Wine and Olive Oil tasting Tour plus a Cooking Demonstration and Lunch at a Local Estate

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Wine and Olive Oil tasting Tour plus a Cooking Demonstration and Lunch at a Local Estate

Discover the culinary delights of Crete from Real People.You will be a part of their day to day life and share with them their knowledge on local products and delicacies. Be part of True Crete.Enjoy private tasting of local wines.
Enjoy Private Tasting of locally produced olive oil and learn the secrets. Learn how to cook local delicacies from “Athena”.Enjoy a homemade lunch at the most unique and beautiful Terrance of a Historic Small Hotel. A Small-group tour limited up to eight people. Tailor made experience!
This Excursion is offered for the North Coast of Heraklion prefecture including cities from Malia to Amoudara). Any other Departure points can be arranged upon request.

What to Expect:

Pass By:
The Palace of Knossos

The Minoan palace is the main place to visit in Knossos (or Knossos), an important city in antiquity, with continuous life from the Neolithic years to the 5th century. It is built on the hill of Kefala, with easy access to the sea and the interior of Crete. According to tradition, it was the seat of the wise King Minos. Fascinating myths, of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur and of Daedalus with Icarus, are connected with the palace of Knossos.
Agia Irini
In the area of Agia Irini at Spilia there is the largest of the aqueduct bridges built in Crete in order to solve the water shortage problem of the Grand Castle (today’s Heraklion). Through this water bridge built during the Egyptian occupation (1830-40) the water was transferred from the Fountain spring in Kounavi and from the Miliaras spring in Skalani, to the center of Heraklion, after it had been merged with the water coming through the Venetian aqueduct of Morozini. The reason for the construction was the identification by the Egyptians of the ancient Roman aqueduct of Knossos, with an underground tunnel 1150m long, which was cleaned, opened and restored. The east entrance of the tunnel survives in excellent condition, while the west is blocked by soil. The area is ideal for a walk, as in the adjacent church of Agia Irini (Saint Irene) there is a very beautiful park with trees and benches.

Stop At:

Koronekes®.
Guided tour at a family run Olive Oil Mill. Visit olive fields nearby, the Olive Mill facilities and learn about the trip of olives from the field to the bottle. An Olive Oil tasting will be held in order to understand the difference in flavors and quality.

Duration: 1 hour. Admission Ticket Included.

Titakis Wines.
Enjoy a unique experience at the “Fabrika wine experience” by tracing the process of vilification, storage and bottling of wine in our alternative approach of the urban industrial winery. Travel in time and space of winemaking through the open-air exhibitions with a reconstruction of a Minoan wine press and learn all about its history. Discover the process of modern winemaking through old equipment exhibits dating back to the 1950s.

Walk through the corridors of the Concrete Village and explore the imposing tanks and their frescoes. Taste our wines in a tasting room with a stunning view of the vineyards and olive groves of the semi-mountainous area of Peza. Our experienced sommeliers will provide a delightful wine tasting experience while you will explore the different aromas of indigenous and international varieties. Duration: 1 hour. Admission Ticket Included.

Archanes.
Arriving in a unique Historic Estate with an amazing Terrance “Hacienda”. Perfectly located at the heart of Archanes Village. The owner of the Estate will introduce us to Cretan gastronomy by demonstrating few local recipes including few tricks & hints. Right after we will join her for Lunch with plenty of Wine and Raki. Duration: 2 hours. Admission Ticket Included.

Returning: All Travellers being returned to their Hotel.
Additional Info: 

•  Stroller accessible.
• Not wheelchair accessible.
• Bring a hat, sunscreen and wear light Clothing.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements or Allergies at time of booking.
• Spending Money in case you would like to make a purchase.
• Vegetarian option is available Upon Request.
• Most travelers can participate
• This tour/activity will have a minimum of 6 and maximum of 8 travelers.