CRETE TOUR

Tour Dates: 15 to 22 September 2026

• DAY 1 - Arrival in Chania, Crete - Welcome Dinner 8.30 pm
  Individual arrival to Crete airport* and check it at our hotel in Chania. In the evening welcome dinner in one of Chania's best restaurant for traditional Cretan food.  (For incoming airport, we recommend Chania Airport).
• DAY 2 - Exploring Chania best heritage and cultural sites + tasting of local produce
  After breakfast, we have a 3-hour guided walking tour through all heritage and cultural places in Chania. We end our tour with lunch at a local Restaurant with fresh local produce in a beautiful location setting. 
• DAY 3 - Visit to organic Honey & Olive Tree Farms + South-West Coast Beach Exploration
  We visit a honey farm, plus the most beautiful Cretan olive tree farm and we taste their local produce. In the afternoon we spend time at one of the Crete's best beaches, known for its pinky sands. We end the day with dinner at one of the most well-known organic farm restaurants of West Crete.
• DAY 4 - A Gorge Hike in South Crete and Cretan Villages & Beaches
  Today we go for a fabulous 3-hour gorge hike. For those not into hiking we have alternative activities, such as spending time in a lovely Cretan village and relax its beaches. After lunch, we head to Rethymno. After checking in at the hotel, we have dinner together in a traditional restaurant of Rethymno.
• DAY 5 - Exploration of Preveli Palm Beach + Walk to the Gorge and the Big Waterfall
  After breakfast, we have a guided tour of Rethymno. Late morning we head to the South Crete's gems, with Prevely Palm Beach and its beautiful setting. Kourtaliotiko Gorge and the Waterfall swim is offered as an optional activity, as well as an half-day of relax in Rethymno for those who prefer to have free-time.
• DAY 6 - Knossos Palace Heraklion - And a dive deep in traditional farms
  Today after breakfast we head to Knossos Palace, the heritage icon of Crete. After that we head to a Cretan winery where we have a guided tour of the estate, followed by a cocking demo and a lovely lunch + wine tastings. In the afternoon we head back to Heraklion where we check in at our hotel. In the afternoon free time in Heraklion with a short guided walk of the city centre. 
• DAY 7 - Visit of local wineries near Heraklion 
  In the morning we visit an old iconic mountain village of Crete. We then visit one of the most famous organic farms of Europe, where we have 1 hour of farm guided tour, watch live food preparation, have lunch there and dive deep in the local Cretan traditions. We end our tour with a farewell dinner together in the organic farm* traditional restaurant. (from the same organic farm owners).
• DAY 8 -  End of Tour and transfer to Heraklion or Chania AirportA
  After breakfast, the tour ends as we head to the Heraklion airport and/or to the Chania Airport for our trip continuation or flight back home.  

What the Crete Tour Price Package includes:

✅ 7 x Overnights in 4* Hotels with Continental Breakfast.

✅ 4 x Dinners: 1 x Welcome Dinner + 1 x Farewell Dinner + 2 restaurant dinners. (Day 1+2+5+7).

✅ 1 x 3-hour guided walking tour of Chania (DAY 2, with tastings of local Cretan delicacies ).

✅ 2 x visits to a honey farm & an olive tree farm near Chania (DAY 3, with tastings).

✅ 1 x 3-hour guided gorge hike* in South Crete (DAY 4 *optional activities for non-hikers in nearby beaches/villages).
✅ 1 x guided tour of the old town in Rethymno. (DAY 5).

✅ 1 x guided exploration of Preveli Beach + Palm Forest (DAY 5 *optional free time in Rethymno).

✅ 1 x Guided Tour + Demo Cooking + Lunch in a Cretan winery. (Day 6).

✅ 1 x Organic Farm guided tour + Lunch. (Day 7).

✅ 1 x guided walk of Heraklion old town centre. (DAY 7).
✅ Comfy van for the entire tour. 

✅ All tour transfers, all parkings, throughout the tour (including airport drop-off in Heraklion and Chania airports).
✅ English Speaking Private Driver, Tour Leader, and local Tour Guides throughout the trip. 

✅ City Tax of 10€ per person per night. 

Extra Bonuses included in the Tour Prices:

🌟 CreteTrip Planning Support. With 2 Group Zoom Calls, and in our Private Facebook Group.

🌟 A WhatsApp Private Group For Tour Participants.  2 weeks prior the tour and through the tour. 

🌟 A Facebook Group For Tour Participants.  12 weeks prior to tour.

What the Crete Tour Price Package does not include

❌ Flights Connections To/From Chania/Heraklion on Crete. You must arrive in Crete on 15th September for the Welcome Dinner.

❌ Professional Guide Tour of Knossos Palace (Group Fee to be paid locally).

❌ Meals as not stated in the "what's included" (Average price for a meal in Crete is about 15-30 €).

❌ Entry fee to the Hike Gorge National Park (5 €/person for those participating in the hike). 

❌ Sunbeds at the beaches (15 € per person. Optional). 

❌  2% surcharge for payment of deposit with credit or debit card. (alternatively you can pay by bank transfer).

❌  International Travel Insurance for Crete/Greece. We offer advise on the best travel insurances companies.

❌  Everything which is not listed below "tour price includes" is automatically excluded.

Want to Book Your Spot on our Crete Tour 2026?
Please Book a call with Michela first!