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What makes this experience stand apart is **the contrast — sharp, honest, and deliberate**. In one single day, you move from the stone logic of **Knossos Palace**, where Europe’s first civilization learned order and ritual, to the open Aegean, where order dissolves into wind, salt, and horizon. Most tours choose either land or sea. This one insists you understand both, the way Cretans always have: farm in the morning, sail in the afternoon, eat well in between.
It is also **a rare pairing of living production and living nature**. The olive mill is not a staged stop; it is a working place, governed by seasons and patience, not schedules. Hours later, you are anchored off Dia, swimming and dining aboard a sailing yacht as the sun drops into the sea — not rushed, not over-scripted. One foot in history, one hand in the present, and the rest left to the day itself. That balance is not common, and it cannot be mass-produced.
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What to expect
Arrive at Heraklion Port, where your private sailing vessel awaits. This isn’t just a boat ride; it’s a ceremony with sun, wind, and sea. You’ll board a comfortable yacht bound for Dia Island — a nature reserve just north of Crete.
Here’s what to expect on the water:
• Relaxing sail with historical narration along the Cretan coast.
• Swim and snorkel in crystal bays.
• Lunch and refreshments on board (local dishes, snacks, wine/beer/soft drinks).
Sailing Duration: ~5.5 hrs
Let the sea’s ancient cadence guide you: stop for swims in aquamarine waters, listen to the whisper of the captain’s sea-stories, or simply gaze toward endless horizon as summer light gilds your day.
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19:30 — Sunset Return to Port
By late afternoon, as the Aegean begins its golden descent, you’ll head back toward Heraklion Port, the sky painting itself in fire and rose. This slow return is a reminder of how seafarers always marked their days: time well spent, body soothed by salt and wind.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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