Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Rethymno with Lunch Swimming
4.9
129 Ratings
Lefkogia
Embark on a thrilling full-day Land Rover safari from Rethymno, exploring the beautiful Cretan wilderness and venturing high into the mountains. Discover hidden gems, encounter wild animals, and enjoy a delicious lunch and swimming in stunning palm beaches. This is the ultimate way to experience the southern part of Crete and create unforgettable memories.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Preveli Beach - The beach of Preveli is situated 40 km south of the main town and is the most idyllic beach in Rethymno. Preveli reminds of an exotic lagoon. It is an oasis of palm trees with crystalline greenish waters and fine soft sand. The Kourtaliotis River ends at this wonderful beach, creating a delta.
  • Kourtaliotiko Gorge - The Kourtaliotiko Gorge, also known as the Asomatos Gorge , is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete.
  • Potamon Dam - The lake of Potami is shaped by the Potami dam, in Amari province and was built in 2008, 25km south of Rethymnon. The lake has a capacity of 23 million cubic meters and is one of the most important wetlands in the southeast Mediterranean, with many species of birds and animals being recorded in the area.
  • The Lion Fountains - The jewel of the village, the venetian fountain Kefalovrissi with its 25 lion heads, is located in the city centerand is not to miss, around them the village square with cafes and taverns under huge plane trees invite for a linger.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Experienced driver/guide
  • Lunch included
  • All local taxes covered
  • No fuel surcharges
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a distinct journey in 4x4 vehicles. Experience this 8-hour voyage through the splendid wilderness of Crete, ascending into the mountains where normal tourists rarely tread. It’s an excellent method of experiencing the southern region of Crete, from towering mountains and deep gorges to pristine palm fringed beaches. Let the island fascinate you, this will undoubtedly be a highlight of your vacation. With skilled and knowledgeable drivers, you’ll discover this tour to be a marvelous way to get better acquainted with Crete. From wildlife, and local flora to the friendly locals and their genuine hospitality, all set against a dramatic backdrop that will truly captivate you.

Location
Preveli Beach
40 chlm notia apo to Rethymno,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(129 Ratings)
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Simone
May 19, 2024
It was a very nice trip into the mountainous hinterland of Rethymnon all the way to the south coast. - Informative, varied and authentic excursion in a small group. Thanks to the guide, you will be left with a warm feeling for Crete.
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Julietteh919
May 2, 2024
Highly recommend, brilliant guides !! - We had the best day with Gregorios, Andreas and Kostas ! Super funny and interesting guides, full of interesting anecdotes + extremely talented and creative photographers, we laughed a lot! The tour was brilliant, we felt like we saw everything we needed to see in Crete in one day : olive trees, beaches, gorges, vautours, palm trees, authentic cretan food Traveling in the jeep is so much fun !
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Johnbq6604ie
Apr 5, 2024
4x4, adventure - This was a wonderful experience and a great day to spend seeing parts of Crete. You would never without a Land Rover. some off Roading and lots of spectacular views and great stuff guides and interpreters. We had Dennis and Michael who were very friendly and informative, and a great pleasure to spend the day with them, taking us to all these wonderful places. The food and drink was amazing and everywhere we stopped. The people were so friendly.
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Birgitpia11
Nov 1, 2023
Highly Recommended! - We had a wonderful day and saw many impressive places between the south and north coasts of Crete. The swim in Pevelli Bay was fantastic, and lunch in the tavern was excellent. Special praise goes to our guide Giorgios, who made the trip very special with his humor and knowledge of nature, the country and its people.
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X634kunicolaj
Oct 27, 2023
Jeep safari with Andreas - We have just finished our Safari with the wonderful Andreas today, His knowledge and enthusiasm were second to none. He took time with all the members of our jeep to make this a very memorable trip. Including taking photos and ensuring we all were extremely well informed about the history of the areas we visited. Highly recommended especially if Andreas is your guide.
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Isabelcq710dx
Oct 19, 2023
Scenic Crete and a fab tour! - We had a fantastic day on the tour and would definitely recommend to anyone interested in seeing some of the beautiful Crete landscape. Our tour guide Andreas was brilliant - so knowledgable about the island and a great driver, who made us feel really safe on the off-roading parts of the tour. He was really charismatic and made the driving enjoyable, learning all about the important industries which contribute to Crete, and it was very interesting. The views throughout the entire tour were spectacular and the beach was stunning. The tour provides regular breaks for photo opportunities and to stretch your legs, but some lovely scenic drives too. We really loved our day and it was a great memory on our trip.
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993annaelisas
Oct 12, 2023
Great Safari - The Prevelli tour with Giorgos Klinakis was simply wonderful. A great tour with lots to discover and delicious food in a tavern. Special mention should be made of the very nice guide Giorgos, who always had exciting and funny information at the ready. This tour really left nothing to be desired!!!
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Anjakz1025sx
Sep 25, 2023
Excellent safari tour!!! - The tour through the mountains in the south of Crete was great !!!!!!! Our driver Vasili and our guide Life (Life is Life🌝) were great !!!!!! The lunch was delicious and perfectly organized. There was plenty of ouzo and wine. The whole day was an unforgettable experience. Thank you very much for that! Best wishes Silke and Jörg Wilfried and Anja
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Fearless59698327077
Sep 9, 2023
Fabulous day out - Booked via our TUI rep, Pavlos and Yohan our drivers, fantastic fun and knowledgeable. We asked for the Vitro car as more comfortable, given our age. Swam at palm beach, great lunch.. We were collected at Kavros to meet the users at Rethymno which gave us extra ride next to the sea..Thouroughly Recommended
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Garryd954
Aug 25, 2023
Fantastic day seeing the real Crete… - A fantastic day. Michael, the driver, was top class - really friendly, knowledgable and gave great insights into local life. He was a pleasure to spend the day with. The tour was good. The swim was appreciated in the heat and the lunch in the taverna was a real highlight. A really good company. Excellent. Possibly cheaper to book direct, than through a resort rep……
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