Battle of Crete WW2 Private Tour

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Souda

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Embark on a private WW2 tour of Crete, exploring historic airborne attack sites. Learn about the first airborne-only attack in history and delve into the details of the Battle of Crete. Customize the tour to focus on specific units or nationalities. Don’t forget to bring a USB stick to load fascinating reports, books, diaries, maps, and photos!

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Souda Bay War Cemetery - This Commonwealth Cemetery is the resting place for allied soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Crete. Visitors can walk among the graves and hear their stories. Additionally, the nearby 42nd Street Memorial, site of a bayonet charge, will be visited.
German Military Cemetery - The tour includes a visit to…

What's Included

Private transportation
Guided tour of WW2 Memorials in Chania
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Snacks
Lunch

Additional Information

This private tour offers a 7-seater van accommodating up to 6 guests (pricing is based on 6 people). Discover the battlefields and memorials of the first-ever airborne-only attack in history. The Battle of Crete stands out as the inaugural assault conducted solely by airborne units. It was a close-quarters battle with minimal support from distant bases….

Location

Souda Bay War Cemetery

Souda Bay, Simmachon

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Curious605291

Sep 5, 2024

Fantastic tour, very informative from a guide with a genuine passion for this subject. - As a group of six we took this tour with George, it exceeded our expectations as over the morning we visited a number of sites while George was able to give detailed information explaining the significance and history. The tour was well paced and able to be adapted to the interests of the group. If you are looking for a quality tour of ww2 sites in the Crete area I would strongly recommend contacting George. Also his suggestions on other things to do were spot on, with a trip to a slow cooked restaurant in the mountains being another highlight. Thanks George!!

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Penelopef161

Sep 21, 2023

Military History (WW II) of Crete: Somber, Insightful, In-depth and so much more. Georges is a Military Historian. - My husband and I became interested in World War II history; fascinated with the role of Crete in World history and the number of wars/conflicts it has been involved in; Crete is at the intersection of 3 continents and has always been important to every military campaign in that part of the world - what a stepping stone! Georges is a Military/Political Historian and very knowledgeable regarding the history of Crete and why it is important in the positioning of military history. We started out at the Cemetery at Souda Bay, which is 'beautiful' in its own somber way. Georges has spent much time there and knew each grave stone-as familiar as a family member. He is very invested in the history of why/how each person died as individuals and those that went down as groups. We moved to other areas of action, especially Hill 107...a pivotal battle ground in the action of Crete. Then to another Cemetery on/near Hill 107, we wandered through the Cemetery, then walked up a mountain through Olive Groves, Vineyards to a Bunker on the top...British - not as well constructed as German bunker. A small Greek Orthodox chapel also awaited us. As we walked, Georges told us stories of war, the countryside - agriculture, culture and the interlinking with the people of Crete. The people of Crete were strong, valiant and defended their home turf to the very end. Georges is fluent in English(lived in USA) and IS a walking history book. My husband and I had 2-weeks in Greece/4-days in Crete. THIS individual tour was the absolute highlight of our trip. I am not including photos, as the photos that are shown with the tour ad are wonderful. (Georges, himself is a a photographer and was helpful in taking pictures and angles). For those interested in Military History, details Georges' tour is the one; he also introduced us to others in his circle of WWII experts. 5-Stars +++++++++++

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Jr_g

Aug 12, 2023

Connections to a shared past. - Excellent tour one-on-one with a very knowledgable, friendly guide with a deep understanding of the subject matter from both his Cretan and my NZ perspectives. Both the logistics of the tour and his well-informed engagement with places, events and people involved made it a very successful day.

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Karen

May 25, 2023

Great Tour for Military History of Battle of Crete - This was an outstanding historical tour of the Battle of Crete during World War II. George provided me with extensive information about the Battle and we visited various sites associated with the war including cemeteries of the fallen. I recommend George and his company for any tour of Crete. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and very easy to work with. Thank you, George.

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Holly_p

Mar 9, 2022

Loved it!! - This was such an amazing tour! I’m so glad we went. I’ll be honest, we went because my dad is a WW2 buff and it was mainly for him. But even for myself and the rest of my family, this was deeply engaging and profoundly moving. We learned a lot about the history of Crete, and got to see so many small villages (and a bakery!) we would never have been able to see without our amazing tour guide, who was knowledgeable and friendly! We also saw a massive private collection of artifacts that was a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks again!

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From $517 (Per Vehicle)

up to 6 guests

1 - Traveler