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Western Crete Tour with Agia Triada Monastery and Chania

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Highlights

Discover Agia Triada Monastery, a serene historic monument
Explore Chania on a guided tour then enjoy some free time
Visit Lake Kournas for a swim, a walk or to soak up the views
Stop for photos at Aptera Ancient Greek archeological site
Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Crete

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This tour takes in the historic Agia Triada Monastery, a guided tour of Chania and time to unwind at Crete's only natural lake. Angeliki, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Agia Triada offers a glimpse into Crete's rich cultural heritage. It was built during the Venetian period and boasts an impressive array of frescoes and religious artefacts. The monastery is an oasis of tranquillity, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards.'

After exploring the monastery, we continue to Chania, one of Crete's most appealing port towns. Steeped in history and renowned for its atmospheric Venetian harbour, you'll explore its narrow streets on a guided tour. You'll also have the chance to shop along the famous ‘Leather Lane' and enjoy some free time to stroll around the harbour or delve further into the old town. Next up, you'll call at the Aptera archaeological site, which was once a major city in ancient Crete. The site features a Roman theatre and several temples.

To round off the tour, we'll visit Lake Kournas, a jewel of a freshwater lake surrounded by hills. The lake is home to a wide range of wildlife, including turtles and a variety of bird species. You'll have free time to explore, take a swim in the limpid waters, or enjoy a walk around the lake. Angeliki says, ‘Local myths claim that the lake is bottomless, but science has intervened and in fact it's only 22.5 metres deep.'

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Sarah Paminats
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - september 2023

Reisde met partner

18 - 24 jaar

Gemiddeld
Algemene beoordeling
3/5

Firstly the driver was very rude when starting the tour at the pick up points. Once the Guide go on things were better. She was very helpful in explai ...
Laura Taylor
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - juli 2023

Reisde met de familie

25 - 34 jaar

Uitstekend
Algemene beoordeling
4/5

The tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed the monastery especially, although I would have like more free time there as ...
Margaretha
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - juli 2022

Reisde met partner

35 - 44 jaar

Uitstekend
Algemene beoordeling
4/5

Jammer dat het niet in het Nederlands was, je kunt het wel volgen maar je verliest je concentratie.
Djay1971
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - juni 2022

Reisde met de familie

25 - 34 jaar

Gemiddeld
Algemene beoordeling
3/5

The tour was more of a history of the island visiting additional stops that weren’t advertised on the description . Like the allied cemetery, the grav ...
Anoniem
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - september 2021

Gemiddeld
Algemene beoordeling
3/5

Coach barely half full and some not really interested in the Souda war cemetery, the monastery and the ottoman Fort. Not nearly enough time to lunch a ...

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