CHANIA RETHYMNON KOURNAS, full day professional guided coach tour

Heraklion, Greece

11 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine the best of a guided tour with independent travel on this full-day tour to Chania, Lake Kournas, and Rethymnon from the northeastern coast of Crete. Learn more about Chania and Rethymnon on a guided tour, then enjoy time to explore on your own. At Lake Kournas, enjoy included lunch items and a walk around the lake to take in the scenic views.

Visit Chania, Lake Kournas, and Rethymnon in one day
Includes guided tour and time for independent exploration
Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned coach
Includes hotel pickup and drop-off between Malia and Amoudara (Heraklion)

What's Included

Pick up / drop off Malia till Amoudara(Heraklion)
Professional guided tour in Chania
Professional guided tour in Rethymnon
Professional guide on the coach
croissant, juice, sandwich, water
ENGLISH=wed & sat, GERMAN=wed & sat, FRENCH=wed & sat
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Gasoline
Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ

Breakfast
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

GENERAL: Area Malia: +/- 7.10 am Area Stalida/Stalis: +/- 7.30 am Area Chersonissos: +/- 7.35 am Area Anissaras: +/- 7.50 am Area Analipsi: +/- 8.05 am Area Gouves: +/- 8.10 am Area Gournes: +/- 8.20 am Area Kokini Chani: +/- 8.25 am Area Karteros: +/- 8.30 am Area Heraklion: +/- 8.30 am Area Amoudara(Gazi): +/- 8.55 am HOTELS: See the list. If your hotel is NOT in the list, there is a pick up place NEARBY. TIME: Between 7.00 am - 8.55 am

Arranged start time

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Itinerary

Chania Prefecture

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Kournas

2 hours 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Rethymnon

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Travel time is added on the time duration
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.6

based on 8 reviews

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Western Crete from Heraklion

Mark_g, Oct 2024

Long day..slightly confusing pickup..guide was good. Description of itinerary was somewhat misleading in that there really is not a guided tour of the towns. It's basically being dropped off in each place and you're on your own with some basic info given beforehand. The 2 towns were beautiful, the lake so so.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for your feedback. But I'm really surpriced because the guide Maria does for sure a guided tour in Rethymnon and Chania. And of course you have some free time. But it's the first time in all this years that someone says that there is no guided tour. Maybe you wanted the guided tour to be longer...

Horrible Experience

Andrea_A, Jun 2022

I want to start by saying that the tour itself was an enjoyable experience. Our tour guide, Joy, was friendly, helpful and informative and it was lovely getting to see the sights of Crete (Chania and lunch at Lake Kournas were our personal highlights). .. However, our entire experience was devastated by the shuttle bus driver from Sparrow who collected us from our hotel (Aldemar Royal Mare). Essentially, when we went to enter the shuttle bus we tried to enter using the wrong door (the back passenger door rather than the front passenger door), at this point he proceeded to shout and swear at us in Greek, not knowing that we are, in fact, fluent in Greek. When we calmly told him that we understood what he had said and the slurs he had used towards us (which I will not repeat here) he became even more enraged and started driving recklessly and dangerously. He continued to swear at us until we arrived at the tour bus. He was completely unhinged, used appalling and offensive language towards us and drove so dangerously that we were both terrified at points. Despite how great the tour team were, I'd urge anyone staying in the Anissaras/Hersonissos region to AVOID THIS TOUR and others by this company as this individual is truly dangerous.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

I'm really sorry to read this about this individual and apologize. He's already for a long time working for the company. He got his warning and I can assure you when we will receive an other complain that the necessary action will be taken.

History of crete

Amanda_S, Jun 2022

Chania old town was the best for us. Beautiful cafes and shops up the narrow streets. The view of Kournas lake was amazing with the mountains in the background. The only difficult thing was the length of the day and journey back. We were picked up 7.40 and returned 9.30. Be prepared for a long day but great experience . The guide joy was very friendly and had so much information about crete. We learnt quite a lot.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for your very informative feedback. It can be a long day. It depends from where you are picked up.

Lovely tour

Andrea_P, Jun 2022

Lovely day. Tour guide was a bit condescending when answering questions but the tour was informative and scenery was beautiful.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for your feedback. Sorry for the feeling the guide gave you. I will speak about this.

Great tour!

Asha_S, May 2022

It was a wonderful tour and a beautiful day. I do wish that we had more time at lake kournas but overall, the van driver was on time, the bus driver drove safely and the ride was very comfortable, the tour left promptly at each stop and the tour guide gave us a lot of information about the island. It was great, thank you.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for your feedback!

Shopping gallorel

Karen_E, Sep 2021

Chania had more to see than Rethymnon. Not enough time to swim. Not enough historical focus for us. Would have Iike a walking tour of each city rather than have free time for shopping.