Heraklion Trip Overview
This excursion brings us to West Crete and our first stop in Chania, the most ravishing city of Crete. It was an important Minoan city and the “mother of the Cretan cities”, according to ancient writers. The city is divided in the Old City, with the gorgeous harbor and the New City, beyond its Venetian fortifications.
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Heraklion, Greece
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Heraklion, Heraklion Prefecture, Greece
This excursion brings us to West Crete and our first stop in Chania, the most ravishing city of Crete. It was an important Minoan city and the “mother of the Cretan cities”, according to ancient writers. The city is divided in the Old City, with the gorgeous harbor and the New City, beyond its Venetian fortifications.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lighthouse of Chania, Old Market near Prince Bank,, Chania Town, Crete 731 32 Greece
Discover the charming capital of Crete on this day trip from Heraklion. You’ll have time for sightseeing, shopping and taking in the highlights of one of the oldest cities in Europe. Enjoy the charms of Chania’s old town and visit the Venetian Port.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Rethymnon Old Town, Rethymnon, Crete Greece
Discover Rethymnon on this day trip from Heraklion. You’ll have time for sightseeing, shopping and taking in the highlights of one of the oldest cities in Europe. Enjoy the charms of Chania’s old town and visit the Venetian Port.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Lake Kournas, Kournas, Apokoronas, Crete 730 07 Greece
we arrive at Kournas Lake, a beautiful habitat with natural freshwater, one of a kind on Crete. Lush greenery, steep cavities between hills, rare species of fish and birds, like eels, moorhens and two-color turtles, make Kournas the ideal place to enjoy a swim before our lunch or an early afternoon walk. The whole area of Kournas is protected under Natura 2000, as it has been a designated wetland.
Duration: 1 minute
