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Discover West Crete! Chania, Kournas & Rethymno!
4.5
2 Ratings
Skaleta
Explore Chania, Kournas, and Rethymno in West Crete. Discover stunning old towns, local cuisine, and the serene Lake of Kournas.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Skaleta Market - Stop at a local coffee shop.
- Chania Town - Admire samples of different civilizations: archaeological Minoan sites, Turkish minarets and mosques, Muslim neighborhoods, Venetian fortresses, dockyards, fountains, squares, arches, mansions, Loggia and the Lighthouse. Enjoy a lunch at the picturesque harbor or visit the famous Agora (Market), which houses traditional little shops and taverns.
- Lake Kournas - Enjoy a relaxing swim before the lunch or an early afternoon walk.
- Rethymnon Old Town - Have a stroll in the alleys of the old town, visit the Turkish minarets and the Venetian fortresses or just enjoy your coffee in the magnificent harbor.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off service from designated pick-up points
- Professional Guide (Tuesday: English, German, Friday: English, French, German)
What's Not Included
- Food, drinks and personal expenses
Additional Information
It is a must for Cretan Visitors to enjoy the 2 most beautiful cities of the Island!
Chania the western Capital with its stunning old Town and Venetian Harbor and Rethymno the fortified city with its Turkish mosks and romantic medieval Aura.
Get lost in the narrow streets with small Cafes and shops, family-run restaurants with local recipes from the past and exceptional local wines.
On our way, we will discover the sweet water Lake of Kournas admiring the Flora and Fauna of west Crete!
Location
Skaleta Market
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Johanne
Oct 18, 2023
Semi-guided and well-organized tour - Bus transportation with bilingual guide (English and Greek) Very interesting. Stop at 3 beautiful places, without a guide, and sufficient time to visit at our own pace or eat. It's a very good way to visit the west of the island.
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Bmt110
Aug 18, 2019
Glorified Uber Drivers -- Which is what we wanted - We stayed in Heraklion and we wanted to check out Chania, Rethymnon, and Lake Kournas without spending a fortune on Taxis. This "excursion" is perfect for that. It gets you to visit all these places. Do not expect much from the guides--are not terribly helpful or charismastic. You have maximum 1 hour an 45 min to each place and you are on foot so don't expect to explore in depth. They drop you off at the water side of each place which is all we wanted/expected. Did shopping, ate/drank at cafes and enjoyed the views. It takes an entire day--longer if tour-mates are late--because the time to drive to these places on your own would take 60-90 min. Theres a lot of time spent sitting around on the bus taking naps which was good for us because we stayed out way too late the night before.
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