Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos
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Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos
By Koufonisi island cruise tour from Makris Gialos-Ierapetra CHRISSI DAILY CRUISES
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$27.57
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$27.57
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Ages 0-120, max of 250 per group
Duration: 6h 30m
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What's not included- Food and drinks
- Departure details
- Koufonisi Cruises, Port of Makris Gialos - Ierapetra, Ierapetra 720 55, Greece At our ship ARISTOVOULOS at the port of Makris Gialos-Ierapetra
- Unnamed Road, Makrygialos 720 55, Greece Our office is at the port of Makris Gialos, 100m. from our ship EVDOKIA
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 297066P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- For some days we can not disembark the passengers by boat on the island. During this time, our ship will approach the shore at a short distance, to facilitate the access of passengers who want to reach the island by swimming.
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 250 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos
- Face masks are recommended for travelers in public areas
What you can expect during your visit- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos?
- Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos price starts from $27.69. Discover and book Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos on Tripadvisor
- What is the Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos cancellation policy?
- Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos?
- Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos is hosted by Koufonisi island cruise tour from Makris Gialos-Ierapetra CHRISSI DAILY CRUISES. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Koufonisi island cruise tour from Makris Gialos-Ierapetra CHRISSI DAILY CRUISES on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 6h 30m. Discover and book Full-day Koufonisi Island Cruise Tour from Makris Gialos on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 297066P3
Itinerary
- You’ll have 2 starting optionsSee departure details
- 1Makry-GialosStop: 70 minutesSee details
- 2KoufonisiStop: 4 hoursSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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Adriana D
Giaveno, Italy20 contributions
Aug 2022
The cruise from Makry Giallos to Koufonisi and back was great and the skipper made us feel welcome and played some great music.
Contrary to what we had understood, it was not possible to land on Koufonisi. The boat stopped off shore and if you wanted to get to land you had to swim (life jackets were available if required).
The beach was gravel and not sand as in the picture.
The trip was disappointing as we had understood we would spend a few hours on the island sitting on the sand or having a walk around.
My partner doesn't swim so remained on the boat while I went snorkeling.
Koufonisi is basically a giant rock in the middle of the sea. The fish you can see in the waters while snorkeling are the same as those off the mainland of Crete. The only 'highlight' was on the return when we sailed past some caves. Not really exciting though.
Contrary to what we had understood, it was not possible to land on Koufonisi. The boat stopped off shore and if you wanted to get to land you had to swim (life jackets were available if required).
The beach was gravel and not sand as in the picture.
The trip was disappointing as we had understood we would spend a few hours on the island sitting on the sand or having a walk around.
My partner doesn't swim so remained on the boat while I went snorkeling.
Koufonisi is basically a giant rock in the middle of the sea. The fish you can see in the waters while snorkeling are the same as those off the mainland of Crete. The only 'highlight' was on the return when we sailed past some caves. Not really exciting though.
Written September 6, 2022
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Alevras S
Athens, Greece6 contributions
Aug 2021
Rented a boat from small Atherinolakos port, 3 couples in all. Refreshments & sandwiches were handed out. 50 Euro per person a bit steep, but the experience worth it. The island is small and very dry. The beaches long, nice, sandy and with very few people. The sea very beautiful and crystal clear. Crete has many beaches as beautiful. But what a tremendous history ! Inhabited since prehistoric times, fortified for protection even from Crete, 3 miles away. From prehistoric to Roman times its inhabitants fished and processed the valuable purple dye. They also prepared the clothes themselves. When asked, Egypt readily sent soldiers to protect the island. In Roman times this rock had a 1000 spectator theater. Also public baths, etc. About 400 A.D. years the island was raided and everything systematically destroyed. In 1823 pirate Mehmet raided the island with 30 comrades, after committing horrendous crimes against the Poplinou monastery on mainland Crete.
28 Cretans disembarked in the night, surprised the pirates and penned them in the caves. All but three pirates were killed. Something similar was repeated in 1942 ; German and Italian occupiers had established a strong wireless, causing many problems to the British. 100 commandos disembarked in the night and surprised the Germans. The British destroyed everything and took all classified documents. Following their orders, they departed without engaging the defendants that were entrenched in the caves. In 1976 a Greek archaeologist, helped by Yves Cousteau disembarked for a few hours on Koufonisi while the yacht Kalypso had divers nearby. A great storm arose, the Calypso had to get to safety in Crete and barely had time to collect the archaeologist and his assistant. For the next 10 years many discoveries were made ; the island is a Natura 2000 area, but also an important archaeological site. Most visitors just enjoy the beaches !
28 Cretans disembarked in the night, surprised the pirates and penned them in the caves. All but three pirates were killed. Something similar was repeated in 1942 ; German and Italian occupiers had established a strong wireless, causing many problems to the British. 100 commandos disembarked in the night and surprised the Germans. The British destroyed everything and took all classified documents. Following their orders, they departed without engaging the defendants that were entrenched in the caves. In 1976 a Greek archaeologist, helped by Yves Cousteau disembarked for a few hours on Koufonisi while the yacht Kalypso had divers nearby. A great storm arose, the Calypso had to get to safety in Crete and barely had time to collect the archaeologist and his assistant. For the next 10 years many discoveries were made ; the island is a Natura 2000 area, but also an important archaeological site. Most visitors just enjoy the beaches !
Written August 24, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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