65 U S A ( To l l - f r e e ) 1-877-381-2914 E m a i l info@theculturalexperience.com Second World War parachute landings and the subsequent air landings under fire by the Mountain Troops to take the airfield, before visiting the German cemetery. The landings and attacks in Prison Valley and Galatas by the German Gruppe Mitte and the Commonwealth defence is covered from the Oassi Cretan Memorial, Lake Agia and Cemetery Hill. We visit the Allikanou Citizen Memorial to 108 villagers executed during German reprisals, as well as Galatas village, memorial and museum. Day 3 - Chania and Souda Bay. The fighting around Chania and Souda Bay is covered with visits to the German Assault Regiment Memorial, 42nd Street and the Commonwealth War Memorial Cemetery. At the Venizelos Memorial we discuss General Freyberg's command on the island against the German General Student, based in Athens. The afternoon is free to explore Chania or relax at your hotel. Day 4 - The Allied Retreat and Evacuation. We drive the Allied retreat over the White “This company sets out to provide first-class battlefield tours with expert guides – it does just that! ” Mountains to Chora Sfakia via the withdrawal route through Megali Horofia, Apterra Stilos, Neo Horia, Vrysses and Askifou. There is an optional walk through the Imbrou Gorge to the memorial which marks the evacuation point (weather permitting). Day 5 –The battle for Rethymnon. We check out of our hotel and travel to Rethymnon via Frangokastello and the monastery of Prevalli. Near Stavromenos we discuss the 19 Australian Brigade fight to repel the landings from German Gruppe Mitte. Afterwards we drive on to Heraklion and check-in to our hotel for two nights. Day 6 –The battle for Heraklion. We visit the Historical Museum of Crete and explore the fighting around the Heraklion area. During the afternoon we will visit the Minoan Palace at Knossos and explore some of old Heraklion. Day 7 – Return. Fly Heraklion to London. The Venetian waterfront of Chania Group on Tavronitis Bridge The Battle for Crete