Gramvousa pirate island and the Balos Lagoon day trip by boat from Heraklion

Bestseller

Sport lovers

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 16 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Mysterious pirate island
Venetian castle
An old shipwreck
Beautiful lagoon with turquoise waters
Numerous bird and plant species including cacti
Splendid beach with warm water

All about the trip

Enjoy an adventure trip to the pirate island of Gramvousa once the base of 3 000 rebels. Explore its Venetian castle with the view of an old shipwreck. Have a swim in the beautiful Balos lagoon with warm water and gorgeous beach. And admire the natural beauty all around including numerous bird and plant species.

We will get on an air-conditioned bus and drive to the port of Kissamos stopping in the city of Rethimnon on the way to refresh ourselves with a coffee and have a breakfast.

Once in the port we board our boat and set off for Gramvousa Island. We will see a vast cave on our way which had once served as a shipyard. And we can also see sea turtles, monkey seals and dolphins.

We will witness a fascinating geological phenomenon when the 2 sides of the island are lifting and sinking with the western side rising up to 9 meters above the sea level.

Once we disembark on the pirate island we can admire the Venetian castle strategically positioned on a sheer cliff. There is a legend about a pirate treasure there. And it offers a dramatic view of an old shipwreck.

We will explore the area which is one of the most significant hydro-biotopes of the Eastern Mediterranean with hundreds of plant species including numerous cacti.

We will have time to enjoy the gorgeous beach of the Balos lagoon and have a swim in its warm turquoise waters.

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What is included in the price

Pick-up and drop-off in hotels from Agia Pelagia to Malia
Multilingual tour guide
Transfers with air-conditioned bus

What is not included in the price

Pick-up and drop-off in hotels outside of the area in between Agia Pelagia and Malia
Optional lunch aboard the boat (€7,50)
Boat ticket to Gramvousa-Balos (adult €17, child €8,50)
Entrance to Gramvousa (€1)

Instructions

Pick-up time and location near your hotel will be specified to you after the booking. Please note that it may be up to several hours sooner than the actual tour start.

What to take with you?

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimsuit and camera.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange pick-up and drop-off in hotels between Agia Pelagia and Malia. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Your hotel in the area between Agia Pelagia and Malia

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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