We can help you organize an excursion with a private driver in a taxi or a minivan from your property to the sights of Crete. If you are staying in the area of Chania, an excursion can be arranged to the unique sandy beach of Elafonisi with the red sand and the lovely landscape, to Falassarna beach, the port of Kissamos to get the ferry to Gramvousa island and Balos lagoon, to the Botanical Park, the lake of Kournas, the monasteries of Gouverneto and Agia Triada, and the famous Knossos Palace near the city of Heraklion.
We can arrange a private excursion with a taxi or minivan and a professional driver to take you from your accommodation to some of the best sights in Crete.
If you are staying in the Chania area, we can organize trips to:
Elafonisi beach – famous for its pinkish-red sand and clear waters.
Falassarna beach – A beautiful sandy beach with turquoise sea.
Kissamos port – Where you can take a ferry to Gramvousa island and the stunning Balos Lagoon.
Botanical park – A lovely garden full of local plants and flowers.
Samaria Gorge – One of Europe's longest and most famous gorges, perfect for hiking and nature lovers.
Kournas lake – The only natural freshwater lake in Crete, perfect for a peaceful visit.
Gouverneto and Agia Triada Monasteries, in Akrotiri – Historic and quiet places with beautiful architecture.
Knossos Palace and the Archaelogical museum of Heraklion – A famous ancient site near Heraklion, full of history and myths.
Preveli beach & south Rethymno – A unique beach with a river and palm trees, plus charming villages and stunning landscapes in the south.
Crete has a population of about 600,000 people in four areas; Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lassithi (west to east). Crete has 1,046.4 km long coastline, 155 km of which are sandy beaches! The history of Crete dates back well over 4,000 years and it has been labeled the birthplace of civilization. Sir Arthur Evans excavated the Minoan site of Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement circa 3000 BC. The Palace of Knossos is the finest surviving example of Minoan architecture.
Crete is famous for its flora and fauna. The Samaria Gorge in the Chania district is the longest in Europe and many endangered species live there (Kri-Kri, Lammergeier). There are a few excellent sandy beaches like Elafonisi, Balos, Falassarna to the west, palm beach Vai to the east, and Preveli, Skinaria, Triopetra to the south of Rethymno.
