Highlights
- Pay a visit to one of the local farms in Sissi Village.
- Gain an understanding of the processes involved in the manufacture of the renowned Cretan olive oil.
- Get a taste of high-quality handmade wine.
- Become familiar with the process of making olive oil soap.
- Observe the process through which honey is extracted from beehives.
- Experience traditional cuisine served in the village.
- Get a firsthand look at the "raki" production process.
- Participate in the local dancing scene.
- Purchase regional goods directly from the manufacturers.
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Included
- Transportation in a climate-controlled coach
- Skilled and Experienced Motorist
- Tour Guide
- Host on a Farm
- A Tasting of Wine
- Buffet Dinner
- Each and every permissible tax
- ALLIANZ will provide our participants with covering for their liability insurance needs.
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Not Included
- Shopping for the goods produced locally
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What to bring
- Jacket and shoes that are comfortable to wear
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Before you book, read the following useful information
- We will pick you up from a variety of locations, including hotels and bus terminals.
- As soon as you finish the reservation, we will get in touch with you to let you know the precise location and time of the Pick-up, which will be in a location that is convenient to where you will be staying.
- In enclosed public spaces and while riding the bus, passengers are expected to bring face masks with them and wear them at all times, provided that the government covid regulation requires them to do so.
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Timetable Information
- Total Duration of the tour: 6 hours
- Starts at: 18:00
- Ends at: 00:00
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Full Description
- Pick up: We will now begin gathering participants at the designated pick-up spots. The route that the bus takes may be different for you because it depends on where your hotel or apartment is located.
- Bus Drive: 30 minutes
- Stop: Farm in Sisi Village – 4 hours
- Educational Part
- Workshop: Olive oil
- Find out everything there is to know about the family's award-winning ecological olive mill, which replaced the family's original olive oil mill from the 18th century.
- Workshop: local Honey
- Participants will observe the extraction of honey from local beehives and get knowledge regarding the behaviour of bees in the process.
- Workshop: Raki
- Find out more about the process of making Raki, one of the most well-known alcoholic beverages.
- "Rakokazano" is not only a method for producing raki; rather, it is a ritual with strong historical and cultural ties to the Cretan way of life.
- Workshop: Soap
- Find out how the inhabitants of Crete create soap from olive oil, as well as the many benefits of using olive oil soap.
- Gastronomical Part
- Wine Tasting
- Learn about the history of winemaking on Crete, which dates back to the time of the Minoan Civilization, while you sample some of the best wines in the world made from local Cretan grape varietals.
- Homemade Cretan food in Wood Fired Oven:
- People who come to the farm will have the opportunity to sample real regional cuisine that has been prepared in a wood-fired oven. The lunch will consist of seasonal greens, fava beans, French fries as a side dish, salads from the owner's garden, and a broad selection of appetisers. Olive oil is the foundation of any dish.
- Live Show
- Spend a joyous night like a Cretan, dance in Greek rhythms and enjoy out beautiful orchestra and dancers.
- Local Products Market:
- During their trip, participants will get the opportunity to buy locally produced goods directly from the producers, giving them the chance to purchase high-quality goods with a high nutritional value that they have previously sampled.
- End of the Tour – Arrival at resorts: Participants will now board the buses and be driven back to the hotels where they were staying when we gathered them earlier. The amount of time it takes to get back to the hotel will vary from person to person based on the amount of traffic and where they were picked up.
- Bus Drive: 30 minutes
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6 hours
Tuesday,Saturday 
Max Capacity: 52 people
