Cruise to Koufonisi Island

Spend an unforgettable day on a traditional wooded boat, sail the Libyan Sea and visit a an uninhabited Greek islet, Koufonisi. Explore its with ther golden sand and swim in the crystal clear waters.

Highlights

Enjoy a morning bus drive to South Crete
Experience sailing by a Wooden Pirate Boat
Visit the picturesque island of Koufonissi
Swim in the emerald green waters

Included

Transportation in Air-Conditioned bus
Professional Driver
Tour Guide
Boat Tickets (cruise to the island)
Lunch / Buffet on Board
All the legal taxes
Liability insurance coverage by ALLIANZ

Not Included

Snacks / Coffee
Umbrellas / Sunbeds

What to bring

Hat / Sunglasses / Sunscreen
Swimsuit / Beachtowel
Comfortable shoes
Water
Passport

Know before you go

We offer pick-up from various points such us hotels and bus stops.As soon as you complete the booking we will contact you in order to let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of staying.
Passengers are required to bring and wear face masks in indoor places and while traveling by bus, as long as it is requested by the government covid regulation

Timetable Information

Total Duration of the tour: 10hours

Start at: 8am

Ends at: 18:45

Full Description:

Morning Pick up

We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.

Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive will differ.

Bus Drive: 2 hours

Makrigialos

Driving along the beautiful coast of Crete and the southernmost town of Europe, Ierapetra, we reach Makrigialos. A picturesque village in the South-East of Crete. Here we embark on the wooden pirate boat and start the cruise to Koufonisi.

Cruise Program – 5-6 hours

1ststop: Cruise around the island of Koufonisi

A totally virgin island, away from any kind of human activity.

The boat sails around the whole island so guests can admire the beautiful coastline and caves surrounding it.

2ndstop: Koufonisi Bay - 1 hour

Swiming: In a protected bay, the boat stops for swimming in the crystal clear, turquoise waters.

Lunch: Meal and drinks are served on board.

3rd Stop: Koufonisi Caves

Then the boat approaches the caves of Koufonisiso all participants can take photos of the unique scenery.

4thstop: Beach of Koufonisi– 2 hours 30 minutes

The next stop is one of the 36 exotic beaches of the island, where guest have plenty of time to relax and explore the hills and different bays.

Umbrellas can be rented on board.

What an amazing adventure cruise!

Makrigialos

Arrival back to out starting point.

End of the tour – Return to resorts

Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.

Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.

Bus Drive: 1.5-2 hours