Chania Travel Guide

Travel Crete Private Tours – city of Chania

Chania (Hanía) on the north coast in western Crete has to be one of Greece’s most beautiful towns.

The city of Chania, the capital of the prefecture of Chania, the western most regional unit of Crete, is the most popular holiday destination in Crete and one of the most beautiful destinations in Greece.

The old town of Chania is considered as one of the most beautiful spots on Crete, with its jewel – the charming old Venetian harbour of Chania, ideal place for a morning coffee, sightseeing, romantic walks in the evening, shopping and nightlife.

Extension of the city, stretching to its west, lies the large coastal resort area of Kato Stalos – Agia Marina – Platanias where the frantic fun throughout the day and night, takes place in the beach-bars & clubs of the area.

Apart from the beautiful old town and the cosmopolitan areas of the north coast near the city of Chania, the prefecture of Chania is ideal for day trips where you’ll visit exotic beaches and will see remarkably natural landscapes.

You will also travel to different periods of the island’s rich history, on the occasion of the monuments that you will encounter.

 

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Travel Crete Private Tours – Transportations in Chania

  1. Air Transportations

Chania Airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” or Chania International airport, is the second busiest airport in Crete. It took its name from Ioannis Daskalogiannis, a Cretan rebel against Ottoman rule in the 18th century. Chania Airport is situated 14 kilometers from Chania city (about 20 minutes’ drive).

The Airport today hosts domestic flights to and from Athens and Thessaloniki with Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air. During the high season (April to early November) there are charter flights from across the Europe.

The IATA code used for the international airport of Chania is CHQ. Chania Airport provides both short-term and long-term parking spaces and it is connected with Chania and other cities on the island of Crete by public transport and taxis.

Travel agencies and hotels often provide shuttle buses for their guests to get to or from the airport.

Postal Address:

Chania International Airport I.Daskalogiannis

73 100, Chania Crete

Greece

Tel: +30 28210 83800

Fax: +30 28210 66100

 

  1. Sea Transportations

The commercial port of Chania is not actually the famous Venetian Port in Chania Town. Ferries from Piraeus arrive in the port of Souda, about 4 km from Chania Town. This port is larger in size, deeper and allows traffic to spread away from Chania Town.

Regular buses connect Agora Square in Chania Town to the port of Souda. Also the port is connected by bus to tourist places in the prefecture of Chania and to Rethymno Town.

Postal Address:

Souda, 73200 CHANIA

Greece

Tel: +30 28210 89240

Fax: +30 28210 89884

 

  1. Public Transportations

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A

Information Chania: +30 2821 093052

Luggage storage: +30 2821 097497

Ticket Office: +30 2821 093306

Rethymno Office: +30 2831 022785

Information: +30 2831 022212

 

  1. Travel Crete Private Tours Transportations

Shore Excursion – For guests who want the flexibility of designing their own itinerary, a private car and driver is the answer

For guests, that intend to visit Crete for a short time ( passengers of Cruise ships -MSC Fantasia/Magnifica/Orchestra, Holland America Line’s/Noordam/Prinsendam/Ryndam/Rotterdam, Norwegian Cruises/Spirit, Costa, Aida, Nautica, Oceana, Ventura, Thomson, Mein Schiff, Arcadia, Aurora, Queen Mary/Elizabeth, Celestyal, Royal Princess – from the port of Heraklion , Chania and Agios Nikolaos ) we can provide chauffeur service, Vehicles with driver only, are offered on a half-day (four hours) basis.

If you choose the driver-only option, please be aware that the drivers’ command of English varies and that drivers cannot act as tour guides.

Vehicles are air-conditioned and are provided with a driver. Guests are not allowed to operate vehicle.

Type of vehicle used will be determined on number of guests booked.

Dress: If you plan to be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered. Comfortable flat-soled walking shoes, sun glasses and sunscreen are recommended.

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.

Cruise ship passengers (At time of booking or request), must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.

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Visit in Chania (Hania)

The Samaria Gorge

The Samaria Gorge is in one of the national parks of Greece, and the only one situated on Crete. Set in the White Mountains of western Crete, the gorge is 16 km (10 mi) long, starting from Omalos (Xyloskalo) at an altitude of 1.250 m (4.100 ft.) and dropping all the way down to sea level, at the village of Agia Roumeli. It is a hike that can take anything from between four and six hours and it is best to start early in the morning to avoid too much of the midday heat, as well as the crowds.

The first mile is a steep drop of 1.000 m (3.300 ft.) that follows a tricky trail called the Wooden Stairs – this is the hardest part of the trek after which the slope is gentler. The path follows the river bed, so the park is only open from late spring when the river is dry. The vegetation is at its best in spring, when there is a mass of wildflowers, and the scent of mountain thyme and oregano fills the air. This is one of the last areas still inhabited by the rare, horned wild mountain goat known as Kri-Kri, and hikers occasionally report a sighting.

Half-way through the gorge lies the deserted village of Samaria, now a resting place for tired walkers, and towards the end of the gorge the rock walls narrow to a 3 m (10 ft.) gap, known as the Iron Gates, and rise dramatically on either side to 650 m (2.130 ft.).

Travel Crete Private Tours excursion from Chania (Hania) either Rethymno or Heraklion.

The entrance of Samaria Gorge (Xyloskalo) 

  

 

The village of Agia Roumeli (What you see at the end of Samaria gorge – Pays you off)

 

 

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