Region · The largest of the Greek islands
Crete
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, effectively a small country of its own: Minoan palaces, mountain plateaus, Venetian harbours and a table culture with few rivals. It rewards weeks, not days.
Visit Crete first here, in your imagination, because the island deserves the anticipation. It is packed with picturesque villages, tranquil beaches, complex culture and a sense of history that runs back several millennia, from the Minoan civilisation and the legend of the Minotaur to the Venetian harbours still working today.
An island that carries a whole journey
Most of our routes thread several islands together; Crete is large enough to carry a journey alone. Its southerly position brings the warmest weather in Greece, and its geography splits dramatically between coastal lowlands and the high plateaus of the interior, which is why two travellers can visit the same island and describe two different worlds.
Palaces, mountains or coast
Whether you want to walk the palaces of the ancient Minoans, drive the mountain villages, or move from coastal town to coastal town with the luxurious side of the island in view, we can build the Crete itinerary around you, anchored in the three towns we know best: Chania, Heraklion and Rethymno. If you are weighing your island options, the North Aegean makes an interesting counterpoint.
Design
Design your experience
Tell us the occasion, the season and who is coming. One of our Epicureans will come back with a first sketch, and with which of these islands is at its best while you are travelling.