Private tour in Chania Georgios L
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Hello! I am from Chania and have a passion about history, culture and all things alike, from architecture to dances, language and food. As an extension of this passion, I love traveling, and think that getting to know a place's history and its people is what makes each trip a unique experience! One of the things I like most about being a guide is having the chance to meet and interact with other travelers from all over the world at my home town, and help them discover the city and its surroundings in ways that even locals don't know! Chania is a great place to get started, as here you can find monuments from all kinds of eras and rulers that passed through Crete, from Minoan and Mycenean to Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Venetian and Ottoman. Another advantage Chania has in relation to the rest of Crete is its natural beauties (among which 42 gorges and 20 peaks above 2, 000 m), which never cease to amaze and offer something new at every corner! My experience as a guide is mostly related to city tours, but I can also organize half or full day tours in the beautiful countryside of Chania. In any case, I can customize my tours according to your requests and interests. Join me and enjoy a unique insight to Cretan culture and history! - PhD in History (specializing in Cretan history) - MA in International Relations - First Degree on Turkish Studies - Driving license -Due to government regulations, I will not able to guide you inside official archeological sites.
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We'll start from Chania or Souda and head to the ancient city of Aptera, first mentioned on Linear B tablets dating back to 1400 BC. The city thrived during the Minoan, Mycenean, Classical Greek and Hellenistic periods, while the Ottomans built next to it an imposing fort named Subashi, which enjoys great views over the Bay of Souda and Apokoronas. From there we'll head to Stilos and the twin Byzantine church of St Nicolas & St John, built in the 10th century. Then we can have a pit-stop for coffee or local soft drinks by some water springs, or stop at a place where you can try local ice cream made from sheep milk. Then, we will head to the monastery of St George in Karydi and visit its impressive olive factory, and continue on to Vamos for lunch and a walk around its picturesque Old Quarter. On our way back to Chania we could stop en route at an olive factory, in order to learn more about its harvest, products and benefits. Join me on this great tour of Apokoronas!
I will pick you up from Chania or Souda port and we'll head to: - the ancient city of Aptera - the Ottoman fort of Subashi (10 minutes) - Church of St John (10th century Byzantine church) - Stilos springs (coffee or refreshment) - Karydi - St George monastery - Vamos (walk through the Old Quarter) - visit to a local olive factory (optional, but worth it!) I can customize this tour according to your requests.
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Private car (Hyundai i20) For groups bigger than 3 travellers I can rent a mini-van so that there's enough space for all. Please contact me for a customized tour.
Chania, Greece
Airport: Chania International Airport (CHQ),Cruise: Souda Port or Chania Port,Station: Chania or Rethimno Bus Station (KTEL),ByGuide:
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