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Gramvousa Island & Balos Bay Full-Day Tour from Rethymno English & German guide
Chania,
Greece
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Overview
Duration
11h
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Discover the westernmost tip of Crete on a scenic bus 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 07:45 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.
What to remember
Important info
Not wheelchair accessible. Take swimming suits. Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date. 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 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli. Infants must sit on laps. Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat. Infant seats available. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking
What's included
Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli). Bus ticket and transfers by modern fully air-conditioned coach. Guide in English, German. Professional Driver. All the legal taxes. Liability insurance coverage
What's not included
Boat ticket to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon(€30 per adult and children 5 - 12 years €14.50). Personal expenses food and drinks. No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop). Entrance ticket to the Venetian Fortress (€1). Sun Umbrellas (available to rent). Photographer on the boat (at extra cost)
Know Before You Go
Operating days
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
PLATANOS TOURS
Meeting Point
Traveler pickup is offered
▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Sfakaki,Stavromeno ,Sfakaki , Stavromenos ,Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
Pickup is from your hotel or the closest point accessible by a vehicle.
You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder).
All the pick ups from Rethymno old Town will be from the bus stop of church of four martyrs (4 martyres church).
Pickup from remote hotels (e.g. Grand Rimondi)
Ports
- Kissamos Port, PEO90, Trachilos 734 00, Greece