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10 days in Crete: Heraklion, Knossos and nearby villages: editable trip template.

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Heraklion, Crete, GreeceUse one city or region for a workable first outline.
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10Build between one and fourteen days.
Preferred pace
Balanced
09:00
19:00
Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Venetian harbor and Archanes

3 substantial blocks per day at a balanced pace.

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3 substantial blocks per day at a balanced pace.

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Day 1Knossos and the Minoan collections
Knossos and the Minoan collections
Archaeological Site of Knossos
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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Later: Morosini Fountain and Heraklion old town. Route: Knossos → Archaeological Museum → Lions Square and old town; bus or taxi back to Heraklion, then walk.
Day 2Later Crete and the Venetian harbor
Later Crete and the Venetian harbor
Historical Museum of Crete
Koules Venetian Fortress
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Later: Venetian Harbor and shipyard exteriors. Route: Historical Museum → Koules fortress → Venetian harbor and shipyard exteriors; central walking with uneven surfaces.
Day 3Nature, marine life and Archanes
Nature, marine life and Archanes
Natural History Museum of Crete
CRETAquarium
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Later: Archanes village center. Route: Natural History Museum → CRETAquarium in Gournes → Archanes; car or arranged driver for the regional connections.
Day 4The Messara plain and Matala
The Messara plain and Matala
Archaeological Site of Phaistos
Archaeological Site of Gortys
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Later: Matala village and seafront. Route: Heraklion → Phaistos → Gortys → Matala → Heraklion; allow 75–100 minutes for the first and final drives.
Day 5Rural life, Malia and a hillside village
Rural life, Malia and a hillside village
Lychnostatis Open-Air Museum
Malia Minoan Palace
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Later: Koutouloufari village lanes. Route: Heraklion → Lychnostatis → Malia palace → Koutouloufari → Heraklion.
Day 6Rethymno's art, fortress and old harbor
Rethymno's art, fortress and old harbor
Contemporary Art Museum of Crete
Fortezza of Rethymno
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Later: Rethymno Venetian harbor and old-town lanes. Route: Heraklion → Contemporary Art Museum → Fortezza → Rethymno old harbor → Heraklion.
Day 7Agios Nikolaos and Kritsa
Agios Nikolaos and Kritsa
Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
Lake Voulismeni and central Agios Nikolaos
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Later: Kritsa village center. Route: Heraklion → Agios Nikolaos museum → Lake Voulismeni → Kritsa → Heraklion.
Day 8Eleutherna, Arkadi and pottery country
Eleutherna, Arkadi and pottery country
Museum of Ancient Eleutherna
Arkadi Monastery
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Later: Margarites pottery village. Route: Heraklion → Eleutherna Museum → Arkadi Monastery → Margarites → Heraklion.
Day 9Icons, literature and Myrtia
Icons, literature and Myrtia
St Catherine's Museum of Christian Art
Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
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Later: Myrtia village square and lanes. Route: St Catherine's Museum → Nikos Kazantzakis Museum → Myrtia village → Heraklion.
Day 10Tylisos and Fodele
Tylisos and Fodele
Archaeological Site of Tylisos
El Greco Museum at Fodele
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Later: Fodele village and riverside lanes. Route: Heraklion → Tylisos → El Greco Museum → Fodele village → Heraklion.
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