Private Trip Through the Heart of Crete, Picnic & Wine Tasting

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9 hours
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1 - 15 guests
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English, Russian
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Discover Crete's hidden gems on a private tour. Explore ancient villages, savor a local picnic, and enjoy wine tasting at an organic vineyard, ending with a swim at Matala beach.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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 You Get

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)
Dinner
Wine tasting in Authentic winery with organic local wines (20 euro/person)

Good To Know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

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Agia Varvara

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 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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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.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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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.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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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.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Enjoying communication, nature and of course Greek food❤!!!
September 17, 2023
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I also really enjoyed the gastronomic excursion, especially the picnic😀. We were hooked by the peace and tranquility of the villages where we drank coffee... It was great to communicate with Elena...read more

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February 18, 2023
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It was our 3rd time on Crete with my husband and we were searching for something uinique and non-touristic. Many agencies offered quite ordinary tours and only with this agency we found something r...read more

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