• Region: Rethymno
  • Duration: half day
  • Concept: orthodox, historical, cognitive, marine
  • Tour days: daily
  • Travel style: escorted coach touring
  • Places visited: Curtagletico Gorge, Preveli palm forest, Monastery of Preveli, Damnoni Beach, city of Rethymno

“To embrace the immensity is impossible.” This phrase comes to mind as soon as you see a map of the islands of Crete. But there is still the opportunity to take a sightseeing tour of Crete. On this trip, we will visit two regions at once: the eastern (Heraklion) and the western (Rethymno).

Moving in a comfortable minibus as part of a small group with a professional guide, you will cross the island from north to south in a few hours, visit the monastery, swim in the Libyan Sea, enjoy the beauty of the gorge, walk along the streets of the ancient city, and admire the mountain and sea landscapes of the islands. And all this in one day!

Tour highlights:

  • Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Crete
  • Make great photos from the most beautiful viewpoints
  • Explore the miraculous holy cross in the monastery of Preveli
  • Have a dining experience in one of the best taverns in Crete
  • Visit one of the Instagram beaches for swimming
  • Impress yourself with “Cretan Venice”, the city of Rethymno

How to prepare:

  • Comfortable clothing and walking shoes (shoulder and leg coverings to the knee are required for this tour)
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreens
  • Cash and credit card for extra costs and personal expenses
  • Swimming accessories

*In case of pregnancy, any health issues, or disability please contact us to reconfirm if this tour is suitable for you.

Cancellation policy:

  • 24 hours or less: no refund
  • 48 hours or less: 50% cancellation fee
  • 96 hours or less: 25% cancellation fee
  • 96+ hours: full refund

8:30 AM:

Our guide will pick you up at the gate of your hotel.

*You must wear comfortable clothes, and comfortable shoes; there are sections with ascents and descents along the route; bring a hat; and put on sunscreen (use on all parts of your skin exposed to the sun, including the ears, back, shoulders, and the back of the knees and legs). Among the personal belongings you will have on a tour, please take cash for paying personal expenses and swimming accessories.

10 AM:

Our path leads us to the Curtagletico Gorge, where we can see the eagles flying out to hunt. We will make a photo stop at one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Crete. You will see the famous Preveli palm forest against the backdrop of mountains and the turquoise sea.

11:30 AM:

The next stop is the Holy Stavropegic Patriarchal Monastery of Preveli. The miraculous holy cross in the monastery, a gift from the rector, Preveli Ephraim, contains in its base a large part of the Cross of the Lord and, according to legend, was brought from Constantinople.

1 PM:

On this trip, we have a unique opportunity to visit the Libyan Sea; we will go to Damnoni Beach for swimming. We can bet that you will not find this color of water in Crete everywhere!

During lunch, you can enjoy Cretan cuisine in one of the best taverns in Crete. The panoramic view of the Libyan Sea from the tavern is simply amazing. Our guide will tell you about the peculiarities of Cretan cuisine and the most delicious dishes on the island.

4 PM:

Then we lay the road to the north through the Kotzifu Gorge. Once again at the Cretan Sea, in the north of the island, we make a stop in the city of Rethymno, where it is pleasant to be in the evening to stroll imposingly along its narrow streets. A beautiful and romantic ending to a wonderful day that you will certainly keep in your memory.

6 PM:

Boarding the coach for departure to the hotel


  • Pick up and return to your hotel
  • Transfer by comfortable coach
  • Water in the coach
  • Guide accompanying
  • Photo stops and a stop for swimming
  • Souvenirs & purchase of local products (optional)
  • Lunch in a tavern
  • Sun beds & umbrellas on the beach

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