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Chania Tour 1. Explore the White Mountains of Crete
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Chania Tour 1. Explore the White Mountains of Crete

By Uncharted Escapes
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Ages 7-80, max of 32 per group
Duration: 7h
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  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Liability Insurance&Local Taxes
  • Off-road vehicles (7 or 9 seater) off driven by multilingual escort-drivers
  • A visit to an original shepherd’s hut “Mitato”
What's not included
  • Wine or beers or refreshments in tavern
  • Gratuities


Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Chania Old Harbor Hotels are picked up either for Starbucks Coffee shop or Talos Square at 8:15 **During the low season period till 31.03.2023 minimum participation for every booking should be at least 2 pax or the price for 2 pax .
  • Ports:
  • Souda Bay Port
  • Chania Old Harbor
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 48031P1

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for travellers taller than 1,95cm and heavier than 130Kg
  • Not recommended to people with car sickness or kinetic problems
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

How much is Chania Tour 1. Explore the White Mountains of Crete?
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    Meskla
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    Theriso
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    Fournes
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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#16 of 112 Outdoor Activities in Chania Town
  • Catherine B
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    A perfect day out - up to the top of creta!
    Excellent tour to the White Mountains, very informative, very pleasant and safe drivers, very tasty cretian lunch, à perfect day out!
  • Julia R
    Julia R
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    Easy and functional. We are very pleased
    Sunset tour with winetasting. Great experience. Well organized and our guide was amazing! I strongly recommend their tours.
  • SophieBee303
    SophieBee303
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    A brilliant day out with superb food
    We had a brilliant day on this tour. Our guide, Jason, was excellent - extremely knowledgeable both about the various locations we visited, but also about wider Cretan and Greek culture and history. The visits to both the olive oil company and the winery were superb, but it was the hilly drive through the gorge that really took our breath away. Highly recommend this fun and interesting day out.
  • Koikkis1
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    Culture, scenery, culinary, adventure
    Beautiful scenery, interesting olive oil factory, wonderful wine tasting, delicius food and good air conditioned cars. Overall wonderful trip! 5/5 recommended!
  • Ian M
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    Sunset tour to North West Corfu
    A Fabulous Journey with views to delight… Our driver Nikos was great fun and a total expert in negotiating the trails and narrow streets he took us down, up and down and round so many hairpin bends ! Around every corner a new view. The Olive Oil Museum is small but nicely laid out and with samples to taste - we never knew you could get so many products from one little fruit. We particularly loved Afionas Village little flower garlanded streets and quality shops to browse. Gavia Bar & Restaurant provided and very tasty plate of Greek food and a lovely glass of white local wine accompanied by a salad and bread - more than enough to satisfy - And a stunning elevated view of The Adriatic. Then on to our final goal, Logan’s Sunset Beach for a spectacular backdrop to a million selfies… Perfect length in distance and time picked up and delivered back happy … Thoroughly recommend this newly created adventure, make sure you ask for Nikos from Crete (He may tell you this a few times 😀) Ian & Morag xxx
  • N4648TVmichellen
    N4648TVmichellen
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    Day trip from Chania to Knossos Palace
    We had the pleasure of having Olga drive us round trip from Chania over to Knossos Palace. A group of 5 from US and Australia. A very capable driver. And also very caring, happy to share her local knowledge with us, her stories, very entertaining. Fun to be with. made the trip even more fun. Would definitely ask for Olga, perfect English. We of course enjoyed the palace, well worth the drive. We used a local guide for the palace and would recommend doing so. Michelle
  • lorilL2463IU
    lorilL2463IU
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    Great day
    We had a great tour with Avistidis he was extremely knowledgeable, filled with history and a pleasure to spend the day with. I was having some back issues and he took the time to find me a pharmacy to help me out. I would highly recommend uncharted escapes for any tour you’re thinking of doing in Chania
  • RhondaTripp
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    Fantastic tour with driver Arist in Discovery Land Rover 6-person tour of White Mtns, shepherd’s farm, and lunch.
    Our driver Aris was very skilled/safe driver native of Chania, great knowledge of all things Crete. We had a 6-guest jeep with 3 jeeps traveling together tour of White Mtns, villages, Shepherds farm, and lunch. The views were amazing. All was excellent and very glad to be in 6-passenger group in Discovery Land Rover, much more comfortable than the safari model we saw in larger group tour. Lunch was excellent, smaller group (not booked thru cruise ship) was better. We booked thru Shoreexcursions.com, very pleased with price and service.
  • Blythegirl2010
    Blythegirl2010
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    Tour Guide Louise
    An excellent experience from pick up to drop off! Louse was a wonderful driver and companion toand from our destination! The winery was pleasant and in a beautifu surroundings.
  • B4641QRheatherc
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    Great Experience!
    We had a wonderful time on the mountain and winery tour! We lucked out and got Louise as a driver - she was amazing. Told us many interesting facts and she was so much fun!!! Also she knew the way back while our friends driver made a wrong turn. All was well in the end however we felt lucky to be with Louise. HIGHLY recommend this tour! We were with the Azamara group!
  • corndog269
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    A nice day
    Had a really nice day we had woman driver who was a safe driver and very knowledgeable.I don't think it was good value for money..The restaurant at the end the food is really basic...I wouldn't return on another..
  • Elke P
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    Discovering Crete in a different way
    It was a great day with our guide Thanasis who is a real passionate ambassador of Crete. He drove the 4x4 safely off road and we discovered places which we could never have seen with a rental car. We have learned so much about Crete in 1 day … incredible. Great tour in the white mountains. Great authentic food at lunch. Highly recommended!
  • QueenMab85
    QueenMab85
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    Loved our White Mountains tour!
    Jason was our guide and he did a fantastic job. He was an excellent driver and took great care of us, offering to stop and let us take photos and answering any questions we had. He was funny and engaging and we enjoyed the tour much more than we expected to. The views from the mountains were incredible and the shepard’s hut was fascinating. The drive was rough so if you have mobility issues it wouldn’t be for you, but Jason kept us safe and secure. Highly recommended!
  • Pekka V
    Pekka V
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    Recommened!
    Very nice day with beautiful lanscapes. Oil company and vineyard were both exellent. Also included lunch. Special thanks to our driver Stefanos 👍
  • kpzien
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    BEST. TOURS. EVER.
    Hands down, Uncharted Escapes made our trip to Crete unforgettable. Firstly, our driver and guide Thassalis is just an amazing person. He’s funny, knowledgeable, and so real. You don’t feel like you’re a “customer,” you feel like a friend. Thassalis was an absolute hero, and even drove us to our COVID test we needed to fly home prior to our first outing - the adventure to Knossos Palace. First thing we noticed was the Land Rover is super comfortable and gorgeous. Thassalis picked us up next to our hotel, and was immediately warm and hilarious. We drove to Heraklion, to the palace of Knossos, where Thassalis handed us off to our guide, Manolis. Oh my goodness was Manolis a godsent! An absolute encyclopedia, like a professor. He spent extra time with us because we were so interested the subject matter, at both the ruins and the museum. He really knew how to draw a mental picture and tell a story. Wow! What a tour, what a day. Thassalis drove us back, stopping at a taverna en route. My husband and I drank a bottle of wine, had a great meal, and enjoyed the conversation home. It was an unforgettable day. So we loved Uncharted Escapes so much, we booked it the next day, insisting on again having Thassalis as our guide. He took us to a local winery where my husband and I did a tasting, and Thassalis drove us off-roading through olive trees to see the most spectacular view of our lives, and through some more interesting areas that manufacture amazing olive oil. We then stopped at the oldest olive tree in the world - 3000 years old. It was insane. We then nipped into the taverna (Thassalis was kind enough to agree to our begging to try the food and olive oil) tasted their ancient olive oil, drank the house wine (vines were right above us,) ordered a snack, and had a great chat with the owner. Touring with Thassalis feels like touring with a local friend. He is truly an incredible guy. We love love love him and will request him every time we come back to Crete. I’m sad we didn’t do the Shepherd’s Hut cheese making tour, but we are saving it for next times. We love you Thassalis and Manolis - thank you Uncharted Escapes!
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maria725377
Madison, WI8 contributions
Jun 2022
This impressive tour offers amazing views of both the agricultural land as well as the high mountains of Crete. Many of the high mountain areas would be inaccessible without the tour operator's specialized vehicles. My group's driver, Giannis, navigated both the paved and the non-paved twisty and narrow roads extremely well. Along the way, Giannis (and at various stops along the way, other drivers) provided fascinating information about Crete in general and the hard way of life of shepherds in particular. Each of the stops were special and gave us a taste of, not only a shepherd's living conditions, but also the different villages in the areas that we traveled through. Lunch near the end of the tour at a restaurant operated by some of the shepherd's family members was delicious and we got to taste some of the fresh myzithra cheese he makes.
Written June 7, 2022
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Uncharted E
Dear guest thank you for your positive review and we are very happy that you enjoyed your tour. We look forward to see you again back in one of our tours in Greece!
Written June 13, 2022
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Eluminaz
Jacksonville, Florida527 contributions
We took this tour because we love the mountains. This is definitely a great way to explore those parts of Crete that are not easily accessible. We visited a Shepherd's hut and also ate fantastic food in a restaurant run by the Shepherd's wife. Our guide Jason was very entertaining and has excellent driving skills. The only thing I would suggest is to make those 4x4 a bit more comfortable or to have less people in them per trip.
Written June 12, 2022
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Uncharted E
Dear guest thank you for your positive review and we are very happy that our escort made your day memorable. We look forward to see you again back in one of our tours in Greece!
Written June 13, 2022
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Thomas S
6 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Today we did the White Mountains trip, as a couple. We had a great day. The tour started when they picked us up just by our hotel i Platanias, in a Land Rover Defender. It fits 8 people + driver, and you can take turn on the seats for the best wiew. The tour included several nice stops. Coffé/te-breaks, several photo-stops, guided stop at the highest point of the tour at the shepard's hut, and a traditional meal at a local taverna where the shepard's stay when they are not up in the high mountains. The tour had several stops with spectacular views. On this tour you get to see the authentic Crete, far away from the tourists. The guiding was unique, and really good, with alot of interesting facts and tales of the local area and culture. You could tell our guide had a lot of experience. I would recommend this tour for, just about, everyone, all ages (read the company health recommandations). Thank you for a great time.
Written June 13, 2022
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Uncharted E
Dear traveller thank you for the positive feedback and we are very happy that you enjoyed our services! We look forward to to serve you in one of our tours in Greece!
Written June 17, 2022
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John B
Peterborough, UK4 contributions
Overall a good trip to see the mountainous parts of Crete.
Driver Manos picked us up at our hotel on time. He was a good driver and full of knowledge.
Scenery was fantastic and the route up towards the end very off road. I am glad that I wasn’t driving.
Not sure I got much from the authentic shepherds hut at the top, but to be honest guess there wasn’t much else to see apart from the view and the sheep.
Food was ok and drinks if you wanted to purchase reasonable.
At the end of the day we wanted to see more of the inner island and take some great family picks which we achieved. Would recommend. Only criticism came from my wife and daughter was about the poor air conditioning in the back of the Freelander, in the fact there wasn’t any. It was a very hot mid thirties day in July though. I was ok as sat in the front next to Manos.
Written July 16, 2023
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Uncharted E
Dear guest thank you for your positive review and for your valuable feedback. We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour and the views. The vehicle you entered was a Land Rover Discovery seven seater with air-conditioning but we the glass panorama roofs and windows sometimes during hot days offer some heat. We hope to see you again back in one of our tours in Greece!
Written July 17, 2023
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Joost v S
Delft, The Netherlands21 contributions
What a good way to discover rural Crete. The stops they chose where thoughtfully picked with enough time to look around and take pictures/have a drink. The explanations during the ride were clear and good. Money well spent!
Written August 16, 2023
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Anna L
29 contributions
The best way to explore local life and mountains. Driver was excellent. Many stops including a drink and loads of local food at the end . Jeep was brand new and clean. Can’t fault them anywhere. All perfect.
Written November 14, 2021
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Uncharted E
Dear guest thank you for your positive review and we are very happy that our escort made your day memorable. We look forward to see you again back in one of our tours in Greece!
Written June 13, 2022
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Julia D
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We had such a great time on this excursion! Thanassis was a wonderful guide. We were lucky since it was the winter offseason to have a private tour and got to see some snow!! I would highly recommend this trip. We saw so much more local life and vegetation than in Old Town. I really fell like we saw the true and authentic Crete.
Written January 2, 2020
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Uncharted E
Dear Julia, thank you for your positive review and we are very happy that Thanassis made your day special and memorable. What's better to start the year with a great tour!!! Looking forward to see you again back in on e of our tours around Greece!!!
Written January 6, 2020
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Katherine S
3 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Throughly enjoyed this trip. Our driver and guide Manos was fantastic. Very funny knowledgeable and lots of insights to the real Greece. The trip its self was great through villages up the mountains with stunning views and photo opportunities. Picked oranges and figs and learnt all about the local plants and herbs as well as all about the life of a shepherd. .
Written September 17, 2022
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Uncharted E
Dear Kathrine thank you for your review and we are very happy that you enjoyed your tour and our escort made your day memorable! We look forward to see you again back in one of our trips in Greece!
Written September 18, 2022
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Andrew R
Toronto, Ontario, Canada9 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
Explore the White Mountains of Crete was AMAZING!! You will not be disappointed - so much fun! While visiting in Chania, we thought wouldn't it be nice to explore through all the mountains...well this safari certainly did just that. Exclusive tour through vineyards and all the way up the maintains (literally all the way up!!) to visit the Sheppards land and see where they live with all of their sheep and goats. We went places not even local people are allowed to go, it was a once in a lifetime tour. We have done lots of tours in the Greek islands and this was by far the best. It wasn't your typical get on a bus and take photos, it was the "real Crete"!

Our tour guide Thanasis was a real treat. He told us great stories, was laid back, always engaged you and made you laugh. It was so much fun getting to know him while he took us around. We drove on quite steep and rough terrain and Thanasis handled it so well - there were a couple of times where I said out loud, "we can't be going up this road, are we"? Thanasis flipped the Land Rover into 4WD and up we went. It was simply incredible!!!

While Safari Adventures is quite new, I think it speaks a lot that in 2ish years Trip Adviser rates them at #2 ... Something they are proud of and constantly striving for #1 and they will get there.

Try them out. The experience will be like none other.

I will give one suggestion for improvement: we loved every aspect of what the tour had to offer, but one thing I would have liked is to spend a little bit more time at the winery. Have a nice walk through the vineyards with the guide to see everything up close. I know it was a bit out of season, but would have been nice. We would have also liked a little bit more engagement by excellent guides while doing the wine tastings....like the smelling, tasteing, pairing of foods, how to tell if it's good of bad, drinking etiquette etc instead of just filling up your glass and drinking it (which is good too!!). I think if we toured during harvest season, we would have gotten a lot more out of the winery. Still a great stop though

Well done guys and wish you all the success and the speedy move to #1!
Written May 16, 2015
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Thank you so much dear Andrew for your positive feedback! We are very pleased that we succeeded to create a memorable day for you! Your advises about the winery are really excellent and help us always to improve! I would like to mention that for lovers of wineries we have added our Exclusive Manousakis Vineyard and Winery tour. Next time you can attend that tour and have the opportunity to spend all of your time to the winery!! Looking forward to see you again and spend one more fine day!!!
Written May 26, 2015
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Cheaptravel_9
Manchester, UK23 contributions
Oct 2019
We were picked up from our hotel in a white Land Rover. Our driver from "Unchartered Escapes" was a very friendly, knowledgeable and safe driver. We stopped at a cafe for drinks and to assemble with all the other vehicles in the convoy..We went high up into the mountains... the roads became smaller and rougher... soon they were just tracks. We had great views of the beautiful landscape But we felt safe.
Our driver/guide gave us lots on information, we stopped several times to get out and admire the views and take photos. We visited a shepherd high in the mountains and we saw his 2 roomed stone built hut, met his sheep dog, and saw some of his goats. We were told about how he milked his animals, though the wool is not so much used any more. We went to see a new reservoir that has just been built, we saw eagles and vultures soaring high above us. We then went to a large taverna in a small village for a superb lunch with local drinks!! Finally on our way back down we drove through a stunningly beautiful gorge (was it Theriso??). Throughout the trip we learnt a lot and met people from many different countries. This was an incredible and unforgettable journey... thank you so much. Joan and Mike.
Written November 25, 2019
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