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Wine Tours
The Vine-Harvest Day Trip in Chania
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About This Tour
A Hands-On Journey into Crete’s Wine-making Traditions
Discover the secrets of Cretan viticulture and take part in a traditional harvest. Make wine with the locals and live a unique experience.
More details
Delve into the time-honored wine-making traditions of Crete, a journey into the rich tapestry of Cretan winemaking, a tradition woven deeply into the island’s history, dating from the ancient Minoans to the present day. Crafted from the cherished memories of our childhood, this tour offers a rare opportunity to partake in the wine-making process in the authentic, old-fashioned manner, unraveling the enchanting secrets of this ancient craft before your very eyes. Commencing in the family vineyard, you’ll engage in the harvest of indigenous grape varieties.
Enjoy the process at the cottage house, make your own wine, become a part of a local family and feast in the Cretan way as never before!
Technical Details
- Location: Chania
- Starting time: 08:00-09:00 am
- Difficulty: Easy
- Recommended for: Families, Friends, Couples
Itinerary
- 1A family vineyard for grape-harvest
- 2A cottage-house for the procedure
- 3Learn everything about the traditional grape-harvesting process
- 4Be a part of the local family
- 5Live the harvesting experience and feast with the locals
What's Included
Included
- Personal pick up & drop off
- A chauffeured premium vehicle
- Mineral water per person
- Professional driver/escort
- Wine and food tasting
- Participation in wine-making process
- Full traditional meal
- All taxes, fees and VAT
Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Additional food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Separate escort (extra 140€)
Meeting Point
Pick-up is included from hotel’s lobby (Chania central hotels and within ~15 km radius). Transfers from other regions of Crete is available at an extra cost - See our transfer list for details.
