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  1. neckervd avatar

    RE: Greek Islands Honeymoon - 2 Weeks in August

    by neckervd 21 January 2012

    There is a lot to see in Crete. You can easily spend 2 weeks there. Package tourists mostly along the Northern coast with a ugly concentrati…

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    Re: 3 days in Crete

    by Cretanfriend 28 September 2011

    well Knossos caqn easy be done by public transport and also the Cretaquarium in Gournes. Than make a trip in the hinterland from Heraklion,…

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    RE: Please help me choose a destination

    by artemis2 17 September 2011

    +Greece - start of October - a bit of sightseeing - quiet time - swim in the sea+ Crete, Rhodes, and not an Island but southern Peloponne…

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    Re: One week in Crete end September

    by marikaki 03 September 2011

    Hi!! I would suggest that you divide your 8 days in 4 days eastern Crete- base Agios Nikolaos, 4 days western - base Chania. In Eastern…

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    RE: Crete - Worth it to drive a converitble around in Early July?

    by artemis2 18 April 2011

    +29th June to 4th July+ is 5 days. €220 per week for a convertible seems very cheap to me. What's included in the rate? A small rental…

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    RE: Crete 2 weeks

    by cat4nat 03 May 2010

    Starting from Chania you can explore the western part of the island. Heraklion is in the middle and you can visit Rethymno from there…

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    RE: Italy to Crete?

    by neckervd 13 May 2009

    Ferries go from Venice, Ancona, Bari and Brindisi to Igoumenitsa and Patras as well as from Piraeus (port of Athens) to Kissamos, Chania,…

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    RE: Best island itinerary?

    by neckervd 24 March 2009

    The Northern part of Rhodos is very touristy. But there are some good sites (walled medieaval town of Rhodos, Kamyros, Ialissos, temple…

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    RE: Travel Advice: Crete

    by neckervd 19 March 2009

    After the arrival at Heraklion airport, take a taxi to your hotel. There are plenty of hotels in the area. Have a look at tripadvisor…

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    Re: what to visit in Crete in 3/4 days

    by emmanuela 03 September 2008

    Samaria gorge is actually amazing, but: It is a total of 13kms, plus 3kms to reach closest village Agia Roumeli. of which 3kms are considere…

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    RE: Crete - Katos Zakros, Lasithi Plateau, Phaestos (Festos)

    by xaroula 15 February 2008

    Yeah I have something for you - after seeing the Lasithi plateau, head to the southern coast and spend the night in Ierapetra. There's…

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    RE: Crete & Santorini in March

    by neckervd 01 January 2008

    Check also the timetables of LANE sea line between Sitia (sometimes Agios Nikolaos) and Santorini. There are a lot of other hikes in Crete.…

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    Boats from Cyprus to the Greek Cyclades and back...

    by neckervd 22 October 2007

    There are many flights from Larnaca to Athens and some flights to Iraklio. There are some cruises from Lemessos to Rhodes ore Crete; the…

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    Assumptions for a greece trip - Valid?

    by neckervd 16 October 2007

    The train may be a good solution between Athens airport/Athens City center/Piraeus and Korinthos. For Mikene, Argos, Nafplio, there are…

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    Crete

    by mariath 03 July 2007

    Hersonisos is a typical resort place. If you want to escape this head towards the towns of Irakleio (important archaeological site of…

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    Crete in September

    by Katialuz 20 June 2007

    Yiasas Trishem,

    You have chosen a good time to visit Kriti as it is still warm but not so many crowds...as you will see west Crete…

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    CRETE, Greece: 5 full days

    by sutravel 02 December 2006


    Hi xaroula,

    Your expansive (and completely voluntary) report following your Crete visit, is quite overwhelming. I do hope…

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    CRETE, Greece: 5 full days

    by xaroula 02 December 2006

    Okay, I just got back from Crete (with a broken foot, no less).

    So, to update some of what I said before:

    1. The Archaeologic…

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    CRETE, Greece: 5 full days

    by oldpro 22 November 2006

    The "Agios Nikolaos" I am thinking of is a much bigger town another hour or so past where you will be staying. One problem with…

  20. xaroula avatar

    CRETE, Greece: 5 full days

    by xaroula 22 November 2006

    1. The Archaeological Museum of Irakleio is closed. I am not sure when it will reopen, but since they are doing a total renovation of…

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