Become one with the Cretan countryside and taste luscious indigenous wine with a tour designed for lovers of nature and good times!

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Duration

6 hours

TOUR TYPE

Private

SCHEDULE

Every Tue, Thur, Fri, Sat

Price

From: 190 / person

for a group of 4

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Inclusions

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CUSTOMIZE TOUR

Overview

If you love nature but also the delicate taste of wine, don’t miss the opportunity to join a tour around Heraklion and its most picturesque vineyards. You will walk in nature, learn everything about the winemaking process, taste some of the best wines Crete has to offer paired with local delicacies. Treat yourself to this unique private experience and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Visit 2 vineyards and 2 wineries and sightsee the heartland of Heraklion

Learn all about the winemaking tradition of Heraklion from a professional wine guide

Savor farm-to-table lunch with wine pairing

Enjoy transportation from and to your accommodation

Description

Join our carefully designed wine tour in Heraklion, the largest wine region of Crete, and visit two of its most prestigious vineyards and wineries. Your day will start with you being transported from your accommodation to the place where the tour will kick off. Walk around the luscious nature, and with the help of an expert wine guide, learn about the winemaking process the Cretan region has been perfecting since antiquity.

This unmatched private experience will take you to ancient wine presses, and hidden Byzantine churches, before allowing you to taste some of the best wine varieties Crete has to offer. Visit two authentic Cretan wineries, along with their vineyards and cellars, and learn about the stories behind the winemaking tradition of the island. Your amazing tour will conclude with a full wine and Cretan lunch pairing at a winery, where you will discover the riches of Cretan cuisine through local delicacies that will ignite your senses.

Since this is a private tour, the itinerary will be designed based on your wine profile and preference prior to the tour, so your satisfaction is ensured!

Inclusions

Visit two wineries and two vineyards | meet the Wine Maker in one winery
9 wine varieties to taste
Farm-to-table lunch with wine pairing
Private transfers to and from your accommodation located in central Heraklion
Services of a professional Wine Guide (Sommelier) - WSET Diploma Level
Complimentary refreshments in the car
Memento gift - tote bag
All taxes and VAT

Exclusions

Any additional personal purchases

Know before you go

Transportation charges may vary if pick up location is more than 10km from the center of Chania or Rethymno
Indicative Menu:
- Appetizers: variety of Cretan rusks & bread, Fried zucchini, feta cheese croquettes.
- Vine leaf rolls stuffed with rice & aromatic yoghurt dip
- Salad: Cretan salad with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onions, rusks, feta cheese, oregano & olives
- Main: Lamb “ofto” (traditional way of cooking meat), served with oven baked potatoes or Braised rooster in tomato sauce with spaghetti
- Dessert: Classic Cretan Mizithropitakia

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The "From Heraklion: Countryside Wine Tour & Farm-to-table Lunch with Sommelier-Guide" is available as a private tour, in order to further customize your experience to fulfill your specific needs & expectations. Simply tell us your preferences in the booking form below.

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if you love wine this tour is for you! It was the highlight of my stay in Crete and would recommend it in a heartbeat. Amazing people, amazing, food, amazing wine! 5/5!

- JoshKit