Georgioupolis Safari: Discover Cretan Culture with Land Rover Defender Off Road Tours
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217 Ratings
Georgioupoli
Embark on an off-road adventure in Georgioupolis Safari's Land Rover Defender. Discover Cretan culture, stunning landscapes, wildlife, and traditional delicacies. Unforgettable memories await!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • GEORGIOUPOLIS SAFARI JEEP - QUAD - BOAT - Pick up from your Hotels
  • Lake Kournas - Starting from the myth of Lake Kournas
  • Piges Argiroupolis - Picnic Coffee Time
  • Myriokephala Monastery - A traditional village with a Byzantine Church and a traditional café with traditional Cretan products, like herbs, raki, honey, oregano, etc.
  • White Mountains (Lefka Ori) - Altitude of 1,200 metres, where, hopefully, vultures will take your breath away with their imposing appearance. You will, however, experience the quietness in the isolation of the White Mountains and dance Cretan dances in a fascinating landscape.
  • The Castle of Frangokastello - You will then find a very old castle with a mystery myth, swim in the pristine waters of the South Cretan Sea and taste delicious traditional dishes from a family tavern.
  • Imbros Gorge - Imbros gorge panoramic view
  • Apokoronas - Lastly, you will learn how wine, raki, ouzo, raki with honey and olive oil are made in Crete, including ways to distinguish grades of olive oil.
What's Included
  • Lunch included with a beverage
  • Experience traditional wine tasting
  • Off-road mountain trails adventure in Crete
  • Tour an ancient olive oil factory
  • Enjoy morning coffee
  • Discover a hidden beach
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off service
Additional Information

Experience the charm of Crete’s culture, stunning sceneries away from the clamor of tourists, pristine sandy beaches, awe-inspiring vistas, indigenous wildlife, native herbs, traditional wines, raki, honey, and olive oil, along with homemade delicacies. Let the myths and traditions arouse your senses. Allow our proficient guides and the robust Land Rover Defender 110, the apt vehicle for the most challenging terrains, to take you on a journey to a timeless locale. Together, we will craft unforgettable memories on this Cretan escapade.

  • Please have with you:
  • A bottle of water
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Sports shoes/ sandals
Location
GEORGIOUPOLIS SAFARI JEEP - QUAD - BOAT
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Benjamin
Jul 14, 2024
Adventurous Crete excursion with history - Had a wonderful day with our guide Kostas, he took us through the mountains of Crete and showed us the most beautiful sides of the island. We learned a lot about the locals and about the history. Adventure was also enough in the offroad part :)
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Alibabapolmont
Jul 9, 2024
Exciting off road safari - not to be missed - Amazing trip with so many interesting things to see. We loved the off-road safari - it was wild! Lunch and the swim were brilliant. Our guide Nektarios was superb.
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Journey67671925874
Jul 9, 2024
Great trip with many experiences. - Great trip with immersive experiences along the way like tasting local food, swimming on a fantastic isolated beach, and the wildest views, the trip on the mountain was amazing, and ⁇ not something we think anyone does private. Nektarios our driver and guide was absolutely amazing, and made sure to tell about everything on our way, as well as hold a party in the car on the trip. Add to this Nordic precision with pick-up at the hotel in a minute, and overall a very well-organized tour. We give the tour our best recommendation.
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Kevin998877
Jul 7, 2024
One of the best ever - One of the best excursions I have ever been on. The mountains and small towns were amazing and our guide Nektarios was awesome. Unbelievable terrain that is unnerving for even the bravest guest. Really fun - highly recommended.
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326kathleenl
Jul 7, 2024
Excellent Safari experience in the Cretan Mountains - This was an excellent experience. We got to see places in the Cretan mountains that we would have never reached with a normal car. It was more of an expedition than a ‘normal’ trip. Everything was very well organized and spot on. Our guide, Nektarios, took good care of us and explained a lot about Cretan culture and history. With Nektarios, it was never boring as he was always joking and spreading good cheer.
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Andre
Jul 6, 2024
Thumbs up!!! - The tour was really fun, you get to a place you wouldn't reach by car. The driver knew German and did a really great job. Can only recommend!!!
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Beccabu5082xc
Jul 6, 2024
40th Birthday treat - Nektarios was our driver and tour guide for the day. Picked us up from our hotel as arranged in a very comfortable shiny new Discovery (more on that later), picked up another small group and set off into the mountains. He taught us a lot about the local farming practices and his passion for olive trees was clear. Brief stop at Kournas Lake viewpoint and he took some photos for us. We carried on through the villages, stopped to taste some local produce and look around a historic church before climbing further. We'd just spotted some vultures when the Discovery did what they do best and died. Honestly wondered what we were going to do as in the middle of nowhere but amazingly they had a Defender there to replace it within 20 minutes. In the meantime we jumped in with another group who'd been following us and headed off road into the Lefka Ori mountains for more stunning views and information on the local goat keepers way of life. Nektarios soon caught us up and we jumped back in with him as we headed down to the South coast where they found a beautiful quiet and sheltered bay for swimming and lunch. After lunch we drove up the coast with brief stops to see the sights before heading back over the mountains (on a tarmac road this time) and a final stop at an olive factory and shop for more tasting and a tour. Only slight drawback was the back of the defenders are not designed for tall people to see much and mind your head! Dropping us off Nektarios made some great recommendations for a day out in Rethymno the following day. Thank you and good luck with the olives my friend!
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B7191akdominiks
Jul 2, 2024
Perfect day trip - The tour was very nice. Top organized. The tour guide Mike spoke fluent German, was funny and very nice. Can only be recommended.
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Sabriarbana
Jul 1, 2024
The Crete you don't expect - It was an incredible, intense, fun, exciting experience Our guide, Michalis, gave us everything you could want: adventure, experiences with locals, breathtaking scenery and a pleasant moment of relaxation in a secluded beach for a nice swim. Every stop was absolutely perfect, arrived at the right time to break the journey and taste something typical. Thank you Michalis, you know we will take you to Rome in the heart
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Danieloi4204jk
Jun 28, 2024
Best tour - Best Guide ever and very nice Tour. The only Problem was that the driver did Not Drink with us some bier. I recommend it with eyes closed.
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