Flower Power - Lotus Land
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Destination: Heraklion.
Cherries, Churches and the Valley of Amari. A hidden paradise between the mountain Kedros and Psilorites. Explore the beautiful landscape at the springtime. For only a few months the year, the valley open it’s beauty. The first stop is at the ceramic pottery village Margerithes. After you'll visit the hidden valley and see a carpet of flowers, particularly orchids and irises including Orphys mammosa (Breasted orphrys), Orchis pauciflora (Sparsley-flowering orchid), Orchis italica, Orphys tenthredinifera, Iris cretensis, Hermodactylus tuberosus and Romulea bulbocodium. The great profusion of flowers is due to the limestone on which the plateau is situated. One of the highlights of this plateau is the extremely rare Tulipa doerfleri, and it occurs in in such great numbers that the fields are coloured red! Later filled up with the beauty of the flowers you'll have lunch in a traditional taverna After a good meal you'll visit Spili, the heart of Crete bevor heading back.
Known For: Heraklion Volunteer Tours , Heraklion Bus Tours, Heraklion Car Tours, Heraklion Shore Excursions, Heraklion Port Pickup, Heraklion Day Trips, Heraklion Nature and Wildlife Tours, Heraklion Seasonal, Heraklion Full-day Tours, Heraklion Eco Tours, Heraklion Ports of Call Tours, Heraklion Zombie, Heraklion Zombie Slice, Heraklion Small Group.
Duration: Around 8 hours.
Cherries, Churches and the Valley of Amari. A hidden paradise between the mountain Kedros and Psilorites. Explore the beautiful landscape at the springtime. For only a few months the year, the valley open it’s beauty. The first stop is at the ceramic pottery village Margerithes. After you'll visit the hidden valley and see a carpet of flowers, particularly orchids and irises including Orphys mammosa (Breasted orphrys), Orchis pauciflora (Sparsley-flowering orchid), Orchis italica, Orphys tenthredinifera, Iris cretensis, Hermodactylus tuberosus and Romulea bulbocodium. The great profusion of flowers is due to the limestone on which the plateau is situated. One of the highlights of this plateau is the extremely rare Tulipa doerfleri, and it occurs in in such great numbers that the fields are coloured red! Later filled up with the beauty of the flowers you'll have lunch in a traditional taverna After a good meal you'll visit Spili, the heart of Crete bevor heading back.
Known For: Heraklion Volunteer Tours , Heraklion Bus Tours, Heraklion Car Tours, Heraklion Shore Excursions, Heraklion Port Pickup, Heraklion Day Trips, Heraklion Nature and Wildlife Tours, Heraklion Seasonal, Heraklion Full-day Tours, Heraklion Eco Tours, Heraklion Ports of Call Tours, Heraklion Zombie, Heraklion Zombie Slice, Heraklion Small Group.
Duration: Around 8 hours.