JEEP EXPERIENCE TO ELAFONISI PINK SAND BEACH & MILIA MOUNTAIN

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Description

TOUR TYPE: Private or Semi-Private

TOUR TIME:
8:00 AM

DURATION: 8Hours

STARTING POINT:
At your Hotel

Highlights:

Relax at Elafonisi Beach, one of the world’s most famous beaches.

Enjoy lunch at Milia Mountain Retreat, an eco-friendly gem featured by National Geographic.

Admire the stunning Topolia Gorge and its wild Cretan scenery.

With this unique jeep experience, explore a part of the west Crete, spend 3 hours at Elafonisi beach and visit the famous Milia Mountain Retreat, a suggestion from National Geographic Magazine – for your lunch time. 

We start early in the morning in order to preserveyour privacy and avoid the crowdy hours witch follow at Elafonisi beach. During the guided tour you will learn about life in Cretan villages, olives pick, olive oil production, Cretan wine, honey production, distillation of Cretan grappa, and Cretan cuisine, culture, history and tradition. It’s a tour and not just a transfer at Elafonisi beach. 

During the guided tour you will learn about life in Cretan villages, olives pick, olive oil production, Cretan wine, honey production, distillation of “raki” – “tsikoudia”, and Cretan cuisine, culture, history and tradition.

Chania Prefecture/West Crete: The west part of Crete is the most beautiful part of the island. Heading to Elafonisi beach you will see enough changes in nature’s beauty. From the North part of the island where the Aegean Sea is and the valley with lemon, orange, avocado and olive trees, we will be south. We will cross in driving the Topolia gorge, the 9 Cretan villages and finally will be at Elafonisi beach, at Libean sea.
Elafonisi: At the Southwest point of Crete there is one of the most famous beaches worldwide. Explore, enjoy the bright sun, swim in the crystal clear waters and sunbathe on the reserved – just for you – sunbeds.
Milia Mountain Retreat: After having an off road experience we arrive at Milia Mountain Retreat. Time stops here: there is no electricity, cozy stone houses brings us close to the philosophy “back to the basics”. The place is an authentic 17th century mountain settlement which has been transformed into an eco-friendly tourist complex, one of the top 50 worldwide choices of National Geographic magazine, concerning eco-tourism and agro-tourism. You will spend your lunch time here and you will enjoy Cretan cuisine and local wine, beer or homemade soft drinks.
Topolia Gorge: The wild scenery of Topolia gorge is worth seeing. Is a unique example of wild Cretan nature. Admire and take plenty of photos of wild landscape nature. You will have the opportunity to see local mountain goats and watch the vultures fly from their nests up to the sky.  

Inclusions:
  • Shared roundtrip transfers from/to hotel
  • Tour in 7 seater 4wd vehicles full A/C
  • English speaking local host-driver
  • Liability insurance and local taxes
  • Bottled of water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch with traditional food and 1st round of wine or beer
  • Sunbeds and Umbrellas at Elafonisi Beach
Exclusions:
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Beach Towels
From:

200.00