Full Day Sacred Paths Wine Tour
Be transported to a magical world of wine, monasteries, chapels, and scenic villages. Take the Sacred Path to wonder!
The tour’s first stop is the historic winery of the Monastery of Tzagarolon, this beautiful monastery is set in the picturesque Akrotiri peninsula of Chania. The temple features admirable Byzantine architecture, a folklore museum, and an ancient library of rarities.
Taste 4 select wines and one type of olive oil from the monastery’s production while admiring and learning about the wine equipment of the past on display.
After a wonderful and guided stroll through Vinolio's vineyards, we enjoy a picturesque drive to the family owned Manousakis Winery to learn about their wines, history, and philosophy. Taste 5 wines paired with olive oil, Cretan bread, and sea salt under their beautiful pergolas.
Mezze lunch option and food pairing experience available upon request for an additional charge of €19.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), Akrotiri, Crete 731 00 Greece
The tour’s first stop is the winery of the Monastery of Tzagarolon, this beautiful monastery is set in the picturesque Akrotiri peninsula of Chania. The temple features beautiful Byzantine architecture, a museum, a cellar, vineyards and an ancient library of rarities. We’ll be sampling a total of 4 wines from the monastery’s production while we admire and learn about the wine equipment of the past on display. We will also visit the vineyards surrounding the Monastery.
This part of the tour will be guided by the winery staff.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Manousakis Winery, Vatolakkos, Crete 730 05 Greece
Next stop, we’ll be visiting the facilities and the production area of the beautiful family owned Manousakis Winery. We will then get to taste another 5 types of wine served and presented by your private wine guide. Your wines will be paired with olive oil, Cretan bread, and salt.
A full mezze lunch option with food pairing experience is available upon request for an additional charge of €19.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- Visit Cultural Site - Entry Fees to the Monastery & Museum
- Visit one vineyard
- Alcoholic Beverages - 9 wines to taste
- Sight-seeing in the heart of Chania's inland
- Cotton tote bag as gift
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Manousakis Winery
- Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada)
Exclusions
- Private Wine Guide
- Lunch - Food pairing meze lunch
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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