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Heraklion Authentic+cultural Crete/Olive oil testing + swim

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Activity provider:TOURLINE
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Heraklion Authentic+cultural Crete/Olive oil testing + swim

Activity provider:TOURLINE
3.3  / 5
3 reviews

From US$ 30.65 per person

Get away from the crowds and explore the quaint villages of Kritsa, Mirtos, and Agios Nicolaos on a trip from Heraklion. Discover the ancient Venetian architecture and go swimming on quiet beaches.

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Duration 8 hours
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English, Russian
Pickup included
• Pick-up and drop-off from the main road, partly from the exit of hotels from Sissi, Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Chani , Karteros, Heraklion, Ammoudara – Heraklion. After the booking the tour operator will contact you a day in advance the excursion takes place with a detailed description of your pickup point and time. If you didn’t receive the mail, please check your Spam/Junk

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore the typical Cretan village Kritsa and enjoy a coffee in a Kafenion
  • Cross the narrowest part of Crete, heading the famous city Ierapetra
  • Enjoy the ride along the south cost with an incredible view to the Lybian Sea
  • Stay on the beach to relax and refresh yourself in the crystal clear water
  • Taste the authentic Greek products
Full description
The excursion starts after collecting the participators at Malia. You're passing the north-east coast and St. George’s Gorge. After a short ride you'll visit an olive oil park where you can experience first-hand the standardization of extra virgin olive oil, table olives and olive paste. Here you will be able to taste the authentic Greek products, which are famous worldwide for its great taste and its nutritional value, as well as, other authentic Cretan products like “raki” and honey. You'll stay there for about 30 min. Later visit to one of the oldest villages on Crete, which retains even today elements of the Venetian architecture, the village of Kritsa. Here, you will have about 1 hour free time to stroll around its narrow streets. Then, head towards to Myrtos Beach, 13km west of Ierapetra the most south situated city in Europe, at the output of a wide valley filled with greenhouses and citrus groves. You will have free time to enjoy swimming and sunbathing to the nice beaches of Myrtos, with the coarse gray sand that doesn’t stick on the body. After 2 1/2 hours in Myrtos you'll go back to the hotels.
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  • Pickup and drop off service
  • Ride in full airconditioned modern coach
  • Live tour guide
  • Food and drinks

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  • Pick-up and drop-off from the main road, partly from the exit of hotels from Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Chani, Kateros, Heraklion, Ammoudara – Heraklion.
  • After the booking we will confirm the reservation within 24 hours with a detailed description of the pick-up point (goggle map description with link) and pickup time.

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Sehr lange Busfahrt. Saßen länger im Bus , als das wir was gesehen haben.

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August 5, 2023

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Terrible French translator. Simple quick translation from the English and Greek speaking guide. Cool activity. The time at the beach was short because there was lunch in it (2h30).

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Excellent spots but a lot of bus travel

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