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Gramvousa and Balos Cruise from Chania (Boat ticket is included!)
After we pick you up from various locations around Chania we will drive through West Crete until we reach the Kissamos port.
After approximately 1 hour, the boat arrives at the port of Gramvousa. On top of a steep rock on the highest point of the island, lays the Venetian castle built during the late 16th century.
You will have plenty of time to explore the island and swim in its coast before we board the boat that will take us to the Balos lagoon. Fantastic azure waters fill the lagoon creating an rare amalgamation of serenity and ild natural beauty.
At around 16:30 we will board the boat back to the port of Kissamos and eventually return by bus to the designated spots you were picked up from.
After approximately 1 hour, the boat arrives at the port of Gramvousa. On top of a steep rock on the highest point of the island, lays the Venetian castle built during the late 16th century.
You will have plenty of time to explore the island and swim in its coast before we board the boat that will take us to the Balos lagoon. Fantastic azure waters fill the lagoon creating an rare amalgamation of serenity and ild natural beauty.
At around 16:30 we will board the boat back to the port of Kissamos and eventually return by bus to the designated spots you were picked up from.
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10 to 12 hours
Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania
There is no better way to experience the real side of Crete, than to traverse the island's unspoiled soil, swim in its crystal waters and stroll down its traditional villages.
This hiking tour of the Samaria Gorge will give you the opportunity to do all 3 and at your own pace.
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from designated spots around Chania via a luxurious bus and reach the starting point of your tour in Omalos Plateau around 7 am.
Shadowed by the adjacent White Mountains and with plenty of drinking water to be found along the way in many natural springs, this self-paced hike will create unique memories for every traveler. Behind your group, there will always be a hiking escort to ensure everyone's safety and provide assistance if needed. At around 17:00 you will start your trip back to the place where you were picked up from.
This hiking tour of the Samaria Gorge will give you the opportunity to do all 3 and at your own pace.
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from designated spots around Chania via a luxurious bus and reach the starting point of your tour in Omalos Plateau around 7 am.
Shadowed by the adjacent White Mountains and with plenty of drinking water to be found along the way in many natural springs, this self-paced hike will create unique memories for every traveler. Behind your group, there will always be a hiking escort to ensure everyone's safety and provide assistance if needed. At around 17:00 you will start your trip back to the place where you were picked up from.
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16 hours
Samaria Gorge Hiking Day Tour From Rethymno
There is no better way to experience the real side of Crete, than to traverse the island's unspoiled soil, swim in its crystal waters and stroll down its traditional villages. This hiking tour of the Samaria Gorge will give you the opportunity to do all 3 and in your own pace.
Samaria Gorge is one of the most scenic national parks in Europe, this gorge stretches more than 10 miles to the south coastal region and offers many hiking trails.
If you search for unique hiking experience in Crete the Samaria is the place!
Samaria Gorge is one of the most scenic national parks in Europe, this gorge stretches more than 10 miles to the south coastal region and offers many hiking trails.
If you search for unique hiking experience in Crete the Samaria is the place!
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14 hours
Elafonisi Full-Day Tour from Chania
After we pick you up in the morning from various locations around Chania, we will follow the green north coast just before Kastelli and finally reach the rock chapel of Agia Sophia through the village of Topolia. After a short visit to this incredibly interesting site, we will proceed to the main attraction of the tour! Elafonisi is located on the southwestern most point of Crete and being an oblong gives the impression of being a separate island as it seems to be divided into two parts by water. On the eastern side of the beach, in front of the lagoon, you will find umbrellas, showers, lifeguards, snack bars and changing rooms. In Elafonisi, you will have plenty of time to explore the area and swim in the crystal clear waters!
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8 to 10 hours
Full-Day Gramvousa and Balos Tour from Rethymno
An intriguing history surrounding by azure waters! This is an opportunity to see the rare geological formations of the Western coast of Crete, combined with a visit to the island of Gramvousa, famous for its pirate castle and the lagoon of Balos across from it.
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10 to 11 hours
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Review of: Samaria Gorge Hiking from Chania
Hiking Samaria Gorge is a must-do experience if you are fit and can walk 16+ km. Its an absolutely beautiful walk that you can do at a moderate pace ending in a lovely dip in the Libyan sea. The tour group is organised and helpful, they picked us up in Chania really early so that we were one if the first groups to start the hike and we mostly hiked in the shade. The tour’s communication was good and the guide was knowledgeable and experienced. It was a small group in a private van, we all wore masks and the tour was in English which was helpful to us. We stopped for a snack and coffee on the way there and the tour guide had hiking sticks available for hire if needed. There is fresh cold water available every few km so you just need to carry your own food and one water bottle. The first 4km have some steep downhill sections that require concentration but overall it isn’t a difficult hike as there are few uphill parts and we felt safe at all times. There are lovely rest stops with clean bathrooms on the way, you just need stamina, sunscreen or a hat and comfortable hiking shoes to complete it. Once completed, you have time to enjoy the sea and have a late lunch before you take a big ferry to Scouda. Its very busy in the town so get to the ferry stop with time to spare. The tour takes you back to your hotel or a main meeting point after a scenic drive. Its a whole day activity. We really enjoyed it and although my legs were sore the next day, it was a highlight of our trip. I would not recommend this hike for anyone not used to walking long distances or unwell as the terrain is uneven and some spots require strength and speed but if you are relatively fit, it is a wonderful experience. Thank you to the tour.…
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Thank you for your review and for choosing our services! We are happy that you enjoyed the tour. Enjoy the rest of your holidays and stay safe! Kind regards Ria
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Review of: Elafonisi Full-Day Tour from Chania
Really nice day. Drive is really breathtaking, on really winding roads. The cave was nice, especially the views over the gorge. Elafonisi itself is beautiful, bit more busy than I expected, but you arrive quite early so you will find loungers. Restaurant stop in Elos was also good, nice food and decent price. Driver and guide was really nice, with interesting commentary.…
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Responded Aug 19, 2020
Thank you for your review and for choosing our services! I’m happy that you enjoyed the tour. Your comments are valuable to us.. Enjoy the rest of your holidays and stay safe. Kind regards Ria
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Makis from Fantasy Travel booked an amazing trip for our group! We did not know exactly what we wanted to see, so she suggested an itinerary that allowed us to see the highlights of Athens, along with Mykonos and Santorini. Every detail of the trip, from the moment we landed at the airport, was handled perfectly. Our transportation to each destination, our hotels, and our excursions were really great. We received first class customer service, and friendly, helpful drivers in each place. We highly recommend this agency to plan your trip to Greece!…
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Date of experience: July 2019
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We did a girls trip to Athens, Naxos, Santorini and Crete in September. Makis made all the arrangements for us and it was PERFECT! The hotels were just what we requested, the transfers and ferry rides were all set up and we couldn't be happier. There were four of us and we were all more than happy with the service Fantasy Travel provided. Thank you so much for all you work and attention to detail..…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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Vicky A. from Fantasy Travel did an outstanding job in helping us curate an unforgettable itinerary for our group of 6 with age ranging from 81 to 9 yrs old. For full disclosure, we did our research and had our wish list before working with Fantasy Travel but Vicky really helped pull the itinerary together that worked very well with our schedule. The trip was a mixture of private tours and free-time to explore (as requested by our group members). The private tours and tour guides were very knowledgeable, professional yet were also very personable and interesting individuals. The private villa/hotel and dinner cruise in Santorini were amazing! I highly recommend.…
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Date of experience: June 2019
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