Oude paleizen, Minoïsche wijnroutes en het strand van Matala vanuit Chania en Rethymnon
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Oude paleizen, Minoïsche wijnroutes en het strand van Matala vanuit Chania en Rethymnon

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Taal: Engels, Frans, Duits, Russisch, Nederlands
Mobiele vouchers worden geaccepteerd
Duur: tot 8 uur
Highlights
  • Ontdek de beste spots in het zuiden van Kreta tijdens deze privétocht vanuit Chania
  • Bezoek de dorpen Mironas en Matala samen met een lokale professionele gids
  • Neem een kijkje in het oude Byzantijnse klooster van Odigitria
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Bereid je voor op een verkenningstocht door het zuiden van Kreta! Dit betreft een privé off-the-beaten-track tour over het eiland inclusief ophaalservice vanuit Chania. Je chauffeur is een lokale bestemmingsexpert en je wordt rondgereden in een comfortabele luxe auto .

De eerste stop is in het dorp Mironas. Hier neem je een kijkje in de heilige grot van Sint Mironas met daarin ornamenten van pelgrims van over de hele wereld. Een bijzondere plek met een serene sfeer om helemaal tot rust te komen. Na het bezoek aan de grot staan twee iconische archeologische vindplaatsen van Kreta op het programma: De oude stad Gortyna en het uitzicht op Phaistos met een paleis uit de Minoïsche tijd. Phaistos ligt op zes kilometer van de kust en is vooral bekend omdat de schijf van Phaistos, (ook bekend als discus van Phaestus) er werd gevonden.

Vanuit Phaistos rijden we naar een authentieke Kretenzische wijnmakerij met de beste lokale wijnen, geproduceerd op de beste grond van Zuid-Kreta (eventuele hapjes en proeverij niet inbegrepen). Na een aangename pauze ga je weer op pad om een aantal verborgen juweeltjes van Zuid-Kreta te bekijken. Zoals het oude Byzantijnse klooster van Odigitria, waar Kretenzische iconografie en fresco's uit de 15e eeuw te zien zijn en waar monniken nog steeds natuurlijke producten produceren met lokale pure grondstoffen.

Tot slot bezoek je Matala waar je uitzicht hebt over de Libische zee. In de omgeving van Matala liggen meerdere Romeinse grotten. Na een wandeling door de smalle straatjes van het dorp kun je als je wilt een hapje eten in een van de traditionele tavernes om de authentieke visgerechten van het eiland te proberen (niet inbegrepen in de prijs).

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Dit is inbegrepen
  • check Persoonlijke pick-up en drop-off service en flexibele starttijden
  • check Luxe auto met chauffeur
  • check Lokale bestemmingsexpert (privégids)
  • check Mineraalwater, vers fruit (lokaal) en noten (lokaal)
  • check Kinderzitje (indien gevraagd)
  • check Wi-Fi, USB-aansluiting en goed opgevolgde desinfectie-maatregelen
  • check Assistentie op locatie
Dit is niet inbegrepen
  • x_not_included Maaltijden en (wijn-)proeverijen
Waar

Chania, 73132, Kreta, Griekenland

Verzamelpunt:
Je wordt opgehaald vanaf je gewenste locatie in Chania, of als je wilt een andere plaats (in overleg). Neem contact op met de lokale partner om het ophaalpunt en de tijd af te stemmen. Je vindt de contactgegevens op de voucher die je ontvangt na je boeking
Belangrijk
  • Bij deze tour zijn meerdere ophaalpunten mogelijk, bijvoorbeeld vanaf je accommodatie of de cruisehaven. Ook de ophaaltijd is flexibel Neem contact op met onze partner via de contactgegevens die op de voucher staan die je ontvangt na de boeking om de ophaallocatie en het tijdstip af te stemmen
  • Zorg dat je comfortabele schoenen draagt en vergeet niet om rekening te houden met de kledingvoorschriften om naar binnen te mogen bij Byzantijnse kloosters
  • Afhankelijk van de groepsgrootte zijn de volgende voertuigopties beschikbaar: een moderne auto met 3 zitplaatsen, een limousine met 3 zitplaatsen Premium Class, een moderne auto met 6 zitplaatsen en een VIP Class minibus met 9 zitplaatsen
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