Cretan Wine & Olive Tour: Taste Tradition

Explore Crete’s countryside with a sommelier, savoring olive oil, premium wines, and a Cretan lunch. Discover tradition in Archanes Village.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kleanthi - Enjoy a guided tour of the facilities and olive trees, followed by a tasting of extra virgin olive oil led by a specialist.
  • Peza - Explore the diverse inland landscape, featuring olive trees, quaint traditional villages, and the vineyards of Peza, Crete’s largest wine region.
  • Lyrarakis Winery - Participate in a guided tour of…
What's Included
  • Tasting of 6 Selected Wines from Crete’s grape varieties
  • Extra virgin Olive Oil tasting
  • Guided tour in Winery, Vineyards, Cellars, Olive Oil farm, and Archanes village
  • Lunch - Traditional cuisine food and wine pairing meal
  • Visit 1 Award-Winning Family Winery and learn about wine making art
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Transfers from/to Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Rethymnon additional charge 50 US $ Per Person
  • All Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience an authentic, high-quality Cretan adventure, expertly guided by a local certified Wine Sommelier on a semi-private tour. Explore the countryside, visiting an Olive Oil farm and Lyrarakis Winery, as well as one of the island’s most traditional villages. The tour features tastings of extra virgin olive oil and six selected premium wines, paired…

Location
Kleanthi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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N996jvstevenb
Oct 29, 2024
Crete experience! - We had a wonderful day going to the winery/vineyard sampling some fabulous wines and local cuisine. Then a lovely walk through a small town I stopping for some coffee and dessert. Areti is very knowledgeable and informative about all aspects of the food, wine and culture. We HIGHLY recommend you visit Crete and definitely book a tour with Areti.
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460enriquep
Oct 23, 2024
Amazing experience, book now! - Definitely the best experience I had in Crete. If you have the chance to take this wine and olive oil tour, do it and you won’t regret it. Let me explain in more detail: Areti will pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb in a comfortable SUV. Along the way to the vineyard, she will ask about your wine preferences and provide an explanation about production on the island, all while playing good background music. First, you will tour to taste the olive oils. Here, you will learn about the amazing production of olive oil in Crete and its importance to the region. At the vineyard, you will enjoy a multi-course meal paired with glasses of wine. Areti is an expert at these pairings, based on your tastes and the ingredients. In my case, I prefer white wines, so those were the majority. However, Areti selected two red wines for the last two courses—a meat dish and dessert. The pairing was excellent! Finally, you will visit a beautiful little village that’s hard to reach without a guide, with nostalgic streets and friendly cats. Then, Areti will then take you back to your hotel. If you’re reading this, book now. I promise you will have an unforgettable experience. It was the highlight of my trip to Crete! I really thank Areti for this experience!
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