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Crete: Shepherd Experience with Cheese Making, Farm Life & Mountain Adventure

By Cretantour
Free cancellation available
Price is S$279 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Spectacular mountain scenery with unforgettable photo stops
  • Extraordinary Wood Sculpture Museum
  • Experience real shepherd life - milk goats and make traditional cheese
  • Gather fresh herbs and vegetables directly from nature
  • Enjoy authentic Cretan food

Activity location

    • Kato Gouves
    • Kato Gouves, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Kato Gouves
    • Kato Gouves, Greece

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off within our travel area
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    Pick-up outside the pick-up area is possible for a surcharge
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    Transport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle (minivan)
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    Cold water and soft drinks en route
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    Entrance fee to the Wood Sculpture Museum
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    All things to do on the mountain farm
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    Traditional food & drinks
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    Experienced German-speaking local guides
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    All taxes and fees
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    Insurance: 3rd party liability
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

What you can expect

  • Experience Crete in a way few visitors ever get to know it.

    This unique tour takes you deep into the island's pristine mountain landscapes – where tradition, nature, and genuine craftsmanship are still part of everyday life.

    After being picked up directly from your hotel, your adventure begins with a scenic drive into the mountains. Along the way, we will stop at the most beautiful vantage points for unforgettable photos of the wild, unspoiled nature of Crete.

    Our first stop is an extraordinary wood sculpture museum that impressively showcases the creativity and craft heritage of the region.

    You will then arrive at a traditional mountain farm – the heart of this experience. Here you will immerse yourself in the real life of a Cretan shepherd.

    You will get involved yourself:
    Milk goats, discover the secrets of traditional cheese-making, and prepare typical Cretan dumplings with fresh ingredients.

    Together, we'll go out into nature and gather wild herbs and fresh vegetables – directly from the surrounding area, as has been done for generations.

    To finish, you will enjoy an authentic meal on the farm, which includes the traditional Antikristo (lamb cooked over an open fire). Of course, delicious alternatives are available for vegetarians.

    This tour combines nature, culture, cuisine and genuine encounters – an experience that goes far beyond a classic excursion.
    Experience Crete as part of a centuries-old tradition.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kato Gouves
    • Kato Gouves, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Kato Gouves
    • Kato Gouves, Greece