The 7 Villages of Apokoronas Tour – Explore East Chania Mainland

Highlights

Visit artisan producers of cheese, and the local “raki” alcoholic drink
Explore small villages and nature routes you likely wouldn’t find alone
No hunger pangs—a delicious lunch is included

Summary

Visit artisan producers of cheese, and the local “raki” alcoholic drink

Tour info

Duration

6 hours

Why take this tour?

This is a great choice for first-time visitors to Crete. Enjoy the ultimate hassle-free day of discovery, without any logistics to organize as hotel pickup, drop-off, a guide, and lunch are included. Visit the Apokoronas region of East Chania—an area known for its quaint villages, green hills, and stunning scenery. Highlights include the Ottoman Fortress of Aptera, a local cheese factory, a raki (local spirit) distillery, and much more.

What’s included?

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Local guide
Driver/guide
Cheese tasting
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Round-trip private transfer
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Entry/Admission - Historical & Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
Entry/Admission - Crete
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 6h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

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

Operator Website

Operated by:

Fabulous Crete

About operator:

GS Tours Chania Ltd is a travel and tourism company with long experience and dynamic presence in Crete’s travel industry. Our primary goal, since 1990, is to serve our clients in a special way and at the meantime, make more known the cultural and natural elements of our island. Aiming at continuously improving our position in the market, we follow the international trends in servicing and travel technology, with the contribution of our partnerships. Services & Partners We mainly offer the best services in the fields below, providing complete travel solutions to our customers. Our services include: Incoming Tourism Services, Leisure Travel, Alternative Tourism, Exclusive Luxury Travel Services. Our company is an authorized partner of GS Travel SA (IATA – HATTA-P.E.T.A.GA.-HAPCO and ISTAA member). Our services are certified pursuant to ISO 9001:2008. GS Tours Chania Ltd is also a partner of Region of Crete and member of Western Crete Travel Agencies Association.