Pink Magic and Cave Wanderer: The Cretan Adventure  - What a great day of adventures from start to ending it with the most authentic Greek meal in Crete! We shot off to Elafonissi beach, stopped at a couple of... read more view points whilst absorbed the culture and stories from Jacob, my dedicated private tour guide. At the beach Jacob found the best spot a little more in while explored the small island off the beach. I collected lots of pink sand in these hidden spots.

After the beach we went to the Caves of God Wisdom where we first stopped for real Greek coffee overlooking a beautiful view. The caves were great and I got lots of great pictures taken.

On the way back we stopped at this incredibly amazing garden village restaurant and had a proper home cooked meal. The son of the restaurant owner Demitris running the Deroukos taverna was so hospitable, shared alot of local food knowledge and gave me tree grown fruits.

This was an exciting and active tour for those who have the curiosity hat on! Worth every penny, kudos to Stephanie who communicated everything on thing and Jacob for being a fantastic companion and guide on the trip. Friends for life!

We recommend everyone to take an excursion to Balos. Gorgeous views!  - Thanks to Sofia for the great excursion, we were taken to the gorgeous Balos, after that we went to a gorgeous restaurant where there were reasonable prices and very tasty... read more cuisine with treats, after that we went to another gorgeous beach, everything was excellent, I recommend it to everyone

Horse Riding Trip to Kissamos  - Had the best day ever! The super Jacob picked us up from our hotel, then off for a beautiful horse ride and then a crystal blue water beach trip. Top... read more communication from enquiry to booking, nothing too much trouble. 100% recommend.

Amazing day trip  - We had a great day with Jacob, he picked us from our hotel and we were lucky to have a private tour going with the Jeep first to Balos and... read more then to Falassarna beach. Both places are stunning and we had the right amount of time to explore each site.
He also took us to an amazing restaurant for lunch, we enjoyed the food and vibe a lot, which was an additional highlight of the tour.

As a guide Jacob is easy going and gave us some interesting insights and tips about Crete, he also made sure we were comfortable throughout our journey.

We fully recommend the company to anyone who wants to explore Greece as a pleasant alternative to the mass tourist tours.

Mountains caves and sparkling beaches - Tasty day! Began with a winding drive to Elafonisi beach stopping along the way for Beeswax honey and cheese in herbed oil. Sofia our guide treated us to local apples... read more and oranges along the way. Elafonisi was a beach that almost feels like a gigantic warm swimming pool, with pink and metallic hued sand in the water. The cave was an invigorating hike replete with birds, bats, stalactites and a fascinating and tragic history. The Archontas restaurant featured Cretan mountain top cuisine, a sumptuous repost. Highly worth the experience! :)

Amazing Day with stunning beaches  - We had am amazing day thanks to Holiophilia and Jacob.
We didn't have a lot of time on the island but we still wanted to enjoy the beautiful Cretan beaches... read more so we booked the Balos and Falasarna private tour with Heliophilia.
It was the best decision we made during our trip! Everything from the booking, communications, pick up and the tour itself were perfect.
In the morning Jacob was perfectly on time at our hotel to pick us up with a brand new Land Rover to start our tour. He even brought us a small cretan breakfast pie, which was amazing.
We then made our way to Balos to beat the morning crowd and the huge ferries. We had a relaxing drive, during which Jacob explained to us a lot of things about the island and also local stories.
At Balos we enjoyed the stunning beach and had an amazing time in the water. After that he took us to an authentic Greek taverna (honestly, this place is now on my top 3 list of best restaurants in the world) where we enjoyed some incredible and real Cretan cuisine.
After the lunch we drove to Falasarna Beach to indulge in another stunning beach. After we had enough of the sun, Jacob drove us back to our hotel.
It really was an amazing experience and I can recommend everyone to book with Heliophilia if they want a truly fantastic and unique experience!!