Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 7
Rimondi Fountain (26 min)
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Eleutherna Archaeological Museum (21 min)
Museum and history Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (27 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Neratze Mosque (26 min) Mount Kedros (1 hr 20)
Mountain and canyon Monastery of Arkadi (7 min)
Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (33 min)
Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. Mount Ida (1 hr 12)
Highest mountain on Crete at 8,058 feet, with a cave & rocky path to the summit for sea views. Spilies Beach (26 min) Melidoni Cave (31 min) Fortezza Castle (28 min)
Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Geropotamos beach (16 min) Guora Gate (28 min) Mili Gorge (24 min)
Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern. Kourtaliotiko Gorge (45 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. | 
