Chania Nature & Villages, White Mountains & Unique Cretan Lunch
Description
This private guided tour is designed especially for people who want to see the interior of the island. The tour starts from Chania region and goes through gorges, valleys, mountains and traditional small villages. During this tour you will have the chance to meet local people, learn about the history and the traditions of the island. Also, you’ll have plenty of time to stop for photos, drink a Cretan “Frappe”,fresh orange Juice and relax in the peace of the Cretan nature. You will see olive trees, orange trees and avocado plantations in the famous orange valley of Chania. Later on, you will travel to the White mountains area and their wild and rocky environment.You will have the chance to see the begining of the Samaria Gorge and take some photos from above! One of the tour’s highlights is the traditional Cretan homemade meal during which you’ll taste many local specialties and of course wine and “raki”.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will visit the Orange Valley and the Agia Lake, and our guests will also have the chance to enjoy a coffee or a fresh orange juice there!
The Gorge of Therisso (named also Eleftherios Venizelos) is located near the city of Chania. You can go there by car. The main gorge is six kilometers long. The vertical cliffs are impressive and the lush vegetation has nothing to envy of the other Chania Gorges. The place deserves a visit, even with a vehicle, cobined with a visit in the historical beautiful village of Therisso, that is built at the foot of the White Mountains at an altitude of 580 meters, just 15 kilometers from the city of Chania. A visit here is something that will remain unforgettable to every visitor. We will make a short stop, so our guests will have the chance to see the Gorge, take beautiful photos, and maybe hike a bit if they want!
We will make a short stop so our guests will see the village and learn a lot about its History! In addition, they will have the chance to visit the very old and unique Orthodox Church of the area!
The area aroung the village Zourva by Chania hosts the most impressive wood of West Crete. The name of it is Paradisos (paradise) and stretches from Pises Gorge and Aliakes. The tree that dominates the area is the cypress tree, the most typical tree in the forests that cover the White Mountains. Through the forest of Paradise comes the old trail that climbs steeply from Zourva to the springs of Tromarissa and continues up to the peaks of Madara
We will visit this small village, in the heart of the orange Valley! There our Guests will visit an organic Avocado Farm, and they will learn a lot about this unique product of Chania!
We will make a short stop there to see the Orange Valley and the olive Plantations! The scenery is amazing and the village has also a lot of history regarding the second world war!
Meskla is a beautiful small village on the bottom of the White Mountains, and we may visit also the small gorge of the area called Sarakiniko!
In the picturesque village of Lakki, our guests will enjoy a carefully prepared unique Lunch in a small family restaurant! During this lunch our guests will have the chance to try a large Variety of Cretan dishes, all made with the finest local ingredients! Of course they will enjoy also soft drinks, local wine and Raki! In addition they will have some time to explore the village and also relax and enjoy the Mountain Views!
We will drive through the famous Omalos Plateau, which is also one of the highest villages of Chania region and we will make a small stop for photos!
We will visit the famous Xyloskalo, and from there we will see the famous Samaria Gorge Entrance! There our guests will have some time to see it and take beautiful photos of this UNESCO world famous National Park!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For Distances up to 25km around Chania center, our Guide will arrive with a vehicle(in the front of the vehicle will be a sign with our logo:CretePrivateGuide) at your location(or near your location if the vehicle cant reach exactly the pick up point).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- During this private tour we will be doing many extra stops in Various Places which arent shown in Google maps for taking photos and sightseeing!
- The travel time is included on the total tour duration
Reviews(14)
I took a line of eight people, from the ferry ferry to the temple, followed to the old town to tour, along the way with professional leaders to explain, and arranged water and local food for us, the concept of time is also very good.
親愛嘅李貝蒂， 多謝你嘅評論！ 我哋好高興你享受咗我哋嘅導遊 Viktor 嘅私人體驗！ 我哋好期待喺將來見到你，仲可以畀你睇到更多克里特島嘅美景！
We loved our tour with Michael through western Crete, and then he also took us from Chania to Heraklion with stops at scenic sites. The company was super easy to book with, communication was excellent, and Michael is an excellent guide and driver. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your beautiful review and your kind words! It was truly a pleasure for us to welcome you to Crete and show you some of the beauty, scenery, and authentic character of our island. Michael will also be very happy to hear your wonderful feedback. We are very proud to work with passionate local drivers and guides who always try to create not just a tour, but a real travel experience for our guests. Thank you once again for trusting our company during your stay in Crete. We sincerely hope to welcome you back again in the future for more beautiful experiences around the island! Warm regards, The Crete Private Guide Team
I really loved working with Crete Private Guide. Communication was seamless and prompt, and our guide Michael (Mihalis) was fantastic. They offered an itinerary which was perfect for us and we really enjoyed visiting the local farms, the non-touristic cafes, the amazing small village restaurant. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your beautiful review and your kind words! It was truly a pleasure for us to welcome you to Crete and show you some of the beauty, scenery, and authentic character of our island. Michael will also be very happy to hear your wonderful feedback. We are very proud to work with passionate local drivers and guides who always try to create not just a tour, but a real travel experience for our guests. Thank you once again for trusting our company during your stay in Crete. We sincerely hope to welcome you back again in the future for more beautiful experiences around the island! Warm regards, The Crete Private Guide Team
What an amazing day! Michael’s energy was so contagious and he showed the best side of Crete. We saw several amazing spots and had a family meal.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the day with Michael and experienced some of the authentic beauty, flavors, and spirit of Crete. The family-style meal and local experiences are always some of our favorite moments to share with guests! Warm regards, The Crete Private Guide Team
Great! Great day with Michalis. Typical places and sheltered from tourists. Great culinary experience, one of the best in Crete. Michalis speaks perfect French and knows very well the history of his island , full of information and humor. The day was very pleasant and rich in visits and information. Thank you! If you return we will appeal to Michalis
Chère Mel, Nous vous remercions pour vos aimables paroles et espérons vous revoir bientôt !
Very good experience with Michel. We spent 3 days very pleasant discovering the Crete. He knew how to make us a program adapted to the whole family and our desires and we could thanks to him discover small restaurants with Cretan specialties away from the tourist crowd. Michel was an exceptional Guide, always in a good mood, attentive, caring and at the top with children. We highly recommend it and will call on it again if we return to Crete 😊
Chère ami , Nous vous remercions pour vos aimables paroles et espérons vous revoir bientôt !
Unforgettable day accompanied by Michel, passionate and exciting! Beautiful discoveries of the White Mountains, culinary discoveries also in all simplicity! We recommend +++
Chère Emilie, Nous vous remercions pour vos aimables paroles et espérons vous revoir bientôt ! Salutations chaleureuses depuis la Crète ensoleillée !
An essential for Crete!!! An extraordinary moment of sharing with Michalis who accompanied us to the Deep Ridge. Anecdotes, explanations, an immersion in the heart of rural villages, in sumptuous panoramas at the end of completely “off-road” paths but not for Michalis! Everything we expected from an outing with a guide but better!
We had the chance to go on a 4X4 outing with Michel for one day! A privilege to discover the ridge outside the tourist side of the Coast and to immerse oneself in the mountain, the cultures of Oranges, avocados.... Michel knows the region so well that he transmits to us the culture, the history, the anecdotes ! At lunchtime, a meal was prepared for us in a small village restaurant...a Cretan culinary treat where all the specialties were offered to us! In short...go there with your eyes closed...or rather wide open, it's so beautiful!!!
My husband and I took the Spirit of Crete guided tour with Michael. Michael's expertise was extensive, he looked after our well-being throughout the trip. We had an excellent time and the tour fulfilled all our wishes.
