Heraklion
The Minoan Kingdom
Itinerary
04 days / 03 nights
1st day
Heraklion:
Arrival in Heraklion. Our transfer will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight.
2nd day
Heraklion:
Walking city tour, including visit at the archeological museum: The tour starts with a short city-tour that will lead you to the central square Eleftherias (square of Freedom), a meeting place of Heraklion. From this point leisure time starts within the city, to visit the “Fountain of Morozini” (Lions fountain), the Basilica of Saint Mark, the Loggia and we definitely recommend the central vegetable market of Heraklion, to visit the Kornarou Square, where you will see the statue of Erotokritos and Aretousa, inspirited by the work of the Cretan poet Vincenzo Kornarou. At the same time you can go shopping in the stores of the city and go for souvenir hunting. Your next visit will be to the town’s famous Archeological Museum, which is situated in the heart of the city centre. The exhibition consists of the finest and most representative founds of each period, during the Minoan Civilisation.
(Operational from April or May to October)
OR
2nd day
Heraklion-Knossos:
A visit to the Palace of Knossos will offer you the opportunity to discover the first advanced European civilization and to see the oldest throne in Europe, a prehistoric theatre, water-management systems, sophisticated ventilation technologies, huge storerooms, reconstructed buildings, frescoes, storage jars and sacred symbols. The Palace of Knossos is the most important archaeological site on the island of Crete. It is the oldest palace in Europe and one of the four Minoan Palaces. It operated as the administrative and religious center of Minoan Crete (Bronze Age). The legendary king of Knossos was Minos, son of Zeus and Europa. The palace is the labyrinth of Greek Mythology.
(Operational from June to September)
3rd day
Heraklion:
Free day at Heraklion. Optional tours available.
4th day
Heraklion:
Transfer to the airport, having the best impression from your trip!
PACKAGE DETAILS
Package includes:
- 3 overnights in Heraklion, on B/B basis.
- Private transfer airport-hotel in Heraklion-airport.
- Walking city tour, incl. visit at the Archaeological Museum or Knossos Palace tour.
- All above mentioned rates include local taxes and VAT.
Package does not include:
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites.
- Drinks and beverages are charged upon consumption.
- Hotel official check-in time: 15:00 p.m. & check-out time: 12:00 p.m.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
*Rates are per person / per package, in sharing double room.
DESTINATION DETAILS
For travel agent or corporate rates, please contact info@asit.gr.
