Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Pick-up available: Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, Pickup is provided from the following areas: Fodele, Agia Pelagia, Lygaria, Ammoudara, Gazi, Heraklion, Karteros/Amnissos, Kokkini Hani, Gouves, Gournes, Anissaras, Hersonissos, Koutouloufari, Piskopiano, Analipsi, Stalis, Malia and all areas between. The pick up might be up to 1 hour before the start of the cruise. We will contact you one day before your cruise for your exact pick up time. If you are not sure if your hotel is included in the areas mentioned above please contact us.Meet at meeting point: Cafe Marina Iraklio,Greece Meet at the "Cafe Marina" at the Heraklion old Venetian port. Please google the name of the cafe instead of the street address for more accuracy. If you are in the morning cruise please be at the meeting point at 8:50. If you are in the afternoon cruise please be at the meeting point at 14:50.
The island of Dia is an uninhabited island 6 miles north of Heraklion with crystal waters, beautiful wild scenery and rich history. The legend says that it used to be a monster created by Zeus to destroy the Cretans but he turned it into a stone to save them eventually. In the bay of Saint George where we anchor there was an ancient Minoan port that got destroyed along with the Minoan Civilization and sometimes it is possible to find ancient ruins and artifacts in the bottom of the beach. Nowadays there is a beautiful christian church of Aegean architecture. The island is home to many wildlife species such as rabbits, kri-kri goats, hawks and more while there is also a chance to meet the dolphins while sailing towards the island! 3 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Castello del Molo (Koules) (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) The site was first fortified by the Arabs in the 9th or 10th centuries. By the second Byzantine period, a tower known as Castellum Comunis stood on the site. In 1303, the tower was destroyed in an earthquake but was repaired. In 1462, the Venetian Senate approved a programme to improve the fortifications of Candia. Eventually, the Byzantine tower was demolished in 1523, and the Castello a Mare began to be built instead. The fortress was completed in 1540. In 1630, the fort was armed with 18 cannons on the ground floor, and 25 cannons on the pathway leading to the roof. During the 21-year long Siege of Candia, Ottoman batteries easily neutralized the fort's firepower. The Ottomans eventually took the fort in 1669, after the Venetians surrendered the entire city. They did not make any major alterations to the fort, except for the additions of some battlements and embrasures. They built a small fort known as Little Koules on the landward side, but this was demolished in 1936.
Guests leave on their own: Cafe MarinaEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Iraklio,Greece Meet at the "Cafe Marina" at the Heraklion old Venetian port. Please google the name of the cafe instead of the street address for more accuracy. If you are in the morning cruise please be at the meeting point at 8:50. If you are in the afternoon cruise please be at the meeting point at 14:50.
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.