Wine & Gastronomy Tasting Tour (Chania)

Cretan cuisine at its finest!

The beach at Nopigia

At the end of the day you will swim at Nopigia Beach!

The entrance of the winery

Inside the Pnevmatikakis Winery

Cretan viticulture is a centuries-old tradition

Nothing symbolizes Greece like an old olive tree

Apiarists in Crete

Traditional Cretan cheese

Spend an entire day sampling Cretan flavors, culminating with a swim in the Aegean Sea!

Take a full day in West Crete to visit two traditional Cretan villages, visiting Olive Groves, Bakeries and Wineries, tasting local olive oil, honey, cheese and wine along the way! End a wonderful culinary trip with a swim in the Aegean Sea!

Highlights: Ano Vouves village, Pervolakia village, Pnevmatikakis Winery, Nopigia Beach

Starting point: Pickup is only conducted in designated locations around Chania Starting time: 08:00am

Itinerary

After we pick you up from select spots around Chania, we will begin a day full Cretan history and culinary delights. We'll hit the coastal road and head West till we reach the village of Ano Vouves. It is there that we will admire the world's oldest recorded olive tree, which has been proclaimed as a natural monument. Its age is currently estimated to be between 3000 and 5000 years old and the most impressive part is that the olive tree remains alive, still fructifying to this day!

After a short stop we will continue to Pervolakia village, deeper into Western Crete, and it is here where we will have our first taste of Cretan cuisine. In a local bakery we will familiarize ourselves with how traditional Cretan savories like bread and rusks are produced. In a nearby Olive Grove we will examine olive trees, learn about Cretan apiculture & cheese making and of course taste locally produced delicacies.

We will proceed north to the Pnevmatikakis Winery, where viticulture takes the stage. This long-standing, family-run winery in Kissamos has acquired expertise in wine-making and earned an extensive presence in the local market. We will not only learn the secrets of wine production, but taste many varieties of locally produced spirits. Bear in mind that the winery is open for families and kids are served a special platter and drinks, selectively crafted by the winery family!

Once we depart from the winery we will reach the sea and take a well-earned swim in Nopigia beach, near Kolymvari. The beach is clear and shallow, allowing visitors of all ages to have fun! In the afternoon, we will hop on our transport and head back to Chania, where you will be dropped off in designated spots around town.

What's Included

Pick up/Drop off with air-conditioned luxury bus from select spots in Chania
Visit to two Cretan villages
Visit a local bakery
Visit a local Olive Grove
Honey & cheese tasting
Wine tasting at a local winery
English Speaking Guide

Not included:

Sunbeds in Nopigia beach
Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
Customary tips to your driver and escort

Important notes

Duration: 8-9 hours
Pick up/Drop off is conducted only in select spots in Chania. Depending on your location, you will be advised on the time and place after booking.
Remember to bring the following items: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit and beach towel