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Crete Island discovery 3 Nights 4 Days
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Crete Tour
3 Night 4 Days
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Tour Program
Meeting at the Aegean Airlines check-in counter at the Istanbul Airport International Departure Terminal at 06:00. After passport control, check-in, and baggage procedures, we will depart for Heraklion on Aegean Air flight A3435 at 08:15. Arrival in Heraklion at 09:45 local time. Our private vehicle waiting at the airport will transfer us to our hotel. After arrival and hotel check-in, there will be time to settle into the rooms and enjoy some leisure time. Throughout the day, you may take advantage of the hotel facilities and enjoy the sea. After dinner, those who wish can join the "Greek Night Tour" organized extra by our guide. This special night is an opportunity to experience the vibrant culture and energy of Crete. During this event held at the hotel, you will enjoy joyful moments with live Greek music and dances. Additionally, you will be served one drink of your choice. After the fun of Greek Night, we will return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
After breakfast, there is free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the extra tour organized by the guide, “Heraklion City Tour & Knossos & Archanes Village Tour.” After breakfast, we meet with our guide and start our tour. We set off for the Heraklion City Tour. Upon our arrival in Heraklion, we start our tour at Plateia Elefterias, discovering the historical and cultural wealth of Crete. The Agios Titos Church, known as a sacred place carrying the traces of history, the grandeur of the Agios Minas Cathedral, and the historical texture of the Ottoman Bon Marche Building will be the highlights of this tour. These special places we visit are among the important structures reflecting the rich cultural fabric of Crete. After visiting the Valide Sultan Mosque Fountain and the Evkaf Building, which reflect the historical importance of Crete and carry the traces of the past, we will visit one of the significant structures of Crete's Venetian period, the Venetian Loggias, which will showcase the Venetian influences. Perhaps one of the most impressive moments of this tour will be the Venetian Harbor and its shipyards. After the city tour, we will have free time to taste local flavors and relax. Then we will head towards the Knossos Ancient City. This tour is designed for you to explore the ancient and traditional face of Crete. We will visit the Knossos Palace and the historical Archanes Village during our tour. The Knossos Palace is a magical structure built in 2000 BC and was the capital of the Minoan Kingdom. After our visit to the palace, we will head to Archanes Village. This charming Cretan village is famous for its streets and houses that still preserve the traditional way of life. By experiencing Cretan culture and lifestyle on-site, you will better understand the spirit of the island. After free time, we return to our hotel.
After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the extra organized "Resmo & Hania Tour" by their guide.
After breakfast, we will start our tour by moving towards Resmo, where you will witness the enchanting beauties of Crete. Resmo is like an open-air museum, reflecting the traces of the Venetian and Turkish periods. When you arrive in Resmo, you will journey through streets intertwined with history. During our explorations in Resmo, we will see places such as the Venetian Fortress, Ibrahim Agha Mosque, Venetian Fountain, Nerace Mosque, and the old Ottoman School. After our discoveries in Resmo, we will direct our route to Hania, which hosts the unique beauties of Crete. While heading towards Hania via Souda Town, you will enjoy a pleasant journey accompanied by magnificent views. During our city tour in Hania, we will explore the Venetian Shipyard, Lighthouse, Hünkar Mosque, Agios Nikolaos Church, and Kastelli Muslim Quarter. Towards the end of our tour, you will have the opportunity to shop at the Covered Bazaar. After the tour, we will return to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and have free time for personal activities and shopping until the transfer time determined by our guide. Guests who wish can join the extra “Jumbo Shopping Tour” organized by the guide. We will visit the Jumbo store, which is the most popular in Greece and known for its variety ranging from toys to household items and its affordability, to spend our last day there. After the tour, we will transfer to the airport. After passport and check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 20:05 with Aegean Airlines flight A3434. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 21:30 local time. End of our tour.
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What's Included
- Economy class flights between Istanbul Airport - Heraklion - Istanbul Airport with AEGAN AIRLINES. 3 nights accommodation in selected hotel category in Crete with breakfast included.
- Airport taxes
- Hotel taxes
- All transfers.
- Experienced Turkish Tour Leader Service (available if the number of participants is at least 15).
- Mandatory travel insurance (is professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- All personal expenses and hotel extras
- All tours specified as extra tours in the program.
- International exit fund (You can deposit it at related banks or at the finance cashier in the airport).
- Lunch and dinner
- City taxes
- Domestic connection flights.
- Schengen visa fee. A Schengen visa is required for this program. Holders of green passports are exempt from the visa.
- Travel insurance package (Covers cancellation). A %100 surcharge is applied for guests over 70 years old. (35€)
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What to know
- There is a Schengen visa application for Turkish citizens. It is necessary to apply with a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel completion and the documents specified in the "Required Documents for Visa" list through our agency.
- Guests traveling with a Turkish green passport must renew their passports if the issuance date is older than 10 years; otherwise, they may not be accepted into the country they are traveling to and/or their flights may not be operated by the airline. In such a situation, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- There is no visa application for green passport holders, and a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel completion is sufficient.
- Having obtained a visa does not mean entry into the country is guaranteed, as the passport police have the authority to deny entry. Our company is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border of the visited country due to torn, worn, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports; it is necessary to renew such passports, and if it is a country that applies a visa for Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
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