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7-Hour Agios Nikolaos, Elounda & Spinalonga Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    7 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, German, Greek

Description

Travel through the highlights of Elounda on this seven-hour tour. Get a feel of the small towns by having lunch in a traditional tavern at Plaka. Explore the cultural hub at Aghios Nikolaos. Finally, visit Spinaloga Island, which was used as a Leper Colony until 1957. 

Highlights
  • Explore Elounda, a small town on the northern coast of the island of Crete 
  • Visit Lake Voulismeni in Agios Nikolaos
  • Admire the island of Spinaloga
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    • Meet the tour guide and begin the tour. Make a short stop at Agios Georgios Selinari, a monastery located in Selinari gorge, built during the 2nd Byzantine era with a Catholic church dedicated to Saint George.

    • After this short stop, head towards Elounda with your Greek tour guide. It is a small town with a picturesque harbour.

    • From here, take a taxi boat to visit and explore the island of Spinaloga. This island was a Venetian Fortress and was used as a Leper Colony until 1957.

    • Take a walk around the ruins of this small city. After your return from Spinaloga, have lunch in a traditional tavern at Plaka, next to Elounda. There are many traditional taverns with the authentic Cretan vibe, serving fresh fish and overlooking Spinaloga.

    • Then, at Agios Nikolaos, visit the lake ("Voulismeni"), a deep water body connected to the sea by a narrow inlet, surrounded and overlooked by cafés and restaurants, making it a hub for residents and visitors alike.

What's Included
  • The driver and vehicle
  • Official Greek tour guide 
  • Bottle of water for each passenger in the vehicle
  • English-speaking Greek tour guide
  • Transfer services
  • Hotel pick up and drop off - from Rethymno city & Heraklion City
  • Small-group tour (up to 7 passengers)
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Local driver
  • Bottled water per person 
  • Liability insurance
  • Certified services with ISO:9001
  • All taxes
What's Excluded
  • Drinks & food
  • Taxi boat: per reasons is 10 € (round trip)
  • Spinaloga entrance: Adult 8€
  • Transfer services from Chania city 
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 7EUR 480 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 533 / group