BLUE TOURS – EASY

You have chosen an easy tour suitable for all ages. Expect good surfaces with a few easy uphill passages.

•on all half day tours – coffee or snack break
•on all full day tours – lunch break & coffee break

Deres –
A Time Travel into Crete's Countryside

We commence our time travel in Deres, now a sleepy village, shaded by huge plane and walnut trees. Almost at once the mysteries of Byzantine aristocracy, Venetian conquerors and Turkish harems come alive as we discover a forgotten Castello. The spirit of peace embraces us while cycling downhill through small farms where plenty of chickens, turkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, mules and donkeys look surprised as we pass them. Our group is the attraction of the day as we cross through colourful villages and are cheered onward with a friendly wave by the locals.

The secrets of the Cretan 'Elixir of Life' are revealed to us as we visit a small olive mill. Fresh orange juice is a welcome refreshment as we take a break in a village kafenion where we may join the local farmers. Cruising downriver through gnarled olive groves and fragrant orange gardens we reach the North coast at Tavronitis, where a mini van brings us back into our century.

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• Half Day
• Distance: ~21km
• Elevation Gain: 108m
• Elevation Lost: 361m
• Min Elevation: 2m
• Max Elevation: 275m
• suitable for: parent & kid tandem, baby seats
• price: € 35.- / 22.-