TAILOR-MADE TOURS IN CRETE
DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL TO CRETE? YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
Trinakria Tours is the boutique tour operator that specializes in tailor-made tours to Crete and the Mediterranean.
Travel with us if you want an authentic experience in Crete. Enjoy virgin beaches, beautiful towns and Cretans who will tell you the most peculiar stories of the island over a delicious glass of raki.
A land of ancient stories such as the labyrinth and the Minotaur, Crete is also famous for its beaches, such as Elafonissi, Falassarna, Spinalonga and Balos. These are the places that give us the chance to personalize your tour to your liking. Visit the ruins of Knossos or the Palace of Festus, come and learn more about the Minoan civilization. A visit to Crete combines beaches, mountains, history, popular life and rich gastronomy.
Cretans are very proud of their land and eager to tell you about their rich heritage. The probable outcome of your visit will be a few extra kilos and a simmering desire to return.
OUR TAILOR-MADE TOURS IN CRETE
Charming Crete
FROM € 860,00 per person
A customizable 8- to 15-day fly-drive trip to explore Crete at your own pace. Stay in exclusive boutique hotels located in historic houses and charming villas, carefully selected for their authenticity. Ideal for those seeking a sophisticated and genuine experience.
Crete at your pace
FROM € 720,00 per person
A flexible 8- to 15-day fly-drive tour to explore Crete at your own pace. Stay in charming rural and urban bed and breakfasts, run by local families that reflect the essence of the island. Ideal for those seeking an authentic experience, connecting with Cretan culture and enjoying the region's diversity in their own way.
Rural Crete
FROM € 770,00 per person
This 8- to 15-day fly-drive trip lets you explore Crete at your own pace. Staying in family-run guesthouses and agriturismos, you'll experience authentic Crete surrounded by the island's lush nature, pristine beaches, and breathtaking landscapes. This tour offers the chance to disconnect and immerse yourself in genuine Cretan rural life, enjoying the island's tranquility and local hospitality.
WHY TRAVEL WITH US TO CRETE?
Crete is much larger than many travellers expect, and crossing the island takes time. A good itinerary depends on choosing the right bases rather than trying to fit Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, Lassithi and the southern coast into a few rushed days. We plan the route around the length of your stay and the balance you want between archaeology, villages, landscapes and the sea.
Most of our journeys are organised as tailor-made fly-drive tours, with selected accommodation, a hire car and a route designed around your interests. Private guides can be arranged for archaeological sites and historic towns, together with visits to wineries, olive oil producers, walking routes and other local experiences.
We select small hotels, family-run guesthouses and characterful rural properties in locations that make sense for the itinerary. The tours shown on this page provide ideas and possible routes, which we adapt to your travel dates, preferred pace and choice of accommodation.
Tell us how you would like to experience Crete and we will prepare a personalised proposal.
Discover what our travellers think…
We just got back from Crete and wanted to thank you for planning our trip. Everything exceeded our expectations! Traveling to Crete has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The south is pure essence—Triopetra West and Agios Pavlos beaches are a true paradise: rugged, rustic, and wild, with very few tourists—my ideal summer getaway. The north, on the other hand, is lush and deeply rural. The beaches of Falasarna, Elafonisi, and Balos look straight out of a Caribbean postcard (though the water is colder, which is actually refreshing in the Cretan summer).
We also visited an incredible valley that leads to the stunning Theriso Gorge—such a beautiful, green area. Pegasus Resort and Elia were excellent choices—an absolute 10/10!
I wanted to thank you for your great availability and excellent service: our vacation was fantastic. We loved the accommodations, and although they were very different from each other, both seemed wonderful to us.
We also want to highlight the kindness of the ladies at Muto di Gallura—so charming and warm. We bothered them quite a bit, making full use of their facilities, yet we were always greeted with a big smile and kind words.
Additionally, we loved the agriturismo, the surroundings, and, above all, the amazing meals and dinners.
We can’t wait to book another vacation with you! We just hope we can find a way to visit Sicily next year.
We followed your advice almost to the letter, as much as we could. It’s clear we share the same tastes, which is why we’re absolutely delighted with the services from Trinakria Tours. Congratulations on continuing with your project and offering these very careful and original products outside of the vulgar crowd of tourists in our midst.
Hello!!! Your interest in the outcome of our bespoke journey speaks volumes about your way of working. Sardinia truly lived up to our desires and expectations. Visiting this fantastic island away from the beaten path of tourists and getting away from the typical “canned and standard” vacation… has been a real pleasure.
We have just returned from a wonderful vacation booked with you, where everything was perfect. Later on, if you’re interested, I can send you another email with more details about the places we visited. In short, EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT… the people, the landscapes, the food, the beaches, the nature… The only minor issue, which was no one’s fault, was the EXCESSIVE HEAT we endured, but we did our best to cope with it. Overall, a 9-10 vacation!
Crete is full of beauty, the beauty of its men and its places. High mountains with snow, deep and abrupt gorges, open forests with thick grass, fountains with clear and fresh water.
Crete’s features are serious, sincere and proven. The mountains are wild, harsh and serious. When you look at Crete from the plane, it looks like a bridge connecting three continents. Deeply marked by these three destinations (Moirae). For the first time in Europe, the hungry bird we call culture, jumped to Crete and made its nest there. It spread its wings above the Cretan land and gave birth to the mysterious, but silent Cretan civilization, full of life, movement and glory. There is something primitive, sacred, repentant and proud about Crete; something that only women who gave birth to brave men have. This land has fought and suffered a lot, it has faced death so many times that in the end it has lost all its fear; Now it knows how to laugh and play with death.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Our private tours are tailor-made journeys created exclusively for you and the people travelling with you. They are not group departures and do not follow a fixed programme.
Most of our travellers choose a self-drive journey: you travel independently in a hire car, following a route designed around your interests, your pace and the time you have available. Flights are booked separately, while we arrange the accommodation, car hire and other services included in your proposal.
Where it adds value, we can include private local guides, transfers, wine tastings, cooking classes and other experiences. A private guide does not normally accompany you throughout the journey unless this has been specifically requested and included.
The itineraries shown on our website are starting points. Every journey is adapted to the traveller, drawing on our first-hand knowledge of Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia, Tuscany and Greece.
All our journeys are fully tailor-made.
We don’t work with fixed programmes or pre-designed packages. Every itinerary is created from scratch, based on your travel style, your interests and the time you have available.
Of course, our experience allows us to suggest routes and ideas that have proven to work well, but these are always adapted and refined for each traveller. No two journeys are exactly the same.
This approach gives you the flexibility to shape the trip around what matters most to you — whether that means a slower pace, specific locations, particular types of accommodation or selected experiences along the way.
In the end, the goal is not to fit you into an itinerary, but to design an itinerary that fits you.
We primarily work with boutique hotels, small historic properties and charming independent stays.
These are places with a strong sense of identity — where architecture, atmosphere and local hospitality reflect the character of the destination. Rather than large resorts or standardised hotels, we look for accommodations that feel authentic, personal and connected to their surroundings.
Depending on the journey, this can include countryside estates, agriturismi, coastal hideaways or small town hotels, always selected for their quality, location and overall experience.
Our goal is not simply to provide a place to stay, but to ensure that each accommodation becomes a natural and meaningful part of the journey.
The planning and booking process is straightforward, with our team supporting you at every stage.
It usually starts with a first contact, where we learn about your travel plans, preferences and timing. Based on this, we prepare a tailor-made proposal, including a suggested route, selected accommodations and any experiences you may wish to include.
Once the proposal is ready, you will receive it in a digital itinerary format, accessible through a private link. This allows you to explore your journey in a clear and structured way — including the route, accommodations, experiences and practical details — all in one place, at your own pace.
You can review the proposal and we refine it together until everything feels right — in terms of itinerary, style and overall experience. When you are ready to proceed, you can confirm the trip by completing a short booking form directly within the itinerary.
Once confirmed, we take care of all the arrangements. Before departure, you will receive all the necessary documents and practical information for your trip.
Throughout the process, you are supported by one dedicated team, ensuring clarity, continuity and a smooth experience from start to finish.
Our car rentals are designed to offer maximum peace of mind and simplicity.
They typically include comprehensive insurance with no excess, so you can travel without worrying about unexpected costs in case of damage. We also include practical elements such as an additional driver and clear, straightforward conditions whenever possible.
Our aim is to avoid the complexity often associated with car rentals, ensuring that everything is easy to understand, well covered and adapted to the journey.
Full details are always provided in your travel documents, so you know exactly what is included before you travel.
Our booking conditions are designed to be clear, transparent and fair.
Once your journey is confirmed, we typically require a deposit to secure the arrangements, with the balance due closer to the departure date. The exact details are always shared with you in advance, so you know exactly what to expect at each stage.
In terms of cancellations, conditions may vary depending on the services included in your itinerary, as many of the accommodations and providers we work with have their own policies.
For this reason, we always explain the applicable terms clearly before confirmation, so you can make your decision with full confidence
We also recommend considering travel insurance, which can provide additional protection in case of unforeseen changes.
Yes — we can include travel insurance in your trip if you wish.
We usually offer comprehensive policies covering both medical assistance and cancellation, tailored to the type of journey you are planning.
We work with trusted providers such as AXA, and occasionally others, selecting options that offer a good balance of coverage, flexibility and price.
As with any insurance, it is important to review the policy conditions carefully, as specific terms and exclusions may apply. We will always provide you with the full details in advance so you can choose the option that best suits your needs.