- visit one of the many museums or even the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Acropolis of Athens. After breakfast, we say farewell to our newly found travel buddies and check out together around noon time ๐. We hope to meet you on this once-in-a-lifetime island-hopping adventure in Greece! INCLUDED โ
Transfer from Naxos hotel to port โ
Ferry ticket Naxos - Athens โ
1 night in Athens with breakfast
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