Crete Off-Road Safari: Explore Mountains, Forests, and Breathtaking Views with a Local Host

Discover Crete’s hidden gems on an off-road safari. Explore mountains, forests, and gorges with a local host. Enjoy breathtaking views and authentic Cretan hospitality.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Elounda - starting location. But we pick you up at your hotel also in other towns.
  • Agios Nikolaos - Visit of a family factory for olives and olive products, tasting of different quality and sorts of olive oil
  • Kritsa - We will visit one of the oldest villages of Crete, you have the change to see the small houses, the church and if you like, you can do some souvenir shopping. By the way: one of the world best olive oil is coming from here
  • Kroustas - We will visit the wonderful mountain forest near crusts, it look like direct from the movies of Harry Potter …. you will be surprised to see something like this in Crete
  • Sarakina Gorges - You will see the beautiful gorge of Sarafina, we will enter as far as possible without special equipment. Impressive stones and a perfect place for pictures
  • Paralia Myrtos - Have a swim in the Libyan Sea after exploring the gorge
  • Ierapetra - on the way home we pass the most southern city of Europe
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Lunch included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All-inclusive tour
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Graduaties
Additional Information

Definitely one of our best off-road experiences in Crete. Explore the mountains, forests, and gorge, and enjoy the view and off-roading in the inland areas of Crete.

This incredible tour takes you to the heart of Crete. After visiting an olive factory and tasting various qualities of oil, we head towards the mountain village of Kritza. Travel along ancient Minoan paths and through civilizations to discover the hidden Crete. Experience pure nature, wild landscapes, and breathtaking views. A highlight of your tour is the protected mountain forest of Kroustas. Then, we head over the mountains to the south, where we will serve your lunch in a charming taverna with mountain spring water. Far from civilization, you will meet our local host and experience true Cretan hospitality.

The next stop is the stunning Gorge of Sarakina, where you can hike based on your skills and fitness level.

A visit to Myrtos at the beach of the Libyan Sea (with the possibility to swim) concludes this amazing day.

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Location
Neapoli
Cancellation Policy

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

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810karlheinzf
Jul 7, 2024
Highly recommended, very good value for money - Competent, friendly guide, very flexible, responds to personal wishes. Beautiful tour through the wild, beautiful nature of Crete. We enjoyed the view from high mountains and the delicacies of local cuisine in a dreamy tavern in the shade of an ancient plane tree. We can recommend this tour at any time.
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Basil
Jul 5, 2024
Ignite your Adventurous Hat - Embark on an exploration journey to the South Coast of Crete via a picturesque route from the North while absorb the best of Cretan culture from visiting one of the best olive oil factories, villages, forests and experience a genuine Cretan active lifestyle mini-hike in a beautiful gorge. Panos our dedicated tour guide was outstanding in terms of safety and knowledge of every detail that we saw. Our journey began with great view points nearby Eludna into the Marbella bay followed by authentic village experience in Kristi and another town covered in lovely colored doors and mulberry trees. We learned alot about the fauna that grows on Crete. We also visited great villages and I shopped handmade tablecloths while met senior Cretan villagers who were kind and always bid you adieu with a smile. We continued our journey to the forest followed by lunch in one of the best mountain village restaurants in Crete. We then did a wuick hike followed by ending the trip in a strikingly blue beach! Panos is definately one of the most experienced and pleasurable guides that I have seen in my decades of travelling. This os well worth every minute and highly recommended for those that want a real exciting Cretan one day excursion.
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Englandsunsearcher
Jun 16, 2024
A must whilst in Crete. - Super trip. Michael and his French co-pilot made the day great. The wealth of knowledge Michael has about Greek history and mythology was amazing. Pick up and drop off outside our hotel door in Elounda. We visited an Olive co-operative, walked the Sarakina Gorge for 1 hour. All inclusive lunch in a local Taverna with grilled meats.. Time to spend in the Libyan sea for a swim at the end of the day. 100% recommended bravo Michael. Thank you.
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Sandra
Jun 10, 2024
Amazing experience - Host was very friendly and knowledgable Lunch was delicious at a small taverna in the hills. There were only 4 of us and we went in a land rover. Some of the little villages were so quaint and clean Would recommend this trip!
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208corinnef
Jun 3, 2024
Very varied visit we enjoyed except that I had to abandon - Very very good I give a score of five, The vehicle was very comfortable the guide was very nice and friendly. We learned a lot
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886joycet
Jun 2, 2024
Amazing Day - Absolutely perfect day! Was picked up at my hotel, in a very comfortable Land Rover. We then went on to pick up the other guests. It was small goup only 3 of us. All the stops where good. The included lunch was delicious and taverna was beautiful. Seeing and hiking in the gorge was great experience. Our guide Michael was very nice and knowledgeable. He made me feel very comfortable with the hike, including rhe rock scramble parts with helpful hints as to where the best foot placement was. The beach after was a great way to relax after the hike and views throughout where gorgeous. The only downside on mine was because it was small group the other couple weren't keen on doing to much of the hike do to not wanting to go up parts that used ropes as an assist. So we only did a small portion of the hike. Would've liked to have gotten farther. Still a great day, well worth the money.
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Jeremyh224
May 15, 2024
See a different side to Crete! - Great trip with our tour guide, Michael, that we would highly recommend. Great to see a side to Crete you would not ordinarily see including a trip to an olive factory, a couple of lovely villages in the mountains and off road driving and hiking in the mountains and Sarakina gorge. The hike through the gorge is not the easiest but you are totally free to go as far as you like with no pressure. Lovely stop for lunch in a little Cretan taverna off the beaten track. Loved it all.
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539nathalies
May 12, 2024
Sarakina TOP - Very nice excursion, beautiful views, a superb traditional lunch very good in a cool place in the middle of the trees, Sarakina is to do there was no water... it is sometimes rough to climb on the rocks with the ropes but it's not too long! Very beautiful little village Kritsa and Kroutsa, instagrammable! Beautiful black sand beach on the Libian Sea but it was short! In short to do :)
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Kathryn_l
Apr 30, 2024
Experience Crete Right - Michael was our tour guide, and he was the best. His knowledge of history, the land, agriculture, local traditions, and culture was outstanding. He was friendly, professional, and went over and beyond to provide the best service we could have expected. We just can’t say enough about his good efforts. He stood out from the rest, as did the choice locations of this tour.
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Tony_b
Apr 16, 2024
Great trip, best guide - The restaurant for lunch was amazing and the guide was incredible. He loved his job and we could tell. He made the tour.
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