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At Sailing, Exploring and Driving Creta we offer visitors a variety of high quality services in Crete. Amongst others, we offer guided city tours and exciting sailing cruises to breathtaking destinations. We can also arrange private chauffeured services and even accommodation in luxury villas.
Land services and activities
Avoid the risk of driving by yourself in downtown busy traffic!!! Our professional, experienced driver will take you to any corner of the city.
Sea services and activities
Our experience in sailing started in 1994 with the love of cpt Yiannis Kouklakis (retired officer of the Hellenic Navy) for the sea. 26 years ago, he created the family company that began its activity in the Ionian and Aegean Seas. Over the years, the company has expanded its expertise to the beautiful Cretan waters and especially to the region of Chania by Natassa, his daughter! Explore the beautiful beaches and coastline around Crete aboard our boats! Enjoy a full day cruise or just a few hours at sunset!
Explore Chania at your own pace.
Within the years we realized that people with moving disabilities, are facing difficulties when travelling. This is why we transformed one of our cars to be accessible to wheelchair/small scooter users.
We have created specially designed tours for wheelchair or scooters users that they like an easy-going ride discovering the beauties of our city.
We provide knowledgeable drivers, experts of the area, and professional tourist guides.
Our adopted minivan uses a ramp for easy wheelchair access. The itineraries always include access to special needs restrooms. We can also arrange your transfers from airport/port to any accommodation in Crete. (Regarding the capacity of the vehicle, apart from the wheelchair, we can accommodate 5 extra people without luggage. If there is luggage, the capacity is configured accordingly.
The Rural Greece is an online portal that connects travellers with unique destinations and local businesses in the countryside, offering authentic experiences through activities that highlight nature, traditions and culture.
For the Rural Greece accessibility is fundamental to enhancing an inclusive tourism experience. Following the principles of inclusion and equality, the epaithros Rural Tourism Network and its member businesses are constantly working to enhance the tourism services provided, ensuring that all visitors have the opportunity to experience the authentic beauty of the Greek countryside.
Sustainability in tourism refers to a way of developing tourism that respects and protects the environment while strengthening the local economy and preserving cultural traditions. The aim of sustainable tourism is to provide unique and authentic experiences for visitors without harming the natural and social environment, while ensuring that local communities benefit from tourism activity.
This type of tourism is based on three pillars:
With sustainable tourism, visitors can have authentic experiences, knowing that the impact of tourism on the region is positive and lasting for future generations.
For Rural Greece, localism is one of the most important factors for the development of sustainable tourism, as it promotes a strong link between the tourism product and the local society, economy and culture. Through localism, visitors get the opportunity to explore authentic elements of the destination, such as local products, traditions and culture. This not only boosts the local economy, but also helps to sustain and strengthen local businesses, creating new jobs and supporting the development of local communities.
Furthermore, localism contributes to the sustainability of the tourism sector, as it reduces the use of resources from other regions and encourages the use of local goods and services, reducing the ecological footprint of tourism activities. Thus, integrating localism into tourism practices enhances sustainability awareness, both among visitors and local businesses, creating a more responsible and sustainable tourism destination.
