


Crete & Santorini
From £2,725
Summary
The Minoans are best known for their incredible labyrinthine palaces - the greatest of which, located at Knossos, was supposedly where Theseus slew the Minotaur. Our journey across these two beautiful islands will demonstrate the impressive architectural and artistic skills of this Bronze Age civilisation.
We begin on the stunning island of Santorini, buried suddenly during the cataclysmic eruption of Thera, which signalled the beginning of the end of Minoan civilisation. In Crete, we continue to trace the story of the Minoans, whose writing, organisation and ambition had a profound influence on the development of ancient Greece - and, thus, the western world.
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£2,725
Deposit: £500 Single supplement: £290
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Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley
Guide Lecturer
Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley is a tutor in Greek archaeology at the Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning (LEARN). She specialises in Minoan Crete and is the co-directed of the Praisos Survey and Excavation Project.

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Included in your cost:
- Expert Guide Lecturer
- Professional Tour Manager
- Local travel aboard a private air-conditioned coach
- Meals as per the itinerary, wine and tea or coffee with dinner
- Accommodation
- Entries to all sites as per the itinerary
- All taxes & gratuities
- Field notes
Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Availability |
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21 September 2021 | ACRE210921 | 21 September 2021 (Tuesday) | 28 September 2021 (Tuesday) | Dr Sandy MacGillivray | £2,745 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £285 | Book Now |
12 October 2021 | ACRE211012 | 12 October 2021 (Tuesday) | 19 October 2021 (Tuesday) | Dr Rita Roussos | £2,645 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £285 | Book Now |
12 April 2022 | ACRE220412 | 12 April 2022 (Tuesday) | 19 April 2022 (Tuesday) | Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley | £2,725 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £290 | Book Now |
10 May 2022 | ACRE220510 | 10 May 2022 (Tuesday) | 17 May 2022 (Tuesday) | Dr Sandy MacGillivray | £2,645 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £290 | Book Now |
20 September 2022 | ACRE220920 | 20 September 2022 (Tuesday) | 27 September 2022 (Tuesday) | Dr Sandy MacGillivray | £2,695 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £290 | Book Now |
11 October 2022 | ACRE221011 | 11 October 2022 (Tuesday) | 18 October 2022 (Tuesday) | Dr Rita Roussos | £2,645 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £290 | Book Now |