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Private journeyGreece

Minoan and Venetian Crete from Chania

5 days · 4 nights

One base in Chania and a private guide to the island's Minoan, Byzantine and Venetian past.

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The journey

Settle into a hotel in Chania for four nights and let a private guide show you western Crete. A walk through Chania's old town comes first, then a day with the Agia Triada monastery, the potters of Margarites and Rethymno, and a day at the Palace of Knossos and Heraklion.

Highlights

  • Chania's Venetian harbour
  • The Palace of Knossos with a guide
  • Potters at work in Margarites
  • Rethymno's old streets
Fishing boats in the old Venetian harbour of Rethymno, lined with tavernas

Take a look around Minoan and Venetian Crete from Chania

The blue dolphin fresco above a painted doorway at the Palace of Knossos
The curving harbour front of Chania with its pastel houses and cafes
A blue and white fishing boat in Heraklion harbour, with the town behind
A Minoan fresco of two figures carrying painted vessels
The Venetian fortress at the entrance to Heraklion harbour under a pink sky

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

5 days
  1. Chania4 nights

+1 day beforeA night in Chania first

  1. Chania

    Day 1 · Chania

    Arrive in Chania

    A private transfer takes you from Chania airport to your hotel in town. The rest of the day is yours.

    Travel
    15 km, about 20 minutes
  2. Day 2 · Chania

    Chania old town on foot

    Your guide meets you at the hotel for a walk through Chania, a city shaped by many rulers whose marks still show in its buildings and harbour. The afternoon is free to wander the waterfront and the lanes behind it.

    Chania old town on foot
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Chania

    Agia Triada, Margarites and Rethymno

    Start at the Monastery of Agia Triada on the Akrotiri peninsula, still active and known for its library. Drive on to Margarites, a village of potters, then spend free time in the Venetian harbour and back streets of Rethymno before returning to Chania.

    Agia Triada, Margarites and Rethymno
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    200 km, about 3.5 hours
  4. Day 4 · Chania

    The Palace of Knossos and Heraklion

    Travel east to Knossos, the great Minoan palace and the setting for the myth of the labyrinth and the Minotaur, explored with your guide. Continue into Heraklion, the island's largest city, before the drive back to Chania.

    The Palace of Knossos and Heraklion
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    290 km, about 4 hours
  5. Day 5 · Chania

    Depart Chania

    A last breakfast, then a private transfer to Chania airport.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    15 km, about 20 minutes

+1 day afterA last night in Chania

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Chania · 4 nights

    Your Chania hotel

    Your base for the whole journey. Or similar

    Standard, 3 star
    Arkadi

What's included

Included

  • 4 nights' accommodation in Chania
  • 4 breakfasts
  • A private local guide on days 2 to 4, with headsets
  • Private transport on days 3 and 4
  • Private transfers from and to Chania airport
  • Entry to the sites in the plan, including the Palace of Knossos

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees
  • Meals and drinks not listed
  • Optional tours and any visit not in the plan
  • Gratuities and porterage
  • City tax, paid at the hotel
  • Travel insurance

Make it longer

Add a few days before or after. Your advisor quotes them with the journey.

  • Before the journey · +1 day

    A night in Chania first

    Arrive a day early and settle into the old town before the touring begins, at the same hotel.

  • After the journey · +1 day

    A last night in Chania

    Stay on for a slow final day by the harbour, at the same hotel.

Good to know

Pace
Easy, with two longer driving days
Starts
Chania airport
Ends
Chania airport
Guides
English, French or German; Spanish at extra cost
Touring
Private guided touring on days 2 to 4
Hotel fees
City tax is paid at the hotel

Plan Minoan and Venetian Crete from Chania with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

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Questions couples ask

Is the touring private?+
Yes. Your guide on days 2 to 4 is yours alone, with private transport on the Rethymno and Knossos days and private transfers to and from Chania airport.
Which languages can our guide speak?+
English, French or German. A Spanish-speaking guide can be arranged at extra cost.
Can we stay longer in Chania?+
Yes. Extra nights before or after the journey can be added at the same hotel.

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See what this trip covers

Settle into a hotel in Chania for four nights and let a private guide show you western Crete. A walk through Chania's old town comes first, then a day with the Agia Triada monastery, the potters of Margarites and Rethymno, and a day at the Palace of Knossos and Heraklion.

  • Chania's Venetian harbour
  • The Palace of Knossos with a guide
  • Potters at work in Margarites
  • Rethymno's old streets

Make this trip your own

Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.

  • Add nights before or after

    Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.

  • Fly in from home

    Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.

  • Upgrade where it matters

    Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.

  • Celebrate on the way

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