254 kilometers long, up to 60 kilometers wide and almost 2500 meters high - this is Crete, Greece's largest and perhaps also the most varied island. Almost everywhere it is mountainous, there are rugged rocky coasts and wonderful, golden-yellow sandy beaches and the climate zones range from humid alpine to desert. It offers 300 days of sunshine a year, a history spanning several thousand years and a network of fantastic roads on which we will be traveling for a good week.
The meeting point is Heraklion, the main and largest city of Crete, every second islander lives here. From here we set out to circumnavigate the island, clockwise, collecting the most important sights, but above all enjoying the winding roads, the wonderful panoramas and the fresh, varied Cretan cuisine in which Olive oil is used a lot, because Crete is very famous for it, and there is almost always ouzo, raki or Cretan wine with it. We drive to the east of the island, then along the south coast all the way to the west, where we stay in Chania for two more nights before we head back along the north coast to Heraklion.
All the enchanting cities and pretty villages, the fantastic motorcycle routes, the beautiful landscape, the cozy taverns and cafes - Crete is a dream. And this brand new “Crete Extreme” tour too!
| Start/Finish: | Iraklion |
| Nearest airport: | Iraklio |
| Duration: | 8 days vacation, 6 riding days |
| Route: | Total distance: 959-1480 km, 596-920 miles Daily distances: 217-271 km, 135-168 miles |
| Rest day: | Ágios Nikólaos Chaniá |
| Highlights: | Knossos Palace, Samariá Gorge, Preveli Beach, Gortyn (Archeological Site), Spinalonga, Monastery of Arkadi, Iraklion, Ágios Nikólaos, Mátala |
| Minimum number of participants: | 6 Please note paragraph 6.4. a) of our terms and conditions of travel to find out more about the cancellation of tour through Edelweiss Bike Travel when the minimum number of participants is not reached - Terms and Conditions |
| DAY 1: | Arrival in Iraklion |
| DAY 2: | Iraklion - Ágios Nikólaos |
| DAY 3: | Ágios Nikólaos |
| DAY 4: | Ágios Nikólaos - Mátala |
| DAY 5: | Mátala - Chaniá |
| DAY 6: | Chaniá |
| DAY 7: | Chaniá - Iraklion |
| DAY 8: | Departure from Iraklion |
The daily riding kilometres are approximate distances and may vary. The first and last days mentioned in the itinerary are the arrival and departure days; there is no riding on these days. Arrival time should be arranged before 3 pm on the arrival day (Day 1). Bear in mind the time difference between your country of origin and your travel destination. Please book your flights accordingly. Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.
Price for rider in double room | |
|---|---|
| Honda NC 750 X Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT Yamaha TRACER 7 GT | $ 3.470,- |
| BMW F 750 GS (LSP) BMW F 800 GS (LSP) Yamaha Tenere 700 Explore | $ 3.610,- |
| BMW F 850 GS BMW F 900 GS BMW F 900 R BMW F 900 XR Ducati Multistrada V2 S Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin KTM 890 Adventure Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro Yamaha TRACER 9 GT + | $ 3.710,- |
| BMW R 1250 GS BMW R 1250 GS (LSP) BMW R 1250 R BMW R 1250 RS BMW R 1300 GS (ARH) BMW S 1000 XR Ducati Multistrada V4 S Harley-Davidson® Pan America Special KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer | $ 3.920,- |
| BMW R 1250 GS Adventure BMW R 1250 RT | $ 3.980,- |
| Price for passenger in double room | $ 2.470,- |
| Single room supplement | $ 480,- |
Carlos, Sean, Jeff and Nigel from Canada and family Gross from Germany Sonia, Roland, Anton und Richard are the team for our Crete ...
Day 7: Chaniá to Iraklion Tag 7: Chaniá to Iraklion
Day 1 - Arrival in Heraklion
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