The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area
In a small and friendly group, partake in a sensational visit of 2 wineries of Archanes area. Visit first a new and dynamic boutique winery. Visit the facilities, from production area to bottling area, cellars with the winemakers explainign about wine process and technics. This will be followed by a wine tasting with a sample of 5 wines representing some of the most interesting local grapes varietals. Move then to a multi awarded winery for another 5 wine sample tasting. Before lunch, in the restaurant, discover about extra virgin olive oil tasting and other traditional products like honey, marmelades, vinegars,...
Discover traditional Cretan cooking with a mezze bar visit for a real Cretan lunch. Prepare for several plates of cold and warm mezzes to be brought to your table to share. This is a fantastic experience in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. Continue your wine tasting here with 5 of the best wines of the island perfectly paired with your food.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Peza, Peza, Crete
Driving trough the vineyards landscapes of Peza wine area
Stop At: Digenakis Winery, Kalloni, Heraklion, Crete, Peza, Crete 70100 Greece
Guided tour in a boutique winery, visit facilities, with winemaker. Learn about wine process, local grapes, cretan winemaking techniques, . Followed by wine tasting of 5 differrent wines paired with local products as ham, cheese,...
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lyrarakis Winery, Alagni, Heraklion, Crete 70300 Greece
Commented wine tasting of 5 selected wines from the oldest and leading winery of the area
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Archanes, Archanes, Crete
Lunch at local restaurant. Starters, main and desserts will be paired with 5 glasses of selected wines. Food, wines, and water are included in price
Duration: 2 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required"
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Important: this tour is only available from North coast Heraklion area to Agios Nikolaos (Heraklion, Agia Pelagia, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Hani, Hersonnissos, Stalida, Analipsi, Anissaras, Malia, Sissi, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda,…)"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Customers need to have their voucher (either by phone or printed on a paper) with them during the tour for tax reason"
"Pick up will be organized as much as possible at hotel reception. However it can happen for traffic reason (city town, no parking at hotel, one way roads, ... that we will provife a close to hotel meeting point with parking place"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:30 AM
Duration: 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Departure from Agios Nikolaos at 8.00
Heraklion at 08:30 (every pickup will depend of the location of each hotel, your time will be confirmed later when provided with adress of hotel where you will stay)
Airports- N. Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Crete Greece
Ports
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.