Athens – Crete [8days]

After breakfast you will meet for the Athens Panoramic City Tour

• Panathenaic Stadium: Pass by this historic stadium (Kallimarmaro), the only one in the world built entirely of marble, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
  Hellenic Parliament: Drive past the Hellenic Parliament, the seat of Greece’s government, and see the changing of the guard at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Also pass by the Prime Minister's Residence, guarded by the traditionally dressed Euzones.
  Temple of Olympian Zeus: Admire the towering columns of this once-grand temple dedicated to Zeus, the king of the gods.
• Hadrian’s Arch: Observe this impressive Roman-era arch, which once marked the boundary between ancient Athens and the Roman city.
• Academy, University & National Library: Pass by these neoclassical buildings, which
  represent Greece’s dedication to education and culture.
• Constitution Square (Syntagma): Drive through the central square of Athens, a hub of
  political and social activity surrounded by historical buildings.
• Acropolis: Stop at this legendary site and explore its iconic monuments, including the
  Parthenon, Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion.
• Acropolis Museum: Stop to visit this modern museum showcasing an impressive collection of artifacts and sculptures from the Acropolis.

Free Afternoon: Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, exploring Athens on your own.

Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Heraklion Guided tour visit the Minoan antiquities museum, one of the most important in Greece, a necessary step to understand archaeological sites on the island. The museum holds the Snake Goddess and the Phaistos Disc, famous statuettes discovered at Knossos. Visit the archaeological site of the Palace of Knossos, the most important site of the Minoan civilization. Back to Heraklion. Dinner and overnight in Heraklion.

Breakfast and departure for Spinalonga Island. Depart for Elounda and board for a crossing in the Gulf of Mirabello to the island of Spinalonga. Return to Agios Nikolaos (short stop). You can visit a garden with Cretan therapeutic plants and flowers. Dinner and overnight in Heraklion.

After breakfast, depart with our luggage for the city of Chania. On the way, stop in Rethymnon. City tour. Lunch in the old harbor. Visit the fortress guarding the old harbor and the minarets dating from the Turkish occupation of the island. Accommodation in Chania.

After breakfast, depart for Sfakia. There you can admire the views of the Libyan Sea. We will taste the famous sfakiani pita and we drink our coffee on site. In the evening we offer a nice walk in the old town of Chania. Lunch during visits. Dinner and overnight in the vicinity of Chania.

Breakfast at the hotel. Chania, visits (Archaeological Museum, Venetian harbor and old town). Lunch during visits. Dinner lunch box. Boarding for Piraeus four berths in cabins with bathroom.

Departure flight. Arrival in Athens and transfer to the airport of Athens for the flight back home.