Explore Rethymno, Chania and Kournas Lake - Full-Day Tour

This excursion takes you to the west side of the island to visit two wonderful cities, Chania and Rethymno, as well as the well-known Lake of Kournas.

Going west on the northern axis of Crete, first, you will pass the Ida range, which includes the highest mountain peak of Crete, Psiloritis (2456m high). Then the tour will take you to the beautiful town of Rethymno. A graphic Cretan town, so characteristic and unique, that nothing similar is met anywhere else on the island of Crete. You will have time to relax at the beautiful scenery at the old port of Rethymnon.

The next stop Chania is the capital city of the prefecture of Chania, which comes second in size on the island and is the sixth biggest city in Greece, having approximately 65.000 residents. Its Venetian walls and harbour, narrow streets and old buildings from the Venetian and Turkish periods are mostly intact and take you directly to the past. The old harbour where the small fishing boats can moor, is a perfect place to enjoy coffee and observe the liveliness of the city. Here you can see the cross-shaped Marketplace (under construction) and the leather street.

Next stop and last is the beautiful Lake of Kournas, the only natural sweet water lake outside Chania, where you can enjoy your lunch. During summer months there is a possibility to walk along the lake or swim before your way back to Heraklion.

Important information

We will collect you from your hotel where possible. If it is difficult to access, we will provide a pick-up point as close as possible to your hotel.