Roundtrip Knossos – Arhanes – Peza – Thrapsano: a tantalizing day trip that takes you from the splendour of Minoan civilization at the palace of Knossos, through the enchanting wine region of Peza, with its traditional village of Arhanes and some of the best wineries in Crete, to the famous pottery centre of Thrapsano.

Ghortys – Phaistos – Matala: Explore south central Crete with a full day of culture and swimming that takes you to the archeological sites of Roman capital Ghortys and its Law Code and Minoan Phaistos with its mysterious clay disc; spend some time at the picturesque village of Vori and its splendid folklore museum from where you head for Matala for a cooling dive in the Libyan sea.