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Travel to Crete
Crete was the centre of the Minoan civilisation, a literate and highly artistic Bronze Age culture, the island bearing witness to their achievements in the form of palaces, tombs and sacred sites.
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A Boat Trip to Spinalonga Island
9 hours - From the pretty village of Elounda, reached by journeying the north coastal route, take a boat to the island of Spinalonga. This former leper colony includes preserved houses and churches, and a strong Venetian influence in the form of a fortress ...
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Knossos - Museum
5 3/4 hours - If you're visiting Heraklion, you must visit the Ancient Palace of Knossos - where the legend of the labyrinth originated as far back as 2000 B.C. The residence of the legendary King Minos, the palace was once a multistoried structure with many floors ...
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Plateau of Lassithi
7 1/2 hours - Journey to the beautiful Dicte Mountains, through olive groves and mountainous landscape to the Byzantine Monastery of the Virgin Mary Kera. High in the mountains lies the Plateau of Lassithi where you can find a rich selection of vegetables, fruits ...
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The Long Way to Samaria Gorge
16 hours - Visit Samaria Gorge - the prized national forest of Crete. Known as the longest and most beautiful gorge in Europe, begin the 18 kilometre walk at the Omalos plateau, cross the White Mountains and finish at the village of Aghia Roumeli, located on the Libyan Sea ...
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Cretan Night
5 1/2 hours - Taste traditional local dishes and sample unlimited free wine while you watch performances by local Cretan dancers and musicians dancing in local costume before you! You will be encouraged to participate, so join in if you feel the rhythm! ...
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Chrissi Island
13 hours - Visit the southern most city of Europe and enjoy relaxing in one of the most spectacular places on Earth. Journey on a boat to the golden island of 'Chrissi' where you can spend a very pleasant day exploring lots of beautiful beaches, with lots of tiny shells ...
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Boat Trip to Gramvousa Island
13 hours - Leave Kissamos Harbour at 9:00am and head for the island of Gramvoussa, with its Venetian fortress from where you can admire magnificent panoramas. Journey to the fantastic lagoon of Balos and admire its unique white beaches with golden shells ...
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