Tours

Milia a full organic village

Milia is an authentic 17th century mountain settlement which has been transformed into and eco-friendly tourist complex; it seems to have sprouted from the lands of Crete. A glorious location...

Hiking the High Deserts of the Madares

The ultimate highlands of the island of Crete, the so-called Madares, are located in the White Mountains. The quest of this hike is Mt. Pachnes: at 2453m it stands second only by a mere 3 meters to...

A spectacular tour (Preveli Monastery)

The excursion begins with the late Minoan cemetery Armenoi, a village on the south of Rethymno. Archaeologists have retrieved many burial compartments, many of which had been sealed since the time of...

A Walking Tour of Old Rethymnon, including Museum and Fortress

There is evidence that humans inhabited Rethymnon as early as 1600 BC (Late Minoan III) if not before. There are also many vestiges of Medieval, Renaissance, and Turkish occupation that mix elegantly...

Ancient Lato and the Kritsa Gorge

This program combines a visit to the ancient Greek city of Lato with a hike of the Kritsa Gorge. One of the most important Doric cities on the island, the ruins of fortified Lato date to the 5th and...

Crete: Beyond the touristic path (Arhanes – Thrapsano)

Crete lends itself to a number of adventures apart from the touristic path. This is one of them.

Arhanes, on the first stop, a village situated in the green valleys on the south of Heraklion. We...

Countryside of Crete and Ida Mountain: wine, olives, cheese and a historic village

This unique programme focuses on Cretan countryside south and west of Heraklion town, the changing scenery, the wine and olive oil production as well as the traditional way of producing cheese.

We...

The valleys and Caves of Malevisi

Malevisi is a municipality to the west-southwest of Heraklion. This program features several highlights of the region. It starts at the Gazi Archeological Museum that displays a new collection of...

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 Agia Irini (Santa Irene) at the foot of Mt. Vrisinas about 5 kms south of...

Eleftherna of the Homer times

This schedule combines an exclusive private guide in the ancient city of Eleftherna and an acquaintance with the contemporary economy in the Greek rural society, the cheesemaker, the diner owner, the...