Between Crete and Santorini, King Minos landscapes

Transfer from Chania Airport to your hotel (included) in the city center. Arrival in the most beautiful city of Crete (Venetian architecture, Turkish quarter and mosque of the janissaries, Venetian port, museums ...). Chania is a particularly pleasant and beautiful city, where you had to stroll through the alleys, on the port, or quite simply "laze" on the terrace of a cafe.
Overnight in Chania in hotel.

Regular bus to Paleochora (at your expense, approx. 3 hours), Cretan seaside village. Installation at the hotel. Free day to get in touch with the Cretan atmosphere. Swimming on the beautiful sandy beach, visit of the village dominated by the ruins of Castello Selino, erected in 1279 by the Venetians.
Overnight in Paleochora in a hotel.

A superb hike that begins by the sea, gains a plateau before descending through a gorge to the ancient site of Lyssos, paradise for history buffs (Greek and Roman remains), islet of greenery and an emerald cove, and its small port, only accessible by sea or on foot. By a plateau, then by the small shaded gorges of Selinou, you continue to the beautiful village of Sougia, its port and its beach.
Overnight in a hotel in Sougia.

Transfer (at your expense) or hike, to the start of Agia Irini gorge (5km). Climb up the gorge of Agia Irini, wilder than this of Samaria. The bed is green, planted with plane trees and oleanders, and the water runs in some years until July. Transfer to the village of Omalos (at your expense, see on site with the hotel); arrival on the plateau in the middle of the sheep: the sea seems very far away ... It is possible to continue past the Agia Irini gorge directly to Omalos. We must then add 2 hours of walking and 400m of vertical drop.
Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Omalos.

Small transfer to Xyloskalo (included), to the start of the famous Samaria Gorge, that you will descend to the village of Agia Roumeli, on the south coast. The gorge of Samaria represents an immense fault of 16 km; it is a site classified by Unesco. The gradual descent into the largest gorge in Europe is sumptuous. Swimming on arrival in the Libyan Sea. Note: opening of the gorge from May 1 to October 15.
Important: outside the opening periods of the Samaria gorge or in the event of bad weather justifying the official closure of the gorge, we offer the following program: you will be transferred early in the morning (included, approx. 1 h) to Sougia (you then take a ferry at your expense, around € 12 / person, departure at 9:20 am, arrival at 10:00 am, for Agia Roumeli, where you can explore the surroundings (walks along the coast, stroll towards the gorge).
Night in a family pension in Agia Roumeli.

Coastal hike, passing by the site of Agios Pavlos and its 12th-century chapel (it is here according to the legend that St Paul was thrown by the storm and would have baptized his first Christians in the West), to reach Loutro, a beautiful village of white houses, isolated by the sea and leaning against the mountain. During this day, you will have the opportunity several times to alternate walking and swimming, especially towards the end of the stage in the turquoise waters of Likos and its small beach with white marble slabs, or at the old Phoenix and its small port, not far from Loutro. At the marble beach, possibility to reach Loutro directly by water taxi (at your expense to be paid on-site). Visit the Venetian fort overlooking the sea and the village. Loutro is only accessible by sea or on foot.
Night in a family pension in Loutro.

A little free time before the boat to Hora Sfakion (not included) then a regular bus to Heraklion via Chania (at your expense, around 25 €).
Night in a hotel in Heraklion.

If the city of Heraklion does not have the Venetian charm of Chania, it remains an essential destination for the treasures it conceals, whether in the archaeological museum, the historical and ethnographic museum, and the site of Knossos, a former Minoan palace. partially rehabilitated. You can also enjoy the pleasant area of the Morosini fountain, visit the Byzantine church of Agios Titos, the fort, and the Venetian ramparts.
Night in a hotel in Heraklion.

Ferry crossing to Santorini (included). Transfer (included) to your hotel in Santorini. Depending on the time of arrival, stroll along the edge of the caldera and in the vines that grow on the volcanic ash terroir of Santorini, giving a famous wine or excursion to the site of Akrotiri in the south of the island. Possible visit of the extraordinary site museum covering the ruins of the Minoan city which was destroyed by the volcanic explosion of - 1500 BC and was then covered with ashes. If the remarkable frescoes are almost all on display in the Athens Museum, it is an amazing visit to make. It will complement a circuit to the south of the island of Santorini, on the Loumorades hillside via the red beach and the modern village of Akrotiri.
Night in a hotel in Santorini.

Departing from Megalochori, climb up through the vineyards to the beautiful village of Pyrgos, before reaching the top of the island (Mount Profitis Ilias - 567m) and its unmissable monastery. A scenic descent follows to the site of ancient Thera. Founded in the 9th century BC, it was the ancient capital of the island under Greek and Roman antiquity (around 1 hour visit). We discover the remains of buildings (theater, church, school ...), columns, engraved ashlars ... in front of an exceptional panorama, and in line with the seaside villages of Kamari and Perissa. Via an old mule track, we descend to the superb Kamari beach (it is said to be the most beautiful beach on the island) passing through the astonishing Zoodochos Pigi cave and its chapel. Relax at the beach and return to the hotel.
Night in a hotel in Santorini.

Hike from Oia to Fira, along the caldera. The hike begins in Oia, the most beautiful village on the top of the caldera. You will walk the alleys in search of blue domes and the most beautiful viewpoints: a great opportunity for magnificent shots for photo enthusiasts! Among the maze of colorful streets follow one another with whitewashed houses and others in pastel shades; all stand out against the azure of the Greek sky. During this hike, you will notice the successive layers of volcanic rocks that correspond to the different eruptions of the volcano. Picnic along the way, with unique views of the caldera.
Free time to enjoy Fira (archaeological museum, shopping).
Night in a hotel in Santorini.

Free time, depending on the time of the flight, then transfer to the airport.