Battle of Crete Full Day Private Tour in Chania

Posted By : Adventure15860837859
We chose a tour to follow the evacuation route of the Allied troops from Chania to Sfakia. Apostolis was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He tailored the tour to visit sites of particular importance to us. The car was comfortable, with air-con, and Apostolis was a great driver, giving us facts and jokes along the way!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 07:33:09

Posted By : 994darrylw
As someone with a strong interest in New Zealand's role in the Battle for Crete in May 1941, I was lucky to engage Apostolis as guide for one day to show me around key sites and events in the Maleme/Chania sector. He really brought those few days alive for me as we chatted and explored different spots around the area. His deep knowledge of History impressed me and every question I had was answered with fascinating Insight and detail. I would recommend Apostolis as a guide to anyone interested in this topic.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 03:57:59

Posted By : 726billw
I did a The Battle of Crete tour with this company. They were simply excellent. Nice, very knowledgeable guide. Recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 09:58:12

Posted By : LeisureZootLarry
This was simply a fantastic tour. Apostoles was well organized, informative, and very passionate on the subject of WW2. He was able to answer any of my questions not only on WW2 but on Crete culture as well.
I also like that he had WW2 era photos of the sites we visited, which helped one imagine what took place. Apostoles also tailored the tour to match my interests and this I greatly appreciated.
Overall, this was one of the best tours I have done. No rushing but covered the sites. Apostoles is also a warm and friendly person, therefore making the tour thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 02:46:29

Posted By : sylviab96
Apostolis is extremely knowledgeable about the Battle of Crete and brings energy and enthusiasm to the tour. I had provided some information in advance about a family member that had died in the battle and he tailored the tour to our interests.He is clearly passionate about what he does and has many different interests, which he is able to share.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 13:50:49

Posted By : gailf1955
Apostolis was very knowledgeable on the battle of Crete. He had a passion for history and the battle of Crete. Great communicator with a great sense of humour.
As my father was in the battle I had read a lot of it. Apostolis knew more than me and was able to remind me of things I had not remembered. We went to the main sites but also sites that most people other than local historians would know about.
I was fasinated as to how close the sites were.
The visit to the cemeteries is sobering and a reminder as to the enormity and futility of war.the needless waste of so many young men and women. The roll of the Greek forces and especially the Greek civilians and the hardships and atrocities they suffered was brought home.
I would highly recommend this tour with Apistolis.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 15:10:57

Posted By : Karlene M
Apostolis is an excellent tour guide.There is so much to see and.learn about World War Two history in the Chania area. Proper Cretan Tours and Apostolis have searched out many of these sites and their stories and put together an excellent tour. The history is told with passion, local knowledge and visits to the sites as well as then and now photographs.
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Posted On : 2024-02-24 01:51:47

Posted By : Maps06130367772
I have been travelling to Crete for more than 20 years and I'm familiar with the 1941 Battle of Crete. But my tour with Apostolis was an eye opener in so many different ways. He's not just a guide spouting the same old tired lines but a historian for whom the battle is his passion and that came across. I learned many new things about the battle and the Cretan resistance that followed. His knowledge and eloquence was such that I ended up recording a 50-minute programme with him for Radio New Zealand. I would definitely recommend Proper Cretan Guide. I will be booking his tours again in the future.
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Posted On : 2023-10-30 06:50:11

Posted By : X2864GElarsh
We had the pleasure of doing a full day battlefield excursion with Apostolis as our guide. After being picked up our hotel we drove directly to the Maleme airfield for the first stop of the day. The main focus of the tour is the invasion day of 20th of May 1941 and the following days in the Chania battle sector. After Maleme, we visited the German war cemetery, the Patanias bunker museum, the village of Galatas, where ferocious close combat action took place in the streets, Prison valley, bay of Souda, the Commonwealth war cemetery in Souda bay and 42nd street where the famous counterattack by the New Zealander’s took place. Apostolis with grades in history and archology is very knowable about the subject and is more or less the perfect companion if you consider to do a serious battlefield study of the battle for Crete 1941. All in all an very interesting day, Highly recommended for war history buffs or if you have ancestors of those whom served on both sides of this tragic event in history.
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Posted On : 2023-09-26 06:20:46

Posted By : OnAir14714620113
Battle of Crete Half Day Tour*
Unequivocally the most thorough and technically indepth tour of the infamous 'battle of Crete' you'll ever come across. Expertly delivered by historian Apostolis - with unwavering passion and enthusiasm - he has both the talent and knowledge to bring key elements of the battle to life, whilst objectively respecting all who served. Whether you're past or present serving, or simply looking to add a little something different to your holiday stay in Crete, this tour is unmissable.
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 12:08:56