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Explore Crete by Car
Crete
The size and diversity of Crete make it ideal for those who enjoy an active holiday exploring its abundant history, culture and nature.
Our specially tailored 7 and 14 night exploring itineraries provide you with a framework to follow your own particular interests without worrying about the practical details or wasting your precious holiday time. When selecting your itinerary please feel free to make the most of our advice to ensure that you choose the right one to cater for your specific interests, whether they are archaeology, wild flowers, mountain villages, Venetian architecture, Byzantine art or a combination of them all. Should none of our suggested itineraries match your requirements exactly, we may also be able to put together a special itinerary based on your preferred combination of locations - simply call us for a quote (please bear in mind, however, that you must fly in and out of the same airport in Crete).
All the properties, some hotels and some self-catering, are chosen for their comfort, hospitality and proximity to places of interest and are all featured in our brochure.
As exploring is not so pleasant in the peak season when the temperatures soar and the roads, sites and beaches are much more crowded we do not offer Exploring Crete itineraries between 19 July and 29 August.
For those who wish to experience two different sides of the island without packing and unpacking too often, we can also arrange twin-centre holidays, spending your first week in one property and your second week in another. Any two properties from our brochure may be combined in this way, and the price is derived simply by working out the average between the two-week prices for both properties.
Prices below are per person based on two people sharing and include Gatwick flights and Group B1 car hire. Regional flights and car upgrades available at a supplement.
Suggested 1-Week Itineraries:
Highlights of the East
3 nights Hotel Villa Kerasia (BB), Venerato near Heraklion
4 nights Villea Village Aparthotel (BB), Makriyialos
£837 per person 03 May - 09 May and 27 Sep - 25 Oct
£928 per person 10 May - 18 July and 30 Aug - 26 Sep
The East in Comfort
4 nights Sitia Bay Apartments (SC), Sitia
3 nights Istron Bay Hotel (HB), Istron
£1095 per person 03 May - 09 May and 27 Sep - 25 Oct
£1181 per person 10 May - 18 July and 30 Aug - 26 Sep
Venetian Highlights
4 nights Hotel Palazzo (BB), Chania
3 nights Palazzino di Corina (BB), Rethymnon
£939 per person 03 May - 09 May and 27 Sep - 25 Oct
£1028 per person 10 May - 18 July and 30 Aug - 26 Sep
Suggested 2-Week Itineraries:
Around Crete the Small & Friendly Way
3 nights Alianthos Apartments (SC), Tersanas
4 nights Phoenix Apartments (SC), Plakias
3 nights Hotel Villa Kerasia (BB), Venerato near Heraklion
4 nights Kouremenos Villas (SC), Palekastro
£1146 per person 03 May - 09 May and 27 Sep - 25 Oct
£1236 per person 10 May - 18 July and 30 Aug - 26 Sep
Around Crete in Comfort and Style
3 nights Istron Bay Hotel (HB), Istron
4 nights Sitia Bay Apartments (SC), Sitia
4 nights Palazzino di Corina (BB), Rethymnon
3 nights Hotel Palazzo (BB), Chania
£1517 per person 03 May - 09 May and 27 Sep - 25 Oct
£1598 per person 10 May - 18 July and 30 Aug - 26 Sep