Discover South Crete – Rethymno
Overview
Follow us through the savage natural landscape of Crete which makes 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. As long as we cross the imposing gorge of Kourtaliotis we will move towards Plakias beach for swimming and lunch with view to the South Cretan Sea.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up and Drop off in Bali, Panormo, Skaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymnon, Atsipopoulo
- Food and Beverage
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up and drop off in Bali, Panormo, Skaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymnon town, Atsipopoulo.
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Potamon Dam
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Anthony Gorge (Gorge of Patsos)
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Spili
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plakias Beach
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up and Drop off in Bali, Panormo, Skaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymnon, Atsipopoulo.
- Food and Beverage.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Discover South Crete – Rethymno is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Discover South Crete – Rethymno will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up and Drop off in Bali, Panormo, Skaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymnon, Atsipopoulo
- Food and Beverage
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 39 travelers
