Pure nature along with natural wildlife and picturesque scenery, can only describe this tour. Perfectly combining majestic villages, offering a unique experience of picking your own oranges from the trees , along with history and the traditional way of life.
Small fishing boats,fisherman preparing their nets to get ready to go out for a good catch,old Byzantine monasteries,tiny little villages,all those combined with olive oil and wine tasting, in a local wine distillery,after the three and a half hour tour, will make you feel like a real Cretan. Don"t miss it.
Off the beaten track, to discover inland scenery, ancient churches and hidden villages. A tour where the passage of time stands still and pure relaxation awaits!
A tour that offers a truly unique experience and true Cretan hospitality. Highlights of Crete’s 1941 battle, beer tasting in a Cretan brewery, sweet scented valleys, natural water springs and white mountains are all features of this wonderful tour.
This tour offers you the only chance to follow in the footsteps of Greece's greatest politician ever! The gorge is home to 215 species of Crete's wildest flowers scenting the way through the ravine. Hilltop caves are the home of Crete’s protected Kri-Kri goats and history of the hidden revolutionary uprising. Exciting highlights in the village of Therisso awaits you!
Join us for our afternoon trip that will unravel its most valuable treasures, hidden for centuries, in small villages, wild ravines and off the beaten track hidden caves. Uncover our wine routes, tasting the nectar of the Gods, and discover old chapels all build inside caves hidden in a secret gorge ,and the majesty of the monastery of Metamorphosis build of stone.
Our early afternoon tour offers you a classic way of discovering true hospitality. A journey that reveals myths of saints. Spilia cave is not only hosting stalagmites & stalactites but also offers scenic hiltop views. Τhe surrounding villages are home of the oldest olive tree in the Meditteranian. Not forgetting our local natural products: wine, raki, honey tasting all offered in this tour - cheers!
Our final afternoon tour offers a journey of Byzantine times, inland and through ripe orchards that offer scented/valley trails of fruit zest! River banks burst with natural and 'youthful' springs, the taste of which is positively unique. Visit an orange grove and collect oranges from the trees!
The final afternoon tour offers the chance to discover the beauty of the hidden valley behind Platanias village and the glorious past of upper Platanias ,with 10min stop at the shelter-museum from the WWll.
Riding with us today, you won’t just have the opportunity to see the tiny colorful villages of Kolimbari, Afrata and Astratigos while climbing over Rodopos peninsula but you will also be able to taste some of the islands finest products , harvested and processed in their natural environment
Traveling by the west coast line passing through the villages of Maleme, Tavronitis and Rapaniana we finally reach Kolimbari, the best known fishing village of the North coast. We will be pas ing by the small fishermen harbor of Kolymbari while we will be paying a visit to the 17th century monastery of Gonia.
Climbing over Spatha Peninsula, the scent of the Aegean Sea and the colorful flowers of the area lead us to the small picturesque village of Afrata where we stop for 20 minutes by the village square. A short journey down the road takes us to Astratigos and after that lies Aspra Nera (White Waters) which takes us back to the North Coast. Here we have a 30 minute stop at a factory where they practice the art of producing and bottling some of the best organic and extra virgin olive oil in the world.
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Κατεύθυνση δυτικά παραλιακά, μετά την επίσκεψη της Μονής Γωνιάς στο Κολυμπάρι, τα Αφράτα είναι o επόμενος σταθμός, αγροτικό χωριουδάκι, βραχώδες εντυπωσιακό τοπίο. Συνεχίζουμε με ένα ταξίδι στη γεύση και στις ευεργετικές ιδιότητες του παρθένου κρητικού ελαιολάδου. Μετά από αυτόν τον πλήρη συνδυασμό εικόνων,γεύσεων, αρωμάτων Κρήτης ο επισκέπτης αισθάνεται αληθινό κομμάτι του τόπου.
Upptäck den västra kusten, med den lilla hamnen i Kolymbari. Här hälsar ni på en ett kloster. Åka genom landsbygdens byar, dränkta med intensiv historia, häpnadsväckande och robusta landskap. Allt detta och den kretensiska olivoljekostens hemligheter, erbjuds på denna tur under några timmars glädje. Treoch en halv timme senare så kommer dukänna dig mer som en lokalbo.
Maalaiskylien koskettavan voimakas historia, hämmästyttävät ja karut maisemat, jotka kietovat kiusaukseen hedelmäisten viinien ja perinteisen ruokavalion salaisuuden, aidon kreetalaisen oliiviöljyn, mauilla ja tarjoaa muutaman tunnin ilon."
Vi udforsker vestkysten og fiskehavnen i Kolimbari, besøger det byzantinske kloster i Gonia samt bitte små landsbyer, og alt dette kombineres med et besøg på en olivenoliefabrik og dens produktionsenhed. Efter den 3 ½ time lange tur vil du føle dig som en ægte kretenser. En tur du ikke skal gå glip af.
Ländliche kleine Dörfer geprägt von einer langen Geschichte, mit wunderschönem Ausblick auf atemberaubende Landschaften umgeben vom verführerischen Geschmack der fruchtigen Weine & des reinen Olivenöls. Geheimnisse einer Ernährung, die Sie sicher auf ihrer Kretareise genießen werden.
Direction a la côte ouest,visite du Monastère de Goniά a Kolymbari et arrivée au pittorèsque village de Afrata, vue mer, impressionant paysage de rochers. Le gout de l’ huile vierge offre aux visiteurs des moments exceptionnels.
Экскурсия в западное побережье и традиционный порт Колибаря. Посещаем cтарые Византийские мо- настыри и маленькие деревни. Все это с оливковым маслом и после тура три с половиной часа зделает вас чувствовать настоящий Критяниню. не пропустите.
Wycieczka po zachodnim wybrzeżu Krety, gdzie odwiedzimy zatokę w Kolimbari, Bizantyjski monastyr Gonia, małe wioski. Nie obejdzie się bez wizyty w fabryce tłoczenia oliwy z oliwek i zapoznania z procesem produkcji. Po 3,5 godzinach wycieczki będzie się czuli jak prawdziwi Kreteńczycy. Takie doświadczenia nie mogą was ominąć.
Daily 10:45 am Journey time 3:30 hours
Adults 20.00€ Child 10.00€
20 minute photo stop of panoramic views, at Odigitria Gonias overlooking KOLYMBARI.(Optional visit to the monastery)
3 minute photo stop
20 minute stop – AFRATA - refreshing area and w.c.
30 minute stop – Olive Oil Distillery
Remember: bottle of water, sun cream, sunglasses, sunhat, camera and money.
Daily 10:45 am 
Adults 20.00€
Remember: bottle of water, sun cream, sunglasses, sunhat, camera and money.
+30 28210 60817 
+30 28210 60024 