Crete North Coast: private day trip from Chania to Rethymno & Lake Kournas

Price overview

• Private day trip from Chania to Rethymno & Lake Kournas (6h) - group up to 6 people 300.-€

Booking option: From Chania: day trip Rethymno & Kournas Lake

Look forward to the breathtaking architecture of Rethymno with Venetian, Roman and Ottoman influences. The beautiful port city on the north coast is the first destination of our day trip from Chania. You will be picked up in an air-conditioned minibus near or at your hotel. In Rethymno you can follow a variety of picturesque routes. You will receive a city map in advance. Visit the great Venetian fortress Fortezza, one of the churches and mosques, the old lighthouse, arches, cobbled paths and many other beautiful hidden places of the old town. Second stop of the day tour is the famous Kournas Lake, the largest natural lake in Crete. This place is ideal for relaxation, a walk and a break while enjoying the view of the White Mountains.

Overview

• Duration: ~ 6 hours
• Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Days: daily
• Months: 1st of May - 31st of October
• Languages: German, English
• Starting points: Chania City
• Pick up included in the price: area between Chania city and Kolymbari

Included

• Transfer, experienced driver, insurance, air-conditioned bus, snack, drinks
• Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs in the bus, WiFi on board, City map of Rethymno

Detailed description

Chania day trip to the north coast of Crete with visit of Rethymno city & Lake Kournas

Experience the magic of Rethymno during this day trip from Chania. The port city on the north coast enchants with outstanding architecture, narrow streets in the old town and the Venetian fortress Fortezza. Rethymno is the third largest city on the island and is considered by many as one of the most beautiful. The interaction of different eras and styles has made Rethymno a museum of time. Rethymno is much less glamorous than Heraklion or Chania, the small houses partly remind of a fishing village. But just the location of the old town on a peninsula and the numerous buildings, which still date from Venetian and Ottoman times, make a city walk in Rethymno a real experience. Enjoy the visit in the city of domes and minarets.

From Chania we will cover about 70 kilometers in an air-conditioned minibus for this day trip to Rethymno and Kournas. The full service of the Crete day trip includes Wifi on board, USB slots, travel literature, snacks and cool drinks. Follow an audio-visual presentation about Cretan customs and traditions during the trip. Once we have explored the sights of Rethymno at our leisure, it is time to relax. We find them at the largest natural lake of the island: Kournas, nestled in a beautiful landscape between the mountains. Here you can enjoy a walk or a cup of coffee and enjoy the view of the White Mountains.

Those who are interested in architecture, nature and history will make some discoveries on this day trip from Chania to the north coast of Crete. Especially the way from Chania to Rethymno is worthwhile, because here two of the most beautiful cities of Crete follow each other and together form a wonderful picture of the island culture.