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Horse Riding with Lunch in the Mountains near Heraklion

4.6 / 5

65 reviews

Activity provider: Cretanholidays
Other experience

Horse Riding with Lunch in the Mountains near Heraklion

Activity provider: Cretanholidays

From US$ 75.84 per person

Discover the wonderful landscape of the Finikia Mountains around Heraklion with a carriage ride or horseback ride. Enjoy the fantastic view of the sleepy mountain of Zeus, father of the gods, and enjoy a delicious picnic.

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Duration 5 hours
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Instructor
English, German
Pickup included
Pickup available from, Ammoudara, Kokkini Chani, Gouves, Gournes, Anissaras, Analypsis, Chersonissos, Malia, and Stalis.

Experience

Highlights
  • Experience a carriage ride through the wonderful mountain landscape around Heraklion or ride yourself to the top
  • Enjoy a fantastic view of the sleepy mountain of Zeus, the father of the gods, and relax with a refreshing picnic
  • Indulge in a traditional Cretan lunch, sip the house wine and relax in the garden
Full description
Discover the wonderful mountain landscape around Heraklion and decide between riding comfortably in a coach or riding a horse yourself. After around 50 minutes, arrive at the top of the Finikia Mountains - a perfect place for a cozy picnic with soft drinks, raki and fruit. Enjoy the fantastic view of the sleepy mountains of Zeus, father of the gods, said to have been born in the Dikti Cave on the Lasithi Plateau. Continue your ride over the incredibly beautiful landscape and enjoy a hearty lunch in Cretan style with traditional house wine. Spend a little time on the lands, relax with a glass of wine and watch as your children take the reins.
Includes
  • Bus transfer
  • Snack
  • Lunch
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users
    • People over 243 lbs (110 kg)

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    Important information

    Not allowed

    • Pets

    Know before you go

    • Pickup is available from accommodation in Ammoudara, Kokkini Chani, Gouves, Gournes, Anissaras, Analypsis, Chersonissos, Malia, Stalis, and Elounda
    • Choose between riding comfortably in a coach or riding a horse yourself
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 65 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Service
      4.8/5
    • Organization
      4.4/5

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    The host Gregoria is a hoot!! There are 2 guides and Hotdog, a little canine that also accompany you on foot and a driver too for a small wagon. The horses are beautiful and well cared for. My only negative about the tour is that the route is on a paved trail and much of it through a commercial area when leaving the farm. The ride is only a couple of hours round trip but the view at the top is lovely, agricultural and overlooking farms & meadows. Once back at the corral, a wonderful Farm-To-Table lunch is served family style with local produce, bread and wine. Delicious and ample!! We also did the beach/sea ride as the owner also has a corral down by the sea. Wonderful!!

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    March 24, 2023

    Es war ein rundum gelungener Ausflug für ein gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Der Transport mit Irene hat wunderbar funktioniert und nach einer kurzen, anfängergerechten Einweisung ging es einen schönen Pfad entlang in die Berge. Auf dem Weg ist man mit 3 Tourguides in guten Händen, die darauf achteten, dass man auch als Reit-Einsteiger keine Probleme hat. Das Mittagessen ist sehr lecker, mit Gemüse aus eigenem Anbau und gutem Wein. Für Hundeliebhaber gibt es außerdem 3 süße Hunde, die einen während der Tour begleiten.

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    March 24, 2023

    Es ging ruhig einen naheliegenden Berg hinauf. Dort gab es eine kurze Pause mit Melone und Trinken und dann ging es wieder zum Hof zurück, wo es noch ein noch ein gutes frisch gekochtes Mittagessen gab. Die Aussicht beim Reiten war sehr schön und die Betreuung auch sehr angenehm. Es ist wirklich ein Erlebnis für die ganze Familie, auch für absolute Reitanfänger. Auf unsere siebenjährige Tochter wurde auch sehr liebevoll und individuell eingegangen.

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    March 24, 2023

    Product ID: 56432