Long Stay in Crete, 3 Weeks Between Athens and Hersonissos, April 8 to 30, 2027
Hersonissos, Crete and Athens, Greece
Duration
23 DaysCategory
Guided tourFrench Accompanist
Date
Thursday April 8 2027Description
The Greeks call Crete the island of the gods. It is the largest of the Greek islands, a country in itself, with its mountains, vineyards, endless olive groves and over 300 days of sunshine a year.
The trip begins in Athens, then the group crosses the Aegean overnight, in an outside cabin, to Heraklion. You then settle for 17 nights in Hersonissos, in a hotel near the beach, with breakfast and dinner included every day. No cooking, no hunting for a restaurant in the evening.
The days are free. Your tour escort offers optional excursions to authentic Crete: mountain villages where elders still wear traditional dress, ruins that tell the island's legendary past, remote monasteries.
The return is aboard the same overnight ferry, with a final evening in Athens.
Highlights:
-A stay on the largest Greek island, sunny almost all year round
-An ideal length of stay to discover Crete
-A hotel close to the beach, on a half-board basis
-Two overnight crossings in an outside cabin between Athens and Crete
Accommodation categories:
Athens: Golden Age 4* or similar
Crete: Glaros Beach 4* or similar
The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!
The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.
Inclusions
Round-trip flights Montreal–Athens with Air Canada or another carrier- All transfers
- 21 nights' accommodation, including 17 nights at the Glaros Beach 4* or similar in Crete, 2 nights in Athens and 2 nights aboard a ferry in an outside
- 36 meals: 19 breakfasts and 17 dinners
- Services of a tour escort
- First checked bag fee charged by the airline
- Taxes and service fees
Exclusions
Travel insurance (trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical care, baggage)- Meals and drinks not mentioned
- Optional activities and excursions
- Public transit
- Audio guides
- Gratuities
- Baggage handling
- Accommodation taxes payable locally (about €10 per person per night)
- Contribution to the Quebec travel agents' client compensation fund (FICAV)
- Seat selection
- Personal expenses
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Departure on Thursday April 8th 2027
Itinerary
Flights to Athens.
Athens. Arrival, transfer and check-in at the hotel. Free afternoon.
Athens – Piraeus. Free morning, or guided city tour (optional, extra cost). In the afternoon, transfer to the port of Piraeus and board the overnight ferry to Heraklion, in an outside cabin. (B)
Heraklion – Hersonissos (17 nights). Arrival in Heraklion, short transfer to Hersonissos and check-in at the beachside hotel for the next 17 nights.
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos. Free day. Your tour escort will offer optional excursions (extra cost): mountain villages, ruins from the island's legendary past, monasteries and encounters with authentic Crete. (B, D)
Hersonissos – Heraklion. Free morning. In the afternoon, transfer to the port of Heraklion and board the overnight ferry to Athens. (B)
Piraeus – Athens. Morning arrival at the port, transfer to Athens and check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free, or take an optional excursion (extra cost).
Athens – Return. Transfer to the airport for the return flights to Montreal. (B)
FAQ
April 8 to 30, 2027: 23 days and 21 nights, including 17 nights in Crete.
$5,199 per person in double occupancy and $6,699 in single from Montreal, taxes and service fees included. These rates include a $200 per person discount available until November 27, 2026.
Yes, with a $200 per person supplement.
36 meals: 19 breakfasts and 17 dinners. In Crete, the hotel is half board throughout the stay.
Travel insurance, lunches and drinks not mentioned, optional excursions, gratuities, accommodation taxes of about €10 per person per night and the FICAV contribution.
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