Full-Day Tour to Vai Palm Beach, Toplou Monastery, and Sitia Town
Start your day tour from the lovely town of Ierapetra known for its famous local products. Contunue the tour, to discover the beautiful east part of Crete. Visit the largest palm forest in Europe, Vai Palm Beach. The palm forest draws thousands of visitors each year. They come not only for its wonderful palm forest, but also for the large sandy beach spread out at its foot. The day tour includes a visit to Toplou, a 15th-century monastery located in a dry and barren area. Toplou monastery is one of the most significant monasteries in Crete, dedicated to Panagia (Virgin Mary) and St. John the Theologian.
Part of the tour is a visit to Sitia town, one of the least "touristy" parts of Crete, that was built up in Venetian times.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ierapetra, Ierapetra, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
The most southern and warm town of Europe, famous worldwide for its agricultural local products, produced all year round.
Free time for a walk on the lovely beach road.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Iera Moni Toplou, Toplou, Sitia, Crete 72300 Greece
Bus Drive to Toplou will last for about 1.5 hours.
Then we pay a visit to the historical and beautiful Monastery of Toplou and enjoy 40' of guided time and free time to take photos.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Vai Beach, Vai, Crete 72300 Greece
Short Bus Drive to Vai Beach: 20 minutes
Stop at Vai, the biggest natural palm forest in Europe. There we will enjoy 2 hours of free time to swim, sunbathe, have lunch and take photos of this exotic landscape of Crete.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sitia, Sitia, Lasithi Prefecture, Crete
Bus Drive to Sitia: 30 minutes
Participants will enjoy 40 minutes of free time to walk by the beach road, have a coffee or taste the delicious local homemade sweets. Embarkation on buses and return to the resorts.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.
Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.
Duration: 2 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
08:00 AM
Duración: 11 To 12 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up travellers from specific points in the areas of Sisi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Anissaras, Agkisaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Karteros, Amoudara, Agia Pelagia and from two centrally located points in Heraklion town.
As soon as you make the booking we will contact you in order to let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of hotel.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.