Crete East Tour: Toplou Monastery, Vai Palm Beach, Sitia

Embark on a full-day tour to Vai Palm Beach, Toplou Monastery, and Sitia Town. Explore the largest palm forest in Europe, visit a 15th-century monastery, and discover the charming Venetian town of Sitia.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heraklion - We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
    Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
  • Iera Moni Toplou - Bus Drive to Toplou will last for about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
    Then we pay a visit to the historical and beautiful Monastery of Toplou and enjoy 40’ of guided time…
What's Included
  • Comprehensive Public Liability Insurance for all participants
  • Climate-controlled in-vehicle comfort
  • Expert and professional driver
  • Knowledgeable tour guide
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Sunbeds
  • Monastery Entrance Fee
Additional Information

Begin your day tour by exploring the stunning eastern region of Crete! The adventure kicks off with a visit to Toplou, a 15th-century monastery situated in a dry and barren landscape. Toplou is one of Crete’s most important monasteries, dedicated to Panagia (Virgin Mary) and St. John the Theologian. Next, head to Vai Palm Beach, home to the largest palm…

Location
Heraklion
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Asta198
May 15, 2023
So so - The trip could've been planned better. Couple places like Ierapetra and Sitia, in my opinion, were not worth visiting. Especially Ierapetra - only had like 35-40 minutes there and there's nothing to see, just the beach and cafes you can get everywhere in Crete. So wasted like 1.5h for it in total. It would have been better to spend that time in Vai beach. Vai beach was the highlight of the trip for me, it has very beautiful scenery and would've been nice to spend there a bit more time. Toplou monastery was quite interesting to see as well. Sitia was alright, cannot complain too much because it is on the way back so might as well stop there for a bit. The view of nature and villages while driving was nice to see. The guide was informative about things that i did not find particularly interesting or useful as well, so to be honest zoned out for the most part while they were talking. Overall if you only have a few days in Crete i would not recommend, but if you have spare time or staying here longer you can choose this trip for a few good parts.
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