Tour Highlights
Visit the traditional old cellar inside the cave
Wine tasting in Cretan and international varieties
Taste the local cheese like “Graviera” or “Mizithra.”
Learn about local viticulture, grapes, and vine-growing
Explore a local family winery and tour around its facilities
Experience selected Greek wines introduced by an expert
Small-group tour ensures a more relaxing and personal experience.
Discover the origins of the local wines through a visit to a vineyard
Details about winemaking tradition in Crete and the art of food pairing
Visit the family cheese factory and discover the cheese-making process
Delicious gastronomy experiences and traditional Cretan lunch in a village
Description
Driving up to the foothills of the White Mountains, you’ll feel the environment changing while you are heading to the first destination. Inside a family vineyard, a wine specialist will introduce the local grape varieties. Analyzing the winemaking tradition, you’ll get a lot of useful information. You will continue with wine tasting of Greek labels in a traditional village house. By discovering rear ancient grape varieties and the modern type of Greek wines, we guarantee a mouthwatering experience.
The next stop will be in a traditional Cretan village, situated at an altitude of 300m. There you will experience a local family cheese factory. After the tour of the factory, you will taste the cheese varieties like ”Graviera”, “Anthotiros” or “Mizithra” and you will be in touch with the cheese-making process. There will be a combination of cheese tasting with Cretan dry-bread and “raki – tsikoudia” that you’ll love.
A few minutes from the village is the local winery. There you will meet the specialists of the awarded “Romeiko” variety. You will taste wine varieties like “Vidiano”, “Vilana”, “Malvazia” and “Kotsifali”. The winery provides a great view of the White Mountains and an impressive art gallery. There, you can see an ancient treadle, which is aged 500 years old, and walk around the herbal garden and the museum of traditional Cretan exhibits. Moving underground, feeling the heartbeat of the White Mountains, you will visit the cellar, which is inside the cave where steadfast rocks cover the cylinder bottles. Tasting is following, and with a satisfied palate, we are off to the final stop for lunch. In the charming square of a traditional Cretan village, you will experience the local cuisine. Full of incredible tastes, the tour is coming to its end, leaving us the best memories.
If you wish to explore more options return to the Wine & Food Tours page.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glanceWhat is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
Hotel pick up and drop off
Bottled water per person
English speaking, local driver/escort and wine specialist
Wine and food tasting
Cheese tasting
Transport by air-conditioned minibus
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Traditional Cretan lunch
Small-group tour (up to 18pax)
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
Gratuities (optional)
Additional food and drinks
Every Thursday and Saturday
Chania, Crete
Duration of the tourIncluding pick-up and drop-off time
Approximately 6-7 hours
Pick up points- timesDepartures
08:30 – Hotels of Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Maleme, Tavronitis
08:50 – Xenios Dias and Golden Beach central parking
09:05 – Kriti hotel
09:10 – Quick Film
09:15 – SanSal Boutique Hotel
09:20 – Sunny Rent Car
09:45 – Kalives
*We recommend you to be at the pick-up area (your hotel or the pre-arranged meeting point) 5-10 minutes prior to your pick up time. Our driver/escort will be on time to welcome you and show your seat.
What to bring with you for this tour...except your best mood & smile :)
Your Camera
Comfortable clothing & shoes
Sunscreen & hat during summer months
During spring and autumn, we advise you to bring a jacket.
Booking & Cancellation PoliciesPlease Read Carefully
Reservations must be made 12 hours before the tour. Cancellation must be made 24 hours before the tour for a full refund. In the case of later cancellations, no refund will be made from the company
If a tour is cancelled due to low participation or bad weather conditions, the company will refund 100% of made payments.
In the case of allergies, tolerances or food preferences, please inform the company in advance.
The company reserves the right to make minor changes in the program when considered necessary, for example, in unfavourable weather conditions. This can be done without prior notice.
Regular Stops – There are stops every 30-40 minutes, for everyone’s convenience. If a client feels sick or it is necessary to stop, please inform your driver accordingly.
Meals & AlternativesVegetarian - Vegan- Allergies
Meals (when included) usually contain traditional Cretan recipes.
Appetizers, main courses and desserts will usually be served in platters according to the local way of eating.
We can offer vegetarian – vegan alternatives, but we require prior notice during reservation.
The client has the responsibility to inform the company in advance of any food allergies to find suitable alternatives if possible.
Alcohol consumption is not allowed for children and teenagers under the age of 18 years old.
Children 2-6 years old: Free
Children 7-12 years old: 65€
Further to the Government’s announcements, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, to keep our guests safe and healthy, our staff will be intensely and detailed trained to meet all the requirements. The company has fully complied with all the Government’s necessary measures, The WHO and the National Public Health Organisation.
Our fleet will be thoroughly cleaned and hygiene after each transfer and trip. All sensitive touch areas such as seats, armrests, sidewalls etc., are intensively cleaned and sanitized daily before and after each tour.
Our staff is trained in the latest hygiene protocols and cleaning procedures. They use personal protective equipment (face masks/shields and optional gloves) to ensure a safe travel experience for you and themselves.
Hand sanitizers antiseptic will be provided during clients’ embarkation
Clients are obliged to use masks during their stay on the bus. (Masks will be provided from the company)
Our vehicles are filled up according to governmental covid-19 law of their capacity. Those governmental laws and regulations against covid-19 infections might change but are strictly followed at all times.
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We keep our group sizes low so you have the freedom to move around and get involved with your surroundings, as well as more personal attention from our local guides. This intimate size ensures that your group will not crowd your experience. You can expect up to 15 travelers on a trip but the average is 8-10. Check individual trip pages for maximum group sizes.
It’s extremely difficult if not impossible to join a tour after it has begun. It is possible to leave a tour early however you will be responsible for your own arrangements from the moment you decide to leave the tour. You would also be responsible for all costs associated with joining a tour late or leaving one early. If you feel this may be necessary please consult a Fabulous Crete Specialist before you book your adventure.
The most of our company’s vehicles are Mercedes-Benz and VolksWagen 7-9 seaters.
For privacy reasons we cannot provide you with advance details on your traveling companions. However, our tours appeal to a wide range of travellers, most of whom share an adventurous spirit and a desire to experience these destinations at a grass-roots level. Our tours are conducted in English and so they attract many travellers from North America, UK, Australia and Europe
The availability listed on our website is updated every minute however on some tours we must confirm arrangements with our people on the ground, a process which usually takes no more than 24 hours. When you book online you will receive a follow-up email confirming your arrangements or a timeframe for when they will be confirmed.
The security that comes from knowing your trip is locked-in is a feeling that can’t be topped. We like that feeling – so much, so that we figured everyone should have it.
Every departure is guaranteed to run. Yup, all of them. Once you’ve booked and paid, that’s it, you’re going. Guaranteed. Your trip won’t be cancelled by us for any reason (beyond harsh weather or safety issues). Promise.
All documentation is sent electronically by email. Shortly after we receive your payment we will send you your initial documents. Final documentation will be sent by email no later than two days prior to the departure.
Yes, all of our Tour Managers and Tour Drivers speak English, some speak additional languages as well, but your tour will be conducted in English
If your group consists of 6 or more people, then please contact our friendly staff who will be happy to assist you with your inquiry and see what we can arrange for you at info@gstours.gr
You will automatically receive an e-voucher to your email address. Please print your voucher/ticket or keep a picture to your mobile phone which contains your unique reference number. Please remember to bring this with you on the day. You will not be allowed entrance to an attraction without a valid ticket.
If there is any problem with your booking or payment details, we will contact you on the telephone number or email address stated in your booking. Sometimes tours may not operate due to insufficient numbers, and we may need to contact you to advise you of any such changes.
All entrance fees and costs are included in the tour price except unspecified fees.
If you book more than 2 tours with us, then please contact our friendly staff who will be happy to assist you with your inquiry and see what we can arrange for you at info@gstours.gr
As you can expect some landmarks take more time to get to on coach tours and some are more time-consuming than others. With this in mind, we have no set time for the exploration of each attraction. Our tour guides are trained to watch how their group progresses at each landmark and they adjust each tour accordingly. You should keep in mind that some tours cover three landmarks over a single day, so there are a limited number of hours in which to do a lot of sightseeing. Consequently, you may not have an extensive amount of time to spend at each attraction.
You could lose your seat to a walk-up passenger. We encourage you to arrive at the pickup point a minimum of 15 minutes before departure. Once on the tour, your guide or driver will give you a time that the coach will depart each location. You must be at the coach at least five minutes before this time. If you are late and miss the time given, the coach will depart without you in order to not keep the other passengers waiting. If you are in any doubt about a departure time whilst on your tour, you must ask the guide or driver.
Any items we find on our coaches are taken to our office at Episkopou Chrysanthou 37 str. Chania old town and are kept there for 72 hours before being destroyed or given to charity. Please call our office on +30 28210 43243 for any lost items.
5 days before the tour starts –> 50% refund, no refunds after that
35% Deposit on booking time and final payment 7 days before the tour date.
Overall Rating 5/5
Natali7896Reviewed On 17/03/2017
5/5
I was in Chania with my family in September 2016 and I looked for things to do. I joined fabulouscrete.com and I saw the wine tours they offer and we choosed the tour ''Discover the Cretan wines and spirits''. We had an amazing experience in Apokoronas region, we saw the original knitting ''kopaneli'' in Gavalochori and we tasted magnificent Cretan wine varieties!! The lunch was amazing also in Emprisneros village and the people there extremely friendly! The fact is that we had already visited Apokoronas but this was a unique experience!! Our tour guide Yiannis was very knowledgable and friendly! He has huge passion for his job and that made us feel better!! We definitely recommend it and we will join them again on our next trip!!
Siner JayReviewed On 17/03/2017
5/5
We were in Chania with my girlfriend and we had an amazing experience with GS Tours! We took a wine tour with Yiannis. He was very friendly and knowledgeable guide! We tasted very nice wine varieties and we had a tasty lunch! We definitely recommend their tours and activities! ! See you next summer guys! !
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Email: info@fabulouscrete.com
Address: Episkopou Chrisanthou 39, Chania
