Embark on a captivating day tour delving into the secrets of Cretan tastes and culture, exploring wine, olive, and culinary traditions while traversing picturesque villages and breathtaking landscapes. Join a semi-private group of 6-8 individuals per vehicle for an immersive journey through Klados winery, historic sites, olive oil mills, and a village tavern, experiencing the essence of Cretan hospitality and savoring delectable local delicacies.
- Visit a winery for tour and tasting
- Visit an olive mill with tour and olive oil tasting
- Visit Vosakos Monastery
- Lunch with Cretan platters
- Off-road tour, marvel old olive trees, vineyards and Cretan villages
- Embark on a semi private tour for up to 6 or 8 persons per vehicle
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Liability insurance and local taxes
✔ Entrance fees for the winery tour and tasting
✔ Premium off-road vehicles (7 or 9 seater) driven by multilingual escort-drivers
✔ Free hotel pick up and drop off
✔ Lunch with Cretan delicacies
✔ Entrance fees for the olive mill tour and tasting
✖ Wine or beers or refreshments in tavern
✖ Purchases in the winery or olive mill visit
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Epos Luxury Beach Hotel
2. Deep Blue Sea at Georgioupolis
3. Harmony Boutique Resort
4. Hotel Golden Bay Georgioupoli
5. Pilot Amphora Boutique Hotel
6. Kokalas Resort
7. Eleana Studios
8. Delfina Boutique Hotel
9. Hotel Romantica
10. Anna's House
11. Kavros Garden Hotel
12. Vetera Suites
13. Odyssia Beach Hotel
14. Minos Mare Royal
15. Palazzino di Corina
16. Hotel Adams
17. Anita Beach Hotel - Adults Only
18. Ikones Seafront Luxury Suites
19. Hotel Iliana Panormos
20. Hotel Belvedere
Additional Info: Pick up times per area:
8:30 Georgioupoli
8:35 Kavros
9:00 Rethymnon
9:15 Platanias
9:25 Adelianos Kambos
9:30 Stavromenos
9:45 Panormos
Exact pick up point and times will be arranged upon confirmation
Itinerary
1
Klados Winery
Cretan Wine Secrets: Begin the excursion with a visit to Klados Winery in Panormos. Delight in a personalized wine tour guided by the owner, unlocking the mysteries behind Cretan wines and experiencing an enticing wine tasting that reveals the region's longevity secrets.
- Drive to Klados Winery (15 minutes)
- Winery Tour & Tasting Stop (50 minutes)
Duration: 1.0833333333333 hours
2
Monastery of the Holy Cross Vosakos
Historic Vosakos Monastery among Stunning Landscapes: Travel along the coastline, passing through villages like Sisses and Aloides. Enjoy panoramic views of Psiloritis and Mylopotamos area. Explore the historic Vosakos Monastery, known for sheltering Cretan rebels during civil wars, amidst the captivating landscapes.
- Drive to Vosakos Monastery (off-road) (40 minutes)
- Monastery Stop (30 minutes)
Duration: 1.1666666666667 hours
3
Melidoni
Olive Oil Discovery: Embark on a journey through picturesque villages like Doxaro, Apladiana, and Agia, nestled amid lush greenery, vineyards, and olive groves. Visit a traditional and modern olive mill in Melidoni village. Learn about the olive oil production process, from ancient handmade methods to modern techniques, and savor the flavors of local olive oil.
Cretan Cuisine Delights: Indulge in the flavors of Cretan cuisine at a charming village tavern in Melidoni, and embrace local hospitality with an array of delicacies.
Drive to mountain View point (off-road) (25 minutes)
- Mountain View point photo stop (10 minutes)
- Drive to Melidoni olive oil mill (40 minutes)
- Olive oil tour and tasting stop (30 minutes)
- Drive to Melidoni village (10 minutes)
- Melidoni lunch stop (1 h 20 min)
Duration: 3.25 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Total duration: 4h for the attractions and the rest of the time is for transportation
• Not recommended for people suffering from car sickness
• Not recommended for travelers having mobility or kinetic problems
• Not recommended for children than 7 years old
• Not recommended for people taller than 195cm or heavier than 130kg
