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Picturesque Western Crete In Mini Group

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  • 8 Hours
  • Max People : 8
  • Sea bathing: included
  • Tu, Sat

Do you want to get to know the real Western Crete? Now you can do it in very best way!

Our first stop will be the mysterious Melidoni Cave which have a very rich and interesting history, where ancient myths are twisted with the modern life of the island!

Our next stop is in traditional pottery village of Margarites. Walking along its narrow streets you simply forget about the hustle of the big city, you feel the atmosphere of a real, hospitable and traditional Crete! You can try yourself as pottery master and create a small masterpiece from clay with your own hands on pottery wheel.
After Margarites our journey is leading us to the only natural lake in Crete. Here there is enought time for nice delicious dinner with juicy lamb ribs or traditional cretan dishes and refreshing bath in sweet water of lake or beautiful ride on catamaran.

Our tour if finishing with a walk in the Venetian city of Rethymno – one of the most beautiful towns in Crete! There is about a 1-1,5 hours free time to wander through narrow streets old part of the city, visit authentic souvenir shops, or just have a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on the beautiful and always buzzing promenade!

“Picturesque West Crete” is a great opportunity to see the traditional sights of Crete from the different perspective!

Highlights

  • Visit mysterious cave
  • Try yourself as ceramist and explore traditional village
  • Visit unique natural lake
  • Explore the most beautiful towns of Crete - Rethymno

Departure & Return Hours

10:00 – 18:30

Price Includes

  • Transportation in Air-Conditioned minibus
  • High-qualified guide
  • Wi-Fi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Complete assistance from your itinerary organizer prior to and throughout your excursion
  • All the legal taxes
  • Liability insurance coverage by MINETTA INSURANCE

Price Excludes

  • Dinner

What to bring

  • Hat / Sunglasses / Sunscreen
  • Swimsuit/ BeachTowel
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Money for dinner, souvenirs
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Itinerary

Begin of the tourMorning 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 stopMelidoni Cave

Explore mysterious and historical Melidoni Cave

2nd stopTraditional Margarites village

Explore narrow picturesque streets of traditional village and try yourself as ceramist and create small masterpiece from clay on pottery wheel.

3rd stopKournas lake

It is the only natural lake on Crete. You can explore it by renting a catamaran and meet its habitats birds and cute turtles. Also you can have a delicious dinner, tasting juicy lamb ribs or traditional Cretan dishes.

4th stopTown of Rethymno

Our journey’s last stop is in town of Rethymno. There is unbelievable combination of Venetian, Turkish and of course Greek and Cretan architecture attracts everybody to explore it.

End of the tourReturn to resorts

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.

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FAQ

Is there a walking part?

Smooth path in cave, traditional village and Rethymno.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, it is.

Will there be a lunch?

You can have a dinner on Kournas lake in traditional family tavern (not included in price).

You can count around 15 euro per person to have a dinner in tavern.

Are there any changing rooms and showers?

You can change your clothes in tavern toilets. There is no need to have a shower after swimming in lake because the water is sweet.

Where will the bus pick me up?

We offer pick-up from various points such as 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. In most of cases pickup will be from your hotel.

Where to get vouchers?

You can pay the deposit or the full cost of the tour on our website or via PayPal. Once the payment is received, we will promptly send you a voucher via email or WhatsApp.

What is cancellation policy?

If the excursion is cancelled more than a day in advance – 75% refund. In case of cancellation in less than a day – the cost is not refundable.