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Crete holidays

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Crete-Eastern
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Mountains, sweeping golden sands and ancient ruins make Crete an island of exploration. Throw its vibrant nightlife, watersports and cosmopolitan resorts into the mix and you'll find a holiday destination offering everything you need for culture, relaxation and fun in the sun.

Crete is a Greek island set in the Mediterranean, at the very bottom of mainland Greece.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Crete

Memorable moment...

Trace steps taken almost 4000 years ago at Knossos's reconstructed Minoan palace, with its beautiful frescoes, near Heraklion.

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Things to do

All of Greece's islands are steeped in history. In particular we recommend the Acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes, the Minoan artefacts in Crete, and the Achiellon Palace in Corfu. The kids will love the waterparks on some of the larger islands in the area.
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Beaches

Crete's beaches range from long, golden expanses to rocky secluded coves, and are the envy of many other Mediterranean destinations.

Blue Flag Beaches

96 beaches in Crete. Details at www.blueflag.org

www.blueflag.org

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Explore your destination

Here's a little taste of what's on offer: for more excursion ideas, speak to your Rep.

Knossos Museum
No stay in Crete would be complete without a trip to the island's most famous attraction, exploring the ruins of the Minoan Empire and the award-winning Knossos Museum and tasting the island's history.

Spinalonga
Spinalonga is an island with a unique and touching past and, on this fascinating trip, you'll uncover its sad story, relax aboard a sundrenched boat, refuel with a barbecue and swim in clear waters in Kolikitha Cove.

Aqua Plus Waterpark
Packed with all the fun, sun and thrills you'd expect from a waterpark, and much more, this exciting day out has everything from waterslides to parasailing on the menu.

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Food and drink

All of Crete's resorts have a wide variety of places to eat with international and Greek cuisine both offered. Ensure you try the 'Youvetski' chunks of beef with pasta, red wine and tomato sauce.

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Evening Flavour

Evening entertainment varies greatly around Greece. Those seeking a lively atmosphere can head to the bars and clubs of Laganas in Zakynthos or Faliraki in Rhodes.

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Shopping

All the main resorts have good shopping facilities, where you can buy anything from a bottle of Ouzo to jewellery. Corfu Town is a great place to shop.

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Greek. Currency: Euro. Standard GMT: +2hrs. Greek National Tourist Office: 4 Conduit Street, London W1S 2DJ. Tel: 020 7495 9300. www.gnto.co.uk

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Travel money

Euro

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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