Sunset Tour
Amazing sunset maximum exploration an great view
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 4.5 hours
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Multilingual Guide
Your guide speaks English, German, French, and Russian
Pickup included
Please wait in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes.
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€75.00 per person
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Monastery of Xera Xyla: We are driving to Monastery Xera Xyla, which dates from 1635.
- Village Kounali: we will enjoy the famous drink of Crete (raki) with traditional delicacies in a traditional cafe.
Tour Overview
We begin our journey heading east through a route full of tradition and natural beauty. Our first stop is a working olive mill, where we’ll learn both the old and new methods of olive oil production. We continue to the birthplace and student years of Pope Alexander V, visit the 17th-century Monastery of Xera Xyla hidden in the hills, and end the day at the village of Kounali, where we’ll enjoy raki, traditional meze, and panoramic views of the Cretan countryside.
Morning Pick up
Through this route we head east. Initially we will visit a traditional olive mill where we will be presented the traditional way of producing olive oil we will have the opportunity to see the modern way of production and also if we want to optionally buy products from pure olive oil.
1st stop: Papas Alexander place
Then we will reach the place where Papas Alexander E (1340-1410) was born, we will learn about his life from his childhood until his rise to the highest office of the Roman Catholic Church.
2nd stop: Monastery of Xera Xyla
Starting to the mountains we will pass the traditional settlement of Kourounes and then through a beautiful dirt road we will reach the Monastery Xera Xyla which dates from 1635. Then we will visit the place where Papas spent its student years and we will see the ruins of its school infrastructure.
3rd stop: village Kounali
Then we reach the traditional village of Kounali, where we will gather from the wonderful view and have the opportunity to take amazing photos. In this village, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the famous drink of Crete (raki) with traditional delicacies in a traditional cafe.
End of the tour / Return to resorts
Filled with images and history elements we return to our hotel.
Included
- Local wine and traditional mezes
- Guide
- Raki with traditional mezes
- Folkloric-Cretan streets
- Panoramic views
- Pick-up and return to your hotel
- Tour with 4WD vehicle & fuel
- Experienced informative drivers
Important information
What to bring
- Walking shoes or ones that are comfortable for you
- Camera
- Hat & Sunglasses
- Extra money in case you desire to buy souvenirs, local products etc
Know before you go
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
