mweiner

We will spending a 2-3 days in Crete and wish to have an in-depth visit to the archaeological sights and excavations there.

Does anyone know of any very good archaeological/historical tour guides for private or semi-private tours?

sheila

That's a very good question. I've had a quick squint at www.explorecrete.com- which you should look at too; but I can't see anything.

I've asked the webmaster, who knows EVERYTHING about Crete, so I'll see what he says and tell you (tho' you could come and have a look for yourself.

I have a copy of the Blue Guide which mught have some stuff in it too, but it's in the office, so I'll check tomorrow.

If I were totally stuck, I;'d go and ask one of the guides at KNossos if they'd do a homer. they are nearly all archeology students or graduates, so I'd think you'd get someone.

sheila

Sorry. I'd just add, don't take someone from one of the high street tour offices, unless you've ascertained that they know more than you do.

mweiner

Thanks Sheila, have already been on that website. Was surprised not to find anything there regarding tours. Have found it helpful to have a private or semi-private one that can go at our pace and schedule. Am an older archaeology student. Will try to contact some of the people at the various digs. Perhaps they can volunteer someone.

Thanks again.

brotherleelove2004

Contact Fantasy Travel and Dolphin-Hellas Travel, both in Athens. They may be able to make some recommendations.

http://www.dolphin-hellas.gr/

http://www.fantasytravelofgreece.com/english/index.html

sheila

Mweiner, Yannis has answered and asked for PM for details. Might as well cut out the middleman, and do it yourself

http://members.explorecrete.com/inde...showtopic=1811

johanna32

We recently returned from a 10 day stay in Crete. We simply went to a local travel agent in Chania and signed up for a tour of Knossos and the archeological museum. Our guide was wonderful,and really knew his stuff. We may have just lucked out,but it worked for us.

kaneda

I don't think there are any excavations on Crete (the island is fairly well built up.) You can do these yourself if you hire a car. Driving is easy there but the island is deceptively long.:

http://www.united-hellas.com/tourism...klio/info1.htm


http://www.castellohotels.com/common...avelguide.html

HappyTrvlr

We used Maria at Diktynna Travel in Chania for all of our reservations in Crete including a wonderful private guide for the antiquities. Maria can be reached at
[email protected]. Her website is www.diktynna-travel.gr

mweiner

Thanks for the great tips!!