Viator
From €600
Private Trip Through The Heart Of Crete, Picnic & Wine Tasting
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.
Tour information provided by Viator.
- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 15 travelers
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 2 of 3 stops have map coordinates.
Route is approximate — 🚗 road, 🚶 walk, 🚲 bike, or ⛵ sea between the selected stops.
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Stop 1
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.
150 min - 2
Domaine Zacharioudakis
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.
90 minAdmission included - 3
Matala Beach
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.
90 min
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
What's not included
- Dinner
- Wine tasting in Authentic winery with organic local wines (20 euro/person)
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
19-seater bus
Mercedes Sprinter Bus: Comfortable air-conditioned 19-seater Mercedes Sprinter VIP bus with WiFi Pickup included
3-seater sedan
Sedan for 3 passenger: Comfortable Air-conditioned sedan which can accommodate up to 3 passengers Pickup included
9-seater minibus
9 seater minibus: Comfortable Air-conditioned minibus which can accommodate up to 8 passengers Pickup included
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5.0 · 3 reviews
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