Join the unique procedure of raki distillation. Learn how distillation is made from grapes and then enjoy the warm raki accompanied by tasteful cretan recipes prepared in the fire.
Duration: 3 hours
Children under 10 years old: free of charge.
Children over 10 years old: 20€
Adults: 30€
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Explore the surrounding area of Aravanes and let us show you the therapeutic herbs and the greens of the area, that locals use in their every day life, as well as the animals of the area. You can walk around the Amari valley and visit the Byzantine churches and the old monasteries of the area, accompanied by an experienced guide who has lived all his life in Amari.
A tasteful traditional meal with wine will be ready for you once you finish your tour in taverna Aravanes.
10:00 Meeting at a specific meeting point and departure to village Thronos.
10:45 Arriving in Thronos .
11:15 Start our tour with an experienced local guide. The tour lasts about 3 hours with several stops for rest and photos. During this walk we will visit fields with herbs and flowers, old churches and an old monastery and we will see a monumental olive tree of 1.300 years old!
14:30 Return to Thronos and enjoy a delicious Cretan lunch in taverna Aravanes.
15:30 Time to leave this beautiful area!
You should have: comfortable clothes and shoes, hat.
We can transfer you from your hotel and back with a small extra charge.
Duration: 4 hours
Children under 10 years old: free of charge.
Children over 10 years old: 30€
Adults: 60€
Minimum participants: 4 people
For more information please contact us.
We will cut the grapes together, bring them back in the village and stump them with our feet. That is the traditional method and the whole experience is totally worth it!
You can then help us make the traditional dessert from grape juice, called “moustalevria” and since we are sure you will love it, you can take a bowl with you!
Lunch is also included with tasteful traditional menu!
10:00 Meet at the the specific meeting point and start our way to village Thronos.
10:45 Arriving in the village and enjoy a warm welcome from the owners and the staff, Lambros (the father) Maria and Eleutheria (daughters), Haroula, Dimitra (staff). Breathe fresh mountain air, feel the energy of nature, relax with the songs of birds and taste a homemade lemonade and of course raki!
11:15 It’s time to join the family in the vineyard to collect the grapes! You will learn about the history of wine in Crete and you will discover the local varieties!
12:30 Let’s harvest grapes the old way! We will stomp the grapes with your feet. Enjoy it, it is fun and relaxing!!
13:00 Enjoy typical homemade food in taverna Aravanes with local products, wine, fruits and desert.
14:00 Have a look of how Cretan women make a dessert from grapes juice, called moustalevria.
15:00Â Our activity is completed. We hope you had a wonderful time!
Includes: lunch, wine, fruits, deserts
We can transfer you from your hotel and back with a small extra charge.
Duration: 5Â hours
Children under 10 years old: free of charge.
Children over 10 years old: 30€
Adults: 55€
For more information please contact us.
Ida is the highest mountain of Crete, so climbing to its top, is a lifetime experience. This is a 20-hours tour and you will be escorted by two experienced guides. An amazing tour that will allow you to admire the starry Cretan sky and feel the beauty of the sun while rising from the top of Ida.
18:00 Meet with two experienced local guides. Departure from village Thronos and arrive in the area Toumpotos Prinos at 19:30. We will prepare our dinner there by cooking meat in fire and taste a variety of other Cretan food. We will then rest around the fire until 01:00.
01:30 Start climbing at the top with some stops for rest and for taking photos.
05:30 We are at the top! Enjoy the sun rising and breath fresh Cretan air! Don’t forget to take photos! Have a light breakfast!
08:30 We start returning back with some stops for rest and photos.
11:00 We are back in Toumpotos Prinos.
12:30 We arrive at village Thronos.
13:30 Our tour is now completed! You may be tired, but you will will be for sure excited! You have seen the whole Crete from above, you have lived unforgettable moments and have made new friends! It was a unique experience!
You will need:Â warm clothes and comfortable shoes.
This tour is suitable for people without health issues.
Includes personal bag with fruits, nuts, chocolate, coffee, tea, water, bread, cheese and egg.
Dinner at Toumpotos Prinos.
Price: 120€ per person
Minimum participants: 5Â persons
Difficulty: Medium
For more information please contact us.
This is a 7-hours tour in the caves of the mountain and in traditional places where locals make cheese. The tour also includes an experienced guide who speaks English and lives in the area. An amazing meal will be ready for you, prepared in the oven, after the visit to Ida.
11:00 Meeting with an experienced local guide at village Thronos and departing to the area Pana.
12:00 Arriving to Pana and enjoy a tour in the cave of ancient God Pana and a tour to a mountain cave where locals make cheese, called “Mitato” and we will also meet the man who makes the cheese. We will walk in the area for about 50 minutes admiring the fauna and flora of the area.
14:30 Arriving in the area “Papa Lako” and prepare our lunch. Time to enjoy our lunch, get some rest, walk around for a while and shoot some photos.
17:00Â It’s time to leave this wild and amazing area.
18:00 Arriving in Thronos, tired but excited and full of new experiences!
Includes transfer from the village to Psiloritis and back.
Personal bag with fruits, nuts and water.
Lunch at the mountain.
We can transfer you from your hotel and back with a small extra charge.
Price: 80€
Minimum participants: 5Â persons
For more information please contact us.
