Cascades de la gorge de Kourtaliotiko et plage de Preveli/Kalypso | Private
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• Gorge incroyable • Plages emblématiques • Scenic Drive • Sans couture • Mémorable • Sans compromis Découvrez un mélange parfait d'aventure et de visites, entièrement personnalisé à votre rythme et à vos préférences pour une journée vraiment inoubliable. Votre excursion privée d'une journée commence par une route à couper le souffle à travers le paysage diversifié de la Crète jusqu'aux gorges de Kourtaliotiko, où nous vous escortons jusqu'aux cascades. La baignade est facultative, des coques étanches sont fournies et vos affaires restent surveillées en toute sécurité pendant les sections d'eau. Après la gorge, vous choisissez votre expérience de plage : Preveli Beach, connue pour sa rivière et sa forêt de palmiers, ou Kalypso Beach, une crique isolée aux eaux profondes et claires idéale pour la baignade. Ensuite, nous pouvons nous arrêter pour déjeuner dans une taverne confortable de bord de mer ou de montagne, en savourant de délicieuses saveurs locales et une hospitalité chaleureuse. Vous méritez les normes élevées de SunSud Tours. Excursion à terre • Croisière amicale • Port d'Héraklion • Escales • Crète • Au départ d'Héraklion, Réthymnon, Elounda • Journée complète
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Itinéraire
Les gorges de Kourtaliotiko sont une merveille naturelle magnifique en Crète, célèbre pour ses falaises spectaculaires, sa végétation luxuriante et ses cascades à couper le souffle. En randonnant dans les gorges, vous découvrirez le rush du vent qui résonne entre les rochers imposants, donnant à la région son nom – « Kourtaliotiko », c’est-à-dire le bruit des claquements. Avec sa beauté préservée et sa riche faune, c’est une visite incontournable pour les amoureux de la nature comme pour les amateurs d’aventure. # N'oubliez pas que la descente du belvédère à la cascade dure environ 25 minutes, avec une remontée tout aussi chronométrée, ce qui en fait une expérience enrichissante et immersive #
La forêt de palmiers de Preveli est un joyau caché sur la côte sud de la Crète, où une rivière traverse une luxuriante plantation de palmiers indigènes rares, rencontrant les eaux cristallines de la mer de Libye. Entourée de falaises accidentées et encadrée par une plage immaculée, cette oasis exotique offre un mélange unique de beauté naturelle et de tranquillité, ce qui en fait l'évasion parfaite pour les amoureux de la nature et les explorateurs.
Preveli Beach est un paradis époustouflant où une rivière d'eau douce rencontre les eaux turquoises de la mer de Libye. Nichée sous d'imposantes falaises et bordée par la célèbre forêt de palmiers de Preveli, la plage offre un mélange unique de beauté exotique et de paysages accidentés. Ses eaux cristallines, son sable doré et son environnement luxuriant en font un endroit incontournable pour ceux qui recherchent tranquillité et charme naturel. #A garder à l'esprit, la descente de l'aire de stationnement à la plage dure environ 12 minutes, avec une remontée tout aussi chronométrée#
Kalypso Beach est un joyau isolé sur la côte sud de la Crète, niché entre des falaises spectaculaires et des eaux cristallines. Connue pour ses formations rocheuses naturelles et sa mer d'un bleu profond, la plage offre une atmosphère unique et tranquille parfaite pour la baignade, la plongée en apnée et la détente. Avec ses criques cachées et sa beauté accidentée, la plage de Kalypso est une évasion idéale pour ceux qui recherchent sérénité et aventure dans l'un des cadres les plus pittoresques de la Crète.
Nous contournons la foule touristique pour visiter des tavernes familiales dans la région de Plakias. Savourez les saveurs de la ferme à la table comme les viandes au feu de bois, les fruits de mer frais ou les tartes locales, associées à une vue imprenable sur la mer de Libye.
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Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Point de ramassage: À l'extérieur de votre réception d'hôtel. -Pour les passagers de croisière: À l'extérieur du terminal principal du port d'Héraklion -Disponible sur demande (des frais supplémentaires peuvent s'appliquer)
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Veuillez noter que les gorges de Kourtaliotiko et la plage de Preveli ne sont accessibles que par des marches et un terrain escarpé.
- Les voyageurs des bateaux de croisière devraient choisir l'option la plus précoce possible
- Les voyageurs doivent apporter des maillots de bain, une serviette de plage et porter des chaussures appropriées.
- Nous pouvons accueillir de grands groupes. Pour les groupes de 9 personnes ou plus, veuillez nous contacter directement
- Prise en charge en dehors de la zone désignée - Disponible sur demande (des frais supplémentaires peuvent s'appliquer)
- Les voyageurs séjournant à Elounda ou La Canée doivent nous contacter directement avant de réserver
- Si les gorges de Kourtaliotiko sont fermées de façon inattendue en raison des conditions météorologiques ou de sécurité, l'itinéraire de la visite sera ajusté pour inclure des visites à la fois à Kalypso et Preveli Beach au lieu de l'expérience Gorge
- Cette visite se déroule du 1er mai au 31 octobre
Avis(51)
We had the best tour with George. He went above and beyond to make sure we had the most wonderful time. We had the best Cretan meal on this tour also at a restaurant that George had picked out. Best experience ever!!
Such a fun, exciting experience — George is a great tour guide! Highly recommend to everyone visiting Crete.
We had an outstanding tour with George Dermitzakis as our guide. His van was comfortable, clean and quiet. The trip to the gorge was long, and George filled this time with discussion of Crete’s history, customs and everyday life. We stopped at a small cafe for coffee and a snack of Pasteli. At the gorge, we descended down steep steps to the river below. To see the waterfalls, we had to swim about 50m in the frigid river, but the view was worth it! George watched our belongings during this excursion. For our next stop, we chose Preveli Beach with its palm tree forest, and the river from the gorge traverses the beach. Such beautiful cliffs and landscape. For a lunch of authentic and traditional Cretan foods, George took us to Taverna Dionysus in the mountain village of Myrthios. We were treated to a visit to the kitchen to see the daily specials which, of course, we had to order. George returned us within steps of our apartment in the heart of Heraklion. What an outstanding day, and what an outstanding tour guide!
"Fantastic" is the best word to describe this tour. George was very professional throughout the experience, from the pickup to returning us back to our apartment. His van was very comfortable, too. The drive to the gorge was long, and George filled the time with commentary about the landscape and culture. He is quite informed about the history and, despite our visiting the archeological museum earlier in the week, was able to provide an outstanding summary of the island's history over the past 7000+ years. George gave the occasional "quiz" to see if we were paying attention. We stopped for coffee at a small cafe -- nice, quiet location and excellent coffee. George also treated us to sesame and honey snack bars (Pasteli). As recommended, we prepurchased our entry tickets to the gorge -- this made entry seamless and quick, although there were no other people waiting when we arrived. We followed the steep steps (be forewarned as you'll need to climb back up later) down into the gorge. At the bottom, the only way to see the waterfalls is to swim in the very cold spring water, about 50m. Did I mention the water was very cold?! We took advantage of the waterproof bags for our mobile phones, and this allowed us to take some photos of the waterfalls. George watched our belongings during this time. We toweled off, then climbed back out of the gorge. Although not essential, some people wore wetsuits to reduce the chilling effects of the cold water. For our next stop we chose to stop at Preveli Beach and palm tree forest. You need to climb more steps up and over a hill to get to the beach (about 15 minutes), and it was worth it. The river from the gorge flows across the beach, and there is plenty of shade under the trees. After about an hour of wading in the river and the sea, we headed back to the meet up point. On our return trip to Heraklion, we stopped at Taverna Dionyssos in the mountain village of Myrthios for lunch. We were treated to a preview in the kitchen of the daily specials which, of course, we had to order. Lunch was fantastic! We were staying in the heart of Heraklion and George delivered us almost to our front door, saving us a 15 minute walk from our original pickup location. Later that evening, George sent a WhatsApp message with a summary of our day. What an unexpected and welcome surprise! We absolutely and highly recommend George as a guide, and this tour was outstanding.
George is a very knowledgeable, professional and attentive guide. We took a tour of the Kourtaliotiko Gorge after being picked up at our Hotel followed by a visit to the beautiful Kalypso beach and finished with a beautiful late lunch at Taverna Dionyssos. We would book a tour with George again, from planning to the day of the excursion communication was great.
George is a very knowledgeable, professional and attentive guide. We took a tour of the Kourtaliotiko Gorge after being picked up at our Hotel followed by a visit to the beautiful Kalypso beach and finished with a beautiful late lunch at Taverna Dionyssos. We would book a tour with George again, from planning to the day of the excursion communication was great.
The tour is a great way to see most of the island. We traveled along the beautiful coast line and then through some valley areas to reach the gorge. We then hiked down to waterfall. We recommend that you bring water shoes as you walk over rock to get to first waterfall. Also be prepared for the water temperature, as it similar to the Mediterranean Sea. After returning from waterfalls, we had a great traditional Greek lunch at a family restaurant. We looked over the sea from high up on hill, an amazing view. Good day for all
Our tour guide Dimitris was AMAZING! Courteous, informative, fun, adaptable since the gorge was actually closed that day unbeknownst to him. The beaches were gorgeous and the taverna for lunch was delicious authentic small village Greek food! We loved learning of the Crete culture from Dimitris, a must do for everyone!!
Dear Kathy, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience and for your kind words about Dimitris. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beaches, the traditional village lunch, and the cultural experience of the day. On the day of your tour, the Kourtaliotiko Gorge was unexpectedly closed by the local authorities due to rare and unforeseen conditions. This is a highly unusual occurrence that happens only in very limited situations. In response, our team professionally adjusted the itinerary on the spot to ensure the day continued smoothly. Instead of the gorge, we provided a dual-beach experience at both Preveli Beach and Kalypso Beach, along with extended tour time at the coastal stops so the experience remained relaxed, unhurried, and complete. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we truly appreciate you choosing to explore Crete with us.
Absolutely our favorite day on Crete. Dimitri was a superb guide who took care of our every need. The taverna lunch was beyond delicious! The entire day exceeded my expectations.
We very much enjoyed our tour with George around Crete visiting the Kourtaliotiko Gorge and Preveli Beach. George was a very informative and caring host who shared a great deal of knowledge about Crete with us. He was easy to communicate with before our trip to arrange meeting time and location and answered all our questions. George was accommodating, letting us decide how long to spend in each location and his van was very comfortable for the drive. Our highlight of the day was swimming at Preveli Beach - a gorgeous beach with great views, followed by a delicious lunch at Taverna Dionyssos. The staff were friendly and showed us the kitchen and meals available. The food was excellent, view stunning - the best meal we’ve had in Greece so far! A great way to see the south side of the island.
