Day Trip Elafonisi Island From Rethymno English French German Gui

3.4 (27 reviews) Chania, Greece
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Duration10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French
Group sizeUp to 50 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Up to the south-westernmost point of the island, in one of the most spectacular and unexpected locations on the island is where we will spend the day. Elafonisi is a place of exceptional natural beauty, something between an island and a peninsula, as you have to walk through the sea to reach it.

Once occupied by pirates, today it is a very popular destination for day trippers who flood there to faraway lagoon, whilst having a Mediterranean holiday.
Elafonisi is a paradise on earth – a heaven of unparalleled beauty. It is covered with sand dunes, low trees, bushes, sand lilies and junipers. You can get there on foot from the beach by passing through shallow aquamarine and turquoise waters. The white and pink sand made of thousands of broken seashells, the limpid blue-green waters, the little coves and the secluded tiny beaches remind the travelers of a paradise lost.

Take a swim in the warm tropical waters and relax under the hot summer sun!

Options

from Rethymno Town,Atsipopoulo

Pick up included: Pickup is available from Perivolia, Rethymno Town, Atsipopoulo.
Pickup included

from Panormo,Scaleta,Sfakaki

Pick up included: Pick up available from Panormo, Lavris, Scaleta, Sfakaki, Stavromenos.
Pickup included

from Adele,Platanias,Misiria

Pick up included: Pick up available from Adele, Pigianos Kampos, Platanias, Missiria.
Pickup included

Private tour Elafonissi 2025

Private tour to Elafonissi Bch
Pickup included

from Gerani,Kavro,Georgioupoli

Pick up included: Pickup is available from Gerani, Petres, Dramia, Kavros (Paralia Kourna) and Georgioupolis.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Professional Guide in English, German and French
  • Bus ticket and transfers by modern fully air-conditioned coach
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
  • Professional Driver
  • Liability insurance coverage
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)

What to expect

  1. Elafonissi Beach
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Spend a relaxing day on the small island of Elafonisi and soak up the sun on a paradise beach in Crete. Get back to nature on a day trip from Rethymno.
    Following pick-up by bus, journey to the southwest corner of Crete to spend a relaxing day on the pink sand beaches on the small island of Elafonisi.
    Upon arrival at Elafonisi, get at least 4 hours to relax and swim in the crystal clear water. Laze in the sun, or go for a stroll along the pink sand beach. Benefit from beach kiosks where you can purchase food and water to rehydrate and re-energize.

    Situated just off the shore of the main island, Elafonisi can be reached by walking through the water. Both the beach and island are protected wildlife areas of rare beauty. Depart by bus at approximately 16:00 and return to Rethymno for an estimated arrival time and hotel drop off at around 18:30.
  2. Elos
    1h
    Take in the lush green landscape on the way to the island as you travel through the impressive Topolia Gorge and pass many old and very typical villages. Stop for a coffee and breakfast in the village of Elos, known for its chestnut trees.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Sfakaki,Stavromenos, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli)
Pickup is from your hotel or the closest point accessible by a vehicle.
You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the local partner (please check your spam folder).
All the pick ups from Rethymno old Town will be from the bus stop of church of four martyrs (4 martyres church).

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Take swimming suits
  • Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
  • At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
  • Pickup begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
  • Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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