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Self Drive Tour Historic Towns


15-day rental car tour: Discover Crete's historic cities and cultural treasures Experience northern Crete's cultural diversity and vibrant life on our 15-day rental car tour through the three historic cities of Chania, Rethymnon and Heraklion. These charming cities combine lively streets, picturesque harbors and an impressive cultural scene that will captivate you with their unique character. Discover the rich treasures of Crete in the open-air museums of these cities: Experience the renowned Archaeological Museum in Heraklion, explore the world-famous sites of Knossos and Phaistos as well as the impressive monasteries of Agia Triada and Arkadi. Enjoy the flair of the traditional taverns and the authentic Greek hospitality on the picturesque harbor promenades. Additional excursions can be booked optionally. For a tailor-made offer including flight and rental car from your airport, simply click on "more information" to open the inquiry form for an individual inquiry.

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15 day tour with 3 locations in the port cities: Chania, Rethymnon and Heraklion

5 days you will stay in the picturesque port city of Chania in the Hotel Zampeliou. The old town of Chania itself is an open-air museum. The Hotel Elia Zampeliou is an adults-only hotel located in the heart of the picturesque old town of Chania. It is one of the historic buildings of the Venetian port of Chania. The small boutique hotel has retained its historic architectural features that are typical of Chania city.

5 days Rethymnon in the old town hotel Palazzino Di Corrina in a double room, B&B, Located in the west of Crete, the small boutique hotel Palazzino di Corina is in a historic building in the heart of the picturesque old town of Rethymnon. The small, cozy old town hotel has been tastefully restored. Ideal starting point to get to know the historic old town of Rethymnon. You can park at the public car park at the harbor, next to the castle. The car park is about 5 minutes walk away. The city of Rethymnon has a very beautiful beach and a vibrant Venetian old town.

5 days in Heraklion city in the boutique hotel Lato in a double room, B&B. The small hotel Lato Boutique Hotel is located in the heart of the old town of the capital Heraklion in eastern Crete. Beautiful roof terrace with panoramic restaurant overlooking the harbor. It is one of the most popular small city hotels in Heraklion and also offers its guests a parking space, which is very important for the city of Heraklion! The Hotel Lato is within walking distance of the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion. It is one of the most important museums in Europe, very inspiring for artists and jewelry designers. Feedback geben Seitenleisten Verlauf Gespeichert
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1. In the heart of the old town of Chania
Hotel Belmondo-Chania-Town experience. The rooms are furnished with a loving eye to detail and the suites facing the Chania-Harbour are wonderful. Set in a dazzling seafront location a town house in the middle of the historical old town of Chania. There are shops and restaurants in the immediate vicinity and the nearest beach is only a kilometre away.The newly restored 17 century town house offers a reception, an inner courtyard and a café-snack bar.
2. In the heart of the old town of Rethymnon
A fantastically, traditional small town House in the heart of the old town of Rethymnon. The restaured old manor house from the 18th century is located in the heart of the old town of Rethymnon. It is a perfect location for a combination city-break & beach holidays.Beautiful authentic décor.The building has a swimming pool, hydromassage and sunbeds. Reception, lounge and Il Fiore coffee bar.
3. in the heart of old town of the capital Heraklion
Hotel Lato Heraklion offers a beautiful and inspiring Panorama. Breathtaking view to Heraklion’s Venetian landmark Koules Fortress and to the Harbour. One of the most important museum of Europe, the archilogical museum, is at your front doorstep. With its fine aesthetics and high quality services, Lato Boutique Hotel is one of the most popular hotels in Heraklion. Its intimate, richly-appointed rooms and suites are constantly upgraded, and refurbished often, to fulfil the expectations and needs of all guests. Lato Boutique Hotel is a complex with two neighboring buildings on Epimenidou Street. Besides sophisticated rooms and suites, the main building houses all the common areas, the reception, the lobby, three restaurants, a bar, multifunctional halls, and a small wellness centre. The annex building is situated right across the street. Operating 24-hours, the reception and lobby area of Lato Boutique Hotel welcome guests offering a small taste of aesthetics and modern architecture, features present everywhere in the hotel.
Rooms
1. Hotel Belomdo in Chania Town
The rooms comes with shower/WC, telephone, safe, individual air conditioning (whole season), SAT TV, internet access Wi-Fi, mini bar (extra charge), some with balcony . Upgrade to a suite upon availability. The suites are with balcony has a combined sitting/bedroom and a sea view.
2. Hotel Palazzino di Corina in Rethymnon
The hotel Palazzino die Corina has 29 double rooms with traditional crete ambience. Standard rooms have 1 queen-size or twin beds, bath or shower, air-conditioning, satellite TV, phone, hairdryer, minibar, internet access, safe and hydro-massage. The Junior Suites are bigger and they have an aditional sitting area. Upgrade to Juniors-Suite upon avalability.
3. Hotel Lato in Heraklion
Double rooms offer vie to the city, with superior quality mattresses, with exclusive duvets and bed linen, Work desk, Automatic high security door locks, Electronic safe, Individually controlled air conditioning, Free high speed Internet access (WiFi and wired), Satellite plasma TV, ?ini-bar, Direct telephone line with voicemail & DDI,Fully sound-absorbing (glazed) framed structures for thermal break, Fire alarm system, Elegant bathroom with shower, Organic personal care products and modern bathroom devices,Direct telephone line in the bathroom, Hair dryer, Room service, Laundry and dry cleaning Services.
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in all Hotels breakfast-buffet.
Entertainment / Worth to See - Sightseeing
In West Crete:
+ Visit the vibrant city of Chania.
+ Immerse yourself in traditional Crete Culture and mucis in Rethymnon.

+ + Visit the Monastery Agia TriadaThe Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) Monastery is probably the most impressive monastic complex of the final period of Venetian rule on Crete, due to both its scale and architectural form. The organic-olive oil of the Monastery Agia Triada has won many awards, there is a small Monastery Shop where you can buy this delicious organic olive-oil. The olive-oil of Agia Triada meets our standards from our online-shop greekmarketsquare.com you can purchase this organic olive oil in our online shop.

+ The Monastery Arkadi

+ The nature reserve Balos Lagoonin western Crete

+ Private Boat-Excursion to Menies Beachfor snorkeling and bathing

+ The iconic beach Falassarna Beachis famous throughout the world as one of the most beautiful beach of Greece.

+The nature reserve the table Omalos Tableland in western Crete
and the Xyloskalo - Panorama-Restaurant with panorama view to the Samaria Gorge and the snow covored "White Mountains". After a good dinner in the rustic restaurant at the fireside you taste the traditional delicious speciality of this region "Sfakiani Pita".

+ Visit the Botanical Park of Crete

+ South-Coast Tour for swimming and snorkelling and visiting the Monastery Chrissoskalitissa and The Lagoon Elafonissi

+Visit the archaelogical Museumof Heraklion and visit Monastery Panagia KeraThe mountain village Kritsa
and the archaological site Knossosin East Crete

+ the archaological site Gortys and Gortys
and and Phaistos

+ explore the vibrant capital Heraklion
in East Crete

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Included in the price:
Rental car category B = Polo size
1 x private guided day tour in the west of Crete with our private local guide from/to Hotel Chania.
5 days Chania in the boutique hotel Zampeliou
5 days Rethymnon in the boutique hotel Palazino Di Corina
5 days Heraklion in the boutique hotel Lato
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