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Walking in Crete (Greece), a tour by Just You

Tour · 7 nights · with Just You

Walking in Crete

A week of escorted walks through western Crete’s mix of ancient ruins, coastal towns and mountain landscapes with Just You, combining gentle hikes and free time to explore at your own pace.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
Apr 2027 - Sep 2027
The operator’s season
Countries
Greece
Operator
Just You
From
£2,479
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Venetian harbour and Old Town streets of Chania

  2. Walk through Sirikari Gorge to Polirinia ruins

  3. Scenic drive and lunch near the White Mountains

  4. Ancient city of Aptera and village of Argyroupoli

  5. Rethymno's Fortezza fortress and Old Town

About the trip

This seven-night escorted tour with Just You offers a varied walking route across Crete, starting in Chania with its Venetian harbour and narrow streets full of life. The itinerary balances gentle hikes with time to wander independently, such as a stroll through the Sirikari Gorge where Griffon vultures circle and Roman and Venetian remains mark the heights at Polirinia.

Further excursions include the White Mountains, where limestone peaks glint even in summer and the atmospheric plateau of Omalos offers a lunch spot near the gateway of Samariá Gorge. Aptera’s ancient ruins and Argyroupoli’s springs and Byzantine churches recall layers of Cretan history, before finishing in Rethymno’s Old Town with its fortress and winding lanes.

The tour is solidly paced, with a free day for relaxation or an optional outing to a monastery and an ancient olive tree. The walks are varied, combining town exploring with rural trails and archaeological visits, all under the umbrella of an experienced small-group tour operator.

35°N
The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Chania
  2. 2 Rethymno
  3. 3 Aptera

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Leave the UK for Crete

  2. Day 2

    Chania

  3. Day 3

    Sirikari Gorge to Polirinia

  4. Day 4

    at leisure

    Day at leisure

  5. Day 5

    White Mountains

  6. Day 6

    Aptera and Argyroupoli

  7. Day 7

    Rethymno

  8. Day 8

    Home from Crete

When to go

Departures and prices

Departs between Apr 2027 and Sep 2027.

Just You publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Every guest travels solo; tours are designed for it
Flights
Check with Just You
What’s included
Check with Just You
Accessibility
Check with Just You

For full details of what’s included, check with Just You. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Walking in Crete?
Walking in Crete is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Walking in Crete?
Walking in Crete is operated by Just You.
How much does Walking in Crete cost?
Prices for Walking in Crete start from £2,479, subject to availability.

The operator

Just You

Escorted tours for people travelling on their own

Everyone on a Just You tour is travelling solo, so nobody is the odd one out at dinner.

You book with Just You directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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