UNKNOWN MOUNTAINS AND FANTASTIC LASITHI PLATEAUS TRAIL!

Through this trail we will explore the central part of Crete and we will walk on 2 plateaus reaching an altitude of 1150 meters.

We will learn several things regarding the local mythology and receive more information on Crete and the local way of life.

We will follow a beautiful route through lush olive groves and reach the ruins of the Roman aqueduct in Lyttos and then we will make our first stop at the traditional village of Kastamonitsa where we will have coffee at a local traditional coffee shop. You will have the opportunity to walk in the narrow streets and get to know the architectural tradition of central Crete.

Afterwards we will start our ascent using dirt roads and enjoying stunning views, and passing by the monastery of Agia Anna we will reach the Limnakaro Plateau at an altitude of 1150 meters, where you will also get to know the architecture of “mitata”, the stone made refuges of the local shepherds. The view from there is amazing and will reward you.

We will learn several things regarding the local mythology and receive more information on Crete and the local way of life.

Our next stop is the cave of ZEUS where mythology says that the father of the gods was born (6 euros entry fee).

Right after you will enjoy an authentic meal, typical of the traditional Cretan cuisine in one of the best local taverns. Then we will go through Seli where you will be surely enchanted by the landscape and the pictures you will take from this point will be the best of your holiday.

Then we descend and reach the traditional village of Krasi with its 2000 year old plane tree and the ancient natural water spring. Finally, through a beautiful route with a very nice view we get back to the hotel full of memories.

This day will be full of surprises and will surely fill you with beautiful memories for the rest of your life.

AMAZING BEAUTY OF MATALA, FAMOUS MONASTERIES AND AGIOFARAGO GORGE!

We start driving through the route of the vineyards of Crete. The villages we will cross are famous for the grape varieties and their wines and that is why there are many well-known wineries on our way.

Our first stop is at Agios Thomas a village at an altitude of 760 meters, dating back to 1371 AD. In the village there are Byzantine churches, ruins of the Byzantine aqueduct as well as Roman era tombs.

Going down, we will cross the Messara valley and following a route through olive groves, we will reach the Monastery of ODIGITRIA one of the most famous monasteries of Crete, dating back to the 14thcentury. You will be amazed by the beauty of the monastery and you will have the opportunity to visit the museum with objects of the daily life of Cretans.

Following a beautiful dirt road we arrive at the entrance of Agiofarago and start crossing it on foot. Walking through the gorge (with zero difficulty degree) you will have the opportunity to get close to sheep and goats which are beautiful and absolutely harmless. After 20 minutes walking you will end up on a beach with fine pebble that will really enchant you. It is the paradise of Southern Crete

After swimming in the crystal clear waters and driving through a beautiful dirt road we reach Matala, the famous village of southern Crete where the Hippies lived in the 70s. You will have free time to admire the beauties of the village and visit the caves of the Hippies.

We return to the hotel through a beautiful route. This journey will amaze and fill you with pictures that will stay with you for a lifetime.

MEET THE AMAZING EAST CRETE AND SARAKINA'S GORGE!

Through this route we explore the south-eastern Crete.

We head to Agios Nikolaos and stop in the traditional village of Kritsa, one of the most famous villages of Crete with its narrow picturesque alleys and its traditional shops.

Afterwards we ascend through a beautiful route with magnificent views and end up at the Katharos Plateau at an altitude of 1250 meters where we stop for coffee in a traditional cafe.

Later on we cross the forest of Selakano and end up in the Sarakina Gorge which will surprise you with its beauty. Continuing and after our amazing meal, we reach , the village of ISTRON with its amazing beach where you can have a swim in the crystal clear waters of the VOYLISMA BEACH .

Returning through a very beautiful route we arrive at your hotel.

This route will leave you with the very best memories.

THE PARADISE OF EASTERN CRETE

Explore the eastern side of Crete with an amazing guided tour. Follow the paths of Cretan history by visiting the cave of Milatos. Give your children the joy of visiting AMAZONAS ZOO PARK and reach the most beautiful corner of eastern Crete.

Discover traditional life in rural Crete by watching the locals in their daily activities by visiting traditional villages. Enjoy a tour of the cave of Milatos where you will have the opportunity to learn a lot about the history of the area and. Cross an amazing off-road trail where you will have the opportunity to see the livestock of Crete up close and photograph several of the goats and sheep of the area . Be enchanted by the panoramic view where you will see almost the entire northern side of Crete from an altitude of 900 meters.

Try your hand at foraging for native herbs or relax and enjoy the panoramic view. Give the joy to your children by visiting the AMAZONAS ZOO PARK where you will have the opportunity to see many of the animals up close and have fun with them. Enjoy traditional raki and local delicacies in a traditional village where you will have the opportunity to admire its architecture of Crete and see the way of life of the Cretans.

Be enchanted by the beautiful view of the bay of Mirabello where you will see the famous island of SPINALONGA from above swim in the crystal clear waters of Elounda enjoy authentic food in one of the most famous taverns in and finally feel the beauty of the capital of Eastern Crete of the city of Agios Nikolaos end Admire the town square as well as the beautiful lake. Return to your hotel full of unforgettable memories from Crete.

AMAZING SUNSET MAXIMUM EXPLORATION AN GREAT VIEW!

Through this route we head east. Initially we will visit a traditional olive mill where we will be presented the traditional way of producing olive oil we will have the opportunity to see the modern way of production and also if we want to optionally buy products from pure olive oil. Then we will reach the place where PAPAS ALEXANDER E (1340-1410) was born, we will learn about his life from his childhood until his rise to the highest office of the Roman Catholic Church.

Starting to the mountains we will pass the traditional settlement of KOUROUNES and then through a beautiful dirt road we will reach the MONASTERY XERA XYLA which dates from 1635. Then we will visit the place where PAPAS spent its student years and we will see the ruins of its school infrastructure.

Then we reach the traditional village KOUNALI where we will gather from the wonderful view having the opportunity to take amazing photos. In this village we will have the opportunity to enjoy the famous drink of Crete (raki) with traditional delicacies in a traditional cafe. Filled with images and history elements we return to our hotel!!

THE ROADS OF WINE OIL AND CRETAN TRADITION

Explore the Central side of Crete with an amazing guided tour. Follow the paths of Cretan history, get to know the traditional way of life and learn everything about the production method of the famous Cretan olive oil as well as the famous Cretan Wines.

Discover traditional life in rural Crete by watching the locals in their daily activities by visiting traditional villages. Enjoy the amazing view of the Aposelemi dam where you will see up close the sunken village of SFENTYLI. Visit one of the best olive mills in the area and learn a lot about the production method of CRETAN OLIVE OIL.

Cross an amazing path where you will have the opportunity to see up close traditional Cretan villages and to photograph several of the goats and sheep of the area. Be enchanted by the panoramic view or try your hand at searching for indigenous herbs or relax and enjoy the panoramic view. Enjoy traditional raki and local mezes in a traditional village where you will have the opportunity to admire the architecture of Crete and see the way of life of the Cretans.

Visit one of the best wineries in central Crete where you will have the opportunity to learn all about the production of Cretan wines and taste different types of wines accompanied by local guides. Admire the beautiful Monastery with its Byzantine architecture and enjoy an amazing meal in one of the most famous taverns. Return to your hotel full of unforgettable memories from Crete.

BEAUTIFUL PATH TO FISHING VILLAGES ENCHANTED BY THE VIEW OF SPINALONGA!

Starting from our hotel we pass through the historical town of Neapolis and through a beautiful route we reach our first stop will be the traditional village Fourni where we will have the opportunity to taste traditional raki with many local appetizers.

After a 30-minute stop, we head to Plaka with a beautiful path to the fishing village and we will be enchanted by the view of Spinalonga. Arriving at Plaka we will have about 30 minutes of free time, which will give us the opportunity to enjoy and photograph the historic island of Spinalonga

Then we head to the famous village of Elounda where we will have the chance to photograph the beautiful landscapes of our swimming for about 30 minutes and enjoy our coffee or ice cream next to the sea. Then through a path with a spectacular view we head to Agios Nikolaos where we can stop for 30 minutes and enjoy the lake and its beauties.

GORGE AND TRYPITIS BEACH IN SOUTH CRETE

Through this route you will discover the wild side of South Crete and will arrive at one of the best beaches of Crete with clear water

Οur first stop is the village of Agios Myronas where we will have the opportunity to see up close the holy water which gushes for centuries from of St. Myron.

Then we arrive at the village Prinias village also will visit the Rakokazano and will tour the way produced raki will try traditional raki and local delicacies.

In the follow-through of a beautiful route we arrive at the foothill of Asterousia and climb to an altitude of 850 meters. Here begins to seem the wild side of South Crete and real landscapes are gorgeous and dreamy.

Crossing the beautiful gorge we find ourselves in one of the best beaches of Crete with clear waters. Here we enjoy an amazing meal and we get our swim. On our return through a beautiful route we arrive at the village of Agios Thomas where we will see the Roman tombs and Byzantine churches and then with what best pictures in our mind we will arrive in hotel.

This route will reflect deep into your mind the best memories from the Wild Unknown Crete!

TRADITIONAL VILLAGES - AMAZING CANYONS - UNIQUE WATERFALLS AND CRYSTAL CLEAR SEAS

Starting from the hotel we visit the traditional village VIANNOS where we can get acquainted with the architecture of the last century in Crete and the truly traditional way of life of the residents of Crete. We will have the opportunity to visit the unique beauty museum of Viannos and have our coffee under the perennial huge plane tree.

Then we climb up a beautiful off road to reach an altitude of 850 meters at KAVOUSSI where the view we get will be unique. In front of us is the amazing beauty of Kavousi Canyon and besides the amazing view we will have the chance to see close up and take a picture of the vultures of Crete. It is the best location for great photos. Going downhill we reach the one and only point of Crete where we can see the meeting of two canyons that lead to the RICΗTRA waterfall which we will visit closely. The flow of waterfall is very intense during May and becomes slightly weaker from June to October.

Then we arrive at SKOUROS beach where we will have the opportunity to enjoy our swim for about 45 minutes in crystal clear and turquoise waters. Finishing our swim, we will have lunch at an amazing tavern with full lunch and unlimited wine and water. Full of pictures through a beautiful route we return to the hotel having done so much in just one day.