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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
8 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
Language
English, French, German, Dutch, Greek
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Experience Cretan culture on a thrilling jeep safari. Enjoy goat milking, cheese tasting, and authentic cooking lessons amidst stunning wildlife and mountain views. Unforgettable adventure!
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
Become a local for a day!
Discover with us the traditional Cretan life! Local activities - goat milking - cheese and local products tasting, local cooking classes, pottery classes and impressive off Roading through mountains and wildlife nature with unique views!!
A real authentic Cretan experience.
What You Get
Experienced and informative drivers
Pick-up and Drop-off
Adventure & Fun
Any Private Expenses
Good To Know
- Safari Experts Crete reserves the right to change routes or stops for safety reasons
- Don't forget : Walking shoes, Sunscreen, Hat & Sun glasses, Jacket, Water
- We provide child seats just let us know when you book your tour
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
What You’ll Experience
1
Potamies
Starting from your hotel we head to “Potamies” an Authentic Cretan village.There we will make our first stop, in a traditional mitato where we will meet a local shepherd with his family. We will see how the cheese is made after first milking the milk from the goats and then we will learn how the flour is made in the traditional herromily. Those who wish can taste from the traditional products of the shepherd, such as cheese, raki and oil.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2
Aposelemis Dam
Wandering among the gardens of the village with the fresh fruits and vegetables of the season and the aromas we will reach the dam of Aposelemis, the largest water supply project in Crete. The village of Sfendili is submerged in the waters of the dam with its impressive old houses fading on the surface of the water.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
Avdou (Pass By)
We continue, for perhaps the most representative village of Crete, Avdou. Characteristic of the settlement, all the buildings preserved and with signs with all the information about how the village was shaped then.
3
Gorge of Embasa-Virgin Mary
Then we will start our ascent using dirt roads, we will pass through the gorge Of “Ebassas”. The view of the imposing mountains and the wild beauty of nature will reward you. At the short stop, the guide will collect various local herbs (oregano, thyme, sage) as the Cretans used to do.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4
Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau
These stone structures fitted with white sails turned with the wind and drew water from the ground to irrigate the crops. During its heydays, Lasithi Plateau had over 10,000 windmills
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5
Pinakiano
It's time for the cooking classes from local professionals. Participation in the preparation of dishes from pure ingredients and local products.
Get ready to feel the aromas of herbs and taste the unique Cretan products as you cook with us!
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6
Psychro
Visit to a pottery workshop for the secrets of ceramic art as well as participate in the course for the creation of your own ceramics! Lassithi Plateau, hospitable place and embraced by authentic people.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7
Plati
Time for a tour of the Plateau and contact with its inhabitants. Stop at the local cafeteria. Optional coffee or walk on the allies of the old village.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8
Krasi
Now it is time to enjoy the food baked in a wood oven in one of the best traditional restaurants. Flavors , aromas and good local wine!
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9
Krasi
After this delicious lunch, it is the time to see the monumental plane tree of the village. Its square is dominated by the aqueduct of the 18th century and the imposing centuries-old plane trees and the oldest plane tree of Crete that is over 2000 years old!
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
10
Malia
We end our day with a tour of an olive oil mill and learning how to export olive oil. A small taste test will follow!
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
Meeting & Pickup
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Pickup Details
* Pickup service is included from the wider areas of Heraklion meeting points, Amoudara, Analipsis - Anissaras, Chersonissos - Piskopiano - Koutouloufari, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, Gouves - Kokkini Hani, Malia, Sisi, Milatos, Stalis between 07.45am to 09.30am & drop-off 4.30-5.00pm
* For all the rest areas we will ask you to come to a meeting point.
* We will inform you of the exact pickup time after your booking.
* If your location is on a street our vehicles can't access, we'll arrange a nearby meeting point for pickup.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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Earliest available date: May 18, 2025
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Please note that the time is in Eastern European Time.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
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