Crete 4x4 Mount Psiloritis tour with traditional Cretan lunch
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Crete 4x4 Mount Psiloritis tour with traditional Cretan lunch

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$126.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll enjoy a family-friendly off-road adventure that winds through Crete's eye-catching mountains
  • A different side of the island comes to life with tastings of locally produced treats
  • There's a taverna lunch with wine, hosted by your guide, which makes for a relaxing and delicious break
  • The tour includes a visit to an original shepherds hut and a live cheese-making demo
  • Your expert local guide will share their unrivalled knowledge of Crete and its mountains
What to expect

Combining inland Crete's rugged landscapes, ancient villages and a visit to a typical shepherd's hut, this small-group 4x4 tour leads you into the landscape surrounding Mount Psiloritis. You'll kick things off at Klados Winery, where the owner shares a few Cretan wine-making secrets before pouring two of the island's finest varieties for you to sample. Georgios, one of our expert local guides, says, “when you taste the wine and cheese where they're made, you understand them in a whole new way.”


After this, you'll roll on to an olive oil mill in Melidoni for a tasting of the island's famous liquid gold and a look at how it's crafted, from tree to bottle. You'll then wind your way up the slopes of Mount Psiloritis to the ruins of Halepa Monastery, once a refuge for Cretan rebels but now a peaceful spot restored to its former beauty.


As your off-road adventure continues, your guide will share the island's history and traditions, introduce you to the locals and point out the wildlife that calls this region home. You‘ll then pause for views over Axos Gorge, and if lucks on your side, you might spot eagles and wild goats nearby, too. Then, it's time to see an original shepherd's hut – known as ‘mitato' – where you'll watch a live cheese-making demo and enjoy fresh tastings. The day wraps up in the village of Axos where you'll sit down and tuck into a spread of authentic Cretan dishes at a family-run taverna.

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What's included
  • check Guide
  • check 4x4 tour
  • check Cretan lunch
  • check Entrance fees and tastings
  • check Shepherds hut visit and cheese-making demo
What to remember
  • Please inform of any food allergies or if you require a vegetarian option when booking
  • Wear comfy shoes, bring sunblock and a hat. In shoulder season bring a jacket
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Provider
TUI Hellas Travel, Tourism and Airlines SA
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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