IDA Mountain - Anogia
 
 
 
 

8:30 hours:
We begin from our base.

10:00 hours:
We arrive at start point 6 km over ANOGIA and enjoy the spectacular view from the PSILORITIS, the highest point in Crete.

10:10 hours:
We start hiking in the direction of ANOGIA.

10:30 hours:
We stop in the centre of ANOGIA where the guests can enjoy a look at all the handmade woven clothes and traditional houses where cute old ladies dressed in black make and sell their woven carpets and delicately embroidered table clothes. Here we visit one of the weavers who will give a demonstration on how the weaving is done.

11:00 hours:
We leave ANOGIA and head in the direction of The Cave of SFENDONI in ZONIANA (The cave where Zeus lived as a child) - 13,5 km ride.

11:40 hours:
We arrive at the cave. During our break, guests can take a guided tour of the cave and then enjoy some fresh fruit and incredible view - great spot for pictures.

12:15 hours:
We load everyone into the minibus and drive back in the direction of ANOGIA.

12:30 hours:
We start again on the bikes in the direction of AIDONOHORI. During this stretch we ride by several olive fields and war memorials.

14:00 hours:
We have a Traditional Greek lunch in KAMARIOTIS, at a restaurant that overlooks the valley.

15:00 hours:
Ride back to HERAKLION. An 18 km stretch lay before us. We make a few stops along the way such as a traditional village cafe where we offer the guests a taste of Cretan raki and a chance to meet the 104-year-old man from the village. Along the way we give interesting information over the island and it's people.

17:30 hours:
End of our tour.