Day Trip to Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga Island

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Duration:8 hours to 9 hours (approx.)
Location: Heraklion, Crete

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A day trip that combines relaxation and history gives you the chance to visit the highlights of the Northeast part of Crete, where the picturesque town of Agios Nikolaos with the magnificent lake can be found. Elounda, a small village on the shore of Mirabello bay with spectacular views, is where the boat begins the cruise heading to Spinalonga island, a small uninhabited island used during the history as a fortress and later on as a leper colony. On the way back to Elounda Port the boat will anchor so you can dive in the refreshing waters.

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The town of Agios Nikolaos is the capital of Lassithi prefecture and stands on the shore of Mirabello bay on the east part of Crete's island. The point of attention is the lake of Voulismeni, found in the town center, surrounded by cafes and restaurants. The lake connects to the sea under a tiny road blue bridge and has a historical and geological significance due to its high depth. In the town, you can find many shops and on Wednesdays even an open-air market bazaar. Take your time for a walk to enjoy the views, enjoy some shopping or have a drink in one of the numerous cafes around the lake.
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Elounda is a former fishing village on the northern coast of the island. Nowadays is well known for its luxurious hotels and Villas. The view across the Mirabello bay is spectacular while enjoying swimming in the crystal water. Elounda is a former fishing village on the northern coast of the island. Modern Elounda is very well known for the Five and Six stars luxury Hotels built in the area. A lot of them can be seen on the way to the port, where we embark to our private boat for the coastal cruise to Mirabello Gulf.
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Spinalonga, the main attraction of the day, is a small island very close to Elounda and on the east part of the island of Crete. It is a place of historical memory as it accommodated in isolation people suffering from lepra until 1957. Through the centuries it has been inhabited by the Venetians, the Turks before it isolated the lepers. It has always been a tourist attraction, however after 2005 when Victoria Hislop a British writer wrote a historical novel “The Island” about how lepers lived on Spinalonga, hundreds of people come every day to honor a visit and learn the history of the place first hand.

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Posted By : Frederick_G
The tour was relaxing. It allowed us enough time to explore each place included. Plus, our tour leader, Michael, was superb.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 12:55:03

Posted By : Chareen_L
It’s was a good trip but the aircon on the bus was not good so felt very uncomfortable for the 3 hrs drive! Would have been 4 rating if the bus trip was cooler.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 14:59:21

Posted By : trueblade
Great day out, well organised. Thought there was plenty of time at each stop to do what we wanted. Friendly and informative. Would recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 03:31:23

Posted By : Jean_S
Wonderful informative tour guide who speaks 6 languages. Everything was said in English, German and French. Also a great bus driver who took us to great locations. We had a wonderful day planned for us. This included swimming at two locations. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 16:36:15

Posted By : ZiJie_G
Starting our journey at Heraklion City Center, we picked up numerous other guests from the beach resorts before finally heading towards Agios Nikolaos. There was a brief glimpse of the scenic Lasithi mountains from the bus. We had time for breakfast at the pretty town of Agios Nikolaos. By the time we reached Elounda to travel to Spinalonga by boat, it was scorching hot. This tour does not include a guide around Spinalonga, so we wandered about for an hour. We returned to the boat for a brief swim. Afterwards, 90 minutes in Elounda felt too long, before finally returning to Heraklion.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 04:35:39

Posted By : Annick_D
Nice trip. Agios Nikolaos and Elounda are beautiful villages. What we've liked the most was the boat to Spinalonga.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 13:26:40

Posted By : Anastasia_C
It was a great experience going to ships Nicholas . The staff was great!!! The tour was wonderful . I r we old recommend this company
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 22:39:47

Posted By : LAUREL_D
Spinalonga and town of agios Nicolas. Town looked like Italy and Leland had fabulous history, but then I have read the book, The Island.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 06:49:41

Posted By : 552michelj
Wonderful trip to the east, well planned, enough time for everything. The only drawback was the tour guides, who only read their stories, which is not very exciting.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 07:27:44

Posted By : Scenic19818949053
The boat trip provided many photo opportunities. The island itself was very interesting and informative. It is actually a shame for Europe that the leprosy station was only closed in 1957, although a cure for leprosy has been available since the 1930s.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 07:19:42