Highland Express
Discover the Nature of Crete
The final afternoon tour offers the chance to discover the beauty of the fertile hillsides and the glorious past of upper Platanias , with 20min stop at the underground museum from World War II.
Tickets
- Adult 13.00€
- Child 7.00€
- *Entrance fee for the museum €2 for adults (optional)
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Route Itinerary
- Our final afternoon excursion moves into the central regions, giving us the opportunity to see another side of these cosmopolitan areas.
- We start from Agia Marina, pass the famous village of Platanias and reach Gerani, crossing the bridge of Keritis River.
- We return to Platanias and the train drives to the upper area of the village with the panoramic view. At the top of the hill, we stop for 20 minutes to visit the unique underground WWII museum and enjoy the sea view from the church of Agios Dimitrios.
- We depart from that point and stop to photograph the island of Agioi Theodoroi and the vast view of the sea. Then we head to the unknown side of Agia Marina, crossing the fertile slopes with fruit trees, until we reach the main road and everyone returns to their starting point.
Agia Marina
One of the most important tourist resorts. A delightful village situated on the northwest coast of Crete, located 3 km to the west of Chania. Its long sandy beaches and crystal clear waters make this an ideal holiday location for young and old alike.
Platanias Village
Platanias (Greek: Πλατανιάς) is a village and municipality on the Greek island of Crete. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) west from the city of Chania and east of Kastelli-Kissamos, on Chania Bay. The seat of the municipality is the village Gerani.[1] Platanias is a popular tourism village with a beach, several hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. Not far from the coast is the island of Agioi Theodoroi.
Gerani
Gerani is a village and a community situated in the municipality of Platanias, Crete, Greece. It has a population of 1,189 (according to the 2011 census) and it covers 6.398 square kilometers (2.470 sq mi). It is 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) from Chania, right next to the sea. The Gerani beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. There plenty of traditional tavernas, car rental companies, supermarkets and hotels in the village.
WW2 War Museum
The space that houses the war museum was constructed by the German troops in 1942 on Platanias hill, below the church of Agios Dimitrios. It consists of an underground complex of chambers and tunnels that were used to store ammunition and military material during World War II. In recent years, the underground space has been preserved as a monument in memory of the Cretan Resistance during the Nazi Occupation, exhibiting valuable objects from that time.
Platanias Village
Platanias (Greek: Πλατανιάς) is a village and municipality on the Greek island of Crete. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) west from the city of Chania and east of Kastelli-Kissamos, on Chania Bay. The seat of the municipality is the village Gerani.[1] Platanias is a popular tourism village with a beach, several hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. Not far from the coast is the island of Agioi Theodoroi.
Agia Marina
One of the most important tourist resorts. A delightful village situated on the northwest coast of Crete, located 3 km to the west of Chania. Its long sandy beaches and crystal clear waters make this an ideal holiday location for young and old alike.
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