Cherries, Churches and the Valley of Amari. A hidden paradise between the mountain Kedros and Psilorites. Explore the beautiful landscape at the springtime. For only a few months the year, the valley open it’s beauty. The first stop is at the ceramic pottery village Margerithes. After you'll visit the hidden valley and see a carpet of flowers, particularly orchids and irises including Orphys mammosa (Breasted orphrys), Orchis pauciflora (Sparsley-flowering orchid), Orchis italica, Orphys tenthredinifera, Iris cretensis, Hermodactylus tuberosus and Romulea bulbocodium. The great profusion of flowers is due to the limestone on which the plateau is situated. One of the highlights of this plateau is the extremely rare Tulipa doerfleri, and it occurs in in such great numbers that the fields are coloured red! Later filled up with the beauty of the flowers you'll have lunch in a traditional taverna After a good meal you'll visit Spili, the heart of Crete bevor heading back.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Tui Magic Life Candia Maris
2. Hotel Star Beach Village & Water Park
3. Karteros Hotel
4. Atlantica Caldera Palace Resort
5. Carolina Mare
6. Venus Melena
7. Royal & Imperial Belvedere Hotels
8. Arina Beach Resort
9. Grand Hotel Holiday Resort
10. Kyknos Beach Hotel & Bungalows
11. Annabelle Beach Resort
12. Erato Hotel
13. Civitel Creta Beach
14. Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort
15. Heraklion
16. Knossos Beach Bungalows Suites Resort & Spa
17. Unique Blue! Resort and Villas Adults Only
18. Phaedra Beach Hotel
19. Mitsis Cretan Village
20. Hotel Blue Sea Beach Affiliated by Melia
Additional Info: Please mention the hotel or app. of your stay. The details of pick up and time you’ll receive after booking
Itinerary
1
Margarites is undoubtedly the most important pottery center in western Crete. You'll make a nice little walk through the villange and visit a pottery, to see the traditional techniques which go back to Neolithic period to create ceramics which are very useful in our modern lives.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Spili
Enjoy the fresh climat at the heart of Crete
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Amari
Visit a hidden place, a plateau, full of endemic Orchids, Tulips and other colourfull plowers
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
