PRIVATE-Wine+ Olive Oil-Old Traditional Villages-Old Wind Mills
If you love wine , olive oil , nature , old traditional villages , local history and culture then this is the tour that you are looking for . This is a private tour so only your group participate so you can explore Crete on your own way. We start our tour by visiting an olive oil factory where we learn all about olive oil production from harvesting to pressing then of course taste some fresh olive oil . After that we go up on the mountain to visit a few old traditional villages and walk through the old narrow streets,visit the old wind mills Lasithi Plateau and see all the farms. Up on the mountain we stop at a family restaurant for lunch but it’s OPTIONAL. Next we will visit a winery so you can learn all about local grape varieties and wines then taste 5 or more different wines. We can pick you up from Heraklion port , your hotel if it’s located in the Heraklion city area , Malia , Hersonisos, Gouves , Anissara , Analipsi , Elounda , Rethimno.
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Private Tour
PRIVATE TOUR
Pickup included
What's included in PRIVATE-Wine+ Olive Oil-Old Traditional Villages-Old Wind Mills
(Subject to Option Inclusions)We will pick you up from your hotel or cruise Heraklion port or an address arranged before . We will start our tour by visiting an olive oil factory where we learn all about and olive oil production and taste different samples of local olive oils . Next we visit a few old traditional villages up to an altitude of 1000 feet above sea level where we walk through the old narrow streets and travel back in time while learning about the history of the village and local traditions. After that we will enjoy a drink at the main square of the village. we drive through mountains , olive groves and grapevines while we enjoy a glass of local wine , or 2 glasses………Tasting a few local wines up on the mountain with amazing views is a must . After this experience we hit the road to go back to where we started ( propably drunk and singing……) well when we say drunk we don’t mean the driver .
Inclusions
- Olive oil , Raki tasting
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Knowledgeable local driver guide.
- Lunch - OPTIONAL
- Wine tasting- 5 local wines , 20 euros per person. OPTIONAL
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We can pick up clients from the Heraklion city or another point arranged before in Heraklion area , Malia , Hersonisos, Anissara, Stalida otherwise there is an extra charge for transfer from Agia Pelagia , Fodele or Sisi .
