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Rustic tavernas, fresh seafood and beautiful beaches are famous in Crete, but look a little closer and discover ancient ruins, mountainous backdrops and hiking trails through dramatic gorges.

How does it work?

Be inspired by our Crete experiences and choose from the bite-sized trips below
Add them to your travel plan and send it our way.
Your Greece Specialist will stitch it all together into a personalised holiday, made just for you.
You can combine these with the mainland and other islands too.

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“The beaches, the food, the people – they all make Greece so lovable and easy to travel to. It’s a great destination to relax and recharge.”

Rickshaw Greece Travel Specialists Kelly and Emma with their car hire

Greece Chania waterfront

Golden Chania

Itinerary:
Chania
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 240.- per person (excluding flights)

Fall head over heels for Chania, a city that is packed with a rich culture and fascinating tales. Dive into the old centre and wander through the enchanting labyrinth of narrow streets.

Fall head over heels for Chania, a city that is packed with a rich culture and fascinating tales. Dive into the old centre and wander through the enchanting labyrinth of narrow streets.

Greece Chania waterfront

Village Living in Vamos

Itinerary:
Vamos
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 265.- per person (excluding flights)

Step back in time and live a true Cretan life in a characterful village of Vamos. Feel a part of the community at this magical place where women weave silk laces, men work on olive farms and the laughter in tavernas is loud and sincere. During your stay here you’ll live in a typical stone house and learn about the olive oil production Crete is well known for.

Step back in time and live a true Cretan life in a characterful village of Vamos. Feel a part of the community at this magical place where women weave silk laces, men work on olive farms and the laughter in tavernas is loud and sincere. During your stay here you’ll live in a typical stone house and learn about the olive oil production Crete is well known for.

Greece fishing boat moored with town on hill in background

Positive Vibes at Agia Galini

Itinerary:
Agia Galini
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 194.- per person (excluding flights)

A holiday on the coast in the idyllic haven of Agia Galini is all about relaxation. Here you have the freedom to take each day as it comes. Take a leisurely stroll to the awe-inspiring Preveli Beach, dotted with majestic palm trees that sway gently in the breeze.

A holiday on the coast in the idyllic haven of Agia Galini is all about relaxation. Here you have the freedom to take each day as it comes. Take a leisurely stroll to the awe-inspiring Preveli Beach, dotted with majestic palm trees that sway gently in the breeze.

Greece fishing boat moored with town on hill in background

Tourist on a boat

Hiking the Imbros Gorge

Itinerary:
Chora Sfakion
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 179.- per person (excluding flights)

Pack your hiking boots, because the area around Chora Sfakion is a hiking paradise. Trek your way through the hidden gem known as the Imbros Gorge, where towering cliffs and lush, vibrant foliage await you amidst the White Mountains.

Pack your hiking boots, because the area around Chora Sfakion is a hiking paradise. Trek your way through the hidden gem known as the Imbros Gorge, where towering cliffs and lush, vibrant foliage await you amidst the White Mountains.

Tourist on a boat

Mochlos landscape with beach cove

Time for Mochlos

Itinerary:
Mochlos
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 205.- per person (excluding flights)

Experience the magic of a timeless Greek village nestled in the serene embrace of Mochlos. As you wander through the picturesque streets, the friendly locals will warmly greet you with a heartfelt “Kalimera!”—a perfect start to your day.

Experience the magic of a timeless Greek village nestled in the serene embrace of Mochlos. As you wander through the picturesque streets, the friendly locals will warmly greet you with a heartfelt “Kalimera!”—a perfect start to your day.

Mochlos landscape with beach cove

Greece Lassithi Plateau windmills

Windmills on the Lassithi Plateau

Itinerary:
Lassithi Plateau
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 99.- per person (excluding flights)

Experience the more rural side of Cretan life as you venture to the enchanting Dikti Mountains and on the picturesque Lassithi Plateau. Take the scenic drive along winding roads through the mountains and ascend up on to the plateau, where you discover charming traditional villages.

Experience the more rural side of Cretan life as you venture to the enchanting Dikti Mountains and on the picturesque Lassithi Plateau. Take the scenic drive along winding roads through the mountains and ascend up on to the plateau, where you discover charming traditional villages.

Greece Lassithi Plateau windmills