Crete 5 Nights / 6 Days
Agapi Beach Resort Hotel 4* - http://www.agapibeach.gr/default-en.html
18/04-15/05
10-30/10
2015
16/05-06/05
06/09-09/10
2015
06/06-10/07
29/08-25/09
2015
11/07-28/08
2015
SGL on AI basis
492 Euro
602 Euro
712 Euro
822 Euro
DBL on AI basis
315 Euro
392 Euro
507 Euro
589 Euro
TPL on AI basis
284 Euro
339 Euro
416 Euro
471 Euro
Child 0-2 y.o.
Free
Free
Free
Free
Child 0-12 y.o.
86 Euro
86 Euro
86 Euro
86 Euro
Kriti Beach Hotel 4* - http://www.ok-rethymno.gr/kriti-beach-hotel-crete
1-30/04
16-31/10
2015
1-31/05
1-15/10
2015
1-30/06
16-30/09
2015
1-31/07
1-15/09
2015
01-31/08
2015
SGL on HB basis
616 Euro
754 Euro
875 Euro
952 Euro
869 Euro
DBL on HB basis
347 Euro
424 Euro
489 Euro
534 Euro
556 Euro
TPL on HB basis
288 Euro
359 Euro
415 Euro
459 Euro
476 Euro
Child 0- 7 y.o.
74 Euro
74 Euro
74 Euro
74 Euro
74 Euro
Child 7-12 y.o.
195 Euro
230 Euro
264 Euro
286 Euro
297 Euro
Creta Maris Beach Resort Hotel 5* - http://www.maris.gr/creta.aspx
16/04-16/05
2015
15/05-15/06
23/09-17/10
2015
16/06-07/07
11-22/09
2015
08-21/07
26/08-10/09
2015
22/07-25/08
2015
SGL on AI
626 Euro
719 Euro
966 Euro
1.050 Euro
1.143 Euro
DBL on AI
376 Euro
436 Euro
590 Euro
642 Euro
701 Euro
TPL on AI
327 Euro
382 Euro
519 Euro
569 Euro
624 Euro
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
35 Euro
35 Euro
35 Euro
35 Euro
35 Euro
Child 0- 2 y.o.
1st Child 2-14 y.o.
Avra Imperial Beach Resort & SPA Hotel 5* - www.avraimperial.gr
21/04-21/05
11-31/10
2015
22/05-18/06
13/09-10/10
2015
19/06-09/07
28/08 -12/09
2015
10/07-27/08
2015
SGL on HB basis
968 Euro
1.188 Euro
1.353 Euro
1.518 Euro
DBL on HB basis
537 Euro
665 Euro
798 Euro
913 Euro
TPL on HB basis
434 Euro
549 Euro
664 Euro
714 Euro
Child 0-1,99 y.o.
Free
Free
Free
Free
Child 2-11,99 y.o.
159 Euro
159 Euro
159 Euro
159 Euro
Rates are NET per person per package in Euro including:
 Accommodation at the Hotel
 Round Trip ART-HTL-ART by private Taxi (day time)
 All taxes (Should taxes change rates will be adjusted accordingly)
Highlights
s the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea.
Сrete is highly-appreciated for its rich history, the age-old traditions and hospitable
people, characteristics that are spread out across all Crete villages. The stunning
landscape and the rich diversity of the scenery make Crete one of the most
outstanding destinations in Greece that draws the attention of all visitors. The beautifully
preserved Cretan villages have ancient roots that go back in history. The largest towns,
including Chania, Rethymno and Heraklion, are found in the northern coasts of the
island. Although they were originally established in the ancient times, these towns
mostly developed during and after the Venetian times, which is why their architecture
has very evident Venetian and Ottoman features. In fact, many towns and villages in
Crete have Venetian and Ottoman features, including castles, towers, stone bridges,
churches and mosques. Other places located up in the mountains have a
characteristic architecture with stone houses, red-tiled roofs, narrow streets, flowered
gardens and always a square with a church in the center of every village.
History
According to Mythology, Crete was the place where Zeus grew up. He was especially
worshipped on the island, and king Minos was considered his son.The island has many
myths surrounding it: here, the Minotaur was defeated by Theseus, Daedalus and Icarus
worked here.
The first great civilization of Greece started on Crete. It is called the Minoan, after its
most famous king, Minos. There is a theory that Minos actually was several kings. The
Minoan period started sometime around the 3rd Millennium BC and ended in the 15th
century, probably because of natural disasters like earthquakes.
Until this day, we do not know if Knossos was the palace of the kings or the sacred
place for the priesthood. What is certain, though, is that the Minoans ruled the seas.
Findings from the Minoan civilizations has been found all over Greece, in Egypt, today's
Turkey, Italy and there are even theories about the Bahamas. When the Minoan
civilization ended, the people emigrated to other islands. Scopelos people, for
example, take pride in having Minoan origins.
In 67BC Crete became a Roman province, and stayed so for over 400 years. It was then
incorporated into the Byzantine empire. Later on Arabs, Venetians and Turks were to
rule the island.
In 1913 the island was liberated and took part in the Balcan Wars, the two world wars,
and during the second world war it was occupied by the Germans.
Famous people of Crete :Crete is the motherland of many famous Greeks, among them
the famous painter Dominicos Theotocopoulos known as El Greco. Many writers like the
medieval Vincenzos Kornaros author of Erotokritos, Nikos Kazandjakis the author of
Zorba the Greek ,the Last Temptation of Christ, Odyssey ,Captain Michalis and others
,Pandelis Prevelakis author of The Cretan ,In the Hands of the Living God and others.
Music composers like Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba's Dance , soundtrack of the film Z ,
Canto General and others) .Great politicians like Eleftherios Venizelos one of the
Greatest political leaders of modern Greece.
What to See
Knossos is a must for those interested in ancient history. This was the center of the
Minoan Civilization, the court of King Minos and where the Minotaur was kept in the
famous labyrinth. Knossos is usually called a palace, but the truth is that we still do not
know if it was a palace or some sort of center for the high priests.
In Chania you can visit the archaeological museum, the market and a mosque from
the Turkish rule.
Gortinos used to be Crete's capital during the Roman times.
Kodikas tis Gortynas (Gortynas code) is a place for sightseeing, as well as the Basilica of
Agios Titos and Matala.
Lasithi is a beautiful village worth a visit, and Elounda is a well known summer resort. If
you rent a car you should go to the villages in the Amari valley. You'll get a
breathtaking view at the 2500m high mountain Psiloritis.
Iraklio (Heraclion) if the capital of the island with much to see, even though the town
itself is not exactly pretty. There is an archaeological museum and Knossos is situated
just outside the town.
Rethymnon is the second largest town, and is very graphic with its Venetian and Turkish
architecture, wooden balconies and Venetian Castle La Fortezza. There is a museum
dedicated to the blood bath of 1866. There are many fish taverns here since many
fishermen live and work here. The abandoned monastery Arkadi holds a tragic history.
Many Cretan families sought refuge here during the Turkish rule, but died when the
ammunition hidden in the monastery exploded.
Ag.Nikolaos is considered the most beautiful town of the island. Whether you rent a
vehicle or take the bus, you should definitely try to visit the mountain villages.