This tour takes you to one of the most isolated villages of Chania, near the region of Apokoronas in Chania, Crete: Want to discover life in Crete in its purest form? This tour is for you!
We start our journey from our starting point and bypassing many romantic villages, valleys and dizzy roads we start to head to mainland Chania, and off-the-beaten-path areas. We make our first break at an elevated spot, to understand our island's scale, and learn about Crete's past while taking unforgettable photo memories. Later we stop in a traditional village of Extreme Beauty with rivers passing through it, and we make a stop to enjoy traditional organic sheep yoghurt with Cretan Honey by the riverside.
We continue our journey heading to more authentic Cretan villages, where we stop at a Medieval Castle, a Chateau dating back to the Ottoman Empire, where we learn about the Ottoman Rule in Crete, the good things that we took from the Ottomans, and the bad things that held us back from the European Developments.
We progress and head inland, where the scenery drastically changes and becomes desolate – almost like a desert, due to the White Mountains of Crete! This is an excellent opportunity to talk about the climate of Crete, and take some breathtaking photos too!
Finally, we reach the original villages, where we make a stop to admire, possibly the oldest olive tree on the planet(!), as we start ascending to lands of impeccable beauty and villages that no tourism has touched.
We continue our tour to pass through a gorge, heading to Therisso village, a village that played a vital role for Crete. Our professional historian tour guide will explain why this village and the astonishing gorge played a role, as we progress looking at scenic views, sheep, goats and authentic people. A Coffee break to a traditional “kafeneion” is mandatory for the full experience!
As we are heading home, we stop at local bakeries in order to get supplied with Traditional Cretan Rusks (Sweet or Plain) for a perfect Souvenir from Chania!
