• Pick up/Drop off with air-conditioned luxury bus from select spots in Chania
• Visit to Falassarna Beach
• English Speaking Guide

Not included:

• Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
• Customary tips to your driver and escort

After we pick you up from select locations around Chania, we will drive along the coast of West Crete, passing by charming villages like Agia Marina, Gerani and Kolymvari and soak in the landscape of the Chania Gulf as we make our way to Falassarna. The beach is located in the western part of Cape Gramvousa on the edge of where the ancient Greco-Roman city of the same name used to lie. The ruins of the city still lie there to this day, though nowadays Falassarna is better known for its idyllic setting and has earned a reputation of one of the most beautiful swimming spots in all of Crete!

Falassarna bay spans a very large area and consists of five consecutive beaches, with the two central ones being the most popular among visitors. The main beach is called Pacheia Ammos, after its thick sand and extends for 1km (0.6 miles) facing the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Whether you wish to take in the scenery by strolling down the coast or simply unwind in a bar with a cocktail in your hand make sure to take note as the sun slowly dips in the Aegean Sea and the sky fills with a golden hue!

After sunset you will hop on your transport and be dropped off in designated spots around Chania.

• Pick up/drop off from a designated spot in Chania with an air-conditioned luxury bus
• English speaking hiking escort
• All taxes, VAT inclusive

Not included:

• Admission to Samaria (10 € per adult, 5 € per child 5-12 years old)
• Boat ticket (14 € per adult, 7 € per child 5-12 years old)
• Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
• Customary tips to your driver and escort

There is no better way to experience the real side of Crete, than to traverse the island's unspoiled soil, swim in its crystal waters and stroll down its traditional villages. This hiking tour of the Samaria Gorge will give you the opportunity to do all 3 and in your own pace.

A National Park and World's Biosphere Reserve, the Samaria Gorge is a scar on the spine of Crete, but one so uniquely beautiful that you wish it never goes away. Extending 13 km long (8 miles), the ravine is home to several endemic species, with the most prominent being the goat Kri-kri, which can't be found anywhere else in the world.

Early in the morning, you will be picked up from designated spots around Chania via a luxurious bus and reach the starting point of your tour in Omalos Plateau around 7am. The panoramic view of the gorge from the plateau is a photophile's delight, so after short stop for pictures, you will begin descending the 600 wooden steps that will take you inside the Samaria gorge. Shadowed by the adjacent White Mountains and with plenty of drinking water to be found along the way in many natural springs, this self-paced hike will create unique memories for every traveler. Behind your group, there will always be a hiking escort to ensure everyone's safety and provide assistance if needed. 

During your hike, you are sure to come across the church of St. Nicolas, built on the ruins of an ancient temple. Just a bit down the road are the Iron Gates, the narrowest pass of the gorge, at only 4 meters (13 feet) width. The hike will conclude at Agia Roumeli, a beach at the end of the gorge, flowing to the Libyan Sea. Make sure you have some time left when you reach it, in order to take a swim in its warm Mediterranean waters.

At around 17:00 you will board a boat to the picturesque village of Sougia, where you will start your trip back to the place where you were picked up from.

• Pick up/Drop off with air-conditioned luxury bus from select spots in Chania
• Visit to two Cretan villages
• Visit a local bakery
• Visit a local Olive Grove
• Honey & cheese tasting
• Wine tasting at a local winery
• English Speaking Guide

Not included:

• Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
• Customary tips to your driver and escort

After we pick you up from select spots around Chania, we will begin a day full Cretan history and culinary delights. We'll hit the coastal road and head West till we reach the village of Ano Vouves. It is there that we will admire the world's oldest recorded olive tree, which has been proclaimed as a natural monument. Its age is currently estimated to be between 3000 and 5000 years old and the most impressive part is that the olive tree remains alive, still fructifying to this day!

After a short stop we will continue to Pervolakia village, deeper into Western Crete, and it is here where we will have our first taste of Cretan cuisine. In a local bakery we will familiarize ourselves with how traditional Cretan savories like bread and rusks are produced. In a nearby Olive Grove we will examine olive trees, learn about Cretan apiculture & cheese making and of course taste locally produced delicacies.

We will proceed north to the Pnevmatikakis Winery, where viticulture takes the stage. This long-standing, family-run winery in Kissamos has acquired expertise in wine-making and earned an extensive presence in the local market. We will not only learn the secrets of wine production, but taste many varieties of locally produced spirits. Bear in mind that the winery is open for families and kids are served a special platter and drinks, selectively crafted by the winery family!

In the afternoon, we will hop on our transport and head back to Chania, where you will be dropped off in designated spots around town.

• Pick up & drop off from with an air-conditioned luxurious mini-bus
• English Speaking Driver
• Bottled water for each guest
• Wine tasting of 6 local wines
• Visit to Oia
• Visit to the Monastery of Prophitis Elias
• Visit to the village of Megalochori
• Visit to the Art Space Museum Art Gallery
• Visit to a local family tavern
• All taxes, VAT inclusive

Not included:

• Meal at the local tavern
• Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
• Customary tips to your driver and escort

As soon as we pick you up from your hotel (or nearby) we will head to the picturesque village of Oia. Famous for having the best view of the sunset, Oia is a traditional village perched on a cliff. You will have the chance to stroll down its narrow stone-paved paths and enjoy some coffee somewhere overlooking the vast blue of the Aegean Sea.

Leavin Oia behind us, we will move on to the Monastery of Profitis Ilias, where you will get a glimpse of the spiritual side of the island. the monastery was built by two monks in 1711 and features an exterior stone wall that makes it resemble a fortress. During that era, it was an important cultural and educational center as it also functioned as a school for several decades.

Leaving Oia behind us, we will move on to one of the smaller, more traditional villages of the island. Megalochori, is a quintessentially Santorinian village, where time seems to stand still. Get a taste of what its like to be a local by walking through whitewashed houses, taverns and shops, always gazing down at the blue sea.

After the enjoyable walk to these traditional village, our next stop takes us to the Art Space Museum Art Gallery, an exclusive art center located within an old winery carved from pumice rock. It showcases representative works of painting and sculpture, offering visitors the opportunity to appreciate Greek art up close.

Your last stop will be a local, family-owned winery & tavern where you will have a chance should you so chooce, to try Santorinian dishes made by local produce. Experience Santorini like no other tourist and feel like a Santorinian for a day!

• Entrance fees to the Archaeological sites and Museum
• Pick up / drop off service from most of the hotels in Athens
• Professional guide
• Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach
• 1 lunch
• All taxes

Not included:

- Your international airfare
- Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts

In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Athens or a nearby location and begin our tour in the heart of the city! With the help of expert guides you will visit the most important sites in Athens in the morning, starting with the Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium in the world constructed entirely out of marble and home to the first modern Olympic Games! You will then proceed through the heart of Athens, passing by the former Royal Palace which has been converted to the Prime Minister's residence and see the Evzones guards in their traditional uniform. On your way to the historical Acropolis you will see important monuments such as the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the Tomb to the Unknown Soldier. You will marvel at the neoclassical architecture of the Academy of Athens, the University and the National Library which grants an elegant touch in the midst of the metropolis. The main course for this part of the tour can be none other than Acropolis itself, one of the world's most recognized buildings and a symbol of democracy! Your guide will take you to the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and of course the Parthenon where millennia oh history come to life right before your eyes! Speaking of history, a visit to the modern Acropolis Museum, with its nearly 4,000 exhibits of Hellenism -including the original Karyatides- will shed more light into the inner workings and customs of ancient Athens.

After lunch at a traditional tavern you will take the coastal road out of Athens, enjoying stunning views of the Saronic Gulf along the way, and drive will you reach the very edge of the Attican peninsula, Sounion. There stands the Temple of Poseidon, which served as an observatory for approaching enemies. Alongside the Acropolis and the Temple of Aphaia in Aegina, it formed a triangle that kept ancient Athenians safe and solidified the naval prowess of the city-state. The Temple also features prominently in various stories of Greek mythology, with perhaps the most well-known being the tragic death of Aegeus, father of Theseus, who hoisted himself into the sea once he saw his son's ship approach with a black sail on its mast, wrongfully indicating that Theseus had been killed. You will tour the grounds, get vital information on the Temple's history and enjoy indescribable views offered by the vantage point before returning to Athens via the same route.

Departure at approximately 08:45 - Return at approximately 19:00