REAL WARPATHS

THE BATTLE OF CRETE TOURS

About Real Warpaths Tours

The Real Warpaths - Battle of Crete Tours, guide you step by step through the major sites of Crete (May 1941) during WW2 and the Resistance that followed. On our basic tours, we will introduce to our guests, the activities of the Special Services (S.A.S.) and the Allied Secret Services on the island, including arrivals and departures of agents. We will visit wireless transmitter sites, R.A.F. supply drop zones and guerrilla operation areas.

Following the Patrick Leigh Fermor paths, you have the opportunity to discover unknown details of the daring plan to abduct the German General Kreipe, from the abduction site and his route across Mt. Psiloritis accompanied by the abductors, to his departure to Mersa Matruh, Egypt.

All of our tours are private and can be also tailor made on guests needs.

A unique chance to experience the true history of the unique aerial invasion and the defense of the island by Greek and Commonwealth soldiers and the local population.

Tours are accompanied by original contemporary photographs and objects.

A. THE BATTLE OF CRETE – HERAKLION SECTOR

‘Sektor ORION - Gruppe OST’

Allied dispositions - Bombings – Parachute landing zones – Streetfighting – Evacuation from the harbour

B. CHANIA SECTOR

‘Sektor KOMET –Gruppe WEST’

Allied dispositions - Bombings – Parachute landing zones – Streetfighting – Evacuation from the harbour

C. Suda Bay - Sfakia

SUDA BAY: Commonwealth War Cemetery - Disembarkation of Layforce Commandos

SFAKIA: The Retreat & The Evacuation

D. RETHYMNON SECTOR

‘Sektor MARS Gruppe MITTE’

Australian & Greek dispositions

Fierce Australian counter-attacks

E. THE KIDNAPPING OF A GENERAL

A RISKY OPERATION

Following the route: Heraklion – Archanes – Mount Ida

CONTACT

Phone Number

+30 6944715177