Athens, Crete & Rhodes — With Stays in Chania and Heraklion
Explore Athens, six nights on Crete and the history and coast of Rhodes on a Greece vacation personally arranged for you. We coordinate four-star or boutique hotels, domestic flights and private road transfers, with local teams supporting your travel arrangements throughout your stay.
Stay four nights in Chania and two in Heraklion. Discover Chania’s Old Town and Venetian harbour, enjoy a Cretan cooking experience and visit Knossos from Heraklion. Your private transfer between the two bases lets you explore more of Crete without returning to the same hotel each night.
Begin with Athens and the Acropolis, then finish your island stay on Rhodes with its medieval Old Town, time at leisure and an optional Lindos outing. A final Athens night separates the island connection from your international departure.
Selected small-group experiences keep the starting package more economical. Request private sightseeing or hotel upgrades to suit your preferences. This is an independent vacation with arranged services, rather than one escorted group throughout. Compare our Greece vacations or request your personalized itinerary.
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Start: Athens, Greece
End: Athens, Greece
Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Route: Athens → Chania → Heraklion → Rhodes → Athens
Style: Independent vacation with small-group experiences
Private road transfers and local support throughout
12 nights in four-star or boutique hotels
Daily breakfast
Private airport and hotel road transfers
Domestic flights arranged
Chania cooking experience and Knossos visit
Local support throughout your stay
from CAD $5,499 +taxes
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What’s included
Accommodation
• 12 nights in four-star or boutique hotels
• Athens: 2 nights at the start and 1 before departure
• Chania: 4 nights | Heraklion: 2 nights | Rhodes: 3 nights
• Named hotels and room categories confirmed in your quotation
Meals
• Daily breakfast
• Cooking-class meal as specified in your quotation
Private Transfers and Domestic Travel
• Private road transfers for arranged airport and hotel connections
• Private Chania–Heraklion road transfer
• Arranged flights from Athens to Chania, Heraklion to Rhodes and Rhodes to Athens
• Flight routing, connections, baggage and timings confirmed for your dates
• Private activity road transfers where required and included in your quotation
Where you’ll go: Athens, Chania and Heraklion on Crete, and Rhodes.
Experiences and Local Support
• Small-group Acropolis and Acropolis Museum experience
• Chania Old Town introduction
• Small-group Cretan cooking experience in the Chania area
• Knossos guided visit from Heraklion
• Rhodes Old Town introduction
• Meeting instructions and local support contacts for every stop
• Support with travel arrangements from Go Epic Tours and local teams
• Selected operators, admissions, meal details and pickup arrangements itemized in your quotation
OPTIONAL UPGRADES AND EXPERIENCES
• Private guiding instead of selected shared sightseeing
• Lindos outing from your Rhodes hotel
• Heraklion Archaeological Museum visit
• Cretan countryside, winery or olive-oil experience
• A pre-arranged stop during the Chania–Heraklion transfer
• Additional nights or preferred hotel and room upgrades
• Delphi with extra Athens time
Additions are separately quoted and subject to availability. Scheduled flights remain shared transport.
NOT INCLUDED
• International airfare unless expressly included in your quotation
• Travel insurance
• Accommodation taxes identified as payable locally
• Meals and drinks not specifically listed
• Optional Lindos excursion and other optional outings
• Private sightseeing or hotel upgrades unless confirmed
• Gratuities, personal expenses and services not expressly included
Why you’ll love this trip
• Private road transfers, including Chania to Heraklion
• Four nights in Chania and two in Heraklion
• Chania Old Town and a Cretan cooking experience
• Knossos history and Rhodes Old Town
• Time without scheduled sightseeing
• Four-star or boutique hotels with upgrade options
• Selected small-group experiences with private upgrades
• Local support and a final Athens night
Make This Greece Vacation Your Own
Start with this 13-day route, then adjust your dates, hotel choices and sightseeing pace. Choose central or coastal hotel locations, add leisure nights or upgrade selected experiences to private touring.
Chania and Heraklion are separate stays on Crete, connected by a private road transfer. Ask about a planned stop along the way. In Rhodes, discuss an Old Town or beach-area stay and an optional Lindos outing. Hotel access, steps, pools and views depend on the confirmed property and room.
Tell us your preferred dates, party size, comfortable walking pace and approximate budget per person in USD or CAD. Request a personalized itinerary with the arrangements clearly explained.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrive in Athens Your private driver meets you at Athens Airport and transfers you to your hotel. Settle in and enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace. Your travel information includes the meeting instructions and local contacts you need throughout your stay. Overnight: Athens
Day 2 — The Acropolis and Athens Join a small-group Acropolis and Acropolis Museum experience. Your quotation identifies the selected service, meeting arrangements and admissions. A private guiding upgrade is available. Keep the remaining time free for Plaka, a relaxed lunch or your hotel. Historic sites involve steps and uneven surfaces; tell us your comfortable walking pace before booking. Overnight: Athens | Breakfast
Day 3 — Fly to Chania A private transfer takes you to Athens Airport for your arranged flight to Chania. On arrival in Crete, your local driver transfers you privately to your hotel. Begin a four-night stay in the Chania area, with time to settle in and enjoy your surroundings. Flight times, baggage and hotel location are confirmed in your quotation. Overnight: Chania | Breakfast
Day 4 — Chania Old Town and Harbour Enjoy an included small-group introduction to Chania’s Old Town and Venetian harbour. Explore historic lanes and learn about the city through the selected local guide’s route. The exact meeting point, duration and walking involved are confirmed before booking. Keep the rest of the day free for a meal, shopping or time by the sea. Private guiding can be requested as an upgrade. Overnight: Chania | Breakfast
Day 5 — A Taste of Crete Join an included small-group Cretan cooking experience in the Chania area. Your quotation confirms the venue, menu, meal and transfer arrangements. Share dietary requirements in advance so we can check suitable options. Any included road transfers are private for your party. Enjoy the remaining time independently, with local support available for your travel arrangements. Overnight: Chania | Breakfast
Day 6 — Chania at Your Own Pace Enjoy a day without scheduled sightseeing. Relax at your hotel, spend time by the coast or explore independently. If you prefer another arranged outing, ask about a countryside, winery or olive-oil experience. Optional visits and private drivers are separately quoted. We will discuss walking, driving and access before adding an excursion. Overnight: Chania | Breakfast
Day 7 — Private Transfer to Heraklion Your private driver transfers you from your Chania-area hotel to your Heraklion-area hotel. A pre-arranged stop may be added to your quotation if you would like to make more of the journey. Detours, admissions and guiding are included only when specified. Settle into your second Crete base and enjoy the remaining time at leisure. Overnight: Heraklion | Breakfast
Day 8 — Knossos and Heraklion Join an included guided visit to Knossos for an introduction to Crete’s Minoan history. The selected shared service, admissions and pickup arrangements are identified in your quotation. Private guiding can be requested as an upgrade. Enjoy the rest of the day independently, or ask us to add the Heraklion Archaeological Museum as an optional visit. Archaeological sites involve uneven surfaces and steps. Overnight: Heraklion | Breakfast
Day 9 — Fly to Rhodes A private transfer takes you to Heraklion Airport for your arranged flight to Rhodes. The available airline schedule determines whether the selected service is nonstop or connecting; routing and baggage are confirmed before booking. On arrival, meet your local driver for a private hotel transfer. Settle in for three nights on Rhodes. Overnight: Rhodes | Breakfast
Day 10 — Rhodes Old Town Join an included small-group introduction to Rhodes Old Town. Discover the medieval streets and learn about the city’s layered history with a local guide. The selected route, admissions and meeting arrangements are confirmed in your quotation. Keep the rest of the day free for your own discoveries or hotel time. Tell us about mobility needs, as old streets and historic sites include uneven paving. Overnight: Rhodes | Breakfast
Day 11 — Rhodes Your Way Enjoy a day at leisure, or ask us to arrange an optional Lindos outing. The village and its acropolis involve steps and exposed walking; we will discuss an appropriate visit around your preferences. Optional sightseeing, admissions and private upgrades are separately quoted. You can also choose another relaxing day at your hotel or by the sea. Overnight: Rhodes | Breakfast
Day 12 — Return to Athens Your private driver takes you to Rhodes Airport for your arranged flight to Athens. On arrival, a private transfer connects you with your hotel. This final Athens night separates the island connection from your international departure. Depending on the flight time, enjoy a final meal or independent time in the city. Overnight: Athens | Breakfast Day 13 — Depart Greece After breakfast, your private driver transfers you to Athens Airport for your departure. We plan pickup around your confirmed flight. Breakfast
Room and Family Options
Starting prices are per person in CAD, based on two adults sharing a room. Single rooms, twin beds, family rooms and child arrangements are quoted individually. Your quote confirms dates, availability, taxes, room access and any upgrades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a private tour or an escorted group?
This is a customizable independent vacation with private road transfers and selected small-group experiences. Local guides meet you for arranged activities; one escort does not accompany you throughout. Private sightseeing upgrades are available on request.
Why stay in both Chania and Heraklion?
Four nights in Chania allow time for the Old Town, a cooking experience and leisure. Two nights in Heraklion place you near Knossos before continuing to Rhodes. The private road transfer connects these two bases without requiring you to drive.
Is the Chania–Heraklion transfer private?
Yes. The included road transfer is arranged for your traveling party. A sightseeing stop, extra time or a detour must be agreed and quoted beforehand.
Is the Heraklion–Rhodes flight nonstop?
Routing depends on your travel dates and the available airline schedule. We confirm whether the selected flight is nonstop or connecting, along with baggage and timings, before booking. The itinerary may be adjusted if a connection requires it.
Is the cooking class included?
The proposed package includes a small-group Cretan cooking experience in the Chania area. Your quotation identifies the venue, menu, meal and transfer arrangements. Tell us about dietary requirements before booking.
Are Knossos and Lindos both included?
A guided Knossos visit is part of the proposed package, with admissions specified in your quotation. Lindos is an optional outing from Rhodes and is separately quoted. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum can also be requested.
How much walking is involved?
Old towns and archaeological sites involve uneven surfaces and steps. Tell us your comfortable walking pace and mobility requirements before booking so we can review the selected hotels, visits and possible private alternatives. Step-free access is not assumed.
What support will we have?
Go Epic Tours and our local teams support your travel arrangements throughout your stay. Your travel documents include relevant contacts and meeting instructions for each stop.
Are international flights included?
Only when expressly listed in your quotation. The proposed route includes arranged domestic flights; the selected services, connections and baggage allowances are confirmed before booking.
Can we change the route or receive a price?
Yes. Share your dates, departure city, number of travelers, available days, hotel preferences and approximate budget per person in USD or CAD. We will check the services and prepare a personalized itinerary and quotation.
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Dates and prices
Request availability and a personalized quotation before reserving. Your quote confirms the hotels, transport, experiences, total price and applicable deposit and payment terms. An enquiry does not reserve services. Please review our terms and conditions before booking.
Plan Your Athens, Crete and Rhodes Vacation
Tell us how you would like to experience Athens, Chania, Heraklion and Rhodes. We will coordinate your hotels, private road transfers and domestic connections, with local support throughout the journey.
Share your preferred month, departure city, party size, available days and hotel preferences. Include your approximate budget per person in USD or CAD and any walking or dietary requirements. We will prepare a personalized proposal with the shared and private services clearly explained.
Extend Your Journey
Spend longer in Crete or Rhodes, request an optional Lindos visit, or add Delphi with extra Athens time. We check the connections and available services before confirming a revised route.
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