West Crete Tour from Heraklion: Rethymno-Chania-Kurnas

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, Russian, English, Polish, French
Additional insurance for tour participants
Pick-up from your hotel (at the specific tourist bus stop, outside of the hotel)
Transfer with air-conditioned bus
Information about the island and the route during the bus ride

Provided free time to have a lunch/coffee on your own.
Entrance fees to museums/sights, individual expenses.

Overview

• The city of Chania is one of the cultural centers of Greece, located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique combination of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures. • The old town is more like an open-air museum: the splendor of medieval architecture, the beauty of Venetian-style churches, Ottoman mosques and ancient fountains. • Picturesque Rethymno impresses every tourist with its beautiful old harbor. You can enjoy delicious local cuisine right on the waterfront, buy the best local products and explore the narrow streets of the old town. • The final and enjoyable part of the trip will be swimming in Lake Kourna. • This is the island's natural freshwater lake, its waters are replenished by two springs. The lake looks like a bowl, surrounded on all sides by mountains. If you're lucky, you might see waterfowl turtles.

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Pickup details

• After booking we will contact you to arrange the pick-up. • We pick up from the tourist bus stops, a maximum 800m walk from your hotel. • For remotely located hotels and Airbnb's, please, contact us to clarify the closest pick-up point or any extra transfer arrangements. • Please, note, ... if you do not provide your pick-up details up to 24 hours before the tour, we do not guarantee the pick-up. Read more ▼

Itinerary

Lighthouse of Chania

Chania has the most beautiful old town in Crete and is located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world for its unique blend of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures. You will be wandering through the maze of the ancient streets, that will fascinate you by the beauty of the colorful houses and feel as if you are travelling through time, with a variety of unforgettable sights. The old town is more like an open-air museum: splendor of the medieval architecture, beauty of churches in the Venetian style, Ottoman mosques and antique fountains.

2 hours
Rethymnon Old Town

Picturesque Rethymno impresses every tourist with its beautiful old harbor and famous lighthouse. You can enjoy the delicious dishes of the local cuisine right on the waterfront, buy the best products of local producers and explore narrow streets and its hidden gems in the old town.

1 hour 30 minutes
Lake Kournas

The final and enjoyable part of the trip will be swimming at Lake Kournas. The lake is like a bowl, surrounded by mountains from all sides. This is the natural freshwater lake of the island, its waters are replenished by two springs. With some luck you may see turtles swimming around.

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If an infant does not sit on lap in the bus, It is necessary to pay a child ticket.
Pick-up from the specific bus stops next to the hotels. From Area 1: all the villages between Fodele, Agia Pelagia, Xeropotamos(West Heraklion), Area 2: Heraklion Center and East, Carteros, Kokkini Hani, Gouves, Gournes, Hersonissos, Stalida, Malia, Sissi.
After booking we will contact you to arrange the pick-up. Please, note, if you do not provide your pick-up details up to 24 hours before the tour, we do not guarantee the pick-up. For pick-up from different location, please, contact us.

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June 12100% refund

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Great tour of West Crete

Published on Nov, 2024

Very interesting and just the right amount of information - thank you so much for a wonderful guided tour of Chania, Rethymno and the lake.

A relax tour

Published on Oct, 2024

There are sufficient time staying in each of three spots so you can walk around and eat in restaurant. Pick up service is so well arranged with very detail map and instruction provided.

Excellent Tour of West Crete

Enjoyable way of seeing the west of the island. Efficiently conducted with a good guide providing useful insights.

A great day out.

An excellent tour with plenty of time at each stop. Elizabeth our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and talked about the history of each town. We had an excellent lunch above a lake.

Day trip to Chania rythmo and lake swim

Beautiful town of Chania overlooking water wandering through the town and eating fresh yiros /Gyros and swimming in the freshwater lake

West Crete Tour from Heraklion: Rethymno-Chania-Kurnas | 9 hours to 12 hours

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Itinerary

Lighthouse of Chania

Rethymnon Old Town

Lake Kournas

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