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The Cretan Odyssey
A journey across the island of Crete, exploring ancient ruins, mountain villages, and stunning coastal landscapes.
7days
21stops
807km
Day 1: Heraklion → Knossos → Heraklion Archaeological Muse…
31min · 13km3 stops
Heraklion
10:00
14min · 7.2km
Knossos
13:00
17min · 6.0km
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
16:30
Day 2: Rethymno → Old Venetian Port of Chania → Nea Chora Beach
2h 15min · 140km3 stops
Rethymno
09:00
1h 10min · 78km
Old Venetian Port of Chania
14:00
1h 5min · 62km
Nea Chora Beach
17:30
Day 3: Balos Lagoon → Falassarna Beach → Kissamos
2h · 71km3 stops
Balos Lagoon
10:00
1h 14min · 52km
Falassarna Beach
15:00
46min · 20km
Kissamos
17:30
Day 4: Psychro Cave → Lasithi Plateau → Krasi
3h 43min · 240km3 stops
Psychro Cave
11:00
3h 20min · 232km
Lasithi Plateau
14:30
23min · 8.1km
Krasi
17:00
Day 5: Plaka → Spinalonga → Elounda
1h 4min · 48km3 stops
Plaka
10:00
56min · 43km
Spinalonga
11:30
8min · 4.9km
Elounda
15:30
Day 6: Preveli Monastery → Preveli Beach → Plakias
2h 44min · 180km3 stops
Preveli Monastery
10:00
2h 39min · 178km
Preveli Beach
13:00
5min · 2.2km
Plakias
17:00
Day 7: Gortyna → Matala Beach → Red Beach
2h 10min · 114km3 stops
Gortyna
10:00
1h 34min · 84km
Matala Beach
13:00
36min · 31km
Red Beach
17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Rent a small car; the mountain roads are narrow and winding.
- 2. Always carry cash for the small tavernas in the mountains—they don't always take cards.