Crete Through the Minoan, Byzantine & Venetian Ages, Private Tour
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Crete Through the Minoan, Byzantine & Venetian Ages, Private Tour

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Oferta encontrada na data:: sábado, 9 de maio de 2026
ID de referência: 49250820
preço por pessoa desde
1.742 €
Baseado em 2 adultos
Oferta encontrada na data:: sábado, 9 de maio de 2026
Itinerário
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Discover the beautiful west side of Crete, full of history and great scenery! Visit the three of Crete’s cities Chania, Rethymnon, and Heraklion with its fascinating mix of Byzantine and Venetian influences with the picturesque harbour fronts. Visit Crete’s most famous Palace of Knossos, the seat of the legendary King Minos, enjoy the unique atmosphere of the monastery Ag. Triada, the traditional pottery-making in the village of Margarites and the workshop of Mr. Chatziparaschos , one of the only pastry makers in Greece!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Palace of Knossos: Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and called Europe's oldest city.

Chania: The town with the influence of many civilizations. This beautiful city managed to present its original colours and historical character.

Rethymnon: a blend of modern and old-time dignity and charm, during the Byzantine period the town continued to be inhabited, and parts of Roman and Byzantine mosaics have been found.

Day 1: ARRIVAL CHANIA, CRETE (15km – 20min)

Welcome to Crete! Upon arrival at Chania International Airport, hop on a private taxi transfer to your hotel in Chania town for check-in. 

Overnight in Chania.

Day 2: CHANIA

Breakfast at your hotel. Meeting with your local guide at the hotel for a walking tour. Begin the guidance of the town. Chania, the capital of the prefecture and its administrative, economic, commercial, and transportation centre. Since ancient times, the city of Chania has faced many conquerors and the influences of many civilizations through time, evident on the city monuments. The beautiful city of Chania managed to preserve its original colours and historical character, despite the fast-growing tourist industry. It is considered one of the most beautiful cities of Greece and the most picturesque city of Crete. The remainder of the day is at leisure.                               

Overnight in Chania.

Day 3: CHANIA – MONASTERY AGIA TRIADA – MARGARITES VILLAGE – RETHYMNON – CHANIA (200km – 3.5hrs)

Breakfast at your hotel. In the morning, visit the Monastery of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity). It is located in the northwest part of the Akrotiri peninsula, 16km from Chania, and it is placed in green. Although the community decreases the old buildings are gradually restored and the monastery is still active with an excellent library. Afterwards drive to the traditional colourful Margarites Village, a wonderful journey into Minoan past, in which the people in this area were engaged in the art of pottery. On the way back, we will visit the town of Rethymnon. Rethymnon is a blend of modern and old-time dignity and charm, during the Byzantine period the town continued to be inhabited, and parts of Roman and Byzantine mosaics have been found. The Venetian period, also, was a time of great prosperity for Rethymnon, as the Venetians used its harbour as an intermediate stop between Heraklion and Chania, and as an administrative centre for the area. Enjoy free time to explore the winding back streets! A day full of discovery, beautiful scenery, and history. Return to your hotel in Chania for a well-deserved rest.  

Overnight in Chania.

Day 4: CHANIA – PALACE OF KNOSSOS – HERAKLION – CHANIA (290km – 4hrs)

Breakfast at your hotel. Visit the most famous and popular of all attractions in Crete, the Palace of Knossos. Join your expert guide on a journey back 5000 years into myths and legends and learn secrets of the oldest civilisation in Europe, the Minoans. Hear all about the legendary labyrinth and the Minotaur, the half-human monster. This day brings history and legend to life and is a must-see on any visit to Crete. Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is one of the largest cities in Greece and the capital of Heraklion regional unit. Return to your hotel in Chania. 

Overnight in Chania.

Day 5: DEPARTURE CHANIA, CRETE (15km – 20min)

After one last breakfast at your hotel, bid farewell to Crete as you hop onto a comfortable transfer to Chania International Airport, where you will catch your flight to your following destination. We hope the memories of this trip will stay with you for a lifetime – have a safe journey!

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Greece. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay. Walking shoes recommended for Zeus Cave visit.

Observações:

Does not include:

* Tips.

* Personal expenses.

* No other services not specified in the previous section.

* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.



Very important:

* This document, obtained by the User through Compositor Panavisión Tours, does not constitute a confirmation of reservation or a firm reservation of any of the travel services described therein. Such confirmation will only be obtained when Panavisión Tours receives the total price of the reservation through the retail agency selected by the User among those associated with Compositor Panavisión.


* The booking of tourist services and product purchases contained in this document will be governed by the specific contractual conditions with which they have been offered and by the General Conditions applicable to travel services and products sold by Panavisión Tours that are published on this website, a copy of which is attached to this document.


* The confirmation of the reservation obtained by the User through the Composer Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es is also subject to availability at the time the User makes his payment for places in the means of transport, accommodation , or any type of service selected within the tariff selected or used for the offer.


* The final price obtained in the document generated through Compositor Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es may be subject to change at the time of requesting and confirming the reservation as a result of the companies' dynamic pricing policy aerial.


* Likewise, the final price is always conditioned to currency fluctuation, fuel price, taxes and tourist surcharges for airports, accommodation, airline tickets, maintenance services, visas and in general all those that apply to the services included in the travel, which may justify a price change, even after the reservation is confirmed under the terms and limits set by law.


* Confirmed the reservation, cancellation fees will be applied to those services that have previously been indicated in the reservation process, which are "Non-Refundable".


* This trip may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility. Check with your agency about its suitability based on your personal needs.


* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.


* Group reservations are considered to be those reservations or blocks made by the agency of 5 rooms or more under the same or several locators with the same creation date, or made on different dates and the dates of stay of the reservations coincide on several of the days or at all. Therefore, in these situations, the wholesaler reserves the right not to accept said reservations, having to confirm the price and availability of said places expressly by it and after the quotation of places and prices through the department of groups.


* In the case of making the reservation, the rates do not allow modifications. You must cancel and make a new reservation. Cancellation expenses according to rate conditions.



INCLUSION INSURANCE IN COMBINED TRAVEL RESERVATIONS


With regard to our inclusion insurance, said insurance exclusively includes those people who have their residence and origin of the trip in Spain or Portugal.


CHAPTER I (Obligations of information and content of the combined travel contract), Article 153 (Pre-contractual information), point 1, section H:


"1. Before the traveler is bound by any package travel contract or corresponding offer, the organizer, and also the retailer, when the package is sold through the latter, will provide the traveler with the form with the standard information regarding to the package trip that appears in annex II, A or B, as well as the following information that is applicable to the package trip:

"h) Information on the subscription of an optional insurance that covers the expenses originated in the event that the traveler decides to terminate the contract or the expenses of assistance, including those of repatriation, in case of accident, illness or death."



Said section refers to the obligation to inform the client of the possibility of contracting insurance, not to the obligation to include insurance on the trip, that is, the client has the power (option) to contract insurance with the agency or not. . The agency has the obligation to inform that it is recommended that the client take out insurance that includes, at least, issues such as repatriation,... which is basically inclusion insurance.


Once the agency informs the client about the recommendation to contract insurance for the trip, it is the client who can contract insurance with the agency, or contract it directly with whoever they want.



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Resumo da viagem
2 Adultos
Noites 4
Essa idéia inclui
Destinos 1
Tours 1
Resumo do passeio
Idiomas do guia
Alemão
Inglês
Espanhol
Francês
Incluído

GUÍA TURÍSTICO:

  • Operado con guía local de habla inglesa, francesa o alemana durante las actividades programadas (Día 2-4)
  • Guía de habla espanola disponible con suplemento adicional

ALOJAMIENTO:

  • 4 noches de alojamiento

COMIDAS:

  • 4 Desayunos

TRANSPORTE:

  • Traslado privado de llegada desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Chania (Día 1)
  • Transporte privado durante algunas de las actividades programadas (Día 3, 4)
  • Traslado privado de salida al Aeropuerto Internacional de Chania (Día 5)

TARIFAS DE ENTRADA Y ACTIVIDADES:

  • Todas las entradas y actividades mencionadas en el itinerario: recorrido a pie por la ciudad de Chania (Día 2); Monasterio de Agia Triada, Margarites Village, Rethymnon (Día 3); Palacio de Knossos, Heraklion (Día 4)

OTRO:

  • Meet & Greet
  • Auriculares por persona durante las actividades guiadas (Día 2-4)
Excluídos
  • Cargos de Visa
  • Vuelos domésticos
  • Vuelos internacionales
  • Bebidas durante las comidas (a menos que se especifique lo contrario)
  • Tours opcionales (si los hay)
  • Tasa turística no incluida, a pagar en el acto
  • Cualquier visita no mencionada en el programa
  • Porteo y propinas
  • Gastos de carácter personal, bebidas y comidas o artículos no indicados explícitamente en el programa
  • Cualquier bebida alcohólica y no alcohólica, agua mineral, tarifa de cámara/videocámara (si corresponde)
  • Seguro de viaje o cualquier pérdida o coste extra derivado de circunstancias imprevistas como retrasos en vuelos, accidentes, etc.
Alojamentos previstos

OPCIONES DE ALOJAMIENTO

Día 1-4 Chania:

  • Hotel de Categoría Estándar = Hotel Arkadi o similar 3*

EXTRA OPCIONAL

Noche previa y post en Chania:

  • Hotel de Categoría Estándar = Hotel Arkadi o similar 3*