TERRA SANTA TRAVEL & TOURS

Discover the paradise of the Chrissi island, located in the south part of Crete. We start our day by bus heading to Ierapetra, the south-est  European town. We continue by boat to the most southern place of Europe! The Chrissi island has a magnificent ecosystem with rare plants and wild life as well as the largest Libyan Cedar Forest in Europe! Among the visitors of the island are the sea turtle Caretta-Caretta, the Mediterranean whale Monachus-Monachus as well as the thousands of couples of Gulls. Accordingly the Chrissi island has been subsumed in the European Program of protected areas Natura 2000 and, also, it has been declared as an official Wildlife Shelter.

In an interval of 6 hours, you will have the chance to wander around in a 10klm path, admiring the endless golden beaches with sea treasures and fossils, swim in the turquoise crystal clear water, relax completely hearing only the sound of the sea dunes! You can also enjoy a nice meal in the small tavern of the island. Come with us to this nature’s park in Europe, a tropical heaven on earth, called the “Diamond of the Mediterranean” and have the time of your life!

• LANGUAGES: ENG – GER – RUS – FRE – POL
• INCLUDED: Boat ticket & Lunch on board
• EXTRA: Municipal fee: 1€
• PRICE: 38€

During your holiday in Crete, you should not miss participating in a real Cretan night! You will have a complete, delicious traditional dinner while enjoying the Greek music and  the great performance of different Greek and Cretan dances. You will even have the opportunity to join the dancers on stage! Please don’t forget your camera so you can memorize not only the beautiful traditional dresses and clothes but also the moments of this exciting night. Enjoy yourself and experience the authentic Cretan  and Greek culture by dancing Sirtaki!

• LANGUAGES:  ENG – GER – RUS – FRE
• INCLUDED: Traditional Lunch & Taste of Cretan Wines
• EXTRA: 
• PRICE: 23€

The island of Spinalonga, Kolokytha bay, the small port of Elounda and the town of Ag. Nikolaos are among the places that you will visit in our trip. We arrive in the morning at the small  port of Elounda, a world wide Known resort, having some of the most expensive hotels on the island. We continue by boat to Spinalonga, the main attraction of the day. Spinalonga was fortified by the Venetians in the 16^th century, but known as a leper colony until 1957. The English writer Victoria Hislop inspired by the sad story of the lepers, wrote a book “The Island” giving Spinalonga fame and publicity. During walking through the ruins of the colony you will hear from our professional guide the fascinating story of this special place. We continue by boat to an isolated marvelous beach near by the Kolokytha bay, where we have the chance to relax, swim in the crystal clear water and enjoy a delicious barbeque prepared on Board. Our last stop is the romantic town of Agios Nikolaos and its famous Voulismeni lake which according to the legend is bottomless. There you can enjoy a walk or a coffee by the beach road, the port and the lake. Spinalonga barbecue could be just the day out you were looking for!

• LANGUAGES: ENG – GER – RUS – FRE – ITA – POL
• INCLUDED: BBQ & PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
• EXTRA: Entrance: Spinalonga 8€
• PRICE: 24€

This excursion to Europe’s longest gorge will stay in your memory for ever! The gorge of Samaria located in the Southwest Crete, region of Chania, is 16klm long and since 1962 a National Park and a Worlds Biosphere Reserve. The several endemic flower species, the birds, the vaulters and the unique Cretan goat, known as KRI-KRI, form the life in the gorge. In the morning the bus will take you from your hotel to the gorge’s entrance, called Xyloskalo at the plateau of Omalos. During the walk you will enjoy the wild Cretan nature, the fresh crystal water of the White Mountains and the old abandoned village of Osia Maria – Samaria. The walk ends at Agia Roumeli right in front of the south coast. You will continue by boat to Chora Sfakion where the bus will be waiting, to bring you back to your resorts. A trip to Samaria is something you can’t miss during your holiday in Crete! Sport shoes, sun screen, hat, water are essential!

• LANGUAGES: ENG – GER (NOTES)
• EXTRA: Entrance: Samaria 5,00€, Boat ticket 12,50€
• PRICE: 25€

Our trip will start from the port of Kissamos-“Kavonisi” located in the Chania prefecture, in the west of Crete. You will enjoy a pleasant voyage close to the coastline and on the way you will notice the phenomenon of land elevation by 6 to 9 meters above sea level (dated since 2000 years ago). We will arrive at the island of Imeri Gramvoussa after a one-hour sail. There you can visit the Venetian castle, which was built on the top of a steep rock at 137m above sea level and is mentioned as one of the most impressive castles in Crete. You can reach the castle in approximately 15 minutes by a footpath. The spectacular view, the marvelous landscape and the legend of the pirates hidden treasure is an attraction you cannot avoid missing.    Upon your return to the beach you will have enough time to swim in the crystal clear waters, while a freshly cooked meal will be under preparation on board (extra). We will then depart for the lagoon of Balos, where we’ll arrive 15 minutes later.  This is a shallow and warm water lagoon. The seabed there is of white sand with all kinds of shells and gives the water a shiny jade-like color. During your stay in Balos the boat’s halls and the bar will be at your disposal. Gramvoussa and Balos are biotopes and areas with special natural beauty included in the European Program Natura 2000, also Balos is in the list of the best beaches of the world!

• LANGUAGES: ENG – GER – RUS – FRE – POL
• INCLUDED: Boat ticket & Lunch on board
• EXTRA: Municipal fee: 1€
• PRICE: 43,50€

LANGUAGES:  ENG – GER

EXTRA: Entrance: Spinalonga 8€

LANGUAGES:  ENG – POL – ITA – RUS

EXTRA: Boat ticket: 16,00€, Lunch on board: 7,50€, Municipal fee: 1€

LANGUAGES:  ENG – POL – ITA – RUS

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LANGUAGES:  ENG – RUS – GER

EXTRA: Entrance: Aquarium 6€

LANGUAGES:  ENG -GER – RUS – FRE – ITA – POL

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LANGUAGES:  ENG – GER – ITA – FRE – RUS – POL – NED

EXTRA: Entrance: Spinalonga 8€

LANGUAGES:  ENG – GER – RUS

EXTRA: Entrance: Zeus Cave 6€, Kera 2€