Begin your private tour with a premium transfer from Rethymno to the village of Melidoni. Visit the Melidoni Cave, a site steeped in history and natural beauty. It is of great importance from an archaeological and historical point of view, since the Melidoni Cave was a refuge for 370 women and children and 30 warriors, to avoid the Turkish yoke in October 1823. Historical events report that Hussein Bey, when he was informed about this hiding place, surrounded the cave with his army and asked the Cretans to surrender.

Next, head to a local farm, where you’ll witness the traditional process of cheese-making, from milk collection to the final product. Learn about the herbs collected from the mountains of Rethymno and taste local recipes, experiencing the authentic lifestyle of Crete’s mountain inhabitants.

Finally, visit the village of Anogeia, the highest village in Crete. Stroll through its picturesque streets, interact with the friendly locals, and enjoy the famous galaktoboureko, a traditional Greek dessert. The wider area of Anogia was a very important place of worship in antiquity, as on the nearby Nida Plateau there is the Ideo Andron, where according to legend the god Zeus was raised. Also nearby is the sacred spring and settlement of Zominthos, which was perhaps the most important mountainous economic centre of Minoan Crete.