Kourtaliotiko Gorge & Preveli Palm Beach Private Tour
Overview
This experience is designed as a complete journey through southern Crete, combining dramatic canyon scenery, a unique palm forest, and the wild beauty of the Libyan Sea.
Unlike standard tours focused only on Preveli Beach, this private experience also takes you to Kourtaliotiko Gorge, where a scenic walk leads toward waterfalls and natural pools surrounded by towering cliffs. Preveli then reveals a completely different landscape, where river, palm forest, and sea meet in one of Crete’s most distinctive natural settings.
If you wish, your host can recommend a traditional mountain village taverna where you can enjoy an optional lunch and discover authentic Cretan flavors and local specialties.
With private transportation, flexible pacing, and carefully selected locations, this journey offers a more personal and immersive way to experience the spectacular landscapes of southern Crete.
What's Included
- Snacks Small cretan delicacy
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup is provided directly from your accommodation or a nearby accessible meeting point in the Chania region.Please be ready outside your hotel or at the agreed pickup location at least 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.For your convenience, your driver will contact you one day before the experience to confirm the exact pickup details and timing.
What To Expect
Explore southern Crete on a private journey combining dramatic canyons, waterfalls, palm forests, and the turquoise waters of the Libyan Sea.
Travel through the Cretan countryside toward Kourtaliotiko Gorge, where towering cliffs and natural springs create one of the island’s most impressive landscapes.
## Kourtaliotiko Gorge
Follow a scenic path into the gorge, approximately 20–30 minutes each way, toward waterfalls and natural pools surrounded by dramatic rock formations.
## Preveli Palm Beach
Continue to Preveli Beach, where a river flows through a forest of wild date palms before meeting the Libyan Sea. Swim, relax, or walk along the palm-lined river.
## Optional Mountain Village Lunch
After Preveli, continue toward a traditional mountain village. If you wish, your host can recommend a local taverna to enjoy authentic Cretan cuisine and seasonal specialties.
Lunch is optional, not included in the tour price, and paid directly at the restaurant.
With private transportation and flexible pacing, this experience offers a personal way to discover the spectacular landscapes of southern Crete.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Kourtaliotiko Gorge & Preveli Palm Beach Private Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Snacks. Small cretan delicacy.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Kourtaliotiko Gorge & Preveli Palm Beach Private Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Kourtaliotiko Gorge & Preveli Palm Beach Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksSmall cretan delicacy
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
