Crete Real Inland 4x4 Safari with Lunch from Chersonissos

You are the whole day, with your Eye Travel guide, inside the countryside of Crete. The roads are almost all off road, the chance to see the real inland of Crete! We drive through the mountains towards the grape yards of the wine areas, passing small villages, through a river bed, sheltered by bamboo, a lot of nature. Crossing the river where we may have some water flowing in the months April, May and again from half of September. One of the highlights is a visit of a cave. We stop in a very authentic mountain village, on the square next to the church, for a coffee. We continue our trip along several small villages, on dirt tracks and through the green nature and herbs, passing olive groves and grape fields. We stop for lunch in a very small mountain village with a spectacular beautiful view. After lunch we drive through a mountainous area. On the way down we see a magnificent view of the north coast of Crete. We end this interesting day with a swim in the refreshing sea. Join us!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Eye Travel, El Venezelou Drapanos Drapanos, Hersonissos, Crete 70014 Greece

Meet your group and Eye Travel guide who gives you the info about the day and the driving rules, and indicate your jeep.
We leave around 9 am.
Around 4 pm we arrive back here.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Skotino, Skotino, Crete

We visit a special cave with a 'holy' meaning. Good walking shoes are necessary.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Kalo Chorio 721 00, Greece

This small mountain village is the ideal place for a stop. On the village square, next to the church, we can use the toilets and have a drink at a traditional taverna.

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Aposelemis, Aposelemis, Crete

We cross a gorge driving off road.

Stop At: Kastelli 700 06, Greece

We have a local lunch in a very idyllic small mountain village.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Sfendili, Potamies, Crete 70005 Greece

On our way back down we stop at the Aposelemis Dam to see this 'sunken' mountain village.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Malia Palace Archaeological Site, Malia, Malia, Crete 70007 Greece

Before we stop to enjoy the beach and have a swim or drink a coffee, we pass this archeological site.