CRETE THROUGH THE AGES
MYTHS OF MINOS
Explore the five millennia of Cretan history, where forgotten legends and ancient myths come alive.
CRETE THROUGH THE AGES
AN EXCITING ANCIENT WORLD
Not many places in Europe have such an eventful past as Crete.
Steeped in legend, the Cretan myths have fascinated people since the time Zeus kidnapped Europa, a beautiful nymph that gave birth to Minos. The man who became the legendary king of Knossos and founded the first European civilization.
On this tour, you'll be inserted into these stories and many others, as you are transported back in time to the fascinating history of Crete from its Minoan palaces to its Venetian castles and everything in between.
Price Includes:
4/5 Star Accommodation
Breakfast and Lunch or Dinner
Premium 4x4 Vehicle
English-speaking Driver
Entrance Fees & Official Guides
Insurance
THE HIGHLIGHTS
Spinalonga island - Lasithi plateau - Dikteon Cave - Palaikastro - Sitia - Toplou monastery - Knossos - Archeological Museum of Heraklion - Gortys - Phaistos - Eleftherna - Arkadi monastery - Margarites - Rethymnon town- Fortezza castle - Preveli monastery - Frangokastello - Chania town - Aptera.
ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY
ENCHANTING CASTLES
ALLURING ARCHITECTURE
MINOAN PALACE OF KNOSSOS
The palace of Knossos has dated 2000 BC but it was re-discovered in 1900 AC. The excursion takes you straight to the heart of the Minoan civilization in Crete. We visit the most important of the Minoan palaces on Crete, the residence of the King Minos and the legendary Minotaur which is associated with a rich tapestry of Greek myth. During the excavations, a large number of objects were found and today exposed in the archaeological museum of Heraklion which we will explore in the afternoon.
Short description
Tour to Spinalonga Island, Lasithi plateau, Dikteon cave, Palaikastro, Sitia.
Enjoy the palace of Knossos and the archaeological museum of Heraklion, the Venetian port and the walls.
Visit Gortys the Greek-Roman city, the Minoan palace of Phaestos, and the Minoan palace of Aghia Triada.
Admire the archaeological site and the excavations of Eleftherna, the monastery of Arkadi, and the ceramic village of Margarites.
Visit the amazing Rethymno town with its aristocratic building entrances, the Fortezza castle, and the late Minoan cemetery of Armeni.
On the South coast, visit the famous monastery of Preveli, the venetian castle of Frangokastello, and Ancient Lapa.
We don’t forget the beautiful town of Chania and the surrounding monasteries of Akrotiri as well the ancient city of Aptera.