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Apokoronas Hidden Roads Van Tour: Villages, Views & Cheese Making

By "Uncharted Escapes"
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$120 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Discover the authentic heart of Crete on a premium small-group tour through the charming villages and hidden landscapes of Apokoronas. Travelling comfortably in a 9-seater mini van, this journey invites you to explore places untouched by mass tourism—quiet roads, traditional homes, rural life, and local stories that reflect the true Cretan spirit.

  • Explore 9 authentic villages of Apokoronas via hidden scenic backroads
  • Visit the unique Holy Mary of Two Rocks Church
  • Meet the shepherd and experience real Cretan rural life
  • Join a live cheese-making process
  • Taste fresh cheese, traditional Cretan snacks & homemade Raki
  • Premium small-group tour in a 9-seater mini van

Activity location

  • Armeni
    • Armeni, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Armeni
    • Armeni, Greece

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Apokoronas Hidden Roads Van Tour: Villages, Views & Cheese Making
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
AU$120.14 x 1 AdultAU$120.14
Total
Price is AU$120.14
Until Tue, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Third-party insurance and local taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Premium 9-seater van with English-speaking escort-driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees for Arevitis farm
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Booster seat available upon request
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cretan snacks with Raki
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The prices are for group participation with a minimum of 4 pax to start.
  • Travel time is included in the total tour duration.
  • Please note that this trip is not recommended for individuals with car sickness, mobility or kinetic issues, back problems, pregnant women, or children under 4 years old. Additionally, individuals taller than 195 cm or heavier than 130 kg may find the trip challenging. Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited for minors under the age of 18.

Activity itinerary

Armeni

  • 2h
Your day begins with a scenic drive and photo stop at the village of Armenoi,. The settlement offers a glimpse into Crete’s timeless architecture, local traditions, and slow-paced countryside lifestyle. Pick-ups(1 hour 30 minutes) Drive to Armenoi (30 min) Stop at Armenoi (15min )

Apokoronas

  • 30m
Your day continues with a scenic drive through the characterful villages of Neo Chorio, Pemonia, Fres, Tzitzifes, Nipos, Vafes and Vryses. . As you travel at the foot of the majestic White Mountains, enjoy sweeping views of olive groves, vineyards, and rustic stone houses.

Παναγία των δύο βράχων

  • 1h
A stop at the Holy Mary of Two Rocks Church, peacefully nestled between hills, allows you to admire one of Apokoronas’ most atmospheric spiritual landmarks—a serene place rarely visited by travellers. Drive to Holy Mary of Two Rocks (30min) Visit at Holy Mary of Two Rocks Church (30 minutes)

Arevitis Farm

  • 2h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Continue your journey towards Arevitis village, where an unforgettable encounter awaits. Visit a traditional shepherd’s farm and immerse yourself in genuine rural life. Wander through the family-run garden of local products and join a hands-on cheese-making experience guided by your hosts. Taste the fresh cheese you helped create, paired with a warm Cretan snack and and homemade Raki, while listening to stories of land, tradition, and daily life in the mountains. Drive through villages to ArevitisFarm (40 minutes) Farm visit (1 hour 30 minutes )

Vryses

  • 25m
We made a quick 10-minute photo stop in Vrysses, Chania, enjoying the shady riverside, stone bridges, and peaceful village atmosphere. It was a brief but lovely moment to capture the charm of this traditional Cretan village. Drive toVryses (15min) Stop at Vrysses (10min)

Chania

  • 50m
Drive back to pick-up points(50 minutes)

Location

Activity location

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    Armeni
    • Armeni, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Armeni
    • Armeni, Greece

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