Private Trip Through the Heart of Crete, Picnic & Wine Tasting
Heraklion, Greeceby Cherry travel
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Russian, English
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Overview
Embark on a private journey through Crete's heart, where history, nature, and culinary delights merge into a unique experience. Begin in a serene village, home to ancient Roman tombs and traditional tavernas. Enjoy Greek coffee before venturing to a secret, picturesque spot with a quaint church, meandering river, and roaming peacocks. Here, indulge in a traditional picnic featuring Cretan wine, olives, cheese, and rusks. Next, visit Zacharioudakis Domaine to sample their genuinely organic wines, a testament to sustainable viticulture. The adventure culminates with a refreshing swim at Matala beach. This tour offers an intimate glimpse into Crete's hidden beauties and flavors, highlighted by a commitment to authenticity and ecological harmony, making it a truly unique experience.
What's included
- Informational support from CHERRY TRAVEL throughout your stay in Crete
- Bottled water
- Light picnic lunch (house white wine, cretan cheese Graviera, olives, cretan rusks with olive oil)
- Infant seats and child booster seats are provided upon request, totally free of charge
- Air conditioned vehicle with USB sockets
- The guide will provide local recommendations for the best restaurants and attractions in Crete
- Highly skilled professional guide
- Dinner
- Wine tasting in Authentic winery with organic local wines (20 euro/person)
Itinerary
- 1
Stop 1
2.5 hours
We visit beautiful traditional village surrounded by mountains with very important archaeological discoveries. After a stroll around the Village we have a stop in picturesque place for a picnic. There you drink some cold house wine under a big plane tree near refreshing river and taste some cheese, olives, Cretan rusks with olive oil while peacocks walking around.
- 2
Domaine Zacharioudakis
1.5 hours
While we go further we meet on our way family winery with breathtaking views which is located in the most ancient wine growing area of Crete. There we take part in wine tasting.
- 3
Matala Beach
1.5 hours
After we head to southern coast of Crete to famous Matala beach. This unique place is surrounded by cliffs with caves which where used by hippies in the middle of '60. Many lovely fish taverns welcome you to have a nice dinner on the seaside. But before you taste fresh sea food or famous Cretan lamb chops you can swim in refreshing water of Libyan sea.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup from Heraklion Port: outside of Central Port Station. Pickup from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport: located outside the Arrivals area on the right side. Look for a small gate and crosswalk that leads to the other side of the main road, where you will find the bus station. Your pickup will be at that bus station. We discuss pickup points with each guest individually for their convenience. Pickup from any Hotel: outside of hotel (if the size of vehicle allows to park outside of the hotel), otherwise we discuss with the guests the most convenient place for a pick up.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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