Winter in Greece: The Magical Island of Crete
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Highlights
- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Check-in available from 2:00 PM.
At leisure.
In the hotel restaurant, we will enjoy a festive Welcome Dinner. This will be a 3-course set meal with beverage choices of coffee, tea, water, plus a glass of wine.
Flight from Athens to Heraklion is approximately 1 hour. Today’s activities will include up to 1 hour of walking.
Check-out of your hotel and enjoy a scenic drive through the city of Athens. Our Group Leader will provide commentary, pointing out the iconic landm...
Today’s activities will include walking up to 2 hours on uneven terrain with stairs.
This was once the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization, but was abandoned in the Late Bronze Age (1,380 – 1,100 BCE) for unknown reasons. The builders of t...
The drive from Heraklion to Chania is approximately 2 hours each way. Today’s activities will include walking up to 2 hours on even terrain with some stairs.
We will board a motorcoach and drive along the northwest coast of Crete towards Chania, the second large...
The drive from Heraklion to Lasithi is approximately 1 hour each way. Today’s activities will include walking up to 2 hours on hilly terrain, with cobblestones and some stairs.
We’ll board our motorcoach and drive eastward through Lasithi province, the wildest a...
The drive today is less than 2 hours each way. Today’s activities will include walking up to 1.5 hours on uneven terrain with some steps.
For our next field trip, we will drive to Central Crete, the untamed heart of the island. This area has an uninterrupted hum...
Flight from Heraklion to Athens is approximately 1 hour. Today’s activities will include up to 1 hour of walking, with long periods of standing at the Heraklion Archeological Museum.
We will set out on foot with our Group Leader for an in-depth visit of the Hera...
Hotel check-out by 12:00 PM.
In the hotel dining room.
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