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Full-Day Tour Gramvousa Balos Bay from Rethymno with French Guide
Full-Day Tour Gramvousa Balos Bay from Rethymno with French Guide
Full-Day Tour Gramvousa Balos Bay from Rethymno with French Guide
Full-Day Tour Gramvousa Balos Bay from Rethymno with French Guide
Full-Day Tour Gramvousa Balos Bay from Rethymno with French Guide

Full-Day Tour Gramvousa Balos Bay from Rethymno with French Guide

By PLATANOS TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is $18 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

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!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.

Activity location

  • Gramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece

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from Panormo, Lavris, Scaleta
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • French

Pick up: Pick up from Panormo, Lavris, Scaleta, Sfakaki, Stavromenos.
Pickup included

Language options: French
Starting time: 7:50am
Price details
$18.42 x 1 Adult$18.42
Total
Price is $18.42
Until Mon, May 20
from Adele,Platanes,Misiria
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • French

Pick up included: Pick up from Adele, Pigianos Kampos, Platanias, Missiria.
Pickup included

Language options: French
Starting time: 8:05am
Price details
$18.42 x 1 Adult$18.42
Total
Price is $18.42
Until Mon, May 20
from Perivolia, Rethymno Town,
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • French

Pick up: Pick up from Perivolia, Rethymno Town, Atsipopoulo
Pickup included

Language options: French
Starting time: 8:20am
Price details
$18.42 x 1 Adult$18.42
Total
Price is $18.42
Until Mon, May 20
from Gerani, Petres, Dramia
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • French

Pick up: Pick up from Gerani, Petres, Dramia, Kavros, Georgioupolis
Pickup included

Language options: French
Starting time: 8:40am
Price details
$18.42 x 1 Adult$18.42
Total
Price is $18.42
Until Mon, May 20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll the legal taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedBus ticket and transfers by modern fully air-conditioned coach
  • What's includedWhat's includedLiability insurance coverage
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional French Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick-up and drop off(Scaleta,Adele,Platanias,Rethymno,Atsipopoulo,Kavros&Georgioupoli
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedticket General Admission Gramvousa island (€30 per adult and children 5 - 12 years €14.50)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses and Lunch (available for purchase on boat)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Travelers ages below 0-99+ years old can join the tour and infants must sit on laps

Activity itinerary

Gramvousa Beach
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
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. Next, take a 20-minute boat ride to Gramvousa Island for plenty of time to enjoy an unforgettable swim in the crystal clear waters. If you are feeling energetic, take an optional 137-meter climb up to the 16th-century Venetian Fortress for an incomparable view of the surrounding surroundings.
Balos Lagoon
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
As soon as we arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy . When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. As soon as you arrive at the lagoon you will have about 3 hours to enjoy. You may at any time go back to the boat for food or also hire umbrellas if the heat is too intense. When you have enjoyed a swim and relaxation at the lagoon, the boat will take you straight back to the port of Kissamos. This is a great photo opportunity as the sun will be behind you as you look out to the scenery of the island. At 6:00 PM the ferry arrives at the port and the journey in this small paradise comes to an end. Return time in Chania approximately: 7.00 PM. From Wednesday 21st June and for a short period of time the ships will not possible to disembark in the Balos lagoon.The cruise schedule will be as follows:2 hours & 15 minutes stay in Gramvousa .About 2 hours stop for open swimming at the beach of Balos.
Kastelli Kissamos Old Port
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pass the bay of Souda and the former Cretan capital of Chania before your arrival in Kissamos.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGramvousa Beach
    • 734 00, Gramvousa, Greece

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