The itinerary may change depending on the weather and at the discretion of your guide. Rest assured you will be guided on your hikes,and other options, to show you the best that Eastern Crete has to offer. Your day’s activities will be discussed with you each day. There will be options of Goat 1 ( Angela ) and Goat 2 (Lisa)
Tuesday : Arrival and settle in
18.00 Welcome meeting with Angela and Lisa in Villa Kastro
19.00 Welcome dinner in a taverna in Mirtos
Wednesday:
08am Breakfast ( Goat 1 ) 08.30 Breakfast (Goat 2) in your hotel
10.00 Departure
Goat 1: Let’s Cook Together – a gentle local walk ( max 1 hour) around Mirtos and a visit to Angela’s Garden. Or perhaps a swim in the Libyan Sea.
In the afternoon you will doing a cookery class with Popi the owner of Hotel Esperides. You will cook your evening meal and learn about the secrets of Cretan cooking.
Goat 2: Mirsini – Mesa Mouliana – Villages
A beautiful circular walk on dirt tracks from village to village along an old vineyard hill with fantastic views of the north coast and the Cretan Sea. Ideal for to arrive on the island!
Walking time: approx. 3 h – Difference in altitude: approx. 250 m. Driving time to the start: 60 min. Path: easy dirt tracks along the abandoned vineyard hill
19.00 Dinner in a taverna in Mirtos
Thursday:
08.00 Breakfast
09.00 Departure
Goat 1: Cretan Wines – an ancient story with a walk around Pirgos, a real local farm village. Taste organic wines and hear about the history of Cretan wines. We walk around this real farm village and stop for a lunch at the house of Manolis. We have lunch together made from the land.
Goat 2 Pefki Gorge – village life
We start in the picturesque mountain village of Pefki. An old path leads us along the scenic Pefki Gorge with great crowd of the south coast. We end in a village where we can be spoiled with local stables to nourish us.
Evening free
Friday:
08.30 Breakfast
09.15 Depature
Goat 1: The making of Phillo dough
You walk from the mountain village Gdochia to Teresa, a coastal settlement -a surprise awaits!
Goat 2 : Selakano – In the forest
The circular walk starts in the valley of Selakano, a summer settlement in about 1000 m altitude. On old beautiful paths we cross the large forest region with impressive trees and a beautiful landscape, surrounded by more than 2000 m high peaks of the Dikti mountain range. There are moments where you feel like you are in a fairytale place.
Walking time: approx. 4 h – Difference in altitude: approx. 300 m
Driving time to the start: approx. 45 min
Path: a smooth forest path, sometimes little bit stony, several times up and down hill
19.00 Dinner in a taverna in Mirtos
Saturday: FREE DAY
Breakfast
Today it is your time to spend some time at the beach in Mirtos, just a few minutes on foot from the accommodation. Another option is to go to Ierapetra to visit the weekly farmers market and to explore a bit the southernmost town of Europe.
Angela can arrange a taxi for visits and show you local hiking trails, for those who would like an extra walk.
Sunday: Easter Sunday
08.30Breakfast
09.00 Departure
Goat 1: Wild herbs – we walk from the mountain village Lastros through remote landscape down to the coast. In the dry riverbed we will find lots of wild herbs and we have an introduction in using herbs in your diet and for health.
Late lunch/early dinner in Mochlos at the seaside.
Goat 2: Kavousi-Thripti – Monastiraki-Old Paths
This is the longest hike of the trip. An old donkey trail that zig zags up from the village of Kavousi to the summer settlement of Thripti. We stop in a traditional Greek coffee house then carry on to experience the impresssive Cha Gorge – the views are stunning.
Walking time is approx 6 hours with a difference in altitude of approx 750m.
Monday:
08.30Breakfast
09.45 Departure
Goat 1: We start in Anatoli and walk through the picturesque landscapes with fantastic views to North and South coasts. We visit a local man making products from natural honey, herbs and olive oil.
Goat 2: Anatoli – Flowers and Views
This walk in the region of Anatoli, a mountain village above Mirtos, leads through a beautiful landscape with special rock formations and great views of both sides of the island. In spring we can find several rare species of wild orchids and other flowers.
Walking time: approx. 3 ½ h – Difference in altitude: approx. 300 m. Driving time to the start: 40 min
Path: dirt roads and in between about one hour to the peak of the Estavromenos an easy mountain path uphill
19.00 Finale Dinner in a taverna in Mirtos
Tuesday: Departure
Breakfast – transfers leaving at 10am or early afternoon for later flights . We provide 2 return transfers and timings will be finalised once we know morning and afternoon flight times.
