Excursión a la isla de Elafonisi con monasterio y cueva de Santa Sofía
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Excursión a la isla de Elafonisi con monasterio y cueva de Santa Sofía

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Idiomas: Inglés
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Duración: more than 8 horas
Ventajas
  • Tome el sol en las arenas rosadas de la playa de Elafonisi, una de las mejores playas de Creta.
  • Descubra mitos y creencias populares en el monasterio costero de Chrissoskalitissa
  • Admira las impresionantes estalactitas y estalagmitas en la cueva de Agia Sofía
  • Disfrute de un recorrido por el impresionante paisaje del accidentado desfiladero de Topolia.
  • Guía local experto con un conocimiento inigualable de Creta y su campiña.
Qué te espera

El islote deshabitado de Elafonisi, en el suroeste de Creta, rebosa de belleza natural y riqueza cultural. El desfiladero de Topolia, la cueva de Agia Sophia, el monasterio de Chrissoskalitissa y una playa que muchos consideran la mejor de la isla son algunos de los atractivos más destacados de esta excursión de un día. Rena, una de nuestras guías locales, comenta: "Esta excursión combina lo mejor de las tierras altas de Creta con la idílica playa de arena rosada de Elafonisi en la costa sur".

Comenzaremos el día de forma relajada, con una parada para tomar un café en una taberna familiar en la aldea agrícola de Voulgaro. Desde aquí, nos espera un espectacular viaje en coche hacia el sur a través del desfiladero de Topolia. Las vistas del profundo barranco a nuestra izquierda son épicas. A continuación, visitaremos la cueva de Agia Sophia, famosa por sus estalactitas. Vinculada a diversas leyendas, se dice que aquí se puede encontrar la huella de la pezuña del caballo de San Jorge. Y si buscamos con atención, encontraremos lo que parece una huella de herradura en una roca.

El siguiente punto de visita es el monasterio de Chrissoskalitissa. Este lugar de retiro de 1000 años de antigüedad, construido sobre una colina con vistas a la costa, ofrece un encanto atemporal. Su nombre significa "escalones dorados" y está impregnado de mitos. Según algunos, uno de los escalones es dorado, pero solo lo pueden ver los religiosos. El último puerto de escala es digno de una postal. Rena dice: "Se puede llegar al islote de Elafonisi caminando por un tramo de agua poco profundo desde la playa de Elafonisi". Pase la tarde nadando, relajándose y disfrutando de las vistas de primer nivel, luego terminaremos el día en el pueblo pesquero de Paleochora.

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Incluye
  • check Transporte
  • check Guía
  • check Parada para tomar café y aperitivo local
Importante
  • No apto para personas con movilidad reducida. El almuerzo y las bebidas no están incluidos. El barco a Elafonisi es un extra opcional. Las entradas al monasterio no están incluidas
  • No recomendable para personas con movilidad reducida
  • Comida y bebida no incluida
  • Entradas no incluidas
  • Traer bañador, toalla y protector solar
  • Traer sombrero
  • Traer toalla
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La opinión de otros usuarios sobre esta experiencia

Excelente

4,2/5

Basado en 16 valoraciones de clientes reales

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Value for money

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  • Blue

    De Reino Unido - octubre de 2024

    Viajó solo

     

    45 - 54 años

    Excelente

    Valoración global

    5/5

    The tour was good value for money, it was a long day. I think it should be stressed more that to get the most out of the excursion there is a lot of ...

  • Michele

    De Estados Unidos de América - agosto de 2024

    Viajó en pareja

     

    45 - 54 años

    Excelente

    Valoración global

    5/5

    Maria our guide was very informative and made the day very interesting.

  • Anónimo

    De Estados Unidos de América - agosto de 2024

    Normal

    Valoración global

    3/5

    It’s a bit disappointing. The pictures are misleading as the sands aren’t pink at all. The tour guide even admitted that the sands aren’t pink and the ...

  • Claire

    De Estados Unidos de América - junio de 2024

    Viajó con un grupo de amigos

     

    35 - 44 años

    Excelente

    Valoración global

    5/5

    Everything was good, very happy.

  • Jeremy

    De Estados Unidos de América - julio de 2023

    Viajó en pareja

    Bien

    Valoración global

    4/5

    Apparently it is cheaper to book similar excursion locally

  • S.L

    De Estados Unidos de América - junio de 2023

    Viajó con la familia

    Excelente

    Valoración global

    5/5

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