
Skines Cycling Tour – The valley of Oranges & Olives
fromCycle through a magnificent nature route & enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Cretan Mainland. An amazing bike tour in the evergreen valley of Chania.
This is a medium half-day tour runs every Tuesday & Friday at 09:00 am
Adult price per person: 52€
Children price per person: 32€
For reservations please email us
info@fabulouscrete.com
Or Call Us
+30 28210 43243
All pick-up points for this tour are within Chania region. For pick-up from the other regions in Crete, please contact us.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level
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Group Size Small Group
Tour Highlights & Route Info
- Half-day cycling tour
- Distance: ~45 km
- Elevation Gain: 520m
- Elevation Lost: 500m
- Min Elevation: 5m
- Max Elevation: 160m
- Extras: incl. Cretan meze
- Enjoy the fantastic natural route.
- Discover the orange fields around you
- Speedy downhill for experienced riders
Description
This is a bike tour for intermediate riders, perfect for active adults and teenagers at an average fitness level. You can expect a pleasant route through the mainland of Chania, a few off-road paths and some steeper & faster downhill parts.
During this exciting & active bike tour, we will ride among the beautiful orange groves of Skines through small countryside asphalt roads and well preserved agricultural paths (30%). On our way, we will find the river Mavros and the beautiful surrounding natural environment will make you feel the spirit of this island with all your senses. You will also have the chance to visit some traditional Cretan villages and explore some unknown Orthodox chapels from another era.
One of the best parts of this tour is the tastings. You can taste some oranges, avocados or kiwis right off the tree and surprise your palate with its pure taste. Afterwards, you can enjoy some local refreshments (included) at the village’s coffee shop and take some rest before we continue our route. Finally, we will cycle to the top of the Coastal Chain, where we start our downhill through stunning nature & endless olive groves back to Agia Marina (no service van).
This tour is suitable for active weekend bikers and kids above 14 years old who have already had a little experience with trekking or mountain bikes before and feel secure enough to manage about 44 km without bus support.
If you like to explore more cycling tours, return to the Cycling Tours page.
- English speaking experienced bike – guides
- Air-conditioned bus transportation
- Helmets
- Quality Mountain bikes (24-27 gears and front suspension)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Meals – snacks
We keep our group sizes low so you have the freedom to move around and get involved with your surroundings, as well as more personal attention from our local guides. This intimate size ensures that your group will not crowd your experience. You can expect up to 15 travelers for this tour. Check individual trip pages for maximum group sizes.
It’s extremely difficult if not impossible to join a tour after it has begun. It is possible to leave a tour early however you will be responsible for your own arrangements from the moment you decide to leave the tour. You would also be responsible for all costs associated with joining a tour late or leaving one early. If you feel this may be necessary please consult a Fabulous Crete Specialist before you book your adventure.
Mountainbikes (24-27 gears and front sunspension)
For privacy reasons we cannot provide you with advance details on your traveling companions. However, our tours appeal to a wide range of travellers, most of whom share an adventurous spirit and a desire to experience these destinations at a grass-roots level. Our tours are conducted in English and so they attract many travellers from North America, UK, Australia and Europe.
The availability listed on our website is updated every minute however on some tours we must confirm arrangements with our people on the ground, a process which usually takes no more than 24 hours. When you book online you will receive a follow-up email confirming your arrangements or a timeframe for when they will be confirmed.
The security that comes from knowing your trip is locked-in is a feeling that can’t be topped. We like that feeling – so much, so that we figured everyone should have it.
Every departure is guaranteed to run. Yup, all of them. Once you’ve booked and paid, that’s it, you’re going. Guaranteed. Your trip won’t be cancelled by us for any reason (beyond harsh weather or safety issues). Promise.
All documentation is sent electronically by email. Shortly after we receive your payment we will send you your initial documents. Final documentation will be sent by email no later than two days prior to the departure.
Yes, all of our Tour Managers and Tour Drivers speak English, some speak additional languages as well, but your tour will be conducted in English
If your group consists of 6 or more people, then please contact our friendly staff who will be happy to assist you with your inquiry and see what we can arrange for you at info@gstours.gr
You will automatically receive an e-voucher to your email address. Please print your voucher/ticket or keep a picture to your mobile phone which contains your unique reference number. Please remember to bring this with you on the day. You will not be allowed entrance to an attraction without a valid ticket.
If there is any problem with your booking or payment details, we will contact you on the telephone number or email address stated in your booking. Sometimes tours may not operate due to insufficient numbers, and we may need to contact you to advise you of any such changes.
All entrance fees and costs are included in the tour price except unspecified fees.
If you book more than 2 tours with us, then please contact our friendly staff who will be happy to assist you with your inquiry and see what we can arrange for you at info@gstours.gr
As you can expect some landmarks take more time to get to on coach tours and some are more time-consuming than others. With this in mind, we have no set time for the exploration of each attraction. Our tour guides are trained to watch how their group progresses at each landmark and they adjust each tour accordingly. You should keep in mind that some tours cover three landmarks over a single day, so there are a limited number of hours in which to do a lot of sightseeing. Consequently, you may not have an extensive amount of time to spend at each attraction.
You could lose your seat to a walk-up passenger. We encourage you to arrive at the pickup point a minimum of 15 minutes before departure. Once on the tour, your guide or driver will give you a time that the coach will depart each location. You must be at the coach at least five minutes before this time. If you are late and miss the time given, the coach will depart without you in order to not keep the other passengers waiting. If you are in any doubt about a departure time whilst on your tour, you must ask the guide or driver.
Any items we find on our coaches are taken to our office at Episkopou Chrysanthou 37 str. Chania old town and are kept there for 72 hours before being destroyed or given to charity. Please call our office on +30 28210 43243 for any lost items.
5 days before the tour starts –> 50% refund, no refunds after that
35% Deposit on booking time and final payment 7 days before the tour date.
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania
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Cycling tour in Chania