Description

Perfect for impressive keepsakes

After a short drive to the west, to the village of Apokoronos, you will reach a family business of the Braudakis family at the foot of the White Mountains, where olive oil and wine have been produced for generations.

Make a photo stop above the Askifou plateau that stretches north of Imbros. This natural paradise in western Crete impresses with many small surrounding gorges and nature reserves.

You'll travel across the plateau along the Imbros Gorge, the third most visited gorge in Crete. The scent of wild herbs, cedars, and cypresses will accompany you all the way to the coastal region and Frangokastello. The well-preserved 14th-century Venetian castle sits right on a dune beach.

The route now leads along the south coast of Crete to the small fishing village of Plakias, which lies in a large valley.
Until a few decades ago, the village was a small fishing village with only about five houses. Since the first hippies arrived in the late 60s, the place has grown considerably. Here you have plenty of time to have lunch in one of the local tavernas, do some shopping, or simply relax by the sea.

Then see the Preveli Monastery, a national monument of Crete, which stands approximately 170m above the south coast of Crete. Preveli Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries on the island and overlooks the Libyan Sea and an exotic palm forest with the great river flowing alongside.

Finally, we visit Damnoni beach, where you can simply relax or swim in the crystal-clear water.

Excursion organizer: Destination Tourist Services