Exploring Crete
Crete is the biggest Greek Island
and the fifth in mediterennean sea about 290 klm long.Known from early prehistorical
years Rea has born Dias (the God of the Gods) in Diktaion Andron located in
Lassithi Plateau.
The king Minoas has join more than 100 crete towns under the kingdom of
Knossos generating
the Minoan civilization that flourished between 3000 and 1100 b.c.
Natural disasters such as Santorini volcano eruption and earthquakes destroyed the Minoan civilization.The Crete has become part of Romanian empire with
Gortys as
capital of the island till 330 ac.The successor - Vizantium has the control of the island
till 1204 except the period 824-961
when Arabians has captured the island.In 1204 the Venetians buy the island and stay
more than 4 centuries(1204-1669).The Turkish empire after too many wars (1538-1669) has become the new master of
Crete till 1913.The December 1st of 1913 the Crete has again become part of Greece.
To suggest a visit plan to Crete is not simple and it's success depends from many factors.Our experience
in fly and drive programs suggest that you must have at least 7 days in your disposal.We will give some static routes and you can
decide which fits to your preferences.
With Car Rental on Greece you can book the car hire combined with accomodation on preffered class hotels or appartments.
Visit the famous Knossos and Heraklion archealogical musuem, the two smallest kingdoms of
Mallia and
Festos,
the romanian Gortys,Armenoi Cemetery Rethimno and Aptera in Chania.
Stay in the most traditional places in Crete like Arolithos,
Anogia,
Spili and
Vamos.
Taste the cretan
Tsikoudia with sfakianes pie's,drink famous wines at
Sitia
and of course taste and buy cretan ntagos with
cretan olive oil
- the best of the world.
Visit the most blue seas you ever seen in Ierapetra,taste the fish in Hiona,swim in keratokambos and tsoutsouros.
With respect to Careta - Careta visit komos and Vathi.Cross the famous mountain of Psiloritis and reach Rodakino or
Fragokastello.
At last cross Lefka Ori and reach Chania in order to visit Mpalos and Elafonisos.
All these iternaries are interchangable based on minimum 7 days car hire with Car Rental on Greece.Feel free to contact us for an individual round trip
in Crete combining Car Hire and Accomodation.