What You Will Do
The "Across North Crete" tour includes the areas of Heraklio - Rethimno - Chania - Rethimno (Venizelos Graves, small market of Chania, Fortezza Rethymno)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
In front of Capsis Astoria Hotel heraklion
1
Rethymnon
Rethymno combines old city charm and historic landmarks, as well as some of Crete's finest beaches.
2
Georgioupolis
Georgioupoli is a resort village, located 39 kilometres east of Chania
3
Souda
Souda is a town in the Chania regional unit and an important ferry and naval port at the head of Souda Bay.
4
Venizelos Graves
30 minutes
Venizelos Graves is at the historical location of Profitis Ilias in Akrotiri where the tomb of Eleftherios Venizelos lays, one of the long-standing prime Ministers of Greece
5
Chania Town
2 hours
We continue to the city of Chania for a visit to the small market, where local products can be found, such as the famous honey, cheeses, souvenir shops etc, before descending to the famous Venetian harbor of the city with the Lighthouse Faros
6
The Venetian Fortezza
2 hours
We will visit the Venetian stronghold of Fortezza which is
built on top of a low hill above Rethymno Town. The hill is known as Paleokastro, which means old castle in Greek and suggests the existence of an older structure in that place. This huge fortress, with its turbulent history, was built between 1540 and 1570 by the Venetian maritime power as a bulwark against Turkish pirates. More than 100,000 Cretans on compulsory labor and over 40,000 pack animals were used in the construction of this mighty fortress. However, the Fortezza was conquered by the Turks in 1646. After many upheavals during the next three centuries, only the outer fortifications of the Fortezza remain intact and few buildings are still under restoration. The Fortezza is visible from every part of the town and provides the visitor a panoramic view of Rethymno town. The visitors enter from the East Gate through an impressive archway.
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