Athens - Crete
Overview
Explore Greece’s incomparable capital of Athens and explore millennia of history. Then visit Crete, the largest island, known for important archaeological sites, lovely beaches, and charming villages.
Your flights, accommodations, and transfers are included, and you’ll have ample time to explore the island at your own pace.
This itinerary features More Moments activities included with your package.
Format
Locations
- Athens
- Crete
Inclusions
- Round-trip flights to Athens (if the Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights of accommodation
- 7 breakfasts
- Airport transfers in Athens and Crete
- Round-trip flight between Athens and Heraklion, Crete
- 1 More Moments activity included:
- Half-day tour to the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum
- Earn Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Athens.
Day 2
Welcome to Athens
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in, where you will spend the next two nights. Spend the rest of the day exploring Athens at your own pace.
Day 3
Athens: Sightseeing
Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of the city, including the magnificent Acropolis.
More Moments Activities Included
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The Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum
Visit the site of the first Olympic Games and then make stops along highlights of the Acropolis, like the Temple of Athena Nike and the Parthenon. End the tour with the New Acropolis Museum.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Athens - Crete
Enjoy your breakfast before heading off to the airport to board the flight to Heraklion for your 4-night stay. Transfer to your hotel and check in, then spend the rest of your afternoon relaxing and admiring the island.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5-7
Crete: At Leisure
After breakfast, explore this mystical, pure, and generous island south of the Aegean Sea.
($) Optional Activities
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Out & About - Suggested Itinerary
Relax at the beach, visit the renowned archaeological site of the Palace of Knossos ($), a cradle of Minoan civilization, or discover the historic island of Spinalonga and its fortress.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Crete - Athens
Enjoy your breakfast and morning at leisure. Take the transfer to the airport for your flight back to Athens. Transfer to your hotel and check in. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Athens - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take your transfer to the airport for the return flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Bed size(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child)
Additional fees might apply. Unless otherwise indicated, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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Daily service:
- April 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
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Not included:
- Meals, unless noted
- Transfers, unless noted
- Additional activities and excursions
- Personal expenses and insurance
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The Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum:
- Daily service
- English/French Departure at 8:45 a.m. – Return at 1:30 p.m.
The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
Out & About: Suggested Itinerary
This itinerary includes Out & About suggestions for activities that are not included in your package, but they are great tips for places to visit and things to do.
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Local flights (Crete to Athens) baggage allowance: 1 piece of luggage 20 kg; 1 piece of hand luggage 8 kg
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City tax are applicable for hotel stays and are payable in local currency upon checkout.
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Itinerary modification as of April 9, 2024: Please take note that the half-day tour to the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum is an organized tour and not a private tour.
The order visited may change due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only.