Crete Olive Oil Exploration: Discover Island's Hidden Treasures and Wine Tour

Discover the hidden gems of our island and savor Crete’s finest treasure: olive oil. Additionally, visit a picturesque monastery to enjoy and sample the exceptional wines crafted by the monks.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kanakis Olive Oil - Olive oil experience:
    You will have a unique experience of knowing the excellent varieties of olive oil produced the Olive Oil Farm is renowned for its high-quality olive oil production, typically in Greece, a country famous for its olive oil heritage. The Visitor Experience: At the farm, we will enjoy a Tour and Tasting, Visitors can learn about the olive oil production process and taste different oils. If you have questions or need details on a particular aspect of Olive Oil Farm, feel free to ask!

Here are some key details about the farm
Olive Varieties:
The farm likely cultivates several varieties of olives, including:
Koroneiki: Known for its high oil yield and excellent quality, it produces a rich, fruity oil.
Manaki: Produces a mild, sweet oil, often used in blends.

Products:
Kanakis Olive Oil Farm probably offers a range of products, including:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The highest quality, with low acidity and rich flavour.

  • Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) - Wine Tastinγ: Enjoy 5 of the wines of the Monastery accompanied by traditional dako (dry bread, tomato, feta, olive and oregano) along with bread with the Monastery’s organic extra virgin olive oil

The monastery cultivates 17 hectares of vineyards. Among the wines, the local variety of Romeiko is singular with its special white dry, red dry and sweet wine. The varieties of Trebbiano, Muscat of Alexandria, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have adapted to the area’s microclimate and give a unique collection of 11 different wines.
You can combine your visit to the historic Monastery with a tour of vineyards and olive groves and complete your journey with a wine tasting in an area dedicated to wine tastings.

If the day is Sunday the experiences will take place in places other than the monastery because it is not allowed to do wine tastings in these places on Sunday

  • Tsagkarolon - Folklore museum exhibits: The Monastery of Holy Trinity of Tzagarola or Mourtara is one of the richest and most beautiful monasteries on Crete and hosts the facilities of a small museum. The Monastery of Holy Trinity of Tzagarola nowadays still plays an important role in the religious and economic life of Crete. The visitor, apart from the tour of the monastery and the Museum of Holy Trinity of Tzagarola, can observe closely how the unique quality of organic olive oil, wine, honey, vinegar and soap from olive oil is produced and exported by the monks.
  • Chania - The picturesque city of Chania
    The Old Town and the Venetian Harbour have remained almost intact, giving the city a special Venetian character, unique in the Mediterranean. Thus, the visitors of Chania are attracted by the beauty of the scenic narrow streets, the imposing lighthouse at the entrance of the small harbour and all the amazing monuments that make up the transcendent magic of Chania. Wandering around the Old Town’s maze-like alleys with the beautiful Venetian mansions, the fountains and the elaborate churches will help you discover well-preserved historical monuments.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • English-speaking driver for guidance
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Complimentary snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Tour guide (optional)
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fee to the Monastery
Location
Kanakis Olive Oil
Palea Ethniki Odos Chanion Rethimnou
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Christopherlee0214
Oct 14, 2022
Perfect Tour Despite the Time Crunch - Antonis (a.k.a. Adonis) really organized the the tour perfectly given that we only had about 5 hours to sightsee before our cruise ship disembarked. We never felt rushed and got back to the ship with plenty of time. The private wine tasting at Agia Triada Monastery was an amazing experience and the owner had very generous pours, even letting us sample some raki. My twin babies were cranky so the owner kindly offered some cookies, which they loved, made by the monks just like the wine. I had really wanted to see the oldest Olive tree in the world which was on this island, but Adonis recommended walking around the Old Port instead since it would take 2 hours round trip alone to see the tree. I'm glad we took he advice because we enjoyed walking the cute streets with their shops, enjoying some, coffee, pastries, and fresh local Greek figs and oranges from a grocery store before heading back to the ship. With more time, I'd gladly tour Chania and other parts of Crete with Adonis again.
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