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From Rethymno Area: Private Trip to Gramvousa Island & Balos

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Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a luxury mini van mercedes vito and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen! Depart Rethymno at approximately 08:30 and travel by bus along the new national road towards the westernmost tip of Crete. Pass the bay of Souda and the former Cretan capital of Chania before your arrival in Kissamos. Upon arrival, climb aboard a boat and cross to Balos Bay at the northernmost tip of the peninsula. Relax on the 1-hour boat trip,and get 2.5 hours at Balos Bay to enjoy the soft white sands and unique blue and green waters of the lagoon. Enjoy approximately 1.5 hours at peace on Gramvousa Island, and then take a 1-hour boat ride back to Kissamos. Upon arrival, continue to Rethymno by bus at the end of the laid-back tour.
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  • All the legal taxes
  • Liability insurance coverage
  • Hotel pick-up ,drop off Panormo,Scaleta,Adele,Platanias,Misiria,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo & Georgioupoli
  • Professional driver
  • Personal expenses
  • Boat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(€30 per adult and children 5 - 12 years €14.50)
  • Entrance ticket to the Venetian Fortress (€1)
  • Sun Umbrellas (available to rent)
  • Photographer on the boat (at extra cost)
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Traveler pickup is offered

▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Stavromenos , Sfakaki ,Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
▪︎ You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder).

  • Gramvousa Beach, Gramvousa, Greece
    Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a luxury mini van mercedes vito and boat trip to Gramvousa Island and Balos Bay. Dip your toes in the soft white sand of some of the most beautiful beaches you ever have seen! You arrive at the port where the Gramvousa ferry is waiting for you to start the cruise. Your driver will collect the money for the boat tickets from you so you can skip-the-lines at the ticket offices. About 10:20 AM set off for the island of Gramvousa which takes approximately 45 minutes. On the ferry there is a kitchen with self service dishes, meals or snacks. You can sit back on a deck chair or in the lounge. During your cruise, see the elevation of the land along the cliff edges of Crete. Once you arrive at the island of Gramvousa you can either have a swim or you can take a hike to the top of the island to the Venetian fortress. There you have 2.5 hours
    120 minutes
  • Balos Lagoon, Kissamos, Greece
    As soon as we arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy . When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. As soon as you arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy. You may at any time go back to the boat for food or also hire umbrellas if the heat is too intense. When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. This is a great photo opportunity as the sun will be behind you as you look out to the scenery of the island. At 6:00 PM the ferry arrives at the port and the journey in this small paradise comes to an end. Return time in Chania approximately: 7.00 PM. From Wednesday 21st June and for a short period of time the ships will not possible to disembark in the Balos lagoon.The cruise schedule will be as follows:2 hours & 15 minutes stay in Gramvousa .About 2 hours stop for open swimming at the beach of Balos.
    180 minutes
  • Kastelli Kissamos Old Port, Kissamos, Greece
    Depart Rethymno at approximately 07:45 and travel by mini van mercedes vito along the new national road towards the westernmost tip of Crete. Pass the bay of Souda and the former Cretan capital of Chania before your arrival in Kissamos.
    30 minutes
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Take swimming suits
  • At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
  • Pickup begins up to 15 minutes before tour starts and is done from the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
EzioLivie
08 Jul 2019
Très très compliqué de trouver le bateau !!! Aucune explication sur le ticket même pas la compagnie du bateau! Nous avons failli le rater avec deux enfants en bas âge ! Pas de départ à 9h30 comme je l'avais coché ! Nous n'avons pas eu le choix avec un mail la veille ! Et pour le maximum 15 personnes ?? Je dirai plutôt 300 !
simonthebutcher
02 Jul 2019
Mixed feelings about this trip, its a very long day and if you dont mind being hearded like sheep all day then it maybe for you. If you are unadventurous this is ideal. The pick up is quite well coordinated but its an early start, its a bit of a bun fight at the port as the organisers have several different nationalities to deal with, all with our own strange idiosyncracy`s The ferries used are ok, the older one is more comfortable than the new ship which is odd. Breakfast and Dinner are laughable and not worth the title, take your own drinks and snacks for the way over. Bun fight disembarking, white knuckle ride up the cliffs. Then onto the beautiful views and plenty of photo opportunities , this is worth the journey. Informative commentary is provided all through the day by the guide. Find somewhere to eat in Fira off the beaten track with a great view is again worth the journey. Seeing Donkeys left out all day in the sun for transporting humans, its the 21st century, this is the ugly. Then back to the ferry terminal and bun fight central. Im going to Santorini again but Im going to go independantly, see the beautiful towns and views and a lot more on the island apparently when the day trippers have gone, which after being one myself gave me a taste for the island, however I need to see it from a different prespective.
naaadiiie
27 Jun 2019
Excursion sympathique avec une bonne guide touristique. Cependant, difficulté à trouver le ferry de départ car il n’y a aucune indication sur le billet.
This tour in Chania is organized by PLATANOS TOURS

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