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Crete & Minoan Legends: Greek Island Myths Tour

FROM £1,995 PP 7 NIGHTS FLIGHT INCLUSIVE

Style

Theme

Explore the largest of the Greek islands and enjoy the myths and legends of the ancient sites, as you visit Roman ruins and Ottoman streets, Byzantine churches and Venetian ports, mountain villages and Minoan Palaces.

Classic

Discovery

Itinerary Day 1

Fly to Heraklion and enjoy a welcome drink Enjoy a tour of Heraklion with a local lunch Explore Gortys before continuing to Agia Triada and Phaestos

Chania

Aptera

Heraklion

Day 2

Rethymnon

CRETE

Knossos

Margarites

Patsos Gorge

Day 3

Gortys

Agia Triada

Day 4

Visit the Palace of Knossos and enjoy a local cooking demonstration Travel to Margarites before continuing to Rethymnon

Phaestos

Day 5

Day 6

Enjoy a tour of Rethymnon and later a traditional cocktail Visit Aptera, the Commonwealth War Cemetery and Chania

What’s included Air travel and taxes Transfers

Nights at a glance Heraklion - 4 nights / Rethymnon - 3 nights Tour highlights • Unravel the mysteries of Minoans

Day 7

7 nights’ accommodation 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches Local tour leader / expert guides 2026 Departures: Apr - Jun, Sep - Oct All departure dates available online Solo travellers Single supplement from £220

Day 8 Fly home from Heraklion For the full itinerary for this tour visit vjv.com/crete-legends

• Historical Palace of Knossos • Explore picturesque Chania

• Cooking demo with wine tasting • Natural beauty of Patsos Gorge • Discover the ancient city of Aptera

Extend your trip – Heraklion or Rethymnon Stay in Heraklion before you start your tour or spend extra nights in Rethymnon before flying back to the UK. Heraklion per night from £63pp Single supplement from £37 Rethymnon per night from £50pp Single supplement from £27

57 For more information & to book online visit vjv.com or call us on 020 3993 2447

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