Knossos, Olive Mill, Winery - Distillery with Tastings & Lunch

This tour was created for nature and wine lovers. Would you like to learn all about locally produced products such as Wine, Olive oil, and Famous Raki? This tour has been created just for you. Be open to tasting local wines, and exploring rural Crete this tour it's for you. We visit one family winery in the Heraklion area where we take a tour of the cellar of the winery, learn how different wines are made, and then taste up to 5 different indigenous varieties. We will visit a family-run olive mill, having an olive grove tour, olive mill tour, and olive oil tasting. Finally, we will drive to a small village and to an undisclosed location, not open to the public, and learn all about Raki Distillation.

At the end of the tour, we will get on our 4WD SUV and head to the mountain top at 850 meters to observe the Cretan fields from the top and the beautiful colors created on Mother Earth.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Knossos Archaeological Site, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece

Knossos is the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion, a modern port city on the north-central coast of Crete. The site was excavated and the palace complex found there was partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. The palace complex is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. It was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture.

In order to purchase tickets online for the archeological site of Knossos visit the official e-ticketing service of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports at www.etickets.tap.gr

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Skalani, Skalani, Crete

Guided tour at a family-run Olive Oil Mill. The owner will escort you and visit the family-owned olive fields nearby, the Olive Mill facilities, and learn about the trip of olives from the field to the bottle. A unique production method, coming from the Minoan civilization, has been used by this olive oil mill and it's called "Cold Extraction". An Olive Oil tasting will be held in order to understand the difference in flavors and quality.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Stironas, Stironas, Crete

Visiting a Cretan distillery, specializing in winemaking in oak barrels and World Famous Raki. Learn all the steps of winemaking and distilling Raki, taste more than 9 different wines directly from the oak barrels, fill your own bottle of wine, and seal it with wax. Have the winemaker sign the bottle by writing a special label for you.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mount Juktas, Archanes 701 00, Greece

At the end of the tour, we will get on our 4WD SUV and head to the mountain top at 850 meters to observe the Cretan fields from the top and the beautiful colors created on Mother Earth.

Duration: 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duração: 5 To 6 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Thank you for booking with us this amazing tour that reflects on ancient and today's life on the island of Crete. A member of our team will contact you through a text message on your listed phone number to inform you of the exact pick-up time.

Ports

• Heraklion Port Passenger Station, Leof. Nearchou, Iraklio 713 07, Greece

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Personal pick-up & drop-off
• Chauffeured 4WD vehicle at your disposal
• Winery Visit with Tour
• Wine Tasting of more than 9 different wines directly from the barrels
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Lunch - Local Meze at the distillery
• Olive Mill Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tastings

Não Incluído

• Any Personal Expenses
• Knossos Palace Admission Fees (Full: €15, Reduced: €8)

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