Secrets of Crete Tours 4 Must See Wild Spring Flowers in Crete

Secrets of Crete Tours 4 Must See Wild Spring Flowers in Crete

Secrets of Crete Tour 4 Must See Wild Spring Flowers in Crete

Spring in Crete is amazingly beautiful, it is all-promissing, inviting and terribly alluring. In Crete it is particularly expressive - the fresh green on the ground has bright and vivid tones as if it would hold the promise of paradise. The beams of sun target the tender green, olive groves, wine yards and the the wild flowers spring up.

The peak time to to see the wildflowers in Crete is from February until May, when the whole greenery of Crete comes into being quickly. As if a true miracle and a master-pece of the mother nature. Here are 4 spring wild flowers in Crete you must see, before they wither away ...

Wild Orchid

wild orchid

The expressive violet-pink Cretan Orchids burst out of the ground in a spring time and are soon in wonderful colour. The earliest of the orchid species appear already in February, however, best they can be spotted in April.

Wild Iris

wild iris

The spectacular and fine,  velvety and soft, wild iris can only be found in Crete.

Wild Tulip

wild tulip

Small, tiny, almost invisible but invincible are the wild, endemic tulips of Crete, found in area of Spili or mountain areas of East Crete.

Wild Calla Lilly

wild calla lilly

and off we are ...

wild spring flowers in crete

And off we are for the quest of Cretan wild flowers, following off-the-beaten path into Cretan wilderness.

Joseph
joseph

Having traveled for over 30 years, since 6 years now, I have found the whole world in one of the most fascinating and unique places on earth – Crete. It is a diverse, rich and inspiring island which even after so many years does not stop surprising me - its rich history and unique traditions, its people, the delicacies of Cretan cuisine, its landspace and its stunning nature. Here I reveal some of its secrets.

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Skip the group tours, leave your rental car at your hotel and ask Joseph to accompany you on a private tour to these great spots on Crete. We did "Mystic & Rustic Crete" and "Birth of Europe".  If you are a first-time visitor he will suggest an itinerary and if you have special requests he will include those.  Without Joseph we would not have known about the local culture or the history of the area nor would we have met and chatted with the local people... Read more

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