- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Local English-speaking guide
- Local wine (4 glasses wine tasting)
- Breakfast
- Entrance ticket to the gorge
- Carbonated beverages
- Tips & gratuities for your guide
- Food and drink - You will have time for lunch at your own cost.
Embark on an extraordinary trip to Sfakia, the most secluded and rough region of Crete, also known as the ‘real Crete’, largely unexplored by tourists and set amidst the magnificent White Mountains. Join us for a day-long adventure in Crete, packed with family-friendly activities like trekking in vast gorges, engaging in cooking activities, tasting local delights, immersive storytelling, views of towering peaks and the boundless Azure Sea with unmatched beauty.
Main Attractions:
• Embark on a thrilling journey amidst incredible mountains, gorges, and infinite untamed landscapes
• Enjoy a local breakfast at a family-run cheese and yogurt plant
• Trek down the breathtaking Imbros Gorge, previously a concealed trail for the ANZAC troops
• Learn about the therapeutic properties of Cretan herbs and sample some homemade remedies.
• Take part in a cooking workshop and satiate your taste buds with a Cretan lunch featuring traditional dishes, fresh from farm to table
• Explore a unique local cellar and winery and taste Cretan wines
- Alcoholic beverages are allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, and a bottle of water.
- How you help the local community by joining this tour: - You visit villages far from mass tourism and collaborate with the locals, supporting these small communities financially. - By sampling products that originate from the Cretan countryside, you promote 100% local, family-owned businesses such as a local cheese monger and a local botanist. - You visit a local family in their home where you learn about local products and traditional cooking techniques as you participate in a hands-on cooking class.
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- Lunch is not included, but you will have enough time to enjoy a local restaurant. We will give you personalized tips for the area’s best eateries.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.