crete tour

Welcome to a place full of legends.

You will set out for the Minoan palace of Knossos, the legendary seat of the former King Minos. It is also Crete's largest Bronze Age archaeological site and the former center of Minoan culture. Legends say, that king Minos, the mythical Cretan king, has reigned here. A key feature in the residential quarters is an area that is called the "queen's Megaron." It features a reconstructed fresco depicting blue dolphins swimming above a doorway. Knossos is particularly famous for the northern entrance, with a fresco of a charging bull.

The main attraction of Elafonisi is the beautiful sandy beaches fringed with pink coral sand and the crystal clear waters of the sea and the lagoon.

The Samariá Gorge is a National Park of Greece since 1962 on the island of Crete – a major tourist attraction of the island – and a World's Biosphere Reserve.The gorge of Samaria is situated in the National park of Samaria, in the White Mountains in West Crete. This majestuous gorge is considered one of the great attractions of Crete and many tourists want to visit it. But you must realise that it is a long (5 to 7 hours) walk on rough terrain so you will need to have a certain degree of fitness and walking experience in order to enjoy it. After admiring the mountain views atop the trailhead, you’ll descend a steep switchback built in Ottoman times and bordered in the steepest parts by a handrail. You'll pass the tiny Agios Nikolaos chapel. The hairpin turns last for almost two-miles, at which point your knees will be thankful because the gradient eases and the valley merges into the gorge proper.

The trail now goes over the river, which is usually reduced to a stream by early summer months. It’s a good place to rest and enjoy a snack. A short way down you’ll reach the abandoned settlement of Samaria, whose inhabitants were relocated after the park’s creation in 1962. Today the stone structures serve as a medical clinic and lodgings for researchers.

Wander through a mystical history book…

The island of Spinalonga achieved sad fame as a leprosy island until 1957. Today, you can take a ferry from the mainland to the uninhabited island in a few minutes and walk through the old walls and the abandoned town. Spinalonga was one of the last leper colonies in Europe and the island fell into oblivion after its dissolution until it was rediscovered. In the meantime, however, it is even being considered to declare Spinalonga a World Heritage Site.