'There
is a deep connection among human beings,
all we have to do is open our minds to it' (Yanni)
| Situated in a small bay, accessible only by sea, and surrounded by the rugged mountains of southwest Crete, Loutro is a destination of outstanding natural beauty. It is well worth the extra effort in getting there. Loutro has been described as 'one of Crete's best kept secrets'. |

| Despite modest
growth over the last 25 years to the present 50-60 buildings, the magical ambience is
still retained by the almost overpowering beauty of its natural setting. Other than two or
three mid- range hotels, accommodation is 'Greek Island style'; simple, clean, and
pleasant. The very reasonably priced food at the various tavernas is of a high standard.
Two or three shops cater for basic requirements, and there are couple of quiet bars for
late nighters. As connoisseurs of Loutro seem to agree, it is also
great when doing nothing , 2-3
days before or after the course should be set aside for this purpose. |
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Getting to Loutro is a three stage affair |
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| 1. Flights | Charter Flights (£175-£250) from various cities in the UK, go direct to the nearest airport, Chania, or to Iraklion. Mostly on Tuesdays (daytime) and Fridays (evenings). | |
| Scheduled Flights (£210-£350) go via Athens, before an internal flight to Crete. | ||
| 2. Transfer to Sfakia | From
Chania Airport Taxi - E60 - E70* 1¼hours |
From
Iraklion Airport Taxi - E110 - E120 2¼hours |
| Bus
- E5 - E10 3 hours Last Bus 14:00 |
Bus
- E10 - E15** 5 hours Last Bus 12:30 |
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| 3. Boat to Loutro | 30
mins - E4.2 10:20 - 12:30 16:45 &18:45 (2 deps) or 18:30 (1dep) |
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| * Taxi sharing from Chania can often be arranged | ||
| ** all Iraklion to Sfakia buses change at Vrises (see map) | ||
| Taxi Boats - Sfakia to Loutro - E 30 ( depend on sea conditions ) | ||
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UK
Charter Flights: |
| Chania : Gatwick, Manchester & Birmingham - Tuesdays only. |
| Heraklion : Tuesdays : Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Bournemouth, Leeds/Bradford, Stansted, E Midlands, Cardiff, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast, Edinburgh. Thursdays : Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Luton, Glasgow, E Midlands, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle. Fridays : Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Humberside, Norwich. Saturdays : Gatwick. Sundays : Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Doncaster, Stansted, E Midlands. |
| International Clients : Flying to the UK and picking up a UK return charter flight may sometimes work out cheaper than international scheduled services via Athens. |
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| For a small fee, £12.50
World Spirit can research flight options for you and arrange your taxi
transfers in Crete. Getting to Loutro is a three stage affair. Charter flights from various cities in the UK, fly direct to Chania, the nearest airport, or Iraklion. All scheduled flights go via Athens, before an internal flight to Crete. If requested, we can generate a flight proposal. Depending on the time of arrival, charter flights will normally allow the journey to be completed in one day. However, as there are no direct scheduled international flights into Crete (they are all routed through Athens), it is more difficult to get through to Loutro on scheduled services in one day. An overnight pension in Hora Sfakion may be required, after which you can take the next morning's ferry onwards to Loutro. Those using scheduled services may need to start their journeys on Mondays at the latest returning not before the following Monday, the day after the workshop terminates.
Accomodation |
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You book and pay for your own
flight and pay for transfers, accommodation and food on-site. Etc.
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For more
information, contact World Spirit by email