Rethymnon Trip Overview
Follow us through the savage natural landscape of Crete which make your soul fill full of power. We will start from the dam of the rivers at the lake, we will end up to the breathtaking full of plants gorge of Saint Antonios with a small church in the rocky cave. We will pass through some traditional villages and we will stop to take pictures at the higher point of the area, viewing the North and the South Rethymno and the two highest mountains of Crete. Τhen we will visit a botanical garden for a 40-minutes guided tour. You will discover plants and flowers of Crete, famous for their healing properties. At the end of that tour we will have a tea to enjoy and smell the magic of Cretan nature.We continue direction Spili (a famous village for its natural springs), we will visit the folklore museum and we will have free time for coffee. As long as we cross the imposing gorge of Kourtaliotis we will move towards Plakias beach for swimming and food with view to the South Cretan Sea.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Rethymnon, Greece
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rethymnon, Rethymnon Prefecture, Greece
Follow us through the savage natural landscape of Crete which make your soul fill full of power. We will start from the dam of the rivers at the lake, we will end up to the breathtaking full of plants gorge of Saint Antonios with a small church in the rocky cave. We will pass through some traditional villages and we will stop to take pictures at the higher point of the area, viewing the North and the South Rethymno and the two highest mountains of Crete. Τhen we will visit a botanical garden for a 40-minutes guided tour. You will discover plants and flowers of Crete, famous for their healing properties. At the end of that tour we will have a tea to enjoy and smell the magic of Cretan nature.We continue direction Spili (a famous village for its natural springs), we will visit the folklore museum and we will have free time for coffee. As long as we cross the imposing gorge of Kourtaliotis we will move towards Plakias beach for swimming and food with view to the South Cretan Sea.
Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Anthony Gorge (Gorge of Patsos), Patsos, Crete 740 61 Greece
Walk along the river and discover the church under the mountain.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Spili, Spili, Agios Vasileios Municipality, Rethymnon Prefecture, Crete
Discover the beautiful botanical garden and walk in the small streets of the village
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Koxare to Asamotas Road, Agios Vasileios Municipality, Crete 740 60 Greece
Take a breath and admire the view.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Plakias Beach, Agios Vasileios Municipality, Crete 740 60 Greece
You will have time to have a lunch and to swim.
Duration: 1 hour