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Chania Nature & Villages, White Mountains & Unique Cretan Lunch

13 Reviews 4.92 out of 5 stars Based on 13 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Crete, Greece

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6 to 7 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, Greek

Overview

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”.

What's Included

  • Lunch The Lunch includes a large variety of Cretan Dishes, all homemade and with the best local ingredients! Also all soft drinks, local wine and Raki is included!
  • Sampling of local treats, products and beverages
  • Bottle of water
  • Personal Expenses, Graditudes
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Meeting and Pickup

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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).

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Chatzimichali Giannari 10-14
Chania 731 32, Greece

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Lake Agias

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!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gorges of Theriso

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!
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Theriso

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!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zourva (pass by)

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
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Kirtomados

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!
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stalos

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!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Meskla (pass by)

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!
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Lakki

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!
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Omalos

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!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Xyloskalo Restaurant - Εστιατόριο Ξυλόσκαλο

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!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Chania Nature & Villages, White Mountains & Unique Cretan Lunch?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • LunchThe Lunch includes a large variety of Cretan Dishes, all homemade and with the best local ingredients! Also all soft drinks, local wine and Raki is included!
  • Sampling of local treats, products and beverages
  • Bottle of water
  • Personal Expenses, Graditudes

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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
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