Jeep Safari near Asterousia starting from Heraklion

This amazing 4x4 Jeep Safari adventure will leave you speechless! Southern Crete is particularly known for its diverse and stunning landscapes. This Greek island is a place of wild beauty that you will love at first sight. The pristine nature of Asterousia, with its wild, rugged and sparsely populated environment, is an attraction for many lovers of adventure and solitary life, who made this place their home.

Experienced guides will navigate you through impressive gorges, breathtaking landscapes and cute country villages. All you have to do is to lean back and enjoy the ride in the comfortable four wheel car.

Your adventure begins at the monastery of Epanosifi which was built in 1600. Take your time to enjoy this charming historical place and take some memorable pictures. A picturesque provincial roads will lead you through some of the oldest and most historically rich villages of Crete, among which the beautiful village of Vasiliki. There you will be able to enjoy a coffee or soft drinks before heading out to the off-road route leading to Tripiti beach.

This is where your real off-roading experience begins. You will follow dirt roads on an impressive journey right through the Gorge of Agios Savvas and Tripiti Gorge. After crossing its narrowest path you will reach the Tripiti beach perfectly located in a calm bay. The crystal-clear waters in southern Crete literally invite you for a nice swim. After your refreshment, you can enjoy the sun at the beach or have drink at the small hippie-style tavern. Additionally, during this four wheel adventure you will have the chance to visit the isolated and less known Fylakas beach, next to Tripiti and explore the seabed with a scuba mask. You can re-charge your energies during a lunch at a great local tavern that offers delicious high quality traditional Cretan food. This great restaurant is located next to the Gorge of Agios Savvas and lies inside the oldest known olive tree forest.

As the day goes on, you will continue our journey towards Krotos village via the provincial dirt road that runs west through the majestic south Cretan scenery, witnessing its' wild beauty and untouched landscape which is guaranteed to take your breath away. When reaching Panagia Vithano, you can take some last memorable pictures before heading back to Heraklion via the new provincial road.