Half day excursion to Botanical Garden & Spili from Plakias

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  • Air-conditioned Vehicle

  • Hotel pick up and drop off


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Description

Half day excursion to Botanical Garden & Spili from Plakias

The Maravel Garden is located on a 13,000-square-meter plot, with more than 300 varieties of herbs classified as follows:
 Aromatic herbs  Medicinal herbs Aromatic medicinal herbs
You will start with an herb garden tour and go on a journey of discovery with your experienced guide. When you enter the Maravel Garden, you find yourself in an herbal oasis. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours and gives you a unique and unforgettable experience.
Your guide introduces you to a wide range of native plants and herbs. You will discover plants that the Cretans have used for centuries for first aid, emergencies, and the treatment of chronic diseases. The garden tour offers the perfect opportunity to spend peaceful moments, is a gift for nature lovers and a unique experience for the whole family.
After the tour, you will have approximately 2 hours to visit the traditional village of Spili, with its famous square with the lionhead fountains. The village has nice cafes, small tavernas, a folklore museum, and the local monastery (the site of a bishop) that are worth visiting.


Excursion Highlights:

  • Enjoy a herbal oasis.
  • Visit the traditional village of Spili
  • Enjoy the beautiful route in the mainland of Rethymno

What's included

  • Free Cancellation (24h)
  • Air-conditioned Vehicle
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

What's not included

  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities

Tips from a local:

Food, beverages and entrance fee for the botanical garden (5,00 Euro adults, 2,50 Euro children 5-11 years) are not included in the price

Don't Forget:

Comfortable shoes, sun protection, camera

Schedule

23 April 2025 - 30 September 2025
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