14.00 Souda Port – Ag. Triada – Venizelos’ Tombs (Panoramic view) – Chania Town R/T 19.00
The tour starts from the port of Souda. Departing from the port of Souda and heading to the famous Monastery of Agia Triada. The but the elements of Renaissance architecture remind us that the monastery was built by the Cretan monks Ieremias and Lavrentios, of the Venetian Orthodox Tzagarolos family.
Tzagarolon Monastery is a Patriarchal – Stavropegiac monastery. It is now one of the most important monasteries in Crete, with huge influence on education in the island. The Monastery of Agia Triada is not only very important but also extremely beautiful, so it is well worth visiting if you are in Chania Prefecture.
After this short tour around the monastery, we head to the city of Chania where passengers will have the opportunity to make a city tour together with an experienced official city guide. After the end of the city tour, clients will have free time to wander around the narrow streets of Chania. Chania is one of the oldest cities in Crete, with a rich and tumultuous history. Today is the second most populated city on the island, a city which has preserved its traditional architecture and most of its monuments from Venetian and Turkish times. The Venetian harbour, with its lighthouse and the old town in the centre have bestowed on Chania the reputation of being the most picturesque city in Crete, welcoming thousands of visitors each year.
Included:
- Entrance for the Agia Triada Archeological Site
- Professional Guide
- Transport with air-conditioned luxury coaches
