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We are a team that has been around Crete for the last 3 deCades. We have gone hiking, We’ve seen the vieW from a heliCopter, and We‘ve studied the depths of the most beautiful and remote beaChes.
We have the knoW-hoW we know the places and we know what one needs to avoid. We also know the right people that will help you make your vacation into what it is supposed to be: relaxing, luxurious and stress-free. Let the time consuming vacation planning to us, and enjoy the flawless quality services we can offer.
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We pride ourselves in offering the best luxury serviCes in Crete. We are a group of people from different baCkgrounds and lifestyles and...
We knoW our Way around this gorgeous island What makes us unique is our partners,
who we have carefully selected based on their impeccable quality of services and their burning desire to provide the best there is.
RESERVATION INSTRUCTIONS Visit our webpage www.cls.gr and fill out the form with your name, the reservation date and the services that you are interested in. We will contact you promptly for the availability and the cost of your order. Alternatively contact us at info@cls.gr, if you want us to come to your villa for a presentation of our services or for any other question.
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Wine tasting Explore Crete’s indigenous wine varieties
As genuine descendants of the god Dionysus, we offer with great pleasure, a wine tasting tour of a local family winery. Walking through the vineyards, we will learn the secrets of the vines. Going on to the winery we will get to see the whole wine manufacturing process, while in the cellars of the winery, we will taste several rare varieties of wine, accompanied by wonderful local dishes of Cretan cuisine. At the same time, during the harvest season, you will have the exciting opportunity to participate in the traditional wine making process.
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private fishing enjoy the cretan sea, learn all its secrets
In Greece, especially on it’s islands, fishing is a tradition that goes on for centuries. Cretan Luxury Services is here to provide you several types of it. On boat in the open sea, on the coast with a trainer who will teach you the secrets of surfcasting and will light a fire to have a barbeque on the beach. With a pedal canoe, where following the instructor you will fish while admiring the beautiful scenery of the island, or on a traditional boat, called ‘kaiki’, participaiting as a member of the crew, fishing proffessionally under the orders of the captain. The choice is yours.
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Cave trakking discover the unique wild beauty of Crete
The island of Crete is one best places for hiking, climbing and caving. Enjoy the wildness of nature and you simply will not be able to deprive yourself of the wonderful trails in the mountains, gorges and caves of Crete; where the unrivaled wild beauty is awash with a natural riot of colors and smells, allowing you to admire both the flora and the fauna of our Crete.
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sfakia hike & taste
a magical combination of nature & gastronomy Far away from the tourist crowds, the remote area of Sfakia offers the chance of unique travel experiences. We drive till the end of the road, through the wild southern beauty till we reach the last village of the area. We have a Cretan treat and we start our hike through a beautiful pine forest. The easy footpath leads us to one of the southernmost viewpoints of Europe…Τ The Libyan Sea unfolds in front of us!
It’s time for our homemade outdoor lunch, prepared 100% with fresh, seasonal and organic products from our garden and local producers. Our chef is with us to introduce and explain the ‘secrets’ of the unique Cretan gastronomy world. We relax and enjoy the view with a glass of Cretan rosé bottled wine. After a short walk we return to the village and start our return drive to Chania. On the way back we can make an (optional) stop for a refreshing swim or a wine tasting at a local winery.
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kissamos gastronomy visiting the most authentic parts of Crete We visit two of the best local Wineries of the region. Have a tour around the facilities, learn things about the process of winemaking, taste authentic wines and savour a local snack. Visit at a local honeybee garden. A live presentation of the beehive and the special handling of the bees (protective equipment provided). Taste organic thyme honey and pollen, and enjoy the most healthy brunch. Have an authentic Cretan lunch. We taste dishes made of pure traditional products and recipes based on the Cretan nutrition, fresh seasonal salads and local wine. Our chef is always with us to introduce and explain the ‘secrets’ of the unique Cretan gastronomy world.
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private Cheffing taste the real thing, in private
Discover the delightful secrets of the world known Mediterranean cuisine, especially of the traditional cretan nutrition, through our Private Cheffing service. Our chefs shall create gastronomic delights, that will satisfy even the most demanding foodies. You choose where and with whom you would like to enjoy the culinary delicacies of our chefs and Cretan Luxury Services just makes sure it happens.
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The menu includes a special combination of rare spices, pure and fresh ingredients directly from the gardens of the monastery, bread from pure flour, oil from a traditional oil press and wine from the monastic vineyards. All these treasures of the Cretan countryside are combined, so that you will taste a unique and delicious culinary experience (full meal included). The visitors are also offered the possibility of visiting the wine cellar, with the impressive collection of awardwinning varieties and a tour of its spaces. In the early afternoon after a brief relaxing break we will be gifted the DVD of the history of the monastery, and depart for Chania, after experiencing a full day inside the life of the monastic communities and Crete’s beautiful nature.�
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religious experienCes a day in the life of monastic communities “In the excursion “Holy Monastery of Transfiguration - Saint Kyriaki - Holy Trinity” is an activity ideal for families. We will set out from Chania in the morning and our first destination will be the Holy Monastery of Transfiguration in Varypetro, a monastic foundation ideally located within the natural environment. It is an impressive Monastery - Castle around which we will be taken on a guided tour, learning how it was built a few years ago, in respect of the environment, reclaiming the secrets of Byzantine architecture: a miracle of ecological Engineering. We will also be introduced to the other arts which flourish at the monastery such as iconography, marble sculpture, mosaics and embroidery. Then, we will head towards Saint Kyriaki, following a scenic, stone carved trail accompanied by the fragrance of herbs and flowers, where we will talk about the local ecology of the flora and fauna and make a stop at the cavernous small chapel of Saint Kallinikos. Upon our arrival at Saint Kyriaki, a welcoming treat of hospitality will await us. We will be guided around the old oil press. Our tour will be accompanied by an illuminating discussion regarding what is the Orthodox approach to the ecological problem of our era. The final part of our excursion brings us to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity dating to the 16th century, to have a taste of the monastic gastronomy. Our guided tour around the grounds, the ecclestiastical museum of the monastery and the viewing of a documentary, will reveal the stirring history of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, which among other things was also the home of the only Seminary on Crete. Then we will be led to the hospitable atmosphere of the monastic refectory; an experience comparable to the greatest of Athonite refectories. Here, everything has the quality seal of nature and ecology.
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loCal & traditional festivals be part of the local tradition A taste of Cretan cultural life is not to be missed! There are numerous cultural events that are concentrated in the summer session and that gives you the opportunity to live this unique experience like a local.
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Children’s sailing lessons give the most exciting memories to kids! One of the most beautiful and exciting activities for your children are our sailing courses: which will give them the opportunity, under the guidance of certified and qualified instructors to learn to sail small sailing boats as well as other useful information regarding the art of sailing, the sea and the winds. Prerequisite to participating in this activity is to know how to swim. When leaving the island the children will take with them pleasant memories which last them a lifetime. For more information please ask us. It is worth it.
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paragliding - paratrike enjoy beauty from above Do you like the idea of admiring the beauties of Crete from above? Then you have to experience this! A motorized structure with three wheels and seats, which has the ability to take off like a small plane. It is perfectly safe and we are pleased to also be able to offer this opportunity to people with particular needs and mobility difficulties and allow them to have this magical experience, without the need for any training. So sit back comfortably in your seat and let the pilot take you on a magical journey to the beautiful island of Crete, from above!
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Jeep moto trips for adventure & natural beauty lovers A unique experience for the the wild natural beauty lovers. Through this excursion you will have the opportunity to see the wild virginal parts of Crete. You will walk through grazing pastures, admire the green through isolated villages of the island. Passing through tunnels, rivers and streams, you will meet steep parts with chapels and traditional taverns. For our motorcycle lovers that came to Crete with your bike, we offer you the unique opportunity to ride Crete off the beaten path and get to know the island, through staggering routes. Accompanied by an experienced and skilled motorcycle traveller, you will be able to ride through Crete’s less driven routes and get to see the great beauty of cretan wildness, that you will remember for ever.
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transfertravelCruise
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private parties
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additional serviCes Car Rentals Chauffeur Yachts - Helicopters Private Party Shopping Archaeology - Culture & Traditions Body & Beauty Cooking Lessons Babysitting Pet Sitting Private Dr. Visits Sports�
RESERVATION INSTRUCTIONS Visit our webpage www.cls.gr and fill out the form with your name, the reservation date and the services that you are interested in. We will contact you promptly for the availability and the cost of your order. Alternatively contact us at info@cls.gr, if you want us to come to your villa for a presentation of our services or for any other question.
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your tailor made holidays More than offering all these services, we are able to form your custom made excursions, according to your wishes. Be spontaneous and feel free to ask for anything you’d like to experience!
2 Solomou Street Chania, Crete T. +30 2821 600900 info@cls.gr www.cls.gr