Great › The Chania Experience
A few words about the journey
- Take a vacation completely different from any vacation you've taken before
- Follow us along new travel paths and discover the true Chania
- Trek through the inner mainland
- Swim in the waters of magical Elafonisi and Balos, and also along the northwest coast
- Discover all the recipes of local specialties while participating in the preparation of various products, and dine outdoors
- Taste the Cretan traditional products in their place of origin and learn the meaning of true flavor
- Take a stroll through the tiny streets of the Old Town of Chania which are known world wide through photographs
Why to Choose...
Leave "touristy" Chania to other travellers and get acquainted with local guides who will introduce you to the most beautiful hidden corners of the city. Within seven days you will experience the combination of recreation with action and adventure, as this travel package combines trekking with canyoning, agro tourism in Milia with cooking outdoors as well as tasting all the traditional foods of Crete, having plenty of fun and enjoying lots of swimming.
Experience the "quiet" inner mainland. Have an overnight stay in the inventive village with agro tourism, Milia, and select the activities of your choice. From kneading bread and making Cretan "dakos" in a wood-fired oven to harvesting wine, traditional cooking, harvesting olives and preparing local Cretan sweets.
Be the first to encounter this unique experience. With the help of certified chefs who specialize in Cretan recipes, take a trip to the countryside, cook and dine under the Cretan sky. -From barbequing local sausages to making "gamopilafo", "ofto" and "dako"-. Dine only as the authentic Cretans do.
Stroll along the most gorgeous beach of Western Crete, Elafonisi, and take photos of its unique pink waters. Explore the rare Cedar forest and swim in the magnificent Balos. If you are truly fond of adventure... of sports... of nature... of real holidays...
Then this tour package is designed especially for you!
Land only prices and availability
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Additional Information
Special Notes
Booking your own flights
Grazytravel.com provides unique trips all over Greece which begin upon the traveller's arrival in Greece.
These travel packages DO NOT include airfare (except of course for air travel that is included within Greece in some of our packages) therefore each customer is responsible for ensuring his/her TIMELY arrival for the reservation.
We propose that you search for airline tickets through specialized agencies or tourist sites which offer special rates on flights to and from Greece.
If after searching you are unable to find good rates on travel to Greece and would like Grazytravel to assist you in issuing airline tickets, please contact our office and we will make sure to find the best prices available and flights that will work well and be easily combined with the travel package you have chosen from Grazytravel.
Trip Schedule
1st Day
Arrive at the hotel in Chania
Free time
Meet the guides and cooking team
Update on the program of the travel package
Dinner prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Chania
2nd Day
Guided tour of the Old Town, Municipal Market and Farmer's Market to gather supplies for dinner
Free time
Afternoon visit to a local winery and to a region of bee keepers to see how honey is made. You will also get to taste the local honey.
Dine outdoors- barbeque prepared by our team
Return and overnight stay in Chania
3rd Day
Morning departure for Elafonisi
Trekking along the coast
Cedar Forest - Coastal dune habitat with types of Cedar trees- One of the protected areas part of an ecological network of numerous protected areas called Natura 2000
Free time – Swimming
Afternoon departure for agro tourism village, Milia
Option to have dinner at the restaurant in Milia
Overnight stay in Milia
4th Day
Trekking in Milia
Free time
Practical workshop from our team on preparing a meal
Overnight stay in Milia
5th Day
Breakfast prepared by our team
Depart for Polyrenia
Light trekking in the canyon.
(Alternatively, visit Balos with a charge of 22 euros per person for the boat ride)
Depart for Chania
A meal prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Chania
6th Day
Depart for Gouverneto
Mild hike in Gouverneto (trail near the city of Chania).
Duration of activities 4-5 hours (tombs of the Venizelos family, Stavros beach where scenes from Zorba the Greek were filmed, option to swim).
Return to Hania mid-day
Free time
Farewell dinner prepared by our team (a traditional pilaf-rice dish)
Overnight stay in Chania
The travel package has the hotel in Chania as its starting point. From there the company cars pick up the customers at 08:00am. Each customer is responsible for his / her travel to Chania as the package does not include travel from their place of residence.
The company allows customers the following:
- Optional activities with an additional fee.
- Individual program with special activities with an additional fee.
- If the customer does not wish to participate in a particular activity or sport, he / she will be able to follow the rest of the group in one of the accompanying vehicles.
Trip Map
What's Included
- Travel Insurance
- Native guide with excellent English speaking skills
- Skilled hiking attendants
- Certified chefs
- All necessary equipment
- Transportation throughout the duration of the trip
- One or more accompanying vehicles and drivers
- Head of the tour / person in charge
- Travel material and information regarding each tour
- Accommodation at high end hotels (4 and 5 star)
What's Not Included
- Travel Visas
- Airline transportation / travel by sea
- Transportation to and from the airport of Chania (unless prior arrangements have been made with the head of the group)
- Additional optional activities with extra charges
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks etc.)
- As noted above, the company provides the necessary equipment for all activities in the package. However, customers must provide their own individual sleeping bag and whatever else is necessary for outdoor sleeping (camping). In addition, each individual is responsible for the safety and care of his / her cycling and hiking garb (clothing-footwear).