The tour starts with the visit of Ancient Aptera, an archaeological site of historical and cultural interest, unique in the area of Chania. Then we head to the Monastery of Arkadi (Rethymno), the symbol of the Cretan revolution, characterized by UNESCO as a European Monument of Freedom.
The tour continues in the beautiful old town of Rethymnon, where coexist monuments of the Venetian and the Ottoman period, as the Fortezza fortress, the Rimondi fountain, the Church of St. Francis, Turkish mosques, etc. On the way back to Chania, we can make a stop at Lake Kournas in Georgioupolis, the only natural freshwater lake in Crete.
Duration: 5 to 6+ hours Distance: 160+ km Driving time: approximately 2 hours και 40 minutes