Private tour in Chania Mel L
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Mel L.
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I love being in nature and I have always been fascinated by animals, plants and beautiful landscapes. I also feel the need to share the things I love, especially with those who can appreciate them. And Crete has so many natural beauties to discover! My passion for Crete's beautiful nature led me to work as an eco guide in the magical natural areas of Crete and the Aegean for the past ten years. I have always preferred small and flexible private tours in order to share the real taste of the local nature and culture, taking visitors to the same places where I would take my friends. It is very important to combine sharing knowledge and information while having the nice relaxing time to absorb everything that Cretan nature has to offer. This is your holiday after all, and we all know how important this is! MSc in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare First Aid courses The tours I offer only include visits to places of natural interest, not historical monuments. Weather restrictions: In case of rain (mainly winter and spring) we will find the closest available date for our tour.
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This easy hike lasts one hour (and less than one for the downhill return) and is ideal to combine Cretan nature and a drive through the villages. Driving through the beautiful landscapes of Kissamos region we will arrive at the quiet village of Deliana and the entrance of the gorge. If we are lucky we will meet the impressive Griffon vultures nesting in the gorge. Not only are they loving parents, but their natural curiosity often makes them fly over the visitors, enabling us to see their impressive, effortless fly of this 1 meter long creatures with a wingspan reaching around 2. 5 meters. As a nature expert I have always been deeply moved when free, wild animals decide to approach and observe us, while we respectfully visit their habitat. Once we get back to the entrance, we can have a picnic in the shade of the plane trees or continue to a local village for a traditional meal.
Mel went out of her way to make this a memorable trip in every way. Her communication in advance was excellent. She made sure that we were prepared and had everything we needed. She was able to tell us all about plants and wildlife and had books to show us in detail. She was so caring and introduced us to a wonderful taverna , after a spectacular trip in the gorge. Cannot praise her enough
Mel was a fantastic guide who led us on an incredible tour of the Samaria Gorge! She greeted us early and with a smile, driving us 1.5 hours to the gorge. Mel was engaging with conversation and knowledgeable about local plants and animals along the gorge, as well as the island of Crete in general. She let us determine the speed and length of our hike and then led us to a beautiful beach to spend the remaining time until the return ferry and drive. Five out of Five: we would happily refer Mel to anyone seeking a fun outdoor adventure!
Our guide, Mel, was first rate. She was very knowledgeable of the local history and the specific history of the itself. she also took time to learn our preferences and limitations related to the hike. We would recommend her to anyone!
Mel was a delight from the minute we met her. It's not easy to gel with a group of older women, but she made it seamless. Our tour was exactly as described. She even threw in some Greek lessons. An absolutely lovely day. Would not hesitate to recommend Mel to anyone who wanted a fun and knowledgeable tour guide.
Flexible friendly and appreciates varying the schedule. Liked her a lot.
This was a fabulous tour. Hiking on Chania is just gorgeous and Mel was lovely and very helpful getting us back to the hotel y daughter was staying in, and also back to our ship.( our daughter hd to stay ignorer to get back to university on time, whereas the rest of our family was getting back on a cruise). My only wish is we could have hiked for longer!
Starting from Chania, we will head southwest towards Kissamos. It's a beautiful drive (37 km) in one of the most vegetated areas of Crete. Our small but beautiful gorge starts at Deliana. We will walk around 4 km into the gorge, reaching the resting area with the chapel of Agia Paraskevi. Here we can rest an enjoy the natural sounds, before heading back to our starting point. This gorge is easy to walk both ways, while keeping an eye for the vultures that fly above. In case you have special requests, or if you are more than 3 people and need a larger vehicle, please contact me to create a customized tour for you.
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We will use a compact car, ideal for the small village roads.
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