PRIVATE-Wine+ Olive Oil-Old Traditional Villages-Old Wind Mills

5.0
(24 reviews)

7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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 .

What to expect

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 .

Additional info

  • 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
Supplied by Explore Real Crete

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Dining Experiences
Wine Tastings
Olive Oil Tasting
Restaurants
Shore Excursions
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Spring Break
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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