Crete
10 days: Chania, Rethymno, Knossos and the island's lagoons
Crete: 10 days
Crete from west to east: the Venetian harbour of Chania, turquoise lagoons at Balos and Elafonisi, the Samaria Gorge in season, the old town of Rethymno, the Minoan palace of Knossos and a boat to the fortress island of Spinalonga. A rental car gives you freedom. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 9 nights in total
- Chania4 nights
The Venetian harbour, Balos and Gramvousa, Elafonisi, Samaria Gorge - Rethymno2 nights
The old town and fortress, Arkadi monastery, mountain villages - Heraklion and the east3 nights
Knossos, the archaeological museum, Spinalonga, Lasithi plateau
Fly into Chania and home from Heraklion with a one-way car rental. Chania to Rethymno is about 1 hour, Rethymno to Heraklion about 1.5 hours.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
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