Crete (7 nights)

24-31 May 2027

A note from us

Join MIIRA for our original trip, thoughtfully shaped around the kinds of places, experiences, and moments we choose for ourselves.

A week in Crete, grounded in our Greek roots and life here on the ground. This is home for us: we know where to go, what’s worth it, and how to move through it in a way that feels easy and real.

You’ll stay in quietly luxurious rooms in the heart of Chania with relaxed mornings and full, effortless days. Beautiful meals, local spots you wouldn’t find on your own, time with producers and creatives, and just the right amount of spontaneity along the way.

This is where MIIRA begins.

We can’t wait to meet you.

Itinerary

Day One | ARRIVE

Arrive on Crete throughout the day with a private transfer to your hotel. At sunset, our first drink together by the port overlooking the water.
A traditional Cretan meal in the heart of Chania with shared plates and local wine.
Day Two | VILLAGE

Rise to a slow breakfast.
Mid-morning, a ceramics workshop in a local artist’s studio. Shape and finish your own piece, against the backdrop of the Askifou mountains.
A private table awaits in intimate surroundings in a local Cretan village. Seasonal home-cooked dishes, traditional music, and an unhurried evening spent together in beautiful open surroundings.
Day Three | SEA

A full day on the sea.
A catamaran sails across the Cretan coast, stopping at clear water points for swimming, exploring, and a feast on board.
Return late afternoon as the sun sets, with the night ahead yours.
Day Four | SOURCE

Today, food from the source.
Step through a working olive oil estate with abundant native olive and citrus trees and wild greens.
A guided olive oil tasting & cocktail mixing under the groves, incorporating our foraged picks.
Evening, a menu led by the locally sourced ingredients the region is acclaimed for.
Day Five | ELEMENTS

Hike through an ancient abandoned monastery and rocky gorge to a hidden bay.
Later, the reward of a sandy cove beach surrounded by rock formations and wild goats.
Evening, we come together for a hands-on cooking class. Prepare a full Cretan meal with local produce, enjoyed on a private terrace with traditional music.
Day Six | SUNSET

Your morning, your way. Relax, shop, wander, explore.
In the afternoon, a scenic drive to Falassarna beach. Unwind poolside at a beach bar overlooking pink-tinged sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
We dine overlooking the sea soaking in the famous Falassarna sunset.
Day Seven | VINE

Stroll the Laiki (local market) with its fresh produce and local vendors.
Later, we visit one of the island’s best wine producers tasting local varieties.
Our last meal together shared in a vineyard garden surrounded by trees and long tables, where afternoon settles into evening.
Day Eight | DEPART

A morning swim and breakfast picnic at the nearby rockpools of Kouloura.
Our farewells throughout the day, with private transfers from your hotel.