Crete holidays
Tours & holidays in 2019 & 2020

Memorable parts? The guides, Annie and Melita were fantastic and showed me a part of Greece I never would have seen. I especially loved how they took care of ordering our food and introduced to us to Cretan delicacys. Meeting new, like-minded people is always a hi light of a group tour. Tips? Ask about the group you'll be traveling with. Age, nationality, etc and be clear on the level of exertion the trip entails. All was great for us, but for others they may have been in over... (more)Dina Ferrante

Memorable parts? Staying in the mountain village, Kefali (Inachoria). The accommodation was perfect (renovated local house with balcony). The hosts of Panarama where very welcoming and also ran a great Restaurant. Nice relaxed place to stay at the end of a days cycle. Tips? We did the 6 day cycle over 2 weeks, so allows you soak up some of the local sights on the rest day. Plenty of additional information provided Re circular cycles from the towns. On the rest day in Paleohora, we... (more)Stephen Reynolds

Memorable parts? Everything! Crete is so diverse with so much history. We really just saw a little bit. Our visit to Spinalonga was memorable. Although busy with parties of tourists it is a very special place with a special history. Tips? There is so much to do and see in Crete. Impossible to do in one visit. Concentrate on just a few things or one particular region. Local benefits? I hope so. We booked everything through a local Cretan agency. Used a local car hire company,... (more)Maureen Rae

Memorable parts? The generosity and kindness of the local Cretan people - particularly in the smaller villages/towns. The scenery was beautiful. It changed as we moved from one area to another. There were some great views to be had everyday and you are never too far from some wonderful history. It brought to life the history I had studied as an 11 year old many years ago. Tips? In the bigger towns always seek out the restaurants in the smaller alleys - ask the locals where's good... (more)Sue McNuff

Memorable parts? We enjoyed a custom trip around Crete. Elpida at the office was terrific help in planning our trip. Our guide Dimitris was superb - engaging, knowledgeable, at all times thoughtful and kind - he did everything to make our trip one of the best ever. The most memorable time for us was seeing the Northwest and Northeast sections of Crete - gorgeous - although we loved hiking the Imbros Gorge, exploring Chania and Heraklion, and being in the mountain villages. Learning to love... (more)Christine Singer

Our group stayed in hotels owned by local people in Crete. (more)Mai Ryan

Excellent!...The beautiful scenery, excellent guide and amazing Greek food. (more)Anne Robson

Beautiful scenery (especially the amazing views from the villa), lovely walks in the area, amazing meals prepared by our hosts... It was a wonderful holiday with time to relax at the beautiful property as well as plenty of things to see and do. (more)Caroline Holme

We had a wonderful holiday, restful, with interested and knowledgeable hosts, who gave us tips advice, maps and passed on their love of Crete. (more)Mary Conneely

One of the most memorable holidays we have had. Chania is a gem, the Imbros Gorge is a delightful 8km walk, and off-season is still quiet. We found, thanks to John and Yasmin's advice, some beautifully quiet beaches. (more)David Jamieson