From Chania: Day-Trip to 7 Traditional Cretan Villages

Seek an adventure outside the magnificent city of Chania with a day-trip to 7 traditional Cretan villages that will allow you to get a taste of the locals' everyday life. From fascinating museums to local eateries, don’t leave a rock unturned; your expert guides and comfortable, modern transportation will be the cherry on top of your fascinating Cretan endeavors!

• The folklore museum of Apokoronas
• A Cretan cheese factory 
• A raki distillery
• Hidden monasteries and churches
• A traditional Greek coffee shop -or kafeneio
• A traditional bakery
• The villages of Armenoi, Apokoronas, Stylos, Tsivaras, Gavalochori, Xirosterni, Vrises, Emprosneros, Fres, and Kalives 

Take a day trip from Chania to discover the natural beauty of 7 of Crete’s traditional villages. Begin your day by enjoying a cup of Greek coffee in Armenoi village. Hit the road towards the region of Apokoronas in the eastern province of Chania, where you will enjoy the mountainous view en route to the traditional villages of Stylos, Tsivaras, and Kalives. 

Once you reach the village of Gavalochori, you’ll pay a visit to the folklore museum of Apokoronas, which will give you an insight into the Cretan culture. Afterward, you’ll head to Xirosterni village to visit the local, family-run raki distillery. Watch from beginning to end the production process of raki, the famous Cretan spirit, and -of course- try some for yourselves!

The next destination is Vrises, with its picturesque square and calming river. Following Vrises, visit the village of Emprosneros, where you can see the theatre ‘Mikis Theodorakis’ and the hidden church of St. Antony, built on the rock. Additionally, visit a family-run fromagerie and taste the local varieties, such as ‘graviera’ ‘mizithra’ and ‘anthotiro’. And as if that wasn't enough, you’ll also taste some olive oil on warm bread, homemade cookies and Cretan biscuits in a local bakery.

Complete your day-trip with a Cretan lunch in a traditional ‘kafeneio’, located in Fres village. Mix with the locals and get introduced to the Cretan way of life in the most authentic way possible!