Designed to take visitors away from the tourist centres and out into the countryside, exploring by private or public transport, this guide to Eastern Crete includes a description of the Samaria Gorge walk as a day's excursion from the eastern part of the island. It also offers information on car tours, picnics, 22 main walks for all ages and abilities and contains up-to-date timetables for public transport. In addition are topographical maps and plans of Iraklion and Agios Nikolaus.