Wine tasting and olive mill off-road tour from Rethymnon

Gourmets

Location: Greece

Languages spoken: English, Greek

Duration: 6 hrs 30 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Minimum age: 7

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Highlights

Visit a winery tour with tasting
Visit an olive mill tour with 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

All about the trip

Discover the long kept secrets of wine and olives and Cretan tastes as you travel through Cretan villages in a semi private group of 6-8 persons in each vehicle.

Our day safari in the secrets of the Cretan tastes and culture begins with a visit to Klados winery in Panormos. There we will be welcomed by the owner of the winery for a wine tour and a mouthwatering wine tasting experience unraveling the secrets of high longevity in Crete. Continuing our day we follow the north coastline through traditional villages of Sisses, Aloides in the heart of Cretan mountains admiring the unique view of Psiloritis and Mylopotamos area will inspire you to take pictures, combining the highest mountain top of Crete with the beautiful valley until we reach the historic Vosakos Monastery, that used to be a refuge for Cretan rebels during civil wars. Afterwards our amazing route continues with panoramic views that will take your breath away and If we are lucky, we will get to marvel up close some wild eagles and goats and take some photos. Driving through picturesque villages of Doxaro, Apladiana, Agia nestled amongst lush vegetation we will have plenty of opportunities to take photos of picturesque chapels, sheep, goats, sprawling vineyards and gorgeous olive groves. An asphalt route will lead us to a traditional and modern olive mill in Melidoni village in Rethymnon. There you will have the chance to be guided in three different olive oil factories (ancient handmade production, by the help of diesel engines and modern production with centrifuge) learn everything about the olives harvesting, olive oil production and taste some local olive oil.

Working up our appetite we arrive at a small village tavern in Melidoni, where we will introduce you to the Cretan cuisine with plenty of Cretan delicacies and let you feel the very essence of the renowned Cretan hospitality. On the way back we will follow an easy asphalt route through the national road before we reach back into Rethymnon town.

A unique wine and olive escape, an exciting adventure to embrace the renowned Greek hospitality, enjoy the sights and professional and relaxed service!!!

What is included in the price

Free hotel pick up and drop off
Premium off-road vehicles (7 or 9 seater) driven by multilingual escort-drivers
Entrance fees for the olive mill tour and tasting
Entrance fees for the winery tour and tasting
Lunch with Cretan delicacies
Liability insurance and local taxes

What is not included in the price

Wine or beers or refreshments in tavern
Purchases in the winery or olive mill visit
Gratuities

The trip is not recommended to people suffering from car sickness, having mobility or kinetic or back problems, pregnant women or for children younger than 7 years old as we don't provide baby seats, or people taller than 195 cm or heavier than 130 kg. Alcohol consumption is not allowed to minors under age of 18 years old. Uncharted Escapes reserves the right to make minor changes in the program when considered necessary, for example, in case of unfavourable weather conditions. This can be done without any prior notice. The trip is not recommended to people suffering from car sickness, having mobility or kinetic or back problems, pregnant women or for children younger than 7 years old as we don't provide baby seats, or people taller than 195 cm or heavier than 130 kg. Alcohol consumption is not allowed to minors under age of 18 years old. Uncharted Escapes reserves the right to make minor changes in the program when considered necessary, for example, in case of unfavorable weather conditions. This can be done without any prior notice.

Instructions

Please let us know during the booking of this activity if you require a vegetarian lunch or if you have any food allergies.

What to take with you?

Don’t forget your face masks, comfortable shoes, for example trekking shoes or sandals, camera, sun protection, etc. During spring and autumn, we advise you to bring a jacket.

Itinerary

	8:30 Georgioupoli
	8:35 Kavros
	9:00 Rethymnon
	9:15 Platanias
	9:25 Adelianos Kambos
	9:30 Stavromenos
	9:45 Panormos

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange hotel pick-up and drop-off from Rethymnon. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Your hotel.

Cancellation Policy - Medium

Cancellation more than 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 4 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking Price.
Cancellation less than 4 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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