Sacred Paths of Chania: Wine Tasting Tour in Crete
3 hour / Easy
Visit multiples places in one tour, a monastery, winery, and traditional family-owned kafeneio and learn about Cretan wines in depth from a WSET diploma level sommelier.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), Akrotiri, Chania Prefecture, Crete
The tour’s first stop is the winery of the Monastery of Tzagarolon, this beautiful monastery is set in the picturesque Akrotiri peninsula of Chania. The temple features beautiful Byzantine architecture, a museum and an ancient library of rarities. We’ll be sampling select wines from the monastery’s production while we admire and learn about the wine equipment of the past on display.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Winery Dourakis, Alikampos, Chania Prefecture, Crete
From there we’ll head to the Dourakis Winery in Apokoronas to learn about viticulture and the winemaking process as we taste their wine.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Apokoronas
Our last stop is a visit to a small family-owned kafeneio for traditional meze and Cretan tsikoudia.
Duration: 1 hour
Description
Visit multiples places in one tour, a monastery, winery, and traditional family-owned kafeneio and learn about Cretan wines in depth from a WSET diploma level sommelier.
What's included?
Lunch - Traditional Greek/Cretan Meze lunch Alcoholic Beverages - 12 wines to be tasted along with Cretan tsikoudia WiFi on board Bottled water Visit the monastery of Agia Triada Visit a local winery Visit a local small family owned kafeneio Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) Entry/Admission - Winery Dourakis Entry/Admission - Apokoronas
Please note
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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Not wheelchair accessible
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Infants must sit on laps
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Most travelers can participate
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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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
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.