🏨 Full Day Trip to Preveli Beach from Heraklion Activity

Full Day Trip to Preveli Beach from Heraklion

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From $30.56

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Heraklion, Heraklion

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The beach of Preveli, also known as Lake Preveli or Phoenix, is located at the exit of the imposing Kourtaliotikos Gorge, where the Grand River (Megalos Potamos) flows. It is certainly the most famous beach in South Crete, accepting thousands of visitors.On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of a tropical landscape. This is the second largest palm forest of Crete, after the palm forest of Vai.You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon.You will have plenty of free time here to enjoy swimming in the turquoise waters and to explore this tropical and very unique landscape.
The bus will stop at the close to the beach, where a path that descends to the beach starts.To reach the beach walk the footpath(app.300 stairs) that takes about 15 min. After, approximately 4 hours free time at the beach the day will end and we will make our way back to your hotels.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel pick-up & drop-off Malia,Stalis,Hersonisos,Anisaras,Gouves,Heraklio,Amoudara,Ag Pelagia,Fodele

Professional English, French and Spanish Guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Personal expenses

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
CHILD: Age: 5 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Pickup begins up to 15 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Malia , Stalis ,Hersonisos , Anissaras , Analypsi , Gouves , Gournes , Heraklion , Ammoudara
Take swimming suits
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Preveli Beach

Discover 3 of the most famous beaches on the south coast of Crete on a journey through the wild Kourtaliotis Gorge. Benefit from hotel pick-up, and then travel to the gorge, where you can walk down to the springs and waterfalls flowing towards the river at Preveli Beach.

Discover a unique mix of sandy beach and green river flanked by palm forests and rocky surroundings. Get some time to relax in the sun and take a dip in the sea. Continue to the popular Damnoni Beach at the exit to the valley, protected by high mountains, where you can take a boat trip to Preveli Beach.Then, go to the small resort of Plakias, situated in a natural bay, and get some time to enjoy lunch, do some shopping and go for another swim in the turquoise waters. Return back to Rethymno along a different route to experience the dramatic landscapes of the Kotsifou Gorge.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Plakias

The next stop is the small resort Plakias, situated in a natural bay. Here you can have lunch, go for another swim or do some shopping. We will take another road to return to Rethymno, driving through the impressive Kotsifou Gorge.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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