Full-Day Land Rover Safari from Rethymno with Lunch Swimming

Highlights

  • No need to go to a meeting place—hotel pickup and drop-off included

  • Lots of incredible scenery, including Kourtaliotiko Gorge and Preveli Beach

  • No need to plan where to eat—a tasty Cretan lunch with wine is included

Summary

Get picked up from your Crete hotel in the morning aboard your 4x4 Land Rover transport, traveling into the island’s wild interior for a day of unexpected discoveries, local culture, and lesser-known sights. Check out landmarks like the Potamon Dam and the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, where you can take a look at the strange rock formations while sipping on a coffee or Raki. Climb back into your vehicle and continue driving to the village of Spili, a hamlet that’s long-been associated with its celebrated spring water. Have a sip of the cold mountain water from one of the village’s 25 lion’s head fountains and then check out the village shops selling artisanal crafts. Once you’ve gotten suitably “dirty” from your backcountry adventure proceed to Preveli, known to be one of the most picturesque beaches in all of Crete. Take advantage of the unique opportunity to swim in the beach’s cold mountain waters as well as the ocean, offering a refreshing break from your off-road adventure. Following your beach visit, take a break for an included 3-course lunch featuring traditional island specialties accompanied by unlimited wine. Once your belly is full, drive back up into the mountains on your return trip. You are dropped off at your hotel at the end of the adventure.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

This Land Rover trip in Crete is a great way to discover small villages and off-road sights that would be hard to reach alone. Go off the beaten path, and see dramatic landscapes such as deserted beaches, and rugged mountains. Highlights include a stop off at Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Preveli Beach, and a traditional Cretan lunch with unlimited wine.

What’s included?

  • Fuel surcharge

  • Local taxes

  • 3-course lunch

  • Driver/guide

  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

  • with the Lunch bottled water and wine is included

  • Drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Safari Club Crete

About operator:

Rumble along an ancient Minoan route on this Land Rover adventure that takes you out of Heraklion and into the mountains, pastures, villages of Crete. Take photos of the scenic Lassithi Plateau, visit the mythological birthplace of Zeus at Dikteon Cave, and watch island shepherding traditions at an interactive eco-park. Local cuisine and wine are also showcased during an included tavern lunch.

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