Crete & Rhodes Island Hopper
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8 days / 7 nights

Crete & Rhodes Island Hopper

8D7N · Greece

HeraklionChaniaRhodes
Duration8 days / 7 nights
Departing fromBaku
AirlineA3
FromUSD 1,890 /pax
WonderWay Travel · wonderwaytravel.com +994 997 626 606 · info@wonderwaytravel.com
Trip overview

Your journey at a glance

Crete & Rhodes Island Hopper is a 8-day curated package for travellers who want Greece without guesswork: Baku-based planning, well-located hotels, smooth transfers and local experiences arranged in advance.

Your selected departure: 12 Oct · 6 seats left
  1. Day01 Arrival in Heraklion Heraklion
  2. Day02 Knossos & the Minoan Trail Heraklion
  3. Day03 Rethymno & Chania Old Harbour Chania
  4. Day04 Balos Lagoon & Elafonissi Chania
  5. Day05 Fly to Rhodes – Medieval City Rhodes
  6. Day06 Lindos & the East Coast Rhodes
  7. Day07 Petaloudes, Filerimos & West Rhodes Rhodes
  8. Day08 Mandraki Harbour & Departure

Departure dates

12 Oct6 seats left
2 Nov
30 NovSelling fast

Price

USD 1,890 /pax

Deposit USD 380 per person

Indicative per-person price based on twin sharing. Final airfare and hotel rates are confirmed for your dates.

What is included

  • Return flights from Baku
  • Hotels with breakfast
  • Airport transfers
  • English-speaking guide
  • City tours per itinerary

Not included

  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches & dinners
  • Personal expenses
Day by day

Your itinerary

Day01

Arrival in Heraklion

Overnight in Heraklion

Fly from Baku and arrive in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. A first walk covers the Venetian harbour, the Koules fortress and the Morosini Fountain.

Heraklion - WonderWay Travel
Heraklion
Koules Fortress - WonderWay Travel
Koules Fortress
Morosini Fountain - WonderWay Travel
Morosini Fountain
Fortifications of Heraklion - WonderWay Travel
Fortifications of Heraklion
Day02

Knossos & the Minoan Trail

Overnight in Heraklion

Visit the palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, then continue south to the Minoan palace of Phaistos and the beach of Matala.

Knossos - WonderWay Travel
Knossos
Heraklion Archaeological Museum - WonderWay Travel
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Phaistos - WonderWay Travel
Phaistos
Matala, Crete - WonderWay Travel
Matala, Crete
Day03

Rethymno & Chania Old Harbour

Overnight in Chania

Travel west along the coast, stopping in Rethymno’s Venetian old town before arriving in Chania and its picturesque harbour and lighthouse.

Rethymno - WonderWay Travel
Rethymno
Chania - WonderWay Travel
Chania
Fortifications of Chania - WonderWay Travel
Fortifications of Chania
Chania Lighthouse - WonderWay Travel
Chania Lighthouse
Day04

Balos Lagoon & Elafonissi

Overnight in Chania

A full day at the turquoise waters of western Crete: the Gramvousa peninsula and Balos Lagoon, then the pink-sand shore of Elafonissi.

Balos Lagoon - WonderWay Travel
Balos Lagoon
Gramvousa - WonderWay Travel
Gramvousa
Elafonissi - WonderWay Travel
Elafonissi
Falasarna - WonderWay Travel
Falasarna
Day05

Fly to Rhodes – Medieval City

Overnight in Rhodes

Take the short flight to Rhodes and step into the UNESCO-listed Medieval City: the Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master.

Rhodes - WonderWay Travel
Rhodes
Medieval City of Rhodes - WonderWay Travel
Medieval City of Rhodes
Fortifications of Rhodes - WonderWay Travel
Fortifications of Rhodes
Day06

Lindos & the East Coast

Overnight in Rhodes

Drive to the whitewashed village of Lindos and climb to its clifftop acropolis and the Temple of Athena Lindia, then swim at the sandy bay of Faliraki on the way back, with an optional sunset stop at the windswept Prasonisi cape.

Lindos - WonderWay Travel
Lindos
Temple of Athena Lindia - WonderWay Travel
Temple of Athena Lindia
Faliraki - WonderWay Travel
Faliraki
Prasonisi - WonderWay Travel
Prasonisi
Day07

Petaloudes, Filerimos & West Rhodes

Overnight in Rhodes

Head to the west coast for the Valley of the Butterflies at Petaloudes, the hilltop monastery and viewpoint of Filerimos above Ialysos and a lunch stop beneath Mount Profitis Ilias, ending at the medieval castle of Monolithos.

Petaloudes - WonderWay Travel
Petaloudes
Profitis Ilias - WonderWay Travel
Profitis Ilias
Monolithos, Greece - WonderWay Travel
Monolithos, Greece
Day08

Mandraki Harbour & Departure

A last morning at Mandraki harbour, the site associated with the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Suleymaniye Mosque in the old town before the transfer to the airport.

Mandraki - WonderWay Travel
Mandraki
Colossus of Rhodes - WonderWay Travel
Colossus of Rhodes
Rhodes - WonderWay Travel
Rhodes
Good to know

Questions, answered

  • Is a visa required?

    Our visa team checks the latest requirements for Greece and prepares a document checklist before booking is confirmed.

  • What is the minimum group size?

    Most departures run with 10 travellers or more; private dates can be arranged for families and corporate groups.

  • Can I extend my stay?

    Yes. We can add extra hotel nights, airport transfers and return-flight changes before final ticketing.

Ready to make it yours?

Tell us your dates and travellers and our team will confirm availability and tailor every detail — hotels, pace and extras — to you.

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Photo credits
  • Crete & Rhodes Island Hopper — flickr · BY
  • Heraklion — Moonik · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Koules Fortress — PeterWikiSK · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Morosini Fountain — C messier · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Fortifications of Heraklion — C messier · CC0
  • Knossos — This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my… · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum — Joyofmuseums · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Phaistos — Jebulon · CC0
  • Matala, Crete · Public domain
  • Rethymno — Lapplaender · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
  • Chania — dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
  • Fortifications of Chania — C messier · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Chania Lighthouse — Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Balos Lagoon — Michael Brys · CC BY 2.0
  • Gramvousa — Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0
  • Elafonissi — Maurizio Ceol · CC BY 3.0
  • Falasarna — Elpida Hadjidaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Rhodes — Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Medieval City of Rhodes — Julian Lupyan · CC0
  • Fortifications of Rhodes — Julian Lupyan · CC0
  • Lindos — Thomas Berwing · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Temple of Athena Lindia — Jebulon · CC0
  • Faliraki — Karelj · Public domain
  • Prasonisi — Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Petaloudes — Karelj · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Profitis Ilias — Pjotr Mahhonin · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Monolithos, Greece — Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mandraki — Alexandros Diamantidis at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Colossus of Rhodes — Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
  • Rhodes — Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0