No matter how you spell it, this town is on the North coast of the Greek island of Crete. In the old town, the Venetian Harbor is filled with fishing boats and lined with tavernas. Rethymno Lighthouse was built in the 1830s. West, the hilltop Fortezza is a star-shaped, 16th-century citadel. The Historical and Folklore Museum preserves local crafts like textiles and ceramics. Long, sandy Rethymno Beach stretches to the east.
No. You are being invited to celebrate our first adventures as Mr. & Mrs. We have a number of planned activities while in Greece so that we can spend quality time with each and every one of you along the way. You are invited to attend as few or as many of them as you wish.
As you all already know, both of us are vegan and there will be vegan options at some of the events. We also understand that Greek cuisine is world renowned and there are many options locally available. We encourage you to eat at local restaurants before or after a number of the planned activities if you’re looking for something non-vegan.
Yes. This adventure has activities for everyone and we encourage you to bring the whole family. Please just note which activities are kid friendly and which are Adults Only.
Some of the locations and activities are still not set in stone because they’ll be based on expected attendance. Please try and RSVP as soon as possible, even if just a maybe, so that we can plan accordingly and book venues, hotel blocks, etc.
Valid passport, International drivers license (if renting a car). Details: The EU Visa requirement has been postponed, no need to worry about this! International Drivers License: https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html
Chania is a city on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for its 14th-century Venetian harbor, narrow streets and waterfront restaurants. At the harbor entrance is a 16th-century lighthouse with Venetian, Egyptian and Ottoman influences. Opposite, the Nautical Museum has model ships, naval objects and photographs. The former monastery of St. Francis houses the Archaeological Museum of Chania. Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. It’s known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and includes frescoes and baths. Guarding the city’s Venetian port is the 16th-century Koules fortress. Heraklion Archaeological Museum has a large collection of Minoan art.
According to Greek mythology, Zeus was born on Crete. Two caves high in the Cretan mountains contest the honour of being known as the birthplace of the greatest god of ancient Greece: the Dikteon Cave in south-central Crete and the Ideon Cave on the highest mountain in Crete, Mount Ida or Psiloritis.