Ontdek Rethymno, het meer van Kournas en de geheimen van Kretenzische olijfolie
Beschrijving
Onze reis begint in Rethymno, een charmante kuststad vol karakter, waar Venetiaanse elegantie en oosterse invloeden elkaar ontmoeten. Wandel door de pittoreske steegjes, bewonder het grote Fortezza-kasteel en ontdek verborgen juweeltjes zoals oude kerken, moskeeën, bogen en de oude vuurtoren. De geplaveide straten van de oude stad wachten om ontdekt te worden! Vervolgens nemen we u mee naar het prachtige meer van Kournas — het enige zoetwatermeer op Kreta. Omgeven door weelderige heuvels en met een adembenemend uitzicht op de Witte Bergen, deze rustige plek is perfect voor een ontspannen wandeling of een verfrissend drankje aan het water. We eindigen onze tour bij een lokale olijfoliefabriek in een traditioneel dorp, waar u het hart van de Kretenzische olijfolieproductie ervaart. Van de olijvenoogst tot het koudpersen en bottelen, u ziet elke stap van het proces. Natuurlijk is een begeleide olijfolieproeverij inbegrepen — een perfecte manier om de rijke smaak en gezondheidsvoordelen van authentieke extra vierge Kretenzische olijfolie te ontdekken.
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Reisroute
Rethymno ligt aan de noordkust van Kreta, ongeveer in het midden tussen de twee grote steden Chania (58 km ten westen) en Heraklion (79 km ten oosten). Het is de enige stad op het eiland die op een kaap is gebouwd. Er zijn twee kanten van Rethymno met twee soorten bezoek: het eindeloze grote strand en de oude stad met zijn mix van architectuur en geschiedenis. Het grote Venetiaanse kasteel "Fortezza", dat de stad domineert, talloze orthodoxe en katholieke kerken, moskeeën, de oude vuurtoren, majestueuze herenhuizen met Venetiaanse architectuur, bogen en geplaveide paden, die een magische sfeer creëren, hebben duizenden bezoekers geïnspireerd om te pauzeren en maak een foto.
Kournas Lake is het enige fysieke zoetwatermeer op Kreta. Het is relatief groot, met een omtrek van 3,5 km. Volgens een legende heeft het geen bodem, wat niet waar is en gebaseerd was op zijn donkere kleur. Er zijn ook theorieën over vreemde elektromagnetische velden bij het meer, waardoor sommige mensen zich ongemakkelijk voelen, terwijl anderen een heel goede energie voelen. Zijn unieke schoonheid bewaart tot op de dag van vandaag de legende over de nimf die in het meer van Kournas leeft. Het Kournasmeer is een belangrijk waterrijk gebied met een verscheidenheid aan flora en fauna, en daarom is het opgenomen in het Natura 2000-beschermingsprogramma.
Melissakis familie is sinds de jaren 1890 actief in de olijfoliesector. De faciliteiten zijn gelegen in het gebied van Tsivaras, Apokoronas in het oosten kunst van Chania.
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Christine and her driver took amazing care of us. They arranged a tour of olive oil farm, lake visit, wine tour Gave us an information and recommendations for restaurants, a Greek lesson, and history of Crete. They took their time and were over the top professional and easy going.
Thank you Holly for your great review! We are really happy that you loved your experience with SeaByBus and can't wait to have you back for another tour! Efharisto poli!!
Crete (Chania): Christina and Thanos treated us like family from the time they met us at the port until the moment they dropped us back off. The van was air conditioned and they provided water, beer and soft drinks, as well as phone chargers. The drive to the olive oil mill was scenic and Christina provided us with a wonderful history of Crete. The olive oil mill tour was wonderful, complete with an explanation of how they harvest the olives and turn it into oil using machinery. We got to try several of their olive oils, olive paste, and balsamic vinegar. Everything was incredible. Next we went to Kournas Lake, where we were treated to Greek coffee drinks as well as sampling the local delicacy, sfakianes. Beautiful scenery and overall a lovely stop. Made friends with a calico cat. “Who’s hungry” works yet again! From there we went to Rethymno and took a beautiful walk around the old city which offers many cafes, restaurants and shops. We stopped and had lunch and then continued our walk along the harbor. A wonderful tour. 10 out of 10.
Thank you dear Lorraine for this lovely review! We are so happy to hear, you had such a great experience with us! Guest satisfaction is our top priority. We are constantly looking for opportunities to exceed expectations. We hope to come visit us again soon! Efharisto poli :):)
Christina and Thanos treated us like family from the time they met us at the port until the moment they dropped us back off. The van is air conditioned and they provide water, beer and soft drinks, as well as phone chargers. The drive to the olive oil mill was scenic and Christina provided us with a wonderful history of Crete. The olive oil mill tour was wonderful, complete with an explanation of how they harvest the olives and turn it into oil using machinery. We got to try several of their olive oils, olive paste, and balsamic vinegar. Everything was incredible. Next we went to Kournas Lake, where we were treated to Greek coffee drinks as well as sampling the local delicacy, sfakianes. Beautiful scenery and overall a lovely stop. From there we went to Rethymno and took a beautiful walk around the old city which offers many cafes, restaurants and shops. We stopped and had lunch and then continued our walk along the harbor. A wonderful tour. 10 out of 10.
Christina and Thanos were very pleasant and informative. They were also happy to vary the program as we had already visited the olive factory a couple of days earlier, taking us to the botanical gardens instead. We had a very good time.
Dear Martin, we are incredibly grateful for your wonderful feedback! Your satisfaction is our top priority, and having guests like you and your beautiful wife brings us immense joy. We eagerly anticipate the chance to meet and guide you again in the future!! Thank you very much!!
This trip was so much fun! Our guides were amazing and sorted virtually everything for us, so all we had to do was relax and have fun! They ensured we had free time around rethymno and once we reached the lake they had everything ready for us (like the pedalo)! Super attentive, would definitely recommend!
Dear Urvi, we sincerely appreciate your patronage and for sharing your feedback about the trip to Rethymno and the lake. Your feedback is invaluable to our company as we continuously work towards enhancing our services. Thank you once again for your comment, and we hope you have a wonderful time ahead.
Our favorite tour thus far on our Mediterranean cruise! We are a multigenerational family group traveling on a cruise that was rerouted to Crete. I read the reviews and selected this tour which far exceeded our expectations. Comfortable vehicle with every detail thought of! They even provided boosters for my kids and charging cables for our phones. Anything we expressed interest in or asked questions about was responded to! The kids, parents, and grandparents all enjoyed our experience! Christine and Thanos were so very hospitable and enjoyable to be with. Thank you! We hope to return to Crete and try another of their tours!
Thank you very much Kaylin for this amazing review!! We are excited to know that our services far exceeded your expectations!! It was our pleasure to meet your multigeneretional family!! Give our love to your sons, your husband and your lovely parents!! We look forward for your next visit!
We had an excellent trip to Kournas Lake and Rethymno. A great snapshot of the area. Christina and Thanisis were perfect tour guides on a perfect day. Bravo sas 😎
Thank you dear Costa for your 5-star review!! It was our pleasure meeting you, your beautiful wife and your friends! It was an honor to have been part of your long vacation around Europe and introduce you our beautiful island! We hope to see you again some day!! Efharisto poli 😊
Our experience on this tour was well beyond our expectations. First we visited the beautiful lake Kournas, the drive there from Platanias where we were picked up took maybe a bit under an hour, which went very nicely and quickly when the lovely tour guide Christine told us things about Crete, Cretans and showed us interesting photos & videos from the screen on the minivan. (very nice & comfy minivan by the way! ) She also made sure all the time that we were fine, I was travelling with my grandparents, she certainly made sure that they were okay at all times and told us that there was no hurry whatsoever, which was very nice and brought a very nice & relaxing atmosphere, just what you'd like to have on a holiday! The drive from the lake to the city of Rethymno went very well while enjoying the great lunch we were offered. We all had our own lunchboxes with delicious sandwiches and other great local delicacies. Also we had drinks, ice cold water, soft drinks etc.. All included in the price! Overall this was an excellent experience, if you want to have a private tour at a reasonable price, and really nice and friendly people, you should definitely choose Seabybus! You could see how greatful they were to us for choosing them, and we certainly will again when we return to Crete next year! They have tours to other interesting places too. Thank you for the nice day we got to spend with you!
Thank you Viivi for your fantastic feedback!! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with us! We are truly honoured by your kind words and the trust you have placed in our company! Knowing that you would choose our services again for the future trips to Crete is the highest compliment we could receive! Many greetings to your mum and your grandparents!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, guided by friendly and informative Christina. Everything was so well organized. Drinks and lovely lunch boxes were packed for us to enjoy, when we reached the beach at Plakias. Rethymno was beautiful to wander around the narrow streets and check out the sights. Our final stop was at Kournas lake, which was beautiful. I can highly recommend this tour.
Thank you dear Sharon for your kind words!! It was our pleasure to meet your lovely family and tour you around our beautiful island!! Best wishes to everyone!! Efharisto poli :):)
Our tour guide was extremely sweet and well oriented just like our bus driver. We really enjoyed ourselves and we have to admit it was a well planned trip. Our lunch and drinks were also packed for us and given in small cooling bags. We would 100% opt for SeaByBus again!
Thank you dear Simona & Sandra for your kind words! It was really a pleasure meeting both of you! We look forward to seeing you again soon!! Take care of yourself! Christine & John :-):-)
