At the airport, you will be picked up by our taxi partner and taken to your hotel in the city centre. Your tour guide will hand you all your travel documents and discuss the tour with you day by day. Depending on your arrival time, you can visit the impressive Archaeological Museum in the historic centre of Heraklion.

Today we will take you to the Lassithi Plateau, the starting point of the hike. The beautiful and easy hike first follows an old path that leads you to a Minoan city and then to the central village of the majestic Lassithi Plateau. In good weather, you will have incredible views during the hike.

65 km – 1.5 hours drive / 4–5 hours hike

Meals: Breakfast

Today, you can hike to Havgas Gorge and enjoy incredible views of the majestic Lassithi Plateau. If you want to see more of the plateau, you can rent mountain bikes and explore the sights of the plateau. Visit the Dikteon Cave or the Kronion Cave and enjoy the picturesque natural landscape with numerous orchards and winding villages.

4.5-hour hike

Meals: Breakfast

Today, a qualified mountain guide will take you to the next beautiful destination: the Kavousi Mountains! The hike is particularly beautiful as it includes breathtaking gorges, wild cliffs and visits to Byzantine churches with their frescoes, as well as other interesting archaeological sites that are especially popular with history lovers. During the day, you will enjoy a picnic in the countryside, prepared by your mountain guide.

65 km drive – 1.5 hours drive, 6–7 hours hike

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, we will take you to the start of the trail through the Richtis Gorge. You will hike down the beautiful gorge, pass a small waterfall and arrive at a small beach, which is not particularly beautiful but definitely invites you to take a refreshing dip. There, you will be picked up by our driver, who will take you back to the hotel.

54 km - 1 hour drive, 3 hours hike

Meals: Breakfast

Take the public bus to Palekastro today. With a bit of luck, it will stop in Sitia, a charming coastal town that is well worth a visit. In Palekastro, we will take you to your hotel. Use the day to explore the village and its olive groves!

60 km – 1 hour 15 minutes

Meals: Breakfast

Today, you will be taken by taxi or by our partner to the palm forest of Vai. From there, you will begin a beautiful hike along the red slate coast, past the low peaks of the coastal mountains, with views of the breathtaking coastline and its small beaches with red pebbles, until you reach Maridati Beach.

1 hour drive - 5-6 hours hike

Meals: Breakfast

Today, you will be taken by taxi to the charming little village of Chochlakes. You will drive through the village, olive groves and the Karoumes Gorge before reaching the secluded, beautiful beach of Karoumes after an hour and a half. From here, you will continue along the coastal path, past the sacred Minoan cave of Pelekita, to the majestic village of Kato Zakros.

9 km – 15 min drive, 6 hours hike

Meals: Breakfast

From your accommodation, you will hike to the ‘Gorge of the Dead’ with its ancient caves and tombs from the Minoan period that were discovered here. The gorge connects the villages of Zakros and Kato Zakros. At the end of the excursion, you will pass the Minoan palace of Kato Zakros, one of the largest and most important palaces in Crete and an absolute must-see!

9.5 km – 3-6 hours, depending on the route chosen

Meals: Breakfast

This is a rest day. If you wish, you can take the local buses to visit the small bays of Xerokampos, which are among the most beautiful in Crete.

Meals: Breakfast

Today you will be driven to the ancient plateau of Sitia. You will hike past the abandoned village of Sallia, discover the terraces of the hinterland and the valley and village of Ziros, where our partner will be waiting to take you to the village of Chandras. There you will enjoy a wonderful dinner and spend the night in the tents we have prepared for you.

Alternatively, you can stay in a guesthouse in the nearby villages.

30 min drive, 6.5 hours hike

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

You will be driven to the town of Ierapetra, where you will take the bus back to Heraklion. At the bus station, you will be taken by taxi to your hotel. Enjoy your last evening in the lively streets of the city centre.

140 km – 2.5 hours

Meals: Breakfast

Your trip ends today, and you will be taken to the airport by taxi. We hope you had a wonderful time and will return home with many fond memories!

Meals: Breakfast