Land Rover Safari Minoan Route with driver and lunch

Discover the authentic heart of Crete on a full-day adventure through picturesque landscapes, traditional villages, and breathtaking mountain scenery. Visit a traditional olive oil producer to learn about olive oil making and enjoy a tasting of premium local olive oil. Admire the Aposelemi Dam and the partially submerged village of Sfendili before sampling local raki and homemade delicacies. Follow ancient Minoan trails through the mountains, visit a local shepherd, feed the goats, and taste freshly made traditional cheese. Stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Lassithi Plateau and the historic Minoan Route, then enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch with local wine. Finish your day in the picturesque village of Krasi, home to its famous 2,000-year-old plane tree and natural spring, before returning to your hotel.

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   Windmills Of Lasithi Plateau

   7 hours

   This is the best way to explore central Crete with plateaus, ancient paths, and wildlife. Our journey begins from your hotel making our way through the spectacular mountains of Crete we visit the Aposelemis basin reservoir and an ancient Roman aqueduct. From here, we will visit the village of Kastamonitsa nestling in the foothills of the Afendi mountains where you will experience breakfast Cretan style and be introduced to a local product, Raki. Now brace yourselves for dirt tracks, following the Minoan path going through mountain passes, experiencing spectacular wildlife, unbelievable scenery, mythology, history and enjoy seeing the local nature at its best. Here, up high in the mountains we stop at a shepherds' Mitato where we can feed the animals whilst seeing shepherds produce cheese the traditional, old fashioned way and even taste this fresh, rich delicacy. Next stop is a birds-eye view of the plateau of Lassithi and the North coast, a great photo opportunity not to be missed. We continue towards the Diction cave, the birth place of Zeus. There is a 4€ entry charge and walking shoes are recommended. After building up and appetite we head for lunch at a local tavern where you will have the opportunity to try a selection of traditional local starters and main courses (vegetarian option available) and enjoy a glass or two of the unlimited wine! Once refreshed we continue on to Lassithi visiting the Lassinthos Eco park where traditional handicrafts and the local way of life can be experienced. Then on to Lassithi plateau where time has virtually stood still, the local people are mainly farmers. You will also see many donkeys at work. We then make our way to Seli, where once again we have an opportunity to take photos of this unique scenery. As we continue driving, we reach the village of Krassi, which is famous for a 2,000-year-old plane tree and also has a natural spring water source. Leaving Krassi, meandering down the mountain roads and past just some of the many olive tree farms on the island you will again see the spectacular coastline and deep blue sea. This is a day full of many surprises.

2. 2

   Aposelemis Dam

   15 min

   See the sunken village of Sfedoni at the dam of Aposelemis and take some amazing pictures

3. 3

   Stop 3

   30 min

   Visit the quaint village of Kastamonitsa and join the locals to taste wine and the famous Cretan olive oil. Drive afterwards into the mountains to visit a local shepherd and have the chance to feed some goats and try some of the home made cheese.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• In case you want to enjoy the tour in a more comfortable way, you can join also in a luxury Mercedes Vito instead of the Land Rover vehicle, you just need to state at the time of booking.
• Individuals taller than 195 cm or heavier than 130 kg may find the trip challenging

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