Crete Luxury Jeep Tours – East Crete Edition

Wines Forged by Monks, Ruins Lost to Time, and Hidden Shores

Forget the maps. Come with us and take trails that weren’t made for the timid. Begin at the imposing Moni Toplou Monastery, where monks have perfected the art of winemaking for centuries. With guided access and time built into the experience, taste their bold, earthy wines — each sip connected to East Crete’s rugged land and sacred traditions.

From here, your private jeep draws a line toward the ancient ruins of Itanos, a forgotten port city where the past speaks through weathered stone and sea-worn silence. Beyond lies a hidden shore — a swim in crystal-clear water that feels untouched, as if the day has slipped outside time.

As the landscape shifts, arrive at Vai Palm Beach. Soft sands meet turquoise waters; the rustle of palms sets a slower pace. Then the road carries you toward Mochlos, a postcard of old-world Greece — waterfront tavernas, simple beauty, and the freshest seafood paired with the kind of local wine that tastes like the island itself.

End beneath the Kavousi ancient olive tree, a 3,000-year-old monument to resilience. Your guide lets the moment breathe — and the day lands gently, with meaning.

Taste the Land, Walk the Wild, Uncover the Past

What if the land could speak? In East Crete, its legends echo through every olive grove, every stone, and every untamed path.

At the Kritsa Olive Mill, the tasting begins with golden oil on your tongue — alive with the spirit of Lassithi. Your driver-guide threads story through flavor, connecting the grove’s depth to the island’s everyday rituals. From there, venture into Richtis Gorge, where shaded paths and lush green quiet lead you toward a waterfall — a cool pause designed into the day like a breath.

Next, the jeep carries you to the Venetian Cornaros Tower near Mochlos, rising above the sea with the calm authority of another era. Lunch follows in Mochlos — fresh seafood, authentic Cretan plates, and long views across the water where Minoan traces still feel close.

The chapter closes high at Azoria, opening the horizon, then settles again at the Kavousi ancient olive tree — before one last return to the coast at Tholos Beach, where the water is calm and the ending feels earned.