Leg 02 · 04

Crete

Fly into Heraklion, drive west. Four nights in Chania for the old town and the White Mountains. Two nights in a fishing-village apartment to slow down. Four nights at Pnoé on Karteros beach — the trip's reason.

Jun 14–2410 nights3 stays
Three regions

The arc

West to east: four nights basing in Chania, two slow nights in a Galatas marina apartment, then four nights at Pnoé on Karteros beach east of Heraklion. The honeymoon + babymoon centerpiece.

Hilton Garden Inn Chania City

Basecamp for west-Crete days — old harbour, beaches, drives into the White Mountains.

Check-in
Sun · Jun 14
from 15:00
Check-out
Thu · Jun 18
by 11:00
Address
Kidonias 65, Chania 73135
+30 28210 79006
Room
King Room

Self-parking is €20/night on top — not included in room rate.

Total$1,060€716.00 · 4 nights
Paid in full
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Vrahakia Apartment 3

Two-night palette cleanse in a fishing-village marina apartment between Chania and Heraklion.

Check-in
Thu · Jun 18
from 15:00
Check-out
Sat · Jun 20
by 11:00
Address
Galatas 731 00, Greece
+46 70 148 65 83
Room
Entire home/apt · 2 guests max

Self check-in with building staff. Free cancellation expired May 22 — locked in.

Total$520$520.23 · 2 nights
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Pnoé Breathing Life

The centerpiece. Adults-quiet beachfront suite with a private heated pool, 15 min east of Heraklion.

Check-in
Sat · Jun 20
from 15:00
Check-out
Wed · Jun 24
by 12:00
Address
Karteros Beach, 71500 Heraklion, Crete
+30 2810 000990
Room
Breeze Double Deluxe with Private Pool

Honeymoon + babymoon. Special-request note on file.

Total$3,469€2,344.17 · 4 nights
Balance due$1,779€1,202.09 on arrival
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Where things sit

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In and out

Flights

A TUI fly down from Amsterdam, then Corendon Premium across to Vienna a week and a half later.
TUI flyTUI 200057617003Economy
AMS
Amsterdam
—
≈3hr 30m
HER
Heraklion
—
Sun · Jun 14

Get to Schiphol from Citadines via NS train. Allow 2hr buffer.

Corendon AirlinesCorendon 2218Premium
HER
Heraklion
09:00
1hr 55m
VIE
Vienna
10:55
Wed · Jun 24
Scott
Seat 3F
Kristen
Seat 3E
Baggage
1× 30kg checked per passenger included

Early lift — leave Pnoé by 06:00 for HER airport.

Day by day

What happens

Lots of sea, two big drives, one drop into Knossos. Pnoé days are intentionally sparse.
Day 01
Jun 14
Sunday
Fly to Crete
Check out · Citadines Canal AmsterdamCheck in · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
—AMS → HERTUI 200057617003
Economy · seats —/—
  • early
    Train to Schiphol (NS, ~17 min)
  • —
    TUI fly AMS → HER (booking 200057617003)
    Confirm departure time in TUI app — not yet pinned here.
  • afternoon
    Pick up Avis Toyota Aygo at HER
    Confirmation 15379877CA2. ≈2hr 30min drive west to Chania.
  • evening
    Check in: Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • 21:00
    Walk to Chania old harbour for dinner
Day 02
Jun 15
Monday
Old harbour day
Sleep · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • 10:00
    Coffee in old town · Bohème or Koukos
  • 11:30
    Wander Venetian harbour + lighthouse
  • 14:00
    Lunch · Tamam (traditional Cretan)
  • 17:00
    Beach swim · Nea Chora or Agioi Apostoloi
  • 20:30
    Dinner · Salis (small plates by water)
Day 03
Jun 16
Tuesday
Drive day
Sleep · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • 9:00
    Drive to Balos lagoon (or Falassarna if hiking feels too much)
    Balos = boat from Kissamos is gentler than the hike.
  • 15:00
    Late lunch on the way back · Kissamos taverna
  • evening
    Quiet night at hotel pool / patio
Day 04
Jun 17
Wednesday
Open day
Sleep · Hilton Garden Inn Chania City
  • —
    Open day · pick one: Akrotiri peninsula loop, Vamos villages + olive press, do nothing at the beach
  • evening
    Pack — Galatas check-in tomorrow at 3pm
Day 05
Jun 18
Thursday
Shift to Galatas
Check out · Hilton Garden Inn Chania CityCheck in · Vrahakia Apartment 3
  • 11:00
    Check out Hilton — settle parking €80
  • 12:00
    Drive to Galatas (≈20 min)
  • 15:00
    Check in: Vrahakia Apartment 3 (self check-in)
    Message Giorgos +46 70 148 65 83 if anything.
  • 16:30
    Walk the marina, espresso, swim
  • 20:30
    Dinner at a marina taverna
Day 06
Jun 19
Friday
Marina slow day
Sleep · Vrahakia Apartment 3
  • —
    Beach + book day. Galatas surf class if energy is high.
  • evening
    Sunset dinner on the water
Day 07
Jun 20
Saturday
Pnoé arrival

Honeymoon + babymoon — this is the week.

Check out · Vrahakia Apartment 3Check in · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • 11:00
    Drive Galatas → Karteros (≈2hr east)
  • 15:00
    Check in: Pnoé · settle €1,202.09 balance
    Breeze Double Deluxe with private pool. Pool heating on request (12hr notice).
  • afternoon
    First swim in the private pool. Don't do anything else.
  • 20:00
    Dinner on property
Day 08
Jun 21
Sunday
Karteros day 2
Sleep · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • —
    Beach + pool · breakfast included
  • —
    Optional: drive into Heraklion for the archaeological museum
Day 09
Jun 22
Monday
Karteros day 3
Sleep · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • —
    Knossos in the morning, back by lunch
    Or skip if it's too hot — Knossos has limited shade.
  • evening
    Long dinner in town
Day 10
Jun 23
Tuesday
Last Crete day
Sleep · Pnoé Breathing Life
  • —
    Pool day. Pack in the evening — early flight tomorrow.
  • evening
    Pre-fly dinner at Pnoé
Day 11
Jun 24
Wednesday
Fly to Vienna
Check out · Pnoé Breathing LifeCheck in · The Hoxton
09:00HER → VIECorendon 2218
Premium · seats 3F/3E
  • 06:00
    Leave Pnoé — return Avis at HER
    Allow 30 min buffer before 09:00 Corendon lift.
  • 09:00
    Corendon 2218 HER → VIE (Premium, seats 3E/3F)
  • 10:55
    Land VIE — taxi/CAT into the 3rd district
  • 14:00
    Check in: The Hoxton, Vienna
  • 16:00
    Walk Belvedere gardens
  • 20:00
    Dinner near Naschmarkt or Rochusmarkt