Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour From Chania
About This Tour
Discover the flavours of Crete on this full-day culinary journey from Chania, combining local traditions, regional produce, and countryside charm. Visit the anc...
Duration: 7 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Chania, Crete · Languages: English
Know before you go: INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infant seats unavailable; The remaining hours is for travel time from each place to another; You will receive the voucher with pick-up details (pick up time & pick up point) one day before your tour. Pick up from your hotel or close to your hotel. Please check your email the previous day.
About Chania
Chania
Discover the sun-splashed Venetian harboursides and maze of narrow lanes that forms Chania’s old town in the company of a local guide, all before heading out to the famous beaches of western Crete.
What's Included
- Pick-up/Drop-Off
- Superior Tasting Package
- Guiding
- Air-Conditioned Luxury Bus
- Full Liability Insurance
Itinerary
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1Day 01
In the village of Ano Vouves, you can admire the oldest recorded olive tree in the world, proclaimed as a natural monument. Although scientists can not be absolutely sure, its age is estimated between 3000 and 5000 years and still remains alive, fructifying until today. It had as a base a wild olive tree, and then became domesticated by humans via Tsounati variety. Its bole, chiseled by time as a sculpture, has a circumference of 12.5 meters and a diameter of 4.6 meters.Explore the unique culinary paths of the Cretan culture. This excursion is a must for a closer look to the secrets of the traditional Cretan way of living where you will explore the traditional tastes of the Cretan nutrition. Our tour includes : A visit to a local bakery where we will have the chance to get a closer look of how Cretan traditional savouries (rusks, bread etc) are made. A visit to an Olive grove where we will examine the olive trees and learn how Cretan honey is made.Pnevmatikakis Winery is a family run winery in Kissamos, with many years of experience, expertise and extensive presence and contribution in Cretan wine making. You will have the chance to learn amazing things regarding the wine making tradition of Crete. Moreover, you will taste many varieties of locally made and awarded wine from the collection of the winery together with local delicacies that accompany these amazing spirits. Bear in mind that as the winery is open for families, kids are served with a special platter and drinks, selectively crafted by the winery family!After departure from Pnevmatikakis Winery we will visit a nearby beach in order to complement such a full and wonderful day.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Kolymvari. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Kolymvari. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
