Hersonissos Trip Overview
The day begins with a pickup from your Eye Travel guide in our minibus which we drive firstly up in the mountains to the vineyards of the winery. It is an amazing place surrounded by the vineyards. We start with a guided tour through the vineyards, barrels and an old wine press. Now it is time for the wine tasting where we try 6 different Cretan wines. Every wine guided with a professional explanation so you will really experience the full flavors.
After the wine tasting we go to a traditional Cretan restaurant where also the workers of the wine area eat and you will enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch with … local wine.
We follow the mountain roads through the vineyards to the pottery where the owner shows us how to make pots. After it’s your turn to give it a try. Also a perfect place to buy some small souvenirs at wholesale price.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Hersonissos, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hersonissos, Heraklion Prefecture, Greece
The day begins with a pickup from your Eye Travel guide in our minibus which we drive firstly up in the mountains to the vineyards of the winery. It is an amazing place surrounded by the vineyards. We start with a guided tour through the vineyards, barrels and an old wine press. Now it is time for the wine tasting where we try 6 different Cretan wines. Every wine guided with a professional explanation so you will really experience the full flavors.
After the wine tasting we go to a traditional Cretan restaurant where also the workers of the wine area eat and you will enjoy a traditional Cretan lunch with … local wine.
We follow the mountain roads through the vineyards to the pottery where the owner shows us how to make pots. After it’s your turn to give it a try. Also a perfect place to buy some small souvenirs at wholesale price.
Stop At: Eye Travel, El Venezelou Drapanos Drapanos, Hersonissos, Crete 70014 Greece
Meet your group and Eye Travel guide who gives you the info about the day.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Heraklion is the capital of Crete. We drive through the Northern part on a one of the main streets.
Pass By: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
The Palais of Knossos is one the the highlights of Crete. A site with excavations from the Minoan era.
Stop At: Peza, Peza, Crete
THE area on Crete of the vineyards where we stay for the wine tasting and our lunch.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Alagni, Alagni, Crete
In this very small mountain village surrounded by vineyards, we will enjoy our wine tasting.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Peza, Peza, Crete
After the wine tasting we enjoy a typical Cretan lunch in a local restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thrapsano, Thrapsano, Crete
The local Cretan family shows us how they spend daily their time with hand making pottery.
Duration: 1 hour
Sample Menu
• Chicken from the oven – Lunch: chicken and vegetables in the oven, Greek salad, bread, water, local wine and season fruit
