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Familietour naar de bergen van Kreta met mythologisch park

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Highlights

Op deze spannende 4x4 tour over de Psiloritis berg ontdek je het woeste landschap van het binnenland van Kreta
Het Halepa klooster op de top van de heuvel biedt een episch uitzicht, ideaal om vast te leggen op de gevoelige plaat
Tijdens een stop voor een honingproeverij en een traditionele meze lunch proef je de echte smaak van Kreta
Ontmoetingen met lokale bewoners en verhalen over de mythen van het eiland brengen de tocht tot leven
Het ruige landschap en de rustieke dorpen van Kreta staan in de schijnwerpers tijdens dit avontuur met een kleine groep

Dit kun je verwachten

Op deze dag vol actie ontdek je de essentie van Kreta met de hele familie. Je komt meer te weten over de Griekse mythologie terwijl je schilderachtige bergpaden verkent op een off-road avontuur naar het Lassithi plateau. Ook krijg je de kans om keramiek te maken en je bezoekt het Mythologisch Park. Katerina, een van onze deskundige lokale gidsen, vertelt enthousiast: "Het Lassithi plateau is een persoonlijke favoriet op deze tour. Je wordt begroet door tientallen windmolens die in de 19e eeuw werden gebouwd om graan te malen. Nu zijn ze een symbool van de regio.”

Eerst volg je een pad door de bergen naar de Aposelimis dam. Vanaf hier ga je naar een uitkijkpunt met uitzicht over het Lassithi plateau. Een hoge, vruchtbare vlakte die volgens de legende de geboorteplaats van Zeus was.

Vervolgens daal je af naar het plateau en neem je een kijkje bij een keramiekwerkplaats en een olijfolieproducent. Een leuke plek voor de kinderen die alle tijd hebben om hun eigen pottenbakkerscreaties te maken. De volgende halte is het Mythologische park, waar je alles te weten komt over de oude Griekse mythen. En de speciale licht- en geluidseffecten en de audiotour maken het park leuk voor alle leeftijden. Je sluit de dag af met een lunch in een taverna, voordat je Krassi bezoekt. Dit dorp is beroemd is vanwege een 2000 jaar oude plataan en een natuurlijke bron van bronwater.

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Pick-ups zijn beschikbaar in de volgende gebieden: Karteros, Kokkini Hani, Gournes, Gouves, Analipsi, Anissaras, Hersonissos, Stalida Malia en Sissy. Als je de optie om een hotel toe te voegen voor pick-up niet ziet, geef dan de gegevens door bij het afrekenen
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Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - juli 2025

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5/5

Michael, the guide was amazing, giving us a real insight into local life on crete and how the locals in the mountain areas live. His knowledge of plan ...
Donna from Staines UK
Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - juli 2025

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5/5

Our tour guide Niko made this a very enjoyable trip. He had lots of experience of driving up these mountains. The mythological park was very interes ...
JP
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - juli 2025

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5/5

Dmitri from Tui was amazing in recommending this trip which was our favourite of the holiday even though all our trips were fantastic. This was amazin ...
Ryan
Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - mei 2025

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5/5

Such a great day. Definitely the best family friendly option of the safari tours. Son is a big Greek mythology buff, loved the mythological park. Off- ...
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Es war ein schöner Tag, das Wetter, die ausgewählten Orte, das lecker Mittagessen all das macht macht die Sache rund . Ein bisschen Zeitdruck ist das ...
Russ
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