10 Things to do Good for Kids in Apokoronas That You Shouldn't Miss

We drive towards the picturesque village of Maxairoi. We meet Kostas & Litsa who will introduce us to the processes of herbs collection, herbs oil extraction and making of essential oils. Litsa learns us ways of using the herbs in our daily life and their healing benefits. After that, we drive to the mountain village of Ramni to visit the local cheese maker. We watch Yiannis on duty, making his "graviera", the most typical Cretan cheese from sheep's milk & taste different kind of cheeses: graviera, anthotyros, myzithra. This brings us to the necessary first raki of the day! (Available : 01/11 to 14/06) Then we drive to the small village of Hiliomoudou, to visit Vasilis, the last person in Western Crete, who makes sheep and goat bells. We watch Vassilis working and enjoy a second raki! We continue to our last stop, an amazing view tavern with authentic Cretan dishes cooked by Eleftheria, with vegetables from her garden.

Traditional boat "Nikolakis" awaiting for you at kalyves port (500m of kalyves bus station) to make a brilliant day of your evacuation!!!

If you are interested in Cretan cuisine, Greek food, or you are just crazy about cooking, we invite you to join our traditional cooking lessons.You cook, taste and enjoy local recipes and prepare delicious dishes with the guidance and assistance of our professional cook Mrs. Koula.All dishes are made of genuine, pure Cretan products such as olive oil, vegetables, cheese, meat, wine, etc. and of course all the ingredients are fresh and local. Combine your visit to Crete with a journey through the Cretan Cuisine!

Georgioupoli's Sigelos Taxi Service offers transfer services from and to the airports and ports of Chania - CHQ and Heraklion - HER. We also offer private excursions and sightseeing tours to various villages around Georgioupoli and the broader region of Apokoronas. Example tours include trips to the Knossos and Faistos antiquities in Heraklion, to Kourna lake and the villages of eastern Apokorona

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We start from the local Olive Oil factory. The taste of pure local oil is followed by the explanation of the secrets of Cretan virgin olive oil. Question will be answered such as: what virgin olive oil means? Why olive oil? Why the Cretan olive oil is better than the Spanish and Italian one? After, we visit Stavros the bee-keeper close to the mountain village of Embrosneros. We will wear the bee-keeper's costumes, open the hives and see the bees, including the Queen, and discover all the secrets of bee-keeping. At the end we will taste honey with cheese and drink the first raki of the day! After that we drive really high up, to the pastures of Yiorgis the shepherd. Under the oak trees Yiorgis milks his sheep with the valuable assistance of his dog! And then prepares "tyrozoulia", the freshest cottage cheese you will ever taste! Meanwhile lamb will be boiling in the vat and will become, along with traditional "pilafi" rice, our meal... in the heart of the mountains!

Discover the Cretan culture, beautiful landscapes away from tourist areas, golden sandy beaches, breathtaking views, wildlife, Cretan herbs, traditional wine, raki, honey and olive oil, homemade food, the myths and traditions that will awaken all your senses. Trust our experienced guides and the Land Rover Defender 110 which are the suitable cars for the most difficult points, to guide you to a place untouched by time. Together we will create the best memories in Crete. Book Now!

During wintertime, Mandali will be closed, but we will continue making the walks. In the shop Mandali you can buy (fair trade) the best local products from the village Kournas (olive oil, honey, raki, raki with coffee, with honey and with lemon, wine and herbs) and some special gifts: art, gift cards, painted pebbles, ceramics, jewellery made of Tagua nuts, mulberry wood and glass filled with sand, pebbles, and butterflies, walking maps and -books and natural, handmade olive soap. For information about the village and the area, you are welcome in the shop. For a short stroll in the village or the long walk in the backyard, you can get a free map of the village and area with walking routes. Since 2018 we have donkeys and in April 2019 Cleo gave birth to a daughter Zoe. You can join us at the botanical walks with our 4 donkeys and with Arno or you can join Barbara on the​ botanical walk Extra. Call us or write to​ us for more information about the walks and visiting the donkeys.

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