Sicily and Crete Tours
Join Original World’s Sicily tour, Crete tour; or join the Sicily-Crete tour combination!
Sicily-Crete tours is a wonderful combination to see two Mediterranean islands with significant archaeological sites.
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot.” It is separated from the Continent by the Strait of Messina and surrounded by the Ionian, the Tyrrhenian and the Mediterranean Seas.
Embark on our Sicily tour and visit its’ rich history reflected in sites. Tour the Valley of the Temples and the well-preserved ruins of 7 monumental.
In addition, tour the Doric-style Greek temples. See the Byzantine mosaics at the Cappella Palatina, a former royal chapel in the capital city Palermo.
Visit Mount Etna, one of Europe’s highest active volcanoes, located on Sicily’s eastern edge.
Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its varied terrain, from fine-sand beaches to the White Mountains. Mt. Ida is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus, according to Greek mythology.
Visit the renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum, housing Minoan artifacts, as well as Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement.
Enjoy the hospitality of local people in the villages of Chania.
Participate in an optional cooking class.
HIGHLIGHT
- Excursion to Mount Etna, Sicily’s active stratovolcano.
- Visit ruins of the ancient city of Akragas in the Valley of Temples.
- Embark on a guided tour of Selinunte, the largest archaeological site in Europe.
- Explore the fantastic ruins of the palace complex in the ancient capital city of Knossos.
- Visit the village of Fodele, the birthplace of El Greco, the famous painter, known for traditional textiles and handicrafts.
