ONLY ONE ON CRETE! Real JEEP WRANGLER Inland Safari with Lunch from Chersonissos
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Overview
You are the whole day, with your Eye Travel guide, inside the countryside of Crete. The roads are almost all off road, the chance to see the real inland of Crete! We drive through the mountains towards the grape yards of the wine areas, passing small villages, through a river bed, sheltered by bamboo, a lot of nature. Crossing the river where we may have some water flowing in the months April, May and again from half of September. One of the highlights is a visit of a cave. We stop in a very authentic mountain village, on the square next to the church, for a coffee. We continue our trip along several small villages, on dirt tracks and through the green nature and herbs, passing olive groves and grape fields. We stop for lunch in a very small mountain village with a spectacular beautiful view. After lunch we drive through a mountainous area. On the way down we see a magnificent view of the north coast of Crete. Join us!
Inclusions
- Pick up / drop off (20 km around Hersonissos)
- Jeeps
- Gasoline
- Guide
- Lunch
- Insurance
- Visit cave
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Eye travel, El Venezelou Drapanos Drapanos, Hersonissos, Crete 70014 Greece
Meet your group and Eye Travel guide who gives you the info about the day and the driving rules, and indicate your jeep.
We leave around 9 am.
Around 4 pm we arrive back here.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Skotino, Skotino, Crete
We visit a special cave with a 'holy' meaning. Good walking shoes are necessary.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kalo Chorio 721 00, Greece
This small mountain village is the ideal place for a stop. On the village square, next to the church, we can use the toilets and have a drink at a traditional taverna.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Aposelemis, Aposelemis, Crete
We cross a gorge driving off road.
Stop At: Kastelli 700 06, Greece
We have a local lunch in a very idyllic small mountain village.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sfendili, Potamies, Crete 70005 Greece
On our way back down we stop at the Aposelemis Dam to see this 'sunken' mountain village.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Eye travel, El Venezelou Drapanos Drapanos, Hersonissos, Crete 70014 Greece
Meet your group and Eye Travel guide who gives you the info about the day and the driving rules, and indicate your jeep.
We leave around 9 am.
Around 4 pm we arrive back here.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Skotino, Skotino, Crete
We visit a special cave with a 'holy' meaning. Good walking shoes are necessary.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kalo Chorio 721 00, Greece
This small mountain village is the ideal place for a stop. On the village square, next to the church, we can use the toilets and have a drink at a traditional taverna.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Aposelemis, Aposelemis, Crete
We cross a gorge driving off road.
Stop At: Kastelli 700 06, Greece
We have a local lunch in a very idyllic small mountain village.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sfendili, Potamies, Crete 70005 Greece
On our way back down we stop at the Aposelemis Dam to see this 'sunken' mountain village.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operated by a multilingual guide E/F/G/D
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist with boarding and disembarking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- POSIBILITY SELF-DRIVING: min 25 years old AND min 7 years driving license AND min 7 years manual driving experience AND countries driving at the left side of the car. Responsable drivers! Comfortable shoes, no flip flops. It is by no means a test of speed. There will be no bonus for the first arrivals.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
dalibori551
August 2019
Recommend to everyone who want to see real Crete, villages, try greek food and enjoy nature. Jeeps are good, you drive by yourself, road and offroad. Much better than any bus. Guide Vassilis is very good and helpfull. 😊
Recommend to everyone who want to see real Crete, villages, try greek food and enjoy nature. Jeeps are good, you drive by yourself, road and offroad. Much better than any bus. Guide Vassilis is very good and helpfull. 😊evija1
July 2019
The attitude from the staff I would rate with 5 stars, they were friendly, communicative and answered all the questions. But the safari itself - overall I would suggest this to people 35+ (no offence for this age group :) ). We took a car in rent one day before and saw way much more for less mon...
The attitude from the staff I would rate with 5 stars, they were friendly, communicative and answered all the questions. But the safari itself - overall I would suggest this to people 35+ (no offence for this age group :) ). We took a car in rent one day before and saw way much more for less money, had more emotions. It could be that if we didn't take the car rent before we would be more happier with the safari ride.. I do not know if it was meant like this but we went both ways on the same road, although the map was different. If it was meant like this - I suggest the agency to change. If You think, reading the title "Jeep safari" that it will be crazy offroad - no, it will not. This is deffinitely great for just a calm, chilly ride with family. But if You go with Your friends - take a car and go, go, go!!!f_licev2017
May 2019
The jeepsafari to the Lassithi Plateau was fun and well organized. You get picked up at your hot (or close by) and brought to the main office just outside of hersonissos. There you get an explanation about the day and the jeeps after which the group is divided over the jeeps (4 persons per jeep)....
The jeepsafari to the Lassithi Plateau was fun and well organized. You get picked up at your hot (or close by) and brought to the main office just outside of hersonissos. There you get an explanation about the day and the jeeps after which the group is divided over the jeeps (4 persons per jeep). You may drive the Jeep yourself which makes it more fun of course. On the main routes you drive to an oil factory which you visit. Ater that a walk through the small town before getting back into the jeeps and going off road for the first time. The off roads parts are fun but remain really accessible. I've read in another review of the same trip that it is unaafe or that you are "risking your life" but that highly exaggerated. Well depends on your own dare-level of course... Anyways, for us in general the off-road tracks where nice but not all the way. This was ide since I'm 7 months pregnant and didn't want to be shaken all over the car. But in other circumstances, it would have been a bit to "dull" in my opinion. I would have loved more adventure if I wasn't pregnant. Back to the day: after the first off road you arrive back on the main road where you so the last climb from 500 uptill 900m where the Lassithi Plateau is located. On the Plateau you visit a monastery, have a lovely lunch in a nice taverna and go for a second time off-road between the fields (so all flat). You end the day at the beach side, to reach it, the main part is on the road but there is one last (3rd) offroad strip to conquer. At the beach we had 45 minutes of free time before returning back "home" In general, the organization of the day was great. We booked a couple of days in advance in the office and there as well the staff is really friendly and not pushy (what we appreciated). They explained the different options, but didn't push is to book, we could thinks about it and return later of simply book online. The Jeep safari is one of their own trips, would definitely recommend it for the splendid views and to get to see the area a bit. 1 remark concerning the Jeep safari: (some of) the jeeps did have there best time. We were in a grey Jeep nr7 which made a lot of noise. Like things were going to fall off any moment. The rattling noises did made you feel a bit at unease, but at the same time we had a good laugh and everytime we heard them, at least we were sure we didn't loose anything yet 😅mailgerwin
August 2021
Leuke dag gehad tijdens de jeepsafari, boeken ging makkelijk via de website. Kreeg keurig een bevestiging en 1 dag van te voren de afhaal- en afzetlocatie. Netjes op tijd afgehaald en bij aankomst op het terrein duidelijke tekst en uitleg over de auto en regels voor de bestuurder. Super leuke rou...
Leuke dag gehad tijdens de jeepsafari, boeken ging makkelijk via de website. Kreeg keurig een bevestiging en 1 dag van te voren de afhaal- en afzetlocatie. Netjes op tijd afgehaald en bij aankomst op het terrein duidelijke tekst en uitleg over de auto en regels voor de bestuurder. Super leuke route gereden door het binnenland met diverse stops bij een authentiek dorpsplein, een grot, olijffabriek en bij een restaurant met naar mijn mening een heerlijke griekse maaltijd! En uiteraard het off road rijden is erg leuk, je ziet dan weer hele andere dingen! Absoluut een aanrader voor de afwisseling van het zwembad of strand!Navigator588271
August 2019
Programme respecté et très bien organisé. Je recommande vivement cette journée et ce prestataire. Nous avons payé moins cher qu'en réservant par l'hôtel et avons fait plus de choses. LE TOP.
Programme respecté et très bien organisé. Je recommande vivement cette journée et ce prestataire. Nous avons payé moins cher qu'en réservant par l'hôtel et avons fait plus de choses. LE TOP.macareux60
October 2018
Une journée agréable, nous faisant découvrir la Crête authentique, nous permettant ainsi d'être en contact avec les Crêtois lors des arrêts dans les villages. La visite de la coopérative de l'huile d'olive et du monastère étaient vraiment bien.
Une journée agréable, nous faisant découvrir la Crête authentique, nous permettant ainsi d'être en contact avec les Crêtois lors des arrêts dans les villages. La visite de la coopérative de l'huile d'olive et du monastère étaient vraiment bien.