Heart of Crete a mountain adventure
Overview
The Meaning of This Journey
This experience is more than a tour.
It is an immersion into:
• Minoan spirituality
• Sacred landscapes
• Stories of resistance and freedom
• Bees, mountains, and ancient myths
• The real people of Crete
See Crete through the eyes of a Cretan.
Lose yourself in a maze of cobblestone streets and whitewashed walls, where you will meet the fascinating people and living culture of the island. Travel through villages forgotten by time in the mountainous heart of Crete. Along the way, breathe in the scent of orange blossoms, wander among olive groves, cypress and pine trees, and discover a profusion of wildflowers.
Feel like royalty in the warm embrace of the locals, whose deep tradition of philoxenia—the love of welcoming strangers—often begins with an invitation to share a feast.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch Mountain fresh meat Milck cheese yoghurt wine and honey
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Doukos Mpofor 9
Iraklio 712 02, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Lake of Almiros
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cave Of Zeus
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gonies
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Anogia
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nikos Xylouris House
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Heart of Crete a mountain adventure?
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Activity code: C-122315P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. Mountain fresh meat Milck cheese yoghurt wine and honey.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Heart of Crete a mountain adventure is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Heart of Crete a mountain adventure will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- LunchMountain fresh meat Milck cheese yoghurt wine and honey
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
