EXPERIENCE AND EXPLORE CRETE

Tailor-made individual & group trips, Guided outdoor activities

Connect with Crete in a way that goes beyond the typical tourist attractions and focus on an authentic, slower-paced and more sustainable form of travel.
While we are focus on exploring the island’s lesser-known places, at the same time the travellers are taking part in more environmentally-friendly and sustainable experiences that have a positive impact on the world.

Explore Crete out of the beaten path

Alternative Crete is the way of experiencing Crete that moves beyond the usual destinations and activities.
The great outdoors and active holidays is our big love, combined with the joy of sharing our knowledge of the Cretan landscape and experiences from the Cretan countryside made us want to create Alternative Crete, an online local travel agency based in Rethymno, focused on sustainable and alternative tourism.

What ”Alternative” means to us

For us the term ‘alternative’ has a specific meaning. In Alternative Crete we just not promote the usual holiday mode, instead, we highlight the hidden aspects of Crete that we all seek—those aspects that match with the alternative side of ourselves.
Search for more authentic experiences, immerse yourself in the local culture and make your travel more sustainable.

Welcome to Crete!

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Via Ferrata in Kapetaniana

Via Ferrata in Kapetaniana

Via Ferrata 4 hours Moderately difficult 120€ Per person
Full day hiking at Margarites valley

Full day hiking at Margarites valley

Hiking 5 hours Moderate 90€ Per Person
Rethymno: Preveli beach River Trekking

Rethymno: Preveli beach River Trekking

River Trekking 5 hours Challenging 100€ Per Person
Psiloritis Mountain: Hiking the Roof of Crete

Psiloritis Mountain: Hiking the Roof of Crete

Hiking 6 hours Challenging 100€ Per Person

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