Kick off your shoes and take a swim in the sea on an intimate, 4.5-hour cruise to Dia Island from Heraklion. Enjoy a full menu meal and time to snorkel, fish or take a stroll among the cedar trees.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4.5 hours
- Starting time 2:30 PM
- Instant confirmation
- Host or greeter
- English
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Swim and snorkel in the crystal clear waters of Dia Island
- Take part in a fun fishing experience with your children
- Feast from a freshly cooked Mediterranean meal using pure olive oil from a family farm
- Relax in the small bay of Saint George
Full description
Benefit from optional pick-up from your hotel or cruise ship, or meet at the Venetian harbor at Heraklion Port at 14:30, and then relax on a 1-hour cruise to Dia Island on an intimate boat with space for no more than 8 passengers.
Relax aboard the elegant sailing boat before dropping anchor in the romantic Gulf of Saint George at 15:30. Discover an idyllic location with a great history as an ancient Minoan port and one of the favorite destinations of the underwater explorer, Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
Enjoy 2.5 hours at leisure to fish, swim in the crystal clear water, take a walk among the island's cedar trees or just relax in the quiet bay overlooking Heraklion. Snorkeling and fishing equipment is provided for your comfort and convenience by the attentive crew, along with unlimited refreshments and seasonal fruits. Feast from a delicious Mediterranean menu of roasted chicken fillets, rice with vegetables, Greek salad and wine.
Depart Dia Island at 18:00 and journey back to Heraklion for an estimated arrival time of 19:00, where a transfer to your hotel or cruise ship is provided if requested.
Includes
- 4.5-hour cruise
- Full menu (roasted chicken fillets, rice with vegetables, Greek salad and wine)
- Unlimited refreshments
- Water
- Fruits
- Snorkeling and fishing equipment
- Optional hotel or cruise ship transfers
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Meeting point
Meeting point varies depending on option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
Not allowed
- Pets
- Oversize luggage
- Luggage or large bags
- Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
- The transfer from and to your hotel or cruise ship is optional and will be arranged by email after booking
- For customers that don't require a transfer, meet at 14:15 at the Marina Café at the Venetian harbor in Heraklion Port
- Please be ready at least 15 minutes before the meeting time for both the hotel/cruise ship transfer or at Marina Café
- According to Greek law, at the time of booking you must provide the ID or passport number, full name, sex, age and nationality of all participants in your group, otherwise you might not be permitted to board the boat
