GRAMVOUSA and BALOS, boat included!
- 14–15 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Starting early, heading west, we reach the port of Kissamos. Here we take our boat for approximately a 1 hour pleasant sail along the coastline. Arriving in the port of the ex-pirate island of Gramvousa we hear how, during the Turkish occupation, the residents of the island started looting passing boats thus giving the island its pirate reputation. Don’t miss out on a visit to the Venetian castle on top of a steep rock as this is one of the most impressive castles in Greece. There is plenty of time for swimming or lunch on board. Our boat then departs for the Blue Lagoon of Balos, a shallow and warm water lagoon which brings to mind similar lagoons in the Caribbean. You will be disembarked at a distance of 50 meters from the shore according to the Law , as there will be no approach pier. Balos is one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole world. Enjoy a fantastic swim and relax for approximately 3 hours before boarding for the return sail. An experience to remember a lifetime !
Inclusions
What's included
- ENGLISH=tue & fri, GERMAN=tue & fri, FRENCH=tue & fri, POLISH=tue & fri
- Escort on coach and boat
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Boat tickets !
- Pick up / drop off (Malia till Amoudara-Gazi)
What's not
- OPTION Lunch = warm buffet and water (10€) to pay on the coach at your guide
- Umbrellas and Sunbeds
- Environmental fee to Gramvousa-Balos: 1 € pp to pay on the day on the coach to your escort.
Itinerary
During our bus trip we pass Rethymnon.
We pass the old capital of Crete on our way to the boat in Kissamos port.
After between 4-4.5 hours bus drive we will arrive at the port of Kissamos where the boat will depart for our Cruise. On our way to and back from the Kisamos port, the coach stops about 20min so you can buy something to eat or drink and use the toilets.
After a boat trip of about 1 hour, you have 1.5 hours to walk up to the Venetian Castle and swimming in the crystal clear waters.
After a boat trip of 15 min, you can enjoy this breathtaking area for about 2.5 hours. Your lunch is served on the boat any time between 12h and 17h.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Eye travel
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Travel time is added on the time duration. Keep in mind that the way to the boat, and back, is a LONG drive!
How it compares in Heraklion
- Its from-price is 32% below the median of the 168 day trips we list in Heraklion.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 57 of 168.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Heraklion
Heraklion, the largest city on Crete, is a Venetian-walled port near Knossos, the Minoan palace, and the museum that holds its treasures.
Heraklion is the capital and main port of Crete, wrapped in Venetian walls and bastions of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The Koules fortress guards the old harbour mouth, and Lions Square has the Morosini Fountain, held up by four stone lions. Nikos Kazantzakis, the author of Zorba the Greek, is buried on the Martinengo bastion under a simple wooden cross.
Top-ranked sights in Heraklion: Palace of Knossos, Malia, Kera Kardiotissa Monastery.
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