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CRETE TOUR: KNOSSOS, ARCHANES & WINE TASTING, Half Day, arrive any day (Supplement applies to Sundays and holidays.)* |
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Pick-up and drop-off at Heraklion port
Tour is approx.
5.5 hours long.
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Price is $780 per person in a party of two.*
For larger parties, please see price tables below. |
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Your guide will pick you up for a 5.5 hour private Crete tour. Visit Knossos, capital of the sophisticated, ancient Minoans. Then visit the charming village of Archanes and a nearby vineyard for wine tasting.
This private Crete tour is guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 passengers.
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You will be met at the port to begin your tour.
First stop Knossos, for a look back 4,000 years to the oldest civilization in Europe. The Minoan Palace of Knossos, center of the Minoan civilization, sparks the imagination with wonder at the sophistication of that period.
From Knossos, drive 10km through rolling countryside dotted with picturesque villages, ancient olive orchards and vineyards to Archanes, the largest town in the area. On the way, we’ll make a photo-stop at Vathypetro, a 16th-century BC Minoan house. |
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Archanes is a market town nestled in the broad upland east of Mount Juchtas, where the god Zeus has been immortalized in the rocky profile you see etched against the clear blue Cretan skies. It’s a delightful place, with its restored sandstone houses from the Turkish period and shady square. We’ll have a sampling of Cretan food and drink, including local wine.
After having tasted the world famous Cretan cuisine, drive back to Heraklion and your ship.
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This shore excursion is yours to design. If you wish to see or do something that is not covered here, let us know!
We offer private, custom shore excursions in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco and Jordan as well as Greece!
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 PER PERSON PRICING
January 1-December 31, 2023
Prices are per person and depend on the number of passengers traveling together in your party.
Prices are not valid for travel on Sundays and holidays. Supplements are available on request.
2 passengers: $780 per person
3 passengers: $545 per person
4 passengers: $455 per person
5 passengers: $380 per person
6 passengers:
$325 per person
7 passengers: $285 per person
8 passengers: $255 per person
9 passengers: $235 per person
10 passengers:
$225 per person
ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Travel Tips
Greece has a warm Mediterranean climate. In summer, dry hot days are often relieved by stiff breezes known as Meltemia, especially in the north and coastal areas. In the summer, Athens can be stiflingly hot, so visitors should allow time to acclimatize. The evenings are cool. Winters are mild in the south but much colder in the north. November to March is the rainy season.
The best time to visit is mid-May to mid-June and mid-September to the end of October.
Late June to September is hot, with low temperatures in the 70’s and highs in the 90’s. Winter months are generally fine for touring, but usually too cold to swim or lie on the beach. Average winter temperatures are a low of 44 and a high of 60. Greece has fairly little rain year-round.
A valid passport is required for entry into Greece. A visa must be obtained from the Greek Consulate if you intend to stay for longer than 3 months. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your arrival into Greece.
Yellow fever certificate is required if you are arriving from an infected area.
Contact health authorities for the latest information.
Cool, loose cotton clothing is recommended for most of the year. In the winter a light coat and sweat shirt is advisable. Sun hat, sunglasses and plenty of fluids help to cope with the heat.
As a member of the EU, Greece’s currency is the Euro. Money can be exchanged at banks and hotels as well as money changers and ATM’s.
The electric current is 220 volts AC. The wall plugs are the round, two pronged European type; bring an adapter if necessary.
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INCLUDED IN PRICE
• Private transfers from/to the port.
• Private guide throughout.
• Touring and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
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NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
• Travel insurance, highly recommended.
• Airfare.
• Accommodations.
• Personal expenses.
• Tips to guides, drivers, hotel porters, etc.
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TERMS
• A deposit of $500 per person, per country
booked is required
upon booking the tour.
• Final payment is due sixty days prior to departure.
• If booking within 21 days of travel, an additional
fee of $75 per person will apply.
• A change fee of $50 per person will apply to any
changes made by the traveler after confirmation
has been sent.
Transportation, lodging, meals, entertainment
and other services are sold on a partially refundable
basis depending upon the date, in relation
to the departure date, such services are cancelled.
The cancellation fees and calculations are set
forth below:
• 61 days or more prior to departure, a service fee of
$100 per person, per country will apply.
• If a tour is cancelled 60 days or less from departure
date and full payment has not been received in our
office, the deposit will then be forfeited in full.
• Once full payment has been received, any refund
made will be subject to a $75 per person administration
fee.
• 59 to 30 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 50% of the tour cost will apply.
• 29 to 15 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 75% of the tour cost will apply.
• 14 days or less prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply.
• No refund will apply to any unused services including
but not limited to flights, accommodations,
touring, meals and/or transportation.
Click for complete Terms & Conditions.
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