


Crete & Santorini
From £2,995
Summary
The Minoans are best known for their incredible labyrinthine palaces - the greatest of which, located at Knossos, was supposedly where Theseus slew the Minotaur. Our journey across these two beautiful islands will demonstrate the impressive architectural and artistic skills of this Bronze Age civilisation.
We begin on the stunning island of Santorini, buried suddenly during the cataclysmic eruption of Thera, which signalled the beginning of the end of Minoan civilisation. In Crete, we continue to trace the story of the Minoans, whose writing, organisation and ambition had a profound influence on the development of ancient Greece - and, thus, the western world.
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£2,995
Deposit: £500 Single supplement: £290
Includes flights
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Meet your Experts
Dr Sandy MacGillivray
Andante Guide Lecturer
Dr Sandy MacGillivray is an archaeologist who specialises in the Aegean Bronze Age as well as the civilisations of Crete, the Cyclades and mainland Greece during this period. He has previously excavated at Sparta, Paros and Kythnos in Greece, at Knossos in Crete.

Tour dates & prices
Included in your cost:
- Expert Guide Lecturer
- Professional Tour Manager
- Local travel aboard a private air-conditioned coach
- Meals as per the itinerary, wine and tea or coffee with dinner
- Accommodation
- Entries to all sites as per the itinerary
- All taxes & gratuities
- Field notes
Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Offer | Availability |
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20 September 2022 | ACRE220920 | 20 September 2022 (Tuesday) | 27 September 2022 (Tuesday) | Dr Sandy MacGillivray | £2,995 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £290 | Book your trip | |
11 October 2022 | ACRE221011 | 11 October 2022 (Tuesday) | 18 October 2022 (Tuesday) | Dr Rita Roussos | £2,935 (inc. flights) |
£500 | £290 | Book your trip | |
25 April 2023 | ACRE230525 | 25 April 2023 (Tuesday) | 2 May 2023 (Tuesday) | Dr Sandy MacGillivray | £2,995 (inc. flights) |
£1 |
£315 |
£2,795 save £200 |
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9 May 2023 | ACRE230509 | 9 May 2023 (Tuesday) | 16 May 2023 (Tuesday) | Dr Rita Roussos | £2,995 (inc. flights) |
£1 |
£315 |
£2,795 save £200 |
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19 September 2023 | ACRE230919 | 19 September 2023 (Tuesday) | 26 September 2023 (Tuesday) | Dr Sandy MacGillivray | £3,075 (inc. flights) |
£1 |
£375 |
£2,875 save £200 |
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3 October 2023 | ACRE231003 | 3 October 2023 (Tuesday) | 10 October 2023 (Tuesday) | Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley | £2,995 (inc. flights) |
£1 |
£315 |
£2,795 save £200 |
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10 October 2023 | ACRE231010 | 10 October 2023 (Tuesday) | 17 October 2023 (Tuesday) | Dr Rita Roussos | £2,955 (inc. flights) |
£1 |
£315 |
£2,755 save £200 |
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