THE STONE ROADS Jeep SAFARI

We
begin at Agios Nikolaos and after just 10 km, we arrive at Elounda. This
renowned tourist destination boasts luxury hotels, numerous taverns and
restaurants, recreation facilities and a landscape of unparalleled beauty.
(Films that were shot in the area: Moon spinner, Who pays the ferryman, The
island) We visit the submerged ancient city of Olous (mosaic floor – early
Christian Basilica). You may take photos of the bay of Elounda, the Venetian
channel, the windmills and the saltpans.

On
our way to Cape Aforesmenos we will be overlooking the historic island of
Spinalonga that initially was a Venetian (subsequently Ottoman) fortress – base
and in the 20th century it served as a leper colony. It is the second most
visited monument in Crete, second only to the Palace of Knossos and it has been
nominated for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The visit to the
island of Spinalonga is optional. As we continue our journey, we come across
traditional villages with kind-hearted people.