Halepa Monastery off-road adventure with cheese making from Rethymnon

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Location: Rethymno, Crete, Greece

Activity: 4x4 Off-roading, Agro Tour

Languages spoken: English, German, Greek

Duration: 6 hrs

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation: 550 m

Minimum age: 7

Person (13+)

99.00 €

Child (7-12,99)

79.00 €

Total price 99.00 €

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Good to know: You can only buy this activity for 8 persons at a time. If you require more places, kindly place more orders.

Duration: 6 hrs

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Available from: 01/04/2025

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Highlights

Enjoy Cretan Villages and the best panoramic view of Psiloritis Peak
Visit a honey factory and taste local honey
Visit an original shepherd’s hut or else “Mitato”
Experience a live the cheese making process and taste local cheese
Lunch with traditional Cretan platters
Embark on semi private safari tour for up to 6 or 8 persons per vehicle

All about the trip

Apithano Honey Factory & Village Charms: Starting from Rethymnon, the tour heads southeast, stopping at Apithano Honey Factory for a guided tour and tastings.

Drive through Milopotamos and traditional villages, immersed in lush greenery and captivating views.

Halepa Monastery & Scenic Splendor: Discover Halepa Monastery, offering breathtaking views of Crete’s peaks and valleys. Learn about its history as a refuge for

rebels during civil wars, capturing stunning snapshots in this picturesque setting.

Shepherd’s Life, the Enigmatic ‘’Mitato’’ Hut: Ascend an off-road trail to ‘’Mitato,’’ the traditional shepherd’s hut. Gain insights into shepherd life, cheese-making, and

perhaps spot wild eagles and goats, perfect for memorable photos.

Axos Village Tavern: Journey to Axos village for authentic Cretan cuisine at a traditional tavern. Indulge in local delicacies and experience Cretan warmth. Enjoy

leisurely coffee before returning to Rethymnon.

This tour encapsulates Crete’s essence—culture, vistas, and gastronomy—providing a memorable glimpse of the island’s charm and hospitality in a day-long adventure.

What is included in the price

Free hotel pick up and drop off
Premium off-road vehicles (7 or 9 seater) driven by multilingual escort-drivers
Lunch with traditional Cretan platters
Entrance fees for Honey factory and tastings
A visit to an original shepherd’s hut “Mitato” and cheese making process
Liability Insurance and local taxes

What is not included in the price

Coffee or beers or refreshements in tavern
Gratuities

The trip is not recommended to people suffering from car sickness, having mobility or kinetic or back problems, pregnant women or for children younger than 7 years old as we don't provide baby seats, or people taller than 195 cm or heavier than 130 kg. Alcohol consumption is not allowed to minors under age of 18 years old. Uncharted Escapes reserves the right to make minor changes in the program when considered necessary, for example, in case of unfavorable weather conditions. This can be done without any prior notice.

Instructions

Please let us know during the booking of this activity if you require a vegetarian lunch or if you have any food allergies.

Pick up times per area:

8:30 Georgioupoli

8:35 Kavros

9:00 Rethymnon

9:15 Platanias

9:25 Adelianos Kambos

9:30 Stavromenos

9:45 Panormos

Tour starts at 10:00 am

What to take with you?

Don’t forget your face masks, comfortable shoes, for example trekking shoes or sandals, camera, sun protection, etc. During spring and autumn, we advise you to bring a jacket.

Itinerary

	08:30 - 09:45: Pickups (1 h 15 min)
	09:45 - 10:00: Drive to Melidoni village (15 minutes)
	10:00 - 10:45: Honey museum visit (45 minutes)
	10:45 - 11:25: Drive to Halepa Monastery (40 minutes)
	11:25 - 11:45: Monastery visit (20 minutes)
	11:45 - 12:00: Drive to Axos Gorge photo stop (off-road) (15 minutes)
	12:00 - 12:10: Axos Gorge Vultures photo stop (off-road) (10 minutes)
	12:10 - 12:15: Drive to the Shepherd's Hut (5 minutes)
	12:15 - 13:30: Shepherd’s Hut & cheesemaking stop (1 h 15 min)
	13:30 - 13:35: Drive to Axos Village (5 minutes)
	13:35 - 15:00: Lunch Stop (1 h 25 min)
	15:00 - 15:40: Drive back to pick up points (40 minutes)
Time schedules may vary depending on group size and weather conditions

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange hotel pick-up and drop-off in Rethymno. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Meeting place information:

Outside your hotel .Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Outside your hotel .

Cancellation Policy - Medium

Cancellation more than 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 4 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking Price.
Cancellation less than 4 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.

This activity is organised by Malaxianakis Emmanouil - Uncharted escapes, Mesologgiou 1, Chania, 73131, Greece, +30 6983830830, info@unchartedescapes.com.