8-Hour White Mountains, Wine and Olive Oil Tastings Jeep Safari Tour
Highlights
Crete
gastronomical, winetour, Jeep Safari
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English, Greek
Description
Only local guides, driving 7-seaters, 4wd, and total A/C vehicles, will allow you to explore comfortable conditions apart from the mainland of Crete, which compatible vehicles, buses or minibuses can't offer. Early in the morning, we visit the 3000-5000 years old olive tree and later, at Anoskeli's olive mill and winery, the sommeliers and wine and olive oil producers, as more professional in their sector, will inform you about the wine and olive oil when they serve you. The adventurous part of the tour is to approach the White Mountains from Sebronas gorge and drive on rough roads. Have your lunchtime at 1200m/4000ft altitude with a magnificent view of Samaria Gorge and the highest summit, Pachnes (2453m/8048ft). Returning to Chania, enjoy the view of the Aegean sea from 1000m/3300ft.
Itinerary
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White Mountains, Wine and Olive Oil tastings - Jeep Safari tour
- Ancient Olive tree: Admire, touch it and take plenty of photos of the unique 3000 - 5000 years old olive tree, which is still productive! We will guide you to a traditional stone olive mill and see a typical small farm in Crete. Time for a cup of coffee/mountain teα or fresh orange juice; you enjoy your time in the countryside.
- Anoskeli Winery and Olive Mill: In Crete, olive oil and wine production for more than 3500 years. Taste extra virgin and organic extra virgin olive oil. Continue with a winery experience by tasting five different labels of local wine accompanied by Cretan snacks.
- Sebronas Gorge: Things are getting more adventurous in our Jeep Safari tour. Half an hour later, we will drive uphill at Sebronas gorge and approach the White Mountains from the west. The scenery is changing fast, and from the valley with olive, orange, lemon and avocado trees will be at Sebronas gorge with many chestnut and walnut trees. Many goats and sheep are in the area all year round.
- Omalos Plateau: At 1000m (3300ft) altitude, there is a small plateau, and it is famous because of the apples, the potatoes, the honey and the mountain tea. Named Omalos Plateau, and in the wintertime, when there is snow, the scenery is beautiful, and many locals from Chania like to visit.
- Samaria Gorge: Visit the Samaria gorge entrance and enjoy your lunchtime at 1200m altitude (4000ft) with a magnificent view of the White Mountains and the highest summit (Pachnes, 2453m, 8048 ft). Samaria Gorge is a national park in Greece from 1962 and a world Biosphere Reserve from UNESCO. Your delicious lunch will consist of traditional Cretan flavours with seasonal salad, wine and dessert.
- White Mountains: Driving downhill, we stop at 1000m (3300ft) altitude to enjoy the view from above and take photos. Heading to Chania, you will see enough changes in nature's beauty. From the forest with cypress trees, in a short distance, we are to the valley with lemon, orange, avocado and olive trees again. We will cross in driving the villages, Omalos, Lakki, Fournes and Alikianos before driving you back to your hotels.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 6 | /person |
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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