8-Hour Southern Crete Tour with Spili, Kourtaliotis and Damnoni

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Spili Village with its cooling fountains and giant plane trees
• 02 Explore Kourtaliotis Gorge with 600-meter cliffs, caves, and varied fauna
• 03 Head to Kalypso Beach, surrounded by high rocks and once used by pirates as a refuge
• 04 Swim at Damnoni Beach, known for its turquoise waters and coarse whitish sand

Discover Southern Crete on an 8-hour journey from Rethymnon through traditional villages, dramatic gorges, and beautiful beaches. Visit Spili Village, known for its cooling fountains and giant plane trees, explore the impressive Kourtaliotis Gorge with its towering cliffs and caves, and head to Kalypso Beach, once used as a pirate refuge. The tour also includes time at Damnoni Beach, a long bay with turquoise waters and coarse whitish sand overlooking the South Cretan Sea.

The canyon's massive cliffs reach 600 meters and are full of openings and caves where varied animals live.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Rethimnon

Languages English, German, Greek

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Southern Crete Day Trip from Rethymnon

• Meet your guide and depart from Rethymnon for Potamon Dam, where you can spot different birds and admire the stunning scenery.
• Drive to Spili Village, famous for its tall plane trees, and discover several taverns, Cretan cuisines, coffee shops, and folk art shops.
• Visit Kourtaliotis Gorge, one of the most spectacular natural attractions of Rethymnon. The canyon's massive cliffs reach 600 meters and are full of openings and caves where varied animals live.
• Head to Kalypso Beach, surrounded by high rocks and used as a shelter by pirates about 300 years ago.
• Swim at Damnoni Beach, famous for its beautiful turquoise waters and coarse whitish sand.
• Return to Rethymnon.

The tour ends here.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Excellent English-speaking driver
• A bottle of water for each passenger in the vehicle
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• Liability insurance
• Certified services with ISO 9001
• Child seats
• Disinfected vehicle section for viruses
• Antiseptics in the vehicle for customers
• Taxes 24%

What's Not Included

• Guiding services
• Personal expenses
• Food, drinks, and snacks

What to bring

• Estimated local cash needed.
• Souvenirs, food, or drinks.

Know before you go

• Request an official tour guide.
• Guiding services can be arranged upon request - please ask for availability and price.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Rethymnon, Greece

Tour start

Rethimno 741 00, Greece

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.