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By Katia Luz
Specialist Tours Crete
Range from wine tasting to raw food yoga retreats, from hiking to tantric yoga workshops. Whatever your interest is, Crete has a fascinating diversity, being such a large island with so many beaches, coves, seaside villages and mountains, lakes, gorges, plateaux and everything in between.
Dromolatis - a professional experienced guide for trekking in the White Mountains of western Crete with a local Cretan mountain man
Aori Walks - multi-day hikes in the White Mountains with Anne Deckel.
8-Day Hiking Tour in Crete - this tour of Crete offers glorious hiking and trekking for a maximum of 16 walkers in a fully guided tour. Begin in Chania and end in Heraklion, explore the mountains and enjoy blissful coastal walking.
Take the hike in the famous Samaria Gorge, relax in the coastal hamlet of Agia Roumeli. Walk to the blue and white seaside village of Loutro, and discover Zaros in the Idi Mountains.
4.7 / 5 | 17 Reviews
Knossos to Phaistos Pilgrimage - Walk between the Oldest Cities in Europe - this 8 day tour takes you through archaeologically rich sites with a knowledgeable local guide. Start in Heraklion and end on the beach at Kalimaki! All accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more are included.
Visit Heraklion, Knossos, Archanes, Profitis Elias, Agios Thomas, Gergeri, Zaros, Phaistos and Kalimaki and many more fascinating places that make up the woven history of Crete.
4.2 / 5 | 16 Reviews
Heraklion: Cretan Wine Tasting Tour & Gourmet Lunch - visit some of the best wineries in the Peza and Archanes regions of Heraklion, taste 15 wines presented by a professional sommelier, then enjoy a gourmet lunch highlighting the best cuisine of Crete. 9 hours.
4.9 / 5 | 74 Reviews
Take a 1 hour flight from Athens to Heraklion with Aegean Airlines or Olympic Air, with many flights available per day.
Or take a 9.5 hour overnight ferry from Pireaus port of Athens to Heraklion port.
More on flights and ferries below.
Car hire in Crete is a really good idea as it is a large island 60 km by 260 km. There is so much to explore.
When you book with our car rental partners - Rental Centre Crete - you are supporting a local company with excellent service and easy online booking. We are sure you will be well looked after by the team. Choose from hybrid, electric or regular vehicles.
We trust you have enjoyed these tips from the We Love Crete team. Evíva!
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We just love sharing our passion for Crete, Greece and travel
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