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Description
Join our tour to the West Side of Crete. Experience the charming town of Chania which attracts many tourists every year, walk around its picturesque streets and admire the unique Venetian old harbor of this town. Enjoy a visit to the Lake of Kournas, and relax in this beautiful landscape of Cretan nature. Lastly, visit the town of Rethymnon, walk through its streets along the port to the old town.
Highlights:
· Walk through the streets of Venetian Rethymno
· Explore the vibrant town of Chania and its famous old harbor and admire the Venetian architecture.
· Enjoy the view of a natural landscape at Kournas Lake
· Admire the clear blue waters and get some fresh air at the Lake
Please note: The tour includes multilingual guidance (see the available languages below). Every Thursday, the only available language group is Russian. If you wish to participate in another language group, feel free to select another day.
Itinerary
Morning pick up
We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive will differ.
1st stop: Chania Town – 2 hours 30 minutes
Our groups will enjoy their time wandering around the beautiful Venetian streets and neighborhoods of this picturesque town of Greece. Walkthrough its roads full of little shops, markets, and local restaurants around their famous old port.
2nd stop:The lake of Kournas – 1 hour 20 minutes
The largest natural lake of Crete reflecting the White Mountains gives you the sense of an Alpine landscape. Grab the opportunity to hire a pedal boat for a lovely ride around the lake, swimming and enjoying a meal in one of the little tavernas (not included).
3rd stop:Rethymno – 1 hour 30 minutes
Visit Rethymno and its picturesque venetian town. Enjoy your free time to walk along the old port and beautiful oriental beach road.
End of the tour – Return to resorts
Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.
Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.
Pick up locations
- Aktia Hotel (I Resort Beach Hotel & Spa) , Agiou Ioanni 44
- Albatros Spa & Resort Hotel, Δαιδάλου 1
- Aldemar Royal Mare, Ανισσαράς
- Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Malia, Agiou Ioanni
- Amirantes B/S, Παλαιά ΕΟ Αγίου Νικολάου Ηρακλείου 12
- Analipsi (beach road), Analipsi Beach
- Analipsi bus stop, Analipsi
- Annabelle Beach Resort, Ανισσαράς
- Ariadne Beach Hotel, Grammatikaki
- Arina Beach Resort, Kokkini Chani
- Astoria Hotel Heraklion, Astoria
- Bella Beach Hotel, Ανισσαράς
- Belvedere Hotel, Belvedere Hotel
- Blue Sea Hotel Stalis, Eleftheriou Venizelou
- Cactus Royal Hotel & Apartments, Cactus Hotel
- Chalkiadakis Supermarket Hersonissos, Eleftheriou Venizelou 33
- Creta Maris Beach Resort, Navarchou Nearchou
- Drossia Hotel Malia, Dimokratias 133
- Eri bus stop, Eleftheriou Venizelou 209
- Galaxy Hotel Heraklion, Leoforos Dimokratias 75
- Giofyros (Meliriton), Giofyros
- Hersonissos Village Hotel, Solomou street 12
- Hotel Anissa Beach, Palea Ethniki Odos Irakliou Agiou Nikolaou
- Hotel Zorbas Village, Anissaras
- Ikaros Beach Resort & Spa Malia, Malia
- Karteros area (the exact pick up point will be sent to you after the booking), Karteros
- Kernos Beach Malia, Grammatikaki
- Knossos Beach Bungalows Suites Resort & Spa, Κοκκίνη Χάνι
- Knossos Royal Hotel, Knossos Royal
- Koule Venetian Harbor, Heraklion
- Lyttos Beach Hotel, Hersonissos
- Malia Bay Beach Hotel, Pediados
- Malia church, Malia church
- Malia Park Hotel, Malia
- Mathioudakis S/M, Navarchou Nearchou
- Mediterraneo Hotel, Hersonissos
- Mitsis Laguna Resort & Spa, Laguna Resort & Spa
- Mochos Cross, Mochos
- Nana Golden Beach, Old National Road
- National Bank Hersonissos, Eleftheriou Venizelou 106
- Pela Maria Hotel, Eleftheriou Venizelou 177
- Piscopiano Pigadi, Piscopiano
- Rinela Hotel, Rinela Beach Resort & Spa
- Serita Beach Hotel, Serita
- Silva Beach Hotel, Eleftheriou Venizelou 193
- Sirens Hotels Beach & Village, Emmanouil Tsagkaraki
- Sissi area (you will receive an exact pick up point after booking), Sisi
- Stalis bus stop 28, Stalis bus stop
- TUI SUNEO Chrissi Amoudia, Ανισσαράς
What's included
- Transportation in Air-Conditioned bus
- Professional Driver
- Tour Guide
- All the legal taxes
- Liability insurance coverage by ALLIANZ
- Multi-lingual guidance: English-German-French-Russian*
- *Please note that every Thursday, the only available language group is Russian.
What's excluded
- Hire of a pedal boat at Lake Kournas
- Museum Entrances
- Food/Drinks
What do I need to bring
- Hat / Sunglasses / Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes
- Swimsuit / Beach towel
- Water
- Money for personal expenses.
- Anything that might be useful to you.
Important information
- We offer pick-up from various points such us hotels and bus stops.
- As soon as you complete the booking we will contact you in order to let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of staying.
- Passengers are required to bring and wear face masks in indoor places and while travelling by bus, as long as it is requested by the government covid regulation
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled
Categories
- SIGHTSEEING
- SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTION
- BUS OR MINIVAN TOUR
- CITY TOURS
- CULTURAL AND THEME TOURS
- DAY TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS
- EDUCATIONAL TOUR
- HOP ON HOP OFF TOUR
- MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- WALKING TOUR
- CULINARY
Guided Language
- English
- Deutsch
- Francaise
- Russian
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