Tour of southern Crete from Rethymno

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Language: English

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Duration: 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Discover Lake Kournas and swim in its crystal-clear waters

Visit the old village of Argyroupolis

Admire the Kourtaliotis Gorge and take some amazing photos

What we expect

During this trip you will see a very special and different part of the island of Crete, an almost untouched area with high mountains and old villages trimmed with the wild natural beauty of the area. Your trip starts approx. at 9am from Rethymno with a personalized pick-up.

The first stop is at the Lake Kournas, where you can have lunch, relax and swim in the crystal-clear waters of the lake. It is the only freshwater lake in Crete and is relatively small. After a drive through the countryside, you will reach the village of Argyroupolis. You will stop to admire...

✔Guided tour
✔Pick-up/drop-off service
✔Transport

What to remember

Please provide your accommodation address and mobile phone number at the check-out in order to use the pick-up service. Arrange your pick-up by using the partner's contacts you will find on the voucher you will receive after booking

In case you encounter issues, contact the partner using their contacts you will find on the voucher you will receive after booking

Remember to bring sun cream, sunglasses, hat, good hiking or running shoes, swimsuit, beach towel, a bottle of water, and light snacks

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Based on 11 reviews from verified customers

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Sunshine

August 2025

From Netherlands

Traveled as As a couple - 46 years old

Poor

Excursie is niet doorgegaan, de dag voor de excursie heb ik zelf contact opgenomen om te vragen wat uur en waar ze ons zouden komen ophalen het antwoord was dat de uitstap veranderd was de bus kon niet tot aan de parking geraken waardat de uitstap naar toe ging, en het stukje ongerepte natuur was afgesloten, in plaats van dat hadden ze een ander voorstel gedaan, ( andere plaats om te bezichtigen) maar daar hadden wij geen zin in... We hadden ook de mogelijkheid om te annuleren en is ook gebeurt

I.M.

October 2024

From Germany

Traveled as With family - 30 years old

Excellent

Nina

September 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 12 years old

Eine super und informative Tour. Mit viel Freizeit zwischen den stops. Man hat sehr schöne Momente genießen können und es war einfach sehr sehr schön!

Anonymous

August 2024

From United Kingdom

The lady who was the tour guide was excellent, informative but not boring! She also took us on a little walking tour of the avacado village, which was really nice :) amazing value for money. Absolutely loved the lake we stopped at first & plakias was divine, food was so good.

Caro

Traveled as As a couple

Great

Lake Kournas is mooi. Je moet een waterfiets huren om schildpadjes aan de overkant te zien.. Leuke taverne met uitzicht op meer. Bergdorpje met veel johannesboompitbomen en avocadoplantages. Daar krijg je weinig van mee. Had graag daar bezoek gebracht en verhaal erachter gehoord. Door naar Plakkias. Leuk dorpje aan Libische zee, goede tavernen voor lunch. Je blijft hier pasr uur. Volgende stop roofvogels spotten. Kolonie ca 20 vogels hoog in de lucht. Terug in Rethymnon aan hoofdweg afgezet

Denise Hüttmann

July 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 3 years old

Het was een erg leuke reis. We wisten niet goed wat we konden verwachten, omdat de informatie op de site erg weinig was. We zijn naar Lake Kournass geweest, Argyroupoli, Plakias en Kotsifou Canyon. Dit zijn plekken waar je zelf niet zelf heen zal gaan, maar het was prachtig. De tourguide was ook erg aardig en sprak zowel Engels als Duits vloeiend. Het stadje Argyroupoli was erg mooi en er waren bijna geen toeristen, waardoor je er optimaal van kon genieten. Zeker aan te raden!

Anna

May 2024

Traveled as Alone - 48 years old

Damian

Traveled as As a couple - 40 years old

Great day out overall. Our host was very informative throughout the day. Lake Kournas very good and scenic. Argyroupoli the highlight stepping back in time to Roman and Venetian past. Plakias very relaxing lunch. Omnia Mundi Fumus Et Umbra.

Finn

October 2022

Traveled as Alone - 4 years old

It were some beautiful locations and we went to places i would have probably never seen on my own. I'm really happy with the fact it was clear where and when I would be picked up and the guide clearly told us the schedule which is important to me. It was very relaxing and the guide told us lots of interesting facts and recommended us a good tavern for lunch. The guide even bought a clock so if you're English isn't as good, you would still know when to come back. Very happy with this trip.

August 2021

Gut organisiert mit kompetenter Reisebegleitung. War angenehm überrascht da das in der Beschreibung nicht soviel hergibt von dem was geboten wird. Wer auch mal die andere Seite der Strände sehen will ist hier genau richtig