Agios Nikolaos, Plaka, Spinalonga! Full-Day Tour | Departure from Heraklion Region

Every Sunday from April till October

From Ammoudara, Analipsi, Anissaras, Chersonissos, Gouves, Gournes, Heraklion city center, Karteros, Kokkini Hani, Malia, Sisi, Stalis

Duration approximately 8 hours /Stay in Olive Oil Park  30 minutes / Stay in Agios Nikolaos 1 hour & 15 min. / Stay in Plaka 3 ½ hours (Spinalonga 1 ½ hour)

We start our trip with a visit to an olive oil park where you can experience first-hand the standardization of extra virgin olive oil, table olives and olive paste. Here you will be able to taste the authentic Greek product, which is famous worldwide for its great taste and its nutritional value, as well as, other authentic Cretan products like “raki” and honey.

After our first stop, we reach the capital town of Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos. You can discover the pretty city on your own, stroll through the shops or relax in one of the countless cafes next to the picturesque bottomless lake of Voulismeni.

We continue our journey to Plaka, a small fishing village directly opposite of Spinalonga. Here you will have plenty of free time to enjoy lunch or a refreshing swimming. Moreover, from there you can take a 15-minute boat ride that takes you to the well-known island of Spinalonga.

The history and the culture of the island of Spinalonga became one with human tragedy in the course of time. It has been an important place throughout history for the ancient Greeks, as natural protection for the city of Olous, for the Saracens as a hiding place for their pirates, for the Venetians as a fortress, for the Turks as a settlement and for a long time the island served as a leper colony.

After our boat ride to Spinalonga, we return to Plaka, where you can enjoy a coffee or your lunch, before going back to our bus.

An amazing trip with many destinations that you should definitely not miss!

Indicative Time-Table:

The timing of the program will be approximate, depending on traffic and weather conditions as well as the unexpected overcrowding.

Included:

✅ Pick-up & Drop-off service (mainly from hotels at Ammoudara, Analipsi, Anissaras, Chersonissos, Gouves, Gournes, Heraklion city center, Karteros, Kokkini Hani, Malia, Sisi, Stalis, is provided. If pick up from your hotel is not possible you will be picked up from the closest pick-up point)

✅ Transport by air-conditioned luxury bus

✅ Professional Guide

Not Included:

❌ Round trip boat tickets  (10€ per person / Children from 4 up to 12 years pay half boat ticket 5€) – Paid on the spot in cash

❌ OPTIONAL Spinalonga entrance fee (8€ per person / EU citizens up to 25 years old free of charge) – Paid on the spot in cash

❌ Personal Expenses

Discounts:

Children up to 3 years old free of charge and travelling on parents’ lap

Children 4 – 12 years old 50% discount

Cancellation policy:

For cancellation up to 2 days prior to arrival no cancellation fees

For cancellations 1 day prior to arrival 100% cancellation fees

Non-show 100% cancellation fees

Notes:

1. For bookings 2 days before departure please contact us in order to check availability!
2. Please provide fullname, telephone number (country code included), e-mail and accommodation details (hotel name & address) upon booking.
3. Please arrive on time to the given pick-up point. Unfortunately, there is no option to wait for latecomers. In case of delay, missed pick-up, missed departure time, no refunds.
4. The travel agency reserves the right to alter or cancel any tour due to adverse weather conditions or insufficient passengers number or force majeure 12 hours prior to departure time with a notification to the traveler.

Upon booking you will receive from us in a separate mail your activity’s voucher with specific pick-up details (please check your spam folder as well)

For clarifications please send us a mail at online@travelid.gr or contact us at +30 2810 335 227

We are at your disposal from Monday to Friday 09:00 am till 20:00 pm and Saturday 09:00 till 15:00 pm