Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight & Sunset Catamaran Cruise from Heraklion

The day begins before sunrise with a hotel pickup and transfer to the Lasithi Plateau launch site. The balloon carries up to 8 guests and stays airborne for 30 to 40 minutes, drifting over the plateau's ancient windmills, mountain ridges, and traditional villages as daylight builds. After landing, the group sits down for a Greek breakfast served with sparkling wine and receives a personalised flight certificate. In the late afternoon, the group boards a Fountaine Pajot 41 catamaran at Heraklion Port for a 4-hour sunset cruise to Dia Island. At Dia, guests can swim, snorkel in the calm bay, or take out a SUP board. Fresh sushi rolls and chicken bao buns are served on deck alongside an unlimited open bar offering local wine, Greek beer, soft drinks, espresso, and tea. Welcome Prosecco is served at boarding. The catamaran returns to Heraklion Port as darkness falls, completing a full day that moves from the plateau at altitude to open water at sea level. Note on transfers: hotel pickup for the balloon flight is available from several zones across Crete (see the pickup information below). The cruise departs from Heraklion Port, where guests join independently or via the same transfer. Hotel pickup for the balloon flight is included from Heraklion and Malia; other areas on request.