Tours

Agia Irini Nunnery and the Mili Gorge

Recommended as a half-day activity, ideal for families with young children. The program begins at the Monastery of Aghia Irini (Santa Irene) at the foot of Mt. Vrisinas about 5 kms south of...

Story of a Dead Princess

This multi-faceted program combines a walking tour of the ancient Roman city of Eleftherna with visits to a cheese-making factory, a potters’ village, and an olive oil press. In addition we will...

Medieval Heraklion and the Historical Museum of Crete

This tour begins at the most important Medieval fortification network of the entire Mediterranean Sea. The walls of Chandax (Latinized as Candia, the former name of Heraklion) were built in the 16th...

A Cretan Odyssey

Day 1. Minoan Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum a walk through the historic section of Heraklion (overnight: Heraklion). Knossos is one of the most famous archeological sites...

The Imbros Gorge

The White Mountains of western Crete are among the most spectacular in southern Europe

This Alpine landscape consists of more than 150 peaks, 50 of which are over 2000m; there are also more than...

The Samaria Gorge

The Gorge of Samaria is the longest and most spectacular in Europe. Next to Knossos, it is the second most visited tourist attraction on the island. Located in the White Mountains of western Crete,...

Crete Off The Beaten Track: Exploring in a 4X4

This full-day tour features a tour of the Asterousia Mountains of south central Crete in special Land Rover 4x4s, custom-built for rugged mountain adventures with experienced drivers at the wheel....

How to become a greek cook

We begin our tour with a visit at the Alexakis family winery, where a tour will be given, accompanied by a wine tasting. Afterwards we continue to the village of Kalessa where we will look at the...

A Day in and Around ano Asites Vilage

Asites is located 23 km south of Heraklion on the picturesque eastern slopes of Mt Ida (Psiloritis). This was an area of Cretan resistance during the Ottoman occupation and the location of some of...

Heraklion, Its History and Culture: A Walking Tour

Heraklion, the capital and largest city of Crete, abounds with buildings, monuments, and churches that bear witness to its centuries-old history, among them the Heraklion Archaeological Museum,...