The curious parts of Crete

Travellers can now embark on a sustainable seven-day adventure to captivating Crete with Intrepid Travel. Home to Europe’s oldest city Knossos and a glut of ancient sites, the island has a rich history which oozes through its sun-bleached buildings, Venetian harbours and cobbled streets. The holiday takes travellers away from the big hitters to the island’s quieter corners and unknown pockets.

Intrepid has partnered with non-profit organisation MEET, to line up a fascinating homestay in the coastal village of Agios Ioannis, where visitors will spend an evening chatting with locals over honeyed Raki, the island’s locally made pomace brandy, as traditional music radiates the warm air, before spending the night in a charming guesthouse for a local family.

Travellers will hike through the wild and specular Agia Irini Gorge, before arriving at the small fishing village of Sougia, a haunt for hippies and nudists in the 70s and now a laid-back fishing community where time slows down and naps are encouraged. A stop in the colourful, creative harbour town of Chania is the place to fill bellies with authentic Greek food and wine.

The trip is carbon neutral and uses local guides, transport and accommodation to make sure money goes back into the community.

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