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Greece - Crete
Nature in Crete is prolific with a dramatic quilt of big-shouldered mountains, stunning beaches, crystal-clear lagoons and undulating hillsides blanketed in olive groves, vineyards and wildflowers.
Crete’s natural beauty is equalled only by the richness of its history.
- make a date with King Minos at the Palace of Knossos
- follow up a pilgrimage to Moni Preveli with a swim on palm-studded Preveli Beach
- explore Minoan ruins and sample the local tipple in Iraklio Wine Country
Coverage includes: Crete & Around, Iraklio & Around, Zaros, Matala, Rethymno, Moni Arkadiou, Anogia, Mt Psiloritis, Spili, Plakias & Around, Agia Galini & Around, Hania, Kissamos (Kastelli) & Around, Frangokastello, Hora Sfakion, Loutro, Sougia, Paleohora & Around, Elafonisi, Agios Nikolaos & Around, Sitia & Around, Zakros, Kato Zakros, Ierapetra, Myrtos and Lasithi Plateau.
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Greece - Crete
Nature in Crete is prolific with a dramatic quilt of big-shouldered mountains, stunning beaches, crystal-clear lagoons and undulating hillsides blanketed in olive groves, vineyards and wildflowers.
Crete’s natural beauty is equalled only by the richness of its history.
- make a date with King Minos at the Palace of Knossos
- follow up a pilgrimage to Moni Preveli with a swim on palm-studded Preveli Beach
- explore Minoan ruins and sample the local tipple in Iraklio Wine Country
Coverage includes: Crete & Around, Iraklio & Around, Zaros, Matala, Rethymno, Moni Arkadiou, Anogia, Mt Psiloritis, Spili, Plakias & Around, Agia Galini & Around, Hania, Kissamos (Kastelli) & Around, Frangokastello, Hora Sfakion, Loutro, Sougia, Paleohora & Around, Elafonisi, Agios Nikolaos & Around, Sitia & Around, Zakros, Kato Zakros, Ierapetra, Myrtos and Lasithi Plateau.
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