- Knossos Archaeological Site - 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
- Skalani - 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.
- Stironas - 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.
- Mount Juktas - 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.
- Wine Tasting of more than 9 different wines directly from the barrels
- Lunch included
- Chauffeured 4WD vehicle at your disposal
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Personal pick-up & drop-off service
- Olive Mill Visit with Tour and Olive Oil Tastings
- Guided Winery Visit
- Any Personal Expenses
- Knossos Palace Admission Fees (Full: €15, Reduced: €8)
Crafted with nature enthusiasts and wine aficionados in mind, this tour invites you to delve into the world of locally crafted products like Wine, Olive oil, and the renowned Raki. It’s a journey of tasting local wines and discovering rustic Crete that you won’t want to miss. We’ll embark on a visit to a family-owned winery situated in the Heraklion region, tour the winery’s cellar, get insights on the wine-making process, and sample up to 5 diverse local varieties. An excursion to a family-owned olive mill is next on the list, where we’ll tour the olive grove, the mill itself, and taste the olive oil. Lastly, we’ll maneuver to a quaint village and to a secret location, usually hidden from the public eye, to delve into Raki Distillation.
To wrap up the tour, we’ll hop into our 4WD SUV and ascend to the peak at 850 meters, to watch the colors of the Cretan farmlands transforming under the spell of Mother Earth.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
