Tour

Cruise to Balos Lagoon & Chania

Discover Balos, the breathtaking beach and the quaint old town of Chania, all in one unforgettable day.

Enjoy a magical boat trip through the westernmost point of Crete. Admire the wild natural beauty of the exotic lagoon of Balos by walking across the white sandy shoreand swimming in its vivid turquoise waters. Experience the charming town of Chania, strollaround its picturesque streets and alleys and wonder at the unique Venetian old harbor of this town.

• Board a boat and sail along the coast to Balos
• Enjoy relaxing moments on the exotic Balos lagoon
• Explore the vibrant town of Chania and its famous old harbor and admire the Venetian architecture

 

Included:

• Transportation with Air-Conditioned buses
• Professional Driver
• Tour Guide
• Boat tickets (day cruise)
• Entrance fee to the natural park of Balos
• All the legal taxes
• Liability insurance coverage by ALLIANZ
 

Not included:

• Food & drinks
• Umbrellas

 

What to bring:

• Backpack
• Hat / Sunglasses / Sunscreen
• Swimsuit / Beach towel
• Comfortable shoes
• Water

 

Know before you go:

• We offer pick-up from various points such as hotels and bus stops.

As soon as you complete the booking, your agent will let you know the exact place and time of the pick-up nearest to your place of stay.

● The program of this excursion might change due to environmental regulations, that change from time to time, in order to protect the natural park of Balos. In casethere is any change from the regular program, this information must be given to travelers before they book the excursion.
● This trip is not recommended for disabled people.

Timetable Information

Total Duration of the tour: 13- 15 hours (depending on customers’ resort)

Morning Pick Up:

We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning. Dependingon the location of customers’ accommodation the bus drive will differ.

1st stop: Chania 2 hours

Enjoy the appealing old town of Chania at the west of Crete. 2 hours of free time to explore the unique old town whose architecture has a harmonic combination of Cretan, Venetian, Ottoman and Arabic elements.

Bus Drive to Kasteli Port: 40min

2nd stop: Kasteli

The town of Kasteli, the westernmost town of Crete.

This is where the boat sails from, to Gramvousa Peninsula and Balos lagoon.

3rd stop: Cruise to Balos Lagoon (total duration 5 hours)

After sailing all along the impressive Gramvousa peninsula and fortress, the boat will arrive at Balos lagoon. Travelers will have 3 hours of time to enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of Balos, walk across the golden sandy beach and explore the nature around.

Lunch: In the meantime, the restaurant and snack bar of the boat will be open so customers can buy and enjoy their meal any time they wish to.

4th stop: Kasteli

Arrival by boat back at the port of Kasteli.

End of the tour – Return to resorts:

Embarkation on the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.

Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places, the time of the journey back to the resorts willdiffer.

*Due to a long bus journey there will be a short stop on the way there and on the way back for restrooms and snacks (not included) – 20 minutes

Price: 75 EUR

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