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Heraklion: Preveli Palm Beach Boat Trip & Rethymno Town Tour

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90 reviews
Activity provider:Cretan Odyssey
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Day trip

Heraklion: Preveli Palm Beach Boat Trip & Rethymno Town Tour

Activity provider:Cretan Odyssey
4.5  / 5
90 reviews

From $54.44 per person

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Discover the beautiful sceneries of Preveli Palm Beach and Damnioni Beach on this day trip from Heraklion. Go on a journey through the wild Kourtaliotis Gorge and the town of Rethymno with your guide.

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Duration 11 - 13.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, German, French
Pickup included
Pickup available specific points in the areas of Sisi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Agkisaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Amoudara, Agia Pelagia and from centrally located points in Heraklion town. You will receive a personalized email about the exact place and time of pick-up, within 24 hours after making the booking. Please check your spam folder. Mini bus or normal bus.

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a boat trip through its turquoise waters
  • Visit the Palm Forest of Preveli
  • Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Damnioni Beach
  • Stop at Kourtaliotiko Gorge and take pictures of the impressive moutains
  • Explore the town of Rethymnon
Full description

Morning Pickup: We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning. Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive to the destination will differ (between 2.5 - 4 hours). 1st stop: Damnioni Beach Arrive by bus at the beach of Damnioni and embark on the boat which will take you to the unique Palm Forest of Preveli. Boat Trip: 30 minutes 2nd stop: Preveli Palm Beach – 1 hour 30 minutes Arrive at the famous beach of Preveli. Our participants will have plenty of free time to swim and explore a unique mix of sandy beach and green river flanked by palm forests and rocky surroundings. Chill out and enjoy the exotic landscape of the south coast. Boat Trip: 30 minutes 3rd stop: Damnioni Beach – 1 hour Arrival at Damnioni, free time for 1 hour to enjoy lunch at a local tavern (optional, with extra charge). Bus Drive: 20 minutes 4th stop: Kourtaliotiko Gorge – 10 minutes Experience the wild natural landscapes of Kourtaliotiko Gorge. Our participants will have 10 minutes of free time to admire the view of Cretan Nature and take some pictures! Bus Drive: 30 minutes 5th stop: Rethymnon Town – 1 hour 20 minutes Visit the picturesque old town of Rethymno. Enjoy your free time walking along the old port, its iconic small streets with local cafes, and its beautiful beach road. End of the tour – Arrival at resorts: Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning. Bus Drive: between 2-3 hours Depending on traffic and the hotel location, the time of the journey back to the hotel will differ.

Includes
  • Transportation in Air-Conditioned bus (pick-up / drop-off)
  • Professional Driver
  • Tour Guide
  • Boat Tickets for the cruise to Preveli Palm Forest
  • All the legal taxes
  • Liability insurance coverage by ALLIANZ
  • Lunch and drinks

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4.5 /5

based on 90 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Andreas – GermanyOctober 7, 2023 – Verified booking
Diese Tour kann man nur empfehlen. Der Strand von Preveli ist einzigartig auf Kreta. Und Rethymno auf jeden Fall ein Besuch wert. Die Organisation der Tour war sehr gut. Natürlich hängt es auch etwas von der Lage des Hotels ab, wie lange man unterwegs ist. Aber von Heraklion durchaus akzeptabel. Natürlich wäre etwas mehr Zeit in Rethymno schön, aber das kann man ja individuell nachholen. Auch unser Guide hat den Ausflug hervorragend abgerundet. Viele Informationen ohne aufdringlich zu wirken. Eine Empfehlung für jeden Besucher.
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Lilly – FranceSeptember 10, 2023 – Verified booking
Rien à redire. Très belle expédition, une très bonne guide qui donne des anecdotes en chemin et les coins à explorer avant chaque arrêt. Sa présence a grandement contribué à l'appréciation de la journée. Les plages sont magnifiques et la ville de Rethymnon vaut également le détour. Les horaires ont bien été respectés tout au long de la journée. Je conseille vivement ! Seul bémol, on voudrait rester sur les plages encore plus !
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesSeptember 5, 2023 – Verified booking
congrats to Cretan Oddissey, they have figured out how to do zoned transfers with small more nible vehicles so a lot of time gets saved! I took a Tour line the other day and the big bus made all pick-ups, very inefficient! Magda was great, good info! I agree with a previous poster that 30min less at Preveli and 30min more at Rethymno would be best. Preveli is super crowded, no umbrellas and queue to WR is 15min. Palms are lovely and may be a novelty for Crete but if you've seen a tropical forest before, this is no big deal. My faves were the boat transfers, 30 min each and visiting the fortress at Rethymno.
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