Culture & History - Olive Oil & Wine experience

The Olive Oil Tour: The quality of Cretan olive oil is known all over the world. At the olive mill, the visitor has the opportunity to tour for free three different olive mills. He will be able to see the way in which olive oil was produced in the old days with manual tools and with the help of animals and later in the next generation where the oil was extracted with less effort, with the help of an oil machine and finally the modern processing that takes place today. us with the centrifugal force. The visitor also has the opportunity to try and buy olive oil.

Wine experience: Local winery – Live the experience for the local wine and take place for a tour of our plant and tasting of 3 different wines served with an assortment of rusks, olives, and cheese.

Pottery workshop: We will start our excursion from the village of Margarites, famous for its ceramic tradition. In our workshop, we receive visitors from all over the world to get to know the Cretan Ceramic Art to see how we make the pots on the wheel, how we decorate, and how they are baked in the oven to reach their final form. We will be very happy to show you how we work, to see the modern tools we use but also the tools of our grandparents and if you want to try to create your own works with our help. Learn to make your own pottery for free in one of the best studios.

Arkadi Monastery: Contains one of the finest Venetian churches on Crete. The tragic events that took place here in 1866 made it a national symbol of Crete’s heroic struggle for independence. The Arkadi Monastery is so important in Greek history.

Rethymno city: Rethymno combines rarely united features: the old town's charm and history, with proximity to a long sandy beach. Explore one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Greece, and search for your fairy-tale romance at the amazing old town of Rethymno.

Includes:

• Free entrance to the Olive oil factory to the mill & guided tours
• Free entrance to the Pottery workshop & guided tours
• Excellent English – Greece speaking driver
• Hotels pick up/ drop off Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
• Liability insurance
• Certified services with ISO:9001
• All taxes Short tour at Pottery Workshop
• Child seats (if requested)
• Disinfection vehicle from viruses
• Antiseptics and disposable gloves in the vehicle for the customer

Not included:

• Entrance Arkadi Monastery 3.00 € p.p.
• Wine-tasting 10.00 € p.p.
• Tour guide 180.00 €
• Drinks & Food

Pricing:

Up to 3 persons: 220.00 €
Up to 7 persons: 260.00 €
Up to 12 persons: 280.00 €
Up to 19 persons: 320.00 €