West Crete Discovery Weeks

Information on Walks

Exploring West Crete on foot: It’s a step back in time with ruins from the Minoan period, through the Greek City State period and Roman times and then to Venetian occupation.

Clear evidence still exists in the countryside of this turbulent history right up to World War 2. Kastelli, our local town also has a wonderful archaeological museum where you will find excavated items from places you visit.

The air is clean, the area unspoiled and the people are open and friendly, you can often pick fruit while walking, warm from the sun. There’s time too for the beach, and a day trip to Chania or a self guided walk as you have one free day in the week.

Yoga ,Walks and Good Health

Juliet Green and David Lister

Both Juliet and David offer you a treat to suit walkers and people wanting a yoga holiday.

Each morning Juliet teaches a two hour yoga asana session, followed by the Mill's Big Breakfast and then David leads a walk in the lovely varied countryside around the Mill, of about two hours so you have free time too.

Some walks require transport (included in the cost) others are direct from the door.

Walking sandals or trainers are a must!

In the late afternoon we're back in the yoga studio for an hour's quiet but profound stretching and breathing session.

This is a great holiday for newcomers to yoga – not sure a yoga holiday is for you?

See you there!

In spring the Cretan countryside is full of flowers and vibrant with new growth. There is so much variety to be seen here, mountains, gorges, high hills, picturesque wide bays, peninsulas with long views and archaeology stretching back through Roman to Minoan.

The walks are usually 3 to 4 hours and take varied paths through this wonderful landscape. David has come to know this landscape very well.

Walks end at tavernas where you can sit back and reflect on what you have experienced and share it with others.

Transport to/from walks is included in price.

 

On one day we will be walking the famous Samaria Gorge, an all day expedition including the 18 Km walk and a boat trip afterwards.

We limber up with walks of 3-4 hours each day in unspoilt western Crete with its great variety of scenery, mountains, gorges, ridges, gracious long views and always the closeness of the sea.

David has come to know this landscape very well and leads you on varied paths through this wonderful landscape. There is history here too, stretching back through Roman to Minoan. David has come to know this landscape very well and leads you on varied paths through this wonderful landscape.

Walks end at tavernas where you can sit back and reflect on what you have experienced and share it with others.

Transport to/from walks is included in price.