• The city of Chania is one of the cultural centers of Greece, located at the foot of the majestic White Mountains. The former capital of the island and the second largest city of Crete, it attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique combination of Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine and Greek cultures.
• The old town is more like an open-air museum: the splendor of medieval architecture, the beauty of Venetian-style churches, Ottoman mosques and ancient fountains.
• Picturesque Rethymno impresses every tourist with its beautiful old harbor. You can enjoy delicious local cuisine right on the waterfront, buy the best local products and explore the narrow streets of the old town.
• The final and enjoyable part of the trip will be swimming in Lake Kourna.
• This is the island's natural freshwater lake, its waters are replenished by two springs. The lake looks like a bowl, surrounded on all sides by mountains. If you're lucky, you might see waterfowl turtles.
Posted By : ewelinawT7140CG
Trio friends trip ,
Spend nice and lovely day 💕 😊
Rethymno amazing town -many small shops with beautiful Greek talisman.
Beach ⛱️ so nice,
Chania was last , very busy , many restaurants , lots of tourists, beautiful Views,
Most beautiful place was Lake Kurnas
Never forget- green hot water, sunny day on the beach , amazing time on Tavern Katherine - so delicious local food .
Must try 😋
Elizabeth- travel guide ✨️ so lovely and helpful lady , easy with English communication ❤️ high recommended for any age 😀, good for Kids and Adults
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 11:00:25 
Posted By : Rosanne_J
The trip is a great Crete sampler if you don't want to hire a car! We really enjoyed our time in Chania exploring the Venetian Harbour and in the centre of Rethymno. The stop at Lake Kurnas was okay but I would have preferred longer in Chania and Rethymno.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 09:28:44 
Posted By : Lorine_S
We liked seeing the countryside of Crete. The views were amazing. Chania and Lake Kounas appealed to us more than Rethymno. The itinerary said swimming at the lake would be last and that appealed to us. Swimming before lunch and quickly changing to get lunch was very rushed.
My husband and I were with our 13 year old grandson. By the time we joined the bus there were no longer seats near each other.
We weren't prepared for a bilingual tour. There seemed to be a lot of talking from the guide.
However, it was worth the time to visit Chania and see the countryside!
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 13:06:15
Posted By : robert_l
The towns of Remfinmo and chania were amazing…definitely worth the day trip. The views during the drive itself were beautiful with ocean vistas. Our guide, Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and shared a ton of interesting facts.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 16:20:48
Posted By : welltravelled03
An appalling tour. Left our hotel at 7:45am and did not return until 9:30pm. The coach broke down approximately 10 mins outside Rethymno. Not surprisingly as it had seen better days and the tourists had been crammed in like sardines. We waited in the 30+ degree heat for nearly 90 minutes whilst the tour guide, Manuela, who was on the verge of a nervous breakdown tried to pacify everyone - provided that you were French otherwise, very little communication as to what was going on. Once the problem was resolved, we were taken to Rethymno and had 1 hour “free time” before moving on to Lake Kournas and then Chania. Not enough time was spent in Reythmno and Chania which were both beautiful places. Lake Kournas was a disappointment and was merely a place where the tour guides could gat a free meal at their “preferred restaurant”. The final blow was the seemingly endless drop off points. Do not do this trip unless you want to spend 8 hours on a coach. A couple waste of money and valuable holiday time.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 14:33:25
Posted By : Micheal_L
Great tour to see some of the highlights of the island. Our Guide was very good. A long day, but worthwhile.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 06:54:03
Posted By : Afro M
Another great tour to be able to experience more of Crete in a day. We went to Chania first which was my favourite place, it’s a really nice place. Depending on the traffic, you may have a decent amount of time here but as other reviewers have recommended, it’s best to leave lunch till you go to Lake Kournas unless you’re planning to swim in the lake. The lake is nice but you want to spend time exploring Chania & Rethymno.
Like Chania, Rethymno is another nice place. If you have the time and are fast walkers, I’d recommend seeing the Venetian fortress here. You may get less time here depending on the traffic & what order you go.
As for the driver & tour guide, again, they were brilliant. If you have Elena on your tour, you’ll have a great time with a great upbeat guide!
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 17:20:49
Posted By : Abbi_B
Great way to see the West area of Crete. We were based in Gournes with our transfer picking us up promptly from the main road. We visited Rethymno, Lake Kournas and Chania - it was great to see some Greek History. Our tour guide Eleni was very knowledgable and provided information throughout the whole journey and at the various stops!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 13:09:23
Posted By : Dream28533983990
Ideal for quietly visiting Cané (Chiana), eating by the lake (it's very affordable) and finishing in the shadow of Rytmnon. By avoiding 5 hours of driving.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 10:17:48
Posted By : Hayley_S
Had a wonderful day seeing the west side of Crete. Pickup was prompt and smooth and the drivers and guide were fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable.
Our guide provided the tour in both English and French. Perfect amount of time provided for each location, enjoyed the fact we had free roam, and the restaurants available in each spot were fantastic.
I will say it is a very long day with a lot of travelling, but well worth it - recommend taking the day after the tour to relax :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 04:54:41
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