Venetian Quay of Chania with Kucuk Hasan Pasha Mosque during twilight blue hour, Crete, Greece

Greek Island Itinerary for the Ages: Crete, Santorini, Milos & More

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

Greece

Places Visited

Athens, Crete, Chania (Hania), Knossos...

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Suggested Duration

13 Days

Discover the fascinating history and explore the breathtaking scenery of Greece on this spellbinding 13-day tour that takes you from Athens to Milos. Your adventures will take you back in time as you visit Ancient Greek monuments, expand your culinary horizons, and spend moments under the Mediterranean sun on the beautiful shores of idyllic islands.

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Trip Highlights

  • Ascend to the Acropolis and learn more about Ancient Greek civilization as you tour its grounds and venerated monuments
  • Deepen your sensory experience of Athens with a gastronomic tour of the city’s culinary hotspots
  • Stroll the forested headlands of the Cretan Caldera and venture from village to village in the emerald expanse of the Samaria gorge
  • Step foot on the soils that ancient Minoans once stood upon on a tour of the birthplace of the civilization, Knossos
  • Expand your understanding of Ancient Greek mythology within the Dikteon Cave, the birthplace of Zeus
  • Set sail across the sea for passionate panoramas of the flaming sunset that illuminates the Mediterranean in the evening
  • Further your flavorful journey in Greece as you indulge in a taste tour in the endearing villages of Firostefani and Fira
  • Swim off the shores of Milos and at the idyllic islands of Polyaigos and Kleftiko, where geological formations dominate the landscape

Starting Price

$4,558 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of this Travel Agency

4.97 stars based on 98 reviews.

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"Eleni with the travel agency was excellent!"

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