Greece · PREVELI & KOURTALIOTIKO GORGE TOURS
A shortlist rather than a catalogue: 15 preveli & kourtaliotiko gorge tours that are worth the money, each with its price, its traveller rating and the detail that decides it.
Rethymno to Preveli, Damnoni and Plakias. Gorge waterfalls, palm forest river swims, and scenic canyon drives in a full day trip.
“It was incredible. The guide was absolutely lovely and we had the time to do so many things, in a timely manner. The 3 beaches are gorgeous, and the gorges are incredible to walk through.”
Cretan Safari 4x4 to Preveli Beach with lunch takes you through gorges and villages, then rewards you with palm-fringed swimming time.
“Dionysus, our guide, was amazing. We had a very good safari full of sites and packed with information about Crete, it’s people, culture, local customs, and villages. Excellent vehicle and great food.”
Boat to Preveli Palm Beach for swimming, then Kourtaliotiko Gorge springs and cliffs. Pickup from Chania or Rethymno, from $23.
“well organized, many objects in one trip, very good”
A 10-hour south Crete day trip from Rethymno with Damnoni swim time, a boat to Preveli Palm Beach, Plakias, and Kourtaliotiko Gorge waterfalls.
“The guild and bus driver were brilliant thankyou and the trip amazing”
8-hour Land Rover safari from Rethymno to Preveli with Prasses and Kourtaliotiko gorges, dam stops, a swim, and Cretan lunch.
“The driver was amazing. Dionissos was very fun, very informative and we had a lot of fun on the road. We sang on the road, talk about greek culture, greek mythology, food, everything. Highly recommend!”
Preveli Palm Beach by boat, then swims at Damnioni and Kourtaliotiko Gorge springs on a guided Crete day trip from Heraklion.
“Wonderful experience ! Very well organized and the guide was super profesional , super kind and with a positive attitude ❤️ Thank you very much!!”
Guided day trip from Herakleion to Preveli Palm River Beach with Kourtaliotis Gorge hikes, swimming time, and big south-coast views from $41.
“belle excursion mais très difficile en pleine chaleur de descendre et surtout de remonter ... il faudrait prévenir également de prévoir des chaussures d'eau pour marcher dans l'eau.”
Swim to a hidden waterfall, hike Kourtaliotiko Gorge with a certified guide in a small group, then enjoy a farm lunch and tapas.
“Nice guide. Including everyone and very nice Beatifull landscape”
A guided day trip to Preveli Beach and the Palm Forest in South Crete, with air-conditioned bus ride, beach time, and gorge views.
“The “9 hours” duration is extremely misleading. Had we have known it would take 4 hours to complete a 2 hour journey, we would have hired a car instead. We were picked up at 8:15 and spent 2 hours picking up other people before we made our way to the beach and arrived at 12:00Although hotel pickup was offered, we were the only people that had to walk 10 minutes to our pickup location, whereas they were happy driving down short, narrow roads to pick up other guests. Our bus also broke down, and in the 4 hours we had to explore the beach they couldn’t arrange a replacement. Once…”
Bus and boat to Preveli Palm Beach from Georgioupolis. Swim, see a palm river forest, quick Plakias break, cliffside gorge views.
“Es war ein guter Ausflug, Preveli und Plakias sind schöne Orte. Einzige Kritikpunkte: Preveli hat zu wenig WCs, die Wartezeiten sind ewig und die Bootstour dauerte viel länger als angegeben, da wir zusätzlich Leute in einem anderen Dorf in entgegengesetzter Richtung aufladen mussten, ich hätte einen längeren Aufenthalt in Dorf 1 bevorzugt, es hat eine wunderschöne Kirche auf einem Berg und die Zeit hätte locker gereicht, diesen Ort besser zu erkunden und erst beim erneuten Stopp des Taxis dort einzusteigen.”
5-hour Kourtaliotiko Gorge river trek with neoprene gear, waterfall swim, and Banana Garden lunch near Rethymno, Crete.
“It was truly an awesome experience from the very start to the end. The guide was well organised and helped walking through more challenging spots in the river. Also told a lot about Crete and the place where we were walking. The views were breathtaking. At the end we had lunch at banana garden where we also got a chance to walk around with the garden owner and see lots of plants/trees. Thanks very much for such a great experience. It was well worth it!”
Rethymno day trip to Preveli Palm Beach, with a Libyan Sea boat ride and Kourtaliotiko Gorge photos.
“Excellent guides Spiritos & Johnny starting in the olive groves into a gorge to arrive at Plakias beach. Onwards to catch boat to Preveli beach. As this was first boat of season had to split party in half due to numbers. This resulted in revisit to Plakias as first group hadn't seen initially. A good trip out, but could imagine Preveli gets packed peak season.”
Snorkel Crete’s Kourtaliotiko Gorge, reach waterfall pools, and hike down and up with wetsuits, safety lines, fruit, and photos.
“Great trip, we had a great guide, professional, friendly. They equip you with a full wetsuit, which turned out to be really great in the cold water. I would always choose this team, the trip was worth all the money and the long drive from Kissamos to Plakias. Thank you, best regards from Slovenia, Marino and Jasmina.”
Chania day trip to Preveli Palm Beach with Damnoni and Plakias stops, ferries, and a guided gorge walk with English commentary.
“Very good day:) Beautiful scenery to explore. The tourist guide is so kind, an excellent professional. I highly recommend!”
Southern Crete day trip to Preveli Palm Beach, with a ferry ride, Kourtaliotis Gorge views, Spili or Asomatos breaks, and Plakias lunch.
“Imali smo divnog vodica,Evu,toliko smo novih i pametnih stvari culi o Kritu. Sve je bilo na vreme,predivan spoj kanjona,sela,pecina i predivna Preveli plaza.”
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