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Crete 5-Hour Quad Safari Experience
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5 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: German, English, Italian, French
Overview
Discover the mountains of Crete and explore off-road trails on a quad safari with a visit to a Byzantine monastery. Head and marvel to the Minoa Palace in Maliaat and drive through olive groves. See an ancient oak tree and a 16th-century monastery. Savor a traditional Greek lunch in a cozy tavern and tour an olive mill. Bask in the sun and cool off with a swim in the sea at the end. Then, and continue to the village of Sissi. Cross a forest and pass through olive groves on your way up to the mountains to stop for a memorable photo at an 800-year-old oak tree. Afterward, visit Vrahasi village and navigate its narrow streets as you head up a steep road to the Monastery of Agios Georgios Vrahasiotis. This monastery dates back to the 16th century. Next, go to the village of Latsida and eat a traditional local lunch in a tavern. Enjoy a tour here and then continue to Sissi to relax on the beach and swim. Finally, return to the starting point and then transfer back to your accommodation.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
10:00 AM
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
You can sent us by mail the name of your hotel and to tell you what time is the pickup time and if your hotel covers by free transfer.
What To Expect
Malia Palace Archaeological Site
Our adventure starts from our premises in Malia. After a safety briefing, we start the trip heading the Minoa palace in Malia.
• Admission Ticket Free
Sissi
We pass the beautiful village of Sisi where we make a station to enjoy tradition food. As we pass through the palace and continue towards the village Sisi we will cross a forest, pass through olive groves under the main road and continue up the mountains where we will have a great photo under the one of the biggest and the oldest (over than 800 years old) oak in the island. Duration: 40 minutes
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Here, we see one old byzantine monastery. The off-road track offers great opportunities for amazing photographs and breathtaking scenery. Every 30 minutes we will stop for photographs and a chance to change drivers. During this time, the guide will inform you about the places that you visit. Our trip will continue through the village Latsida where the longest stop will be made for lunch in traditional tavern.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vrachasi
Then we continue to the village of Vrachasi. The route snakes through the narrow village streets of Vrachasi and climbs steeply up towards the old Monastery of Agios Georgios Vrahasiotis.
• Admission Ticket Free
Latsida
Our trip will continue through the village Latsida where the longest stop will be made for lunch in traditional tavern.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
After eating and chatting, our trip is continuing to the village Neapoli where we visit Vasilakis olive factory where we have our friendly olive tour in award-winning Cretan olive press. After that our adventure will be complete but not over.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Potamos Beach
We stop at the end for swimming and relax. After eating and chatting, our trip is continuing to the village Neapoli where we visit Vasilakis olive factory where we have our friendly olive tour in award-winning Cretan olive press. After that our adventure will be complete but not over. We will go to village of Sisi in a beautiful beach for swimming and then we drive back to our base where our journey began.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.
- Drivers must have a valid driving license at least one year
Operated by Quad Safari Crete
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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