homeaboutcalendartripslinkscontactnews  
 
 

NEW FOR 2008!

Julia is pleased to offer individually planned trips from anywhere on the island for visitors interested in learning more about Crete and its flora.  Please e-mail for details of trips in the area you are planning to visit.

 
 
Trips available:

» Trips (home)
» How to book

To see Crete and its flora at their best, why not come 'out of season' when the air is crisp and clear and the orchids grow so profusely that it is difficult to step between them.
.................................................

click to download Trips Itinerary UPDATED! - download the Flower Finding Trip Itinerary 2009 (*.PDF format) for all the information you need regarding the trips shown below.

view of Nikos
1. UPDATED! - Spring Flower Finding Trip 2009:
Visiting villages, mountains and seas in search of amazing spring flora. This is the complete information on the 2-week trip.

» Click here to download the PDF brochure (also above).

view of Nikos
2. NEW! - Autumn Flowering Bulbs Trip 2008:
A chance to find wild cyclamen, crocus, sternbergia, narcissus, colchicum, scilla and much, much more! Bookings can be made for either or both weeks. 
€1400
per person, per week - includes accommodation, breakfasts, all trips and transfers.

» Click here for the dates & itinerary

3. Eastern Mountains and the High Pasture - forests & flowers:
On this excursion we will show you unspoilt countryside, forests and wild flowers as we walk along an old Minoan trade route through some of the most beautiful landscape that Crete has to offer.
€55
per person.

4. Around Psiloritis and the Orchid Meadows - orchids & tulips:
A day's driving excursion where we go west along the north coast road and return through the agricultural region of the Mesara Plain - a wonderful round trip with many stops along the way.
€70
per person.

a view of Mount Dikti
5. Southern Slopes of Mount Dikti - forests, pastures & beaches:
We approach Mount Dikti from the south, after a short detour to find dozens of different orchids. En-route we make a refreshment stop at Prina to visit the famous viewpoint where visitors can see both the Cretan and the Libyan seas. The day finishes with a meal at a quiet beach side taverna on the south coast.
€90
per person including evening meal.

6. Katharo Plateau - river beds, rocky slopes, flowers & much, much more:
We head east from Aghios Nikolaos, then head into the mountains towards Katharo – 1,100 metres above sea level. Here we will see birds of prey, wild orchids and flowers that are endemic to the region.
€50
per person.

7. Mohos to Krasi & Malia marshes - cyclamen, sternbergia & orchids:
A day of contrasts. Hundreds of cyclamen, a myriad of orchids and countless other interesting and beautiful flowers await you in the mountains, while the marshes near Malia are home to an orchid found in only a few places on the island. Here this impressive orchid is endangered by development and may soon perish.
€45
per person.

8. Akrotiri, Agios Ioannis Peninsula – meadows, gorges & pastures:
We visit the windswept and remote north-eastern peninsula to find rare and beautiful flowers. Fantastic views over the bay and islands can be enjoyed during this outing, which involves some walking and easy climbing.
€50 per person.

Please note:
Prices shown are for a minimum of three participants (a surcharge may apply for less). Prices per person from rendezvous point in Aghios Nikolaos or Elounda. Meals and drinks are extra, except for trip 3, where an evening meal is included in the price.

 
   
 
Trips » Trips available
 
 
Content © Flowers of Crete, 2007
design by etherscape
etherscape