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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
At Elounda you take the boat and cruise along the bay to the island of Spinalonga. The guided tour on Spinalonga will both fascinate and haunt you as you learn the tragic history of this island which was once a Venetian fortress and was then the isolated home of many lepers up to 1957 when it was cleared by the Health Authorities, leaving the place uninhabited. The Venetians constructed a very impressive fortress with forty cannons which has been guarding the strategic bay of Mirabello since the 15th century. We get on board again and head back to Elounda. Here we serve you your lunch and you will have time for resting or swimming in the crystal clear waters. After a short coach trip we arrive at Agios Nikolaos which lies on the shores of the Gulf of Mirabello and is famous for its 'bottomless lake’. You will have some free time on your own, to stroll around the shops or just relax in one of the popular cafes and watch the world go by. Our last stop is at a family olive oil factory.
Lunch = Pita Giros chicken or pork or vegetarian, water
Professional guided tour on Spinalonga
Entrance Spinalonga: 8 € pp (Reduced admission 4 € pp) to pay at the entrance of Spinalonga
Boat: 15€ per adult, 7.5€ per child to pay on the coach at your guide
Extra drinks during lunch
Drinks and food on board
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
GENERAL:
Area Malia: +/- 9.00 am
Area Stalida/Stalis: +/- 8.50 am
Area Chersonissos: +/- 8.35 am
Area Anissaras: +/- 8.25 am
Area Analipsi: +/- 8.15 am
Area Gouves: +/- 8.05 am
Area Gournes: +/- 7.55 am
Area Kokini Chani: +/- 7.45 am
Area Karteros: +/- 7.40 am
Area Heraklion: +/- 7.20 am
Area Amoudara(Gazi): +/- 7.00 am
HOTELS:
See the list.
If your hotel is NOT in the list, there is a pick up place NEARBY.
TIME:
Between 7.05 am - 9.10 am
Traveler pickup
Kokkini Hani 715 00, Greece
Μάλια Πεδιάδος, El. Venizelou 79, Malia 700 07, Greece
Malia 700 07, Greece
Palea EO Irakliou Agiou Nikolaou, Chersonisos 700 14, Greece
Bus stop Stalida (29), El. Venizelou 65, Stalida 700 07, Greece
Leof. Andrea Papandreou 47, Gazi 714 14, Greece
Palea EO Irakliou Agiou Nikolaou, Kato Gouves 700 14, Greece
Palea EO Irakliou Agiou Nikolaou, Chersonisos 700 14, Greece
Elounda, Elounda, Greece The coach brings you to Elounda where you take the boat.
Mirabello Bay, Agios Nikolaos, Greece Enjoy the beautiful bay during your boat trip. 45 minutes
Spinalonga (Kalydon), Elounda, Greece On Spinalonga (the island of tears) you have a professional guided tour (30 min) and about 1 hour free time. Time in Spinalonga: 1 hour 20 minutes
Entrance to Spinalonga Fortress: 8€ 80 minutes
Elounda, Elounda, Greece Very known from ''How pays the ferryman''. Here we serve you your lunch and you will have time for resting or swimming in the crystal clear waters. 75 minutes
Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, Greece Your professional guide explains about this spectacular town and you have free time. 45 minutes
Neapoli, Neapoli, Greece Our last stop is at a family olive oil factory. 45 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Travel time is added on the time duration.
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Rejeanne_g
18 Oct 2022
Le bbq n'a pas eu lieu, avons mangé dans le bateau à 14h 20 seulement alors que nous avons pris le bus à 7:05, sans pouvoir déjeuner avant de partir car aucun resto ouvert à l'hôtel avant départ. Pas d'eau ni petit lunch dans l'autobus Guide, aucunement à l'écoute, parle français et anglais sans enthousiasme toujours comme s'il lisait un texte sur le même ton ennuyant. Plein de groupes avec leur guide sur l'îlot, tous tassés, quelle journée sans intérêt.
Amber S
12 Jul 2022
Super leuke ervaring, maar in sissi is het lokaal goedkoper om te boeken. Vervoer is goed geregeld vanuit sissi. Trip is het geld zeker waaard !!
raghunathbk
04 Jul 2022
Bitterly disappointed to have spent only 15-20 minutes walking around
Spinalonga on our own instead of 1 hour. This was due to English speaking tourists only being allowed off the boat last after other European tourists and the slow speed of buying tickets. We feel it would have been much better to allow us more time as that was meant to be the highlight of the trip. They could have reduced the time at the next stop Elounda bay for this. Veggie option for lunch was poor - salad and cold wrap of cucumber, tomato and sweet corn- no feta cheese/quorn or sauce etc. Elounda bay was Ok but mostly rock with tiniest amount of sand for 3 people ! Spinalonga was amazing but didnt get the time to appreciate it. Paid £76.86 for 2 of us
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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