Beach, monastery, wine or hike private tour (price for 6 persons)
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests. We will tour around Akrotiri peninsula. First visit the historic monasteries of Agia Triada and Gouverneto. We will marvel the magnificent architecture and structure of the monasteries and explore their rich history. Gouverneto monastery is closed Wednesdays and Fridays. At Agia Triada you can do optional wine tasting for 25 euro per person for an hour, which is paid separately by travellers. Closed on weekends. After the monasteries we will relax for two hours by the crystal clear waters of Aegean sea in the beautiful bay of Stavros. On the way back we will stop at Venizelos graves to enjoy a breath taking panoramic view of Chania. There are a few options to customize this tour. We could visit of Chania old town for 2 hours (extra charge), Gouverneto hike for 1-2 hours to Arkoudiotisa cave and later to Katholiko, or do a wine tasting at Agia Triada monastery for an hour. Please message me for more details.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guiding Services
What's not
- Snacks
- 20 euro for lunch per person in a local restaurant at Stavros Beach (optional)
- 2 euro entrance fees for each monastery
- 20 euro per person for wine tasting
Itinerary
We will walk around the monastery, tell you its history and show the highlights. You could do an optional wine tasting for less than an hour if you wish.
We will walk around the monastery, tell you its history and show the highlights. They have peculiar closing times which are not always advertised, so they could be closed. Optionally you could hike for 20 minutes to Arkoudiotisa cave or Katholiko old monastery for an hour, one way.
One of the most popular places offering spectacular panoramic views of Chania is the Tombs of Venizelos. Here are the graves of the well-known Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos and his son Sophocles Venizelos, as well as the small church of Prophet Elijah. Around the tombs there is a beautiful small park and the view to Chania is unobstructed. Eleftherios Venizelos, one of the most important figures in Greek history, was born in Turkish-occupied Crete in 1864 and died on his own in Paris in 1936. His body was transported and buried here, and in 1965 the tomb of his son Sophocles, who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1943 to 1952, was built.
Stavros Beach is a gorgeous beach located 10 km from the Monasteries on the northern tip of the Akrotiri Cape. We will spend most of our time there. This is where legendary movie “Zorbas The Greek” with Holywood Star Antony Queen was filmed. You can take a swim on its deep vivid blue shallow waters or / and have lunch!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Niriis Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must be able to get in and get out of the car. For the visit to Agia Triada Monastery there is a decently long staircase that you need to climb to get inside the building. If you have serious issues with mobility the visit is not recommended. For the alternative tour visit to the Monastery of Katholiko is not recommended for people that have mobility issues. The path is made of stones and at some parts it is rough.
- Opening times for Agia Triada and Gouverneto Monasteries: • Agia Triada is every day from 8:30am until 18:30pm • Gouverneto is open Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday from 9:00am-12:00pm. Sunday from 5:00am-12:00pm. Wednesday and Friday closed.
- In case of traveller's serious health problems or other medical concerns please notify us
How it compares in Chania
- Its from-price is 176% above the median of the 441 experiences we list in Chania.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 203 of 441.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Chania
Chania, on Crete's north-west coast, is a Venetian harbour town of old mosques and tall houses, with mountain gorges and beaches within reach.
Chania's old harbour is a crescent of tall Venetian houses facing a stone breakwater and a lighthouse rebuilt by the Egyptians in the nineteenth century. The domed Mosque of the Janissaries stands on the quay, left from the Ottoman centuries, and behind it narrow lanes in the Splantzia and Topanas quarters pass Venetian and Ottoman houses, churches and small workshops. The cross-shaped covered market sells cheese, honey and herbs.
Top-ranked sights in Chania: Marathi Beach, Venetian Lighthouse, Venetian Harbor.
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