ELOUNDA – SPINALONGA AND KOLOKYTHA BBQ* :
* min number of 30 participants is required

We depart in the morning heading East, towards the town Elounda. It was once a small seaside fishing village located in the Cretan prefecture of Lassithi, lying around the coast from the large town of Aghios Nikolaos. The settlement of Elounda dates back to ancient times, the Minoan/Roman city of Olous lay only metres from the current site of the town. The archaeological site of Olous is submerged near Elounda's salt flats and can still be seen today.Texts found at the site described a pact between the city of Olous and the Minoan capital of Knossos and also the island of Rhodes. The city of Olous features in a Greek Myth concerning the mountain city of Oxa, this is known as the "Myth of Mount Oxa". After our stay in Elounda, we take a boat to visit Spinalonga, the small island at the entrance of Elounda bay. The fortress of Spinalonga, which was built by the Venetians, is one of the strongest on the whole island of Crete. Spinalonga is also well known as the place of the last leper colony. We finish our day with a visit to Kolokytha, a splendid area for swimming, near the ruins of the historical Church of Agios Fokas, where we have a BBQ lunch.

(Includes private coach, official English speaking guide & escort, boat fees, BBQ on the island of Kolokytha and unlimited local wine)

ONE DAY CRUISE TO SANTORINI
Departures Every Day

The world famous Santorini is the southern most Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea. Magnificent setting, bright and sunny weather, delicious local cuisine and wine. The wildness of the landscape, the breathtaking view, the multicolored beaches formed by the volcano’s lava and the deep blue Aegean Sea combine a picture of wild, proud and imposing beauty. We visit the town of Fira with its whitewashed houses clinging along the edge of 400 meter-high vertical cliffs. Enjoy the unique vistas offered by the stark colors of the red cliffs, the deep blue Aegean, the black molten lava rocks. You have a choice of visiting the fantastic archaeological excavations of Akrotiri, or taking a boat trip around the impressive still-smoldering volcano. Includes: boat tickets, transfer Port– Fira – Port official English speaking guide and half day tour to Fira and Oia - Perissa

CRETAQUARIUM:
(departure 11.30, return 13:45)

Cretaquarium. This is where your exploration of the Mediterranean Sea World begins. Here, you will come face to face with hundreds of species and thousands of living organisms and be fascinated by their behaviour as they reveal the wide variety of shapes, colours, habits in their world. Learn about their needs and reflect what our common future may hold... * Casual dress * Comfortable shoes * Camera

(Includes private coach, English speaking guide, lunch buffet)