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Visit, taste & do things that you would never be able to experience otherwise.
Escape the tourist traps & live the heart of Crete through a small-group food, wine & cultural journey into the villages of Chania. Taste Cretan recipes, extra virgin olive oil, aged cheese, slow-cooked dishes & homemade wine served directly from rustic wooden barrels in a traditional family cellar.
Through scenic countryside roads & peaceful villages learn about old school traditions, food culture & everyday island life from a trusted Cretan guide.
Meet villagers & walk among ancient olive trees, enjoy the warm hospitality that still defines rural Crete far from mass tourism.
Carefully designed for experienced travelers, this immersion combines village life, food, wine & human connection.
✚ Deep cultural immersion
✚ Vegetarian, gluten free available (advise)
✚ Walk: Limited
✚ Should you eat beforehand? Yes but save lots of room for the tour.
✚ Tips accepted? Yes
Over 1300 happy guests since 2021.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
MOUNTAIN FOOD TOUR [out of the box] - CHANIA The meeting point is at Markopoulou Square, inside the Parking area between the Old Market and the High School. We will meet in front of the MOTOR BIKE PARKING of Markopoulou Square. Click here for location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2iVrHPESuEUPrMVR6
Itinerary
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1Chania Town
We'll drive out of Chania's busy city centre & soon we'll relax into nature's rhythm & sounds by a Byzantine Church with tasty snacks.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Tour continues through a breathtaking gorge & rural roads with free range goats for company. Next stop a tiny village where time has stop. Old pictures, historical objects & mountain views will be our new frame. A must try Cretan dish with wine or the local spirit, will open our appetizer for more. In short walking distance we can visit olive trees thousands of years old!
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Back to the mountain roads along fruit trees & grapevines a once in a lifetime experience awaits us: a local family's rustic wine cellar & home made wine tasting straight from the old wooden barrels!
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Chania Prefecture
The final stop is our main Gastronomic Meal. The core of the world-renowned Cretan diet, will satisfy our senses & stomach: fresh salads, seasonal appetizers, Cretan aged cheese, slow-cooked dishes & wine.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Fruits or home made dessert will be the ideal finish to our tour, before we drive back to the city, with amazing sea & country side views.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Weather appropriate clothing & shoes (hat, sunglasses, layer)
- Your own water bottle. Come hydrated! The Cretan sun is hot.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Weather appropriate clothing & shoes (hat, sunglasses, layer)
- Your own water bottle. Come hydrated! The Cretan sun is hot.
- Your enthusiasm!
- Valid ID
- We reserve the right to modify our tour routes & stops according to the weather confitions.
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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