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Rest from 5.06 to 12.06 2010, departure from Kyiv.
The tour package was arranged by the Mandry Mriy company, many thanks to the manager for the successful choice of the hotel and very useful advice.
The host is “Kalamaki travel”. Russian-speaking guides (Russian-native), very clear organization (meeting - settlement - excursions - departure). There are absolutely no comments on their work. Gave a Vodafone card to communicate with the guide (when ordering excursions). I called her to Kyiv 4 times. By the way, Life catches perfectly, right after landing at the airport.
The Vantaris Beach Hotel is very cozy, a lot of greenery, beautiful territory (see pictures). Nearby is Vantaris Palace5 * - you can go to the sauna (5 euros per hour, with a pool)
The beach is just great! At least 50 meters wide (probably the widest part of the bay), sandy. Entry into the water is smooth, about 30 meters you have to go to a depth of up to your shoulders, which is very convenient for families with children and people who cannot swim. For those who swim well - there are no buoys! - swim wherever you want. There are no motor boats and scooters with noise and gasoline either. Sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach are free of charge for hotel guests. There are beach towels. The water is clean and warm. There were few people. Weather - 3 days of complete calm and 3 days - light waves.
Cleaning is satisfactory, towels changed every day. The room had everything that was promised, except for the coffee maker. You can communicate with the staff in English, German, Russian - in the process of mastering. 75% of vacationers are German pensioners (all in pairs), the rest are families with small children, there were no schoolchildren yet. There were no noisy events in the hotel, the music in the bar was turned off until 11 pm, in most buildings it was not heard at all.
The food was delicious and varied, there were fruits (oranges, apples, watermelons, melons), vegetables, a lot of meat, fish - only one dish, a lot of various sweets.
Excursions. You won’t see much in 6 days, it’s worth going at least for 2 weeks.
We went to the island of Santorini - an unforgettable experience, extraordinary, incomparable cities of Oia and Fira. Worth a trip, despite the high cost (145 euros) and the tiring road (5 hours one way, 3 hours of them by sea on the ferry). Be sure to take a cream and clothes for protection from the sun, you will have to walk under the scorching sun for 6 hours. Strollers with children will have to be carried up the stairs.
The hotel is very well located for self-guided tours. Intercity buses stop 50 meters from the hotel. 45 minutes to Chania and 20 to Rethymnon, all air-conditioned buses run on time. It is worth visiting both cities.
Nearby is the village of Georgiopolis - about 40 minutes along the beach or by road. They have a promenade with cozy cafes on it. Go to the church of St. Nicholas - along the path of stones, at the end of the village.
The capital of Heraklion is inferior in terms of the number of attractions to Chania, their Venetian fortress differs little from Chania.
Knossos with its famous palace is the biggest disappointment of this trip. Yes, it is huge and very old - 20th century BC. With the exception of a few frescoes (copies), everything else is stones and stones, and mostly from cement and concrete (this is called partially restored). There is no beauty, 1.5 hours in the heat, there are a lot of tourists, stepping on their heels to see the “throne room” with a wooden chair (throne) or frescoes. Thanks to the guide Mariana, she knows all the shady places on the territory and spoke interestingly about the Minoan period. It is contraindicated for children under 10 years old to go - they are not interested in listening and have nothing to watch, they whined the entire excursion.
I didn’t go to Gramvusu Island, but a neighbor showed photos and shared her impressions - it’s very cool, this is where you should go with the kids. Beautiful sea, white sand, interesting guide story, boat ride around the island.
The tour package was arranged by the Mandry Mriy company, many thanks to the manager for the successful choice of the hotel and very useful advice.
The host is “Kalamaki travel”. Russian-speaking guides (Russian-native), very clear organization (meeting - settlement - excursions - departure). There are absolutely no comments on their work. Gave a Vodafone card to communicate with the guide (when ordering excursions). I called her to Kyiv 4 times. By the way, Life catches perfectly, right after landing at the airport.
The Vantaris Beach Hotel is very cozy, a lot of greenery, beautiful territory (see pictures). Nearby is Vantaris Palace5 * - you can go to the sauna (5 euros per hour, with a pool)
The beach is just great! At least 50 meters wide (probably the widest part of the bay), sandy. Entry into the water is smooth, about 30 meters you have to go to a depth of up to your shoulders, which is very convenient for families with children and people who cannot swim. For those who swim well - there are no buoys! - swim wherever you want. There are no motor boats and scooters with noise and gasoline either. Sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach are free of charge for hotel guests. There are beach towels. The water is clean and warm. There were few people. Weather - 3 days of complete calm and 3 days - light waves.
Cleaning is satisfactory, towels changed every day. The room had everything that was promised, except for the coffee maker. You can communicate with the staff in English, German, Russian - in the process of mastering. 75% of vacationers are German pensioners (all in pairs), the rest are families with small children, there were no schoolchildren yet. There were no noisy events in the hotel, the music in the bar was turned off until 11 pm, in most buildings it was not heard at all.
The food was delicious and varied, there were fruits (oranges, apples, watermelons, melons), vegetables, a lot of meat, fish - only one dish, a lot of various sweets.
Excursions. You won’t see much in 6 days, it’s worth going at least for 2 weeks.
We went to the island of Santorini - an unforgettable experience, extraordinary, incomparable cities of Oia and Fira. Worth a trip, despite the high cost (145 euros) and the tiring road (5 hours one way, 3 hours of them by sea on the ferry). Be sure to take a cream and clothes for protection from the sun, you will have to walk under the scorching sun for 6 hours. Strollers with children will have to be carried up the stairs.
The hotel is very well located for self-guided tours. Intercity buses stop 50 meters from the hotel. 45 minutes to Chania and 20 to Rethymnon, all air-conditioned buses run on time. It is worth visiting both cities.
Nearby is the village of Georgiopolis - about 40 minutes along the beach or by road. They have a promenade with cozy cafes on it. Go to the church of St. Nicholas - along the path of stones, at the end of the village.
The capital of Heraklion is inferior in terms of the number of attractions to Chania, their Venetian fortress differs little from Chania.
Knossos with its famous palace is the biggest disappointment of this trip. Yes, it is huge and very old - 20th century BC. With the exception of a few frescoes (copies), everything else is stones and stones, and mostly from cement and concrete (this is called partially restored). There is no beauty, 1.5 hours in the heat, there are a lot of tourists, stepping on their heels to see the “throne room” with a wooden chair (throne) or frescoes. Thanks to the guide Mariana, she knows all the shady places on the territory and spoke interestingly about the Minoan period. It is contraindicated for children under 10 years old to go - they are not interested in listening and have nothing to watch, they whined the entire excursion.
I didn’t go to Gramvusu Island, but a neighbor showed photos and shared her impressions - it’s very cool, this is where you should go with the kids. Beautiful sea, white sand, interesting guide story, boat ride around the island.
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