Beach, monastery, wine or hike private tour (price for 6 persons)
This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests. We will tour around Akrotiri peninsula. First visit the historic monasteries of Agia Triada and Gouverneto. We will marvel the magnificent architecture and structure of the monasteries and explore their rich history. At Agia Triada you can do optional wine tasting for 20 euro per person for less than an hour, during week days, which is paid separately by travellers. After the monasteries we will relax for two hours by the crystal clear waters of Aegean sea in the beautiful bay of Stavros. On the way back we will stop at Venizelos graves to enjoy a breath taking panoramic view of Chania. There is an optional visit of famous Chania old town, a 1-2 hour hike to Arkoudiotisa cave or Katholiko, an ancient monastic community.
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Private Tour Monasteries Agia Triada and Gouverneto, visit Venizelos Graves
Pickup included
What's included in Beach, monastery, wine or hike private tour (price for 6 persons)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
We will walk around the monastery, tell you its history and show the highlights. You could do an optional wine tasting for less than an hour if you wish.
Gouverneto Monastery
We will walk around the monastery, tell you its history and show the highlights. They have peculiar closing times which are not always advertised, so they could be closed. Optionally you could hike for 20 minutes to Arkoudiotisa cave or Katholiko old monastery for an hour, one way.
Venizelos Graves
One of the most popular places offering spectacular panoramic views of Chania is the Tombs of Venizelos. Here are the graves of the well-known Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos and his son Sophocles Venizelos, as well as the small church of Prophet Elijah. Around the tombs there is a beautiful small park and the view to Chania is unobstructed. Eleftherios Venizelos, one of the most important figures in Greek history, was born in Turkish-occupied Crete in 1864 and died on his own in Paris in 1936. His body was transported and buried here, and in 1965 the tomb of his son Sophocles, who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1943 to 1952, was built.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guiding Services
- Snacks
- 20 euro for lunch per person in a local restaurant at Stavros Beach (optional)
- 2 euro entrance fees for each monastery
- 20 euro per person for wine tasting
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must be able to get in and get out of the car. For the visit to Agia Triada Monastery there is a decently long staircase that you need to climb to get inside the building. If you have serious issues with mobility the visit is not recommended. For the alternative tour visit to the Monastery of Katholiko is not recommended for people that have mobility issues. The path is made of stones and at some parts it is rough.
- The opening times for Agia Triada and Gouverneto Monasteries: • For Agia Triada is every day from 8:30am until 18:30pm • For Gouverneto is Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday from 9:00-12:00pm in the morning and 16:00-18:00 in the afternoon. On Sunday it is from 5:00-12:00pm in the morning and 16:00-18:00 in the afternoon. Wednesday and Friday is closed
- In case of traveller's serious health problems or other medical concerns please notify us
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up and drop off from Souda port, your hotel/accommodation in the greater Chania area or any other nearby convenient location. Please contact us regarding your pick up place for further information
