Starting the journey we will discover the process of production of Cretan extra virgin olive oil in the modern Kanakis Olive Oil Mill through some secret knowledge as well as through the tasting of true local olive oil.
In Dourakis winery we will wander through the vineyards, the wooden cellars of the winery, and feel the culture and history through the wonderful aromas of the different grape varieties.
Complete your excursion with a light meal next to the running waters of the village of Vryses enjoying the dew and shade of the tree leaves.
attention: pick up is free only from Rethymno city and 12 km arround of it
Posted By : chihyingw2019
Nora was a warm, friendly, and knowledgeable guide. We loved learning about the process of making olive oil, and loved tasting the beautiful products. The producers were so proud of their product and had a lot of knowledge to share. The wines were delicious and the winery is a gorgeous place to spend some hours. The penultimate stop was a restaurant in a little village, the food was outstanding and the family that operates the restaurant are incredibly warm and inviting. The conversation throughout the day was free-ranging and we were able to learn a lot about Crete and the culture here. We would recommend a tour with this guide and this company to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 03:33:08 
Posted By : KayDee420
Excellent tour with a fantastic guide Nora. She was super knowledgeable and made us feel very welcomed. The olive oil factory and the winery were remarkable! The only reason I am not giving a 5 star review is because of the surprise 50euros for hotel pick up. The website indicated you will be charged the fee only if your hotel is more than 10km from pick up point in Rethymno but no mention of where the pick up point is. Once I confirmed the trip and it stated we will be picked up at the hotel I assumed that there was no fee as is the case with every single trip I booked through TripAdvisor. It was not until the near end of the trip that we were told there is a charge. If I had known that, we would have drove to a designated pick up location as we had a car. Please state clearly where the pick up location will be to avoid a pick up fee in the future.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 04:40:29
Posted By : jvahvis
It was a perfect day with perfect guide Vincent. We enjoyed it all the way. Very well organized trip. Thank you so much for making out day special👍
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 11:34:54
Posted By : N1418TXsheilam
Such a delightful tour! Vincent was a fabulous, knowledgeable guide. We had a lovely time and learned a lot about olive oil making, wines, and the history and culture of Crete. Our tour was topped off with an incredibly delicious lunch at a hidden gem in the mountains. We highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 09:51:39
Posted By : pacifer123
Vincent gave our family a day to remember forever. We were promptly picked up at the hotel and didn't have to think about a thing. He was very outgoing and knowledgeable. We learned all about the olive oil process and tasted different varieties. All we had to do was relax and enjoy.
Vincent felt like a part of our group, seamlessly leading us on our journey. During the wine tasting, we discovered the intricacies of the wine farm and their specialties in wine and food pairing. Later, we savored a delicious, authentic Cretan lunch at a hidden gem of a taverna in the mountains.
You will not regret taking this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 06:53:34
Posted By : Hunter_P
This was an experience we will never forget. The wine and food was wonderful. If you want to experience the best that Crete has to offer, book this excursion.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 22:45:20 
Posted By : Allison B
This tour was so incredible! We opted for the private tour with a pickup and drop off at our hotel. Our tour guide Michael (Mixalis) was great!! He was so knowledgeable of Cretan and Greek history and we learned so much on the tour. He also made it so much fun for us and it felt like we were traveling around the island with our friend. The olive at the olive mill was delicious and we got to taste some Raki as well. The winery was stunning and the wine was also so good. Our final stop was lunch in a village at the base of some mountains with some beautiful views. It was overall a wonderful day and we definitely HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone visiting Crete!
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 16:06:04
Posted By : James_P
Delightful day with an experienced guide through olive oil tasting at the Kanakis Olive Mill and wine tasting at Dourakis Winery. Vincent provided knowledgeable background during our walk through the olive oil mill and processing facility and shared stories of his time working in the olive orchards (very physical work). We enjoyed his stories about life on Crete and background on the history, culture and lifestyle of the people of Crete.
An experienced hiker (and hiking tour guide), he gave us great information about the outdoor activities in the area; and then led us on an enjoyable and very scenic hike. Vincent took us for lunch at a lovely local taverna (well-off the beaten path) where we had a delicious meal of grilled lamb and pork, fava bean salad and Greek salad-wonderful white table wine and Mythos Greek beer. The meal was topped off by the traditional complimentary dessert and raki (distilled alcohol) shots.
We loved our day with Vincent and very much enjoyed his company-we highly recommend his tours for history, culture, and hiking.
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Posted On : 2023-11-12 12:36:11
Posted By : LK_MBE
We had a lovely trip with Michael, who was completely charming and a young American couple it was really friendly and relaxed.
The Olive Oil factory was really interesting, nice products to taste and buy, we had a coffee in the cafe before heading off to the wine tasting which was set in a really beautiful winery, stunning views of the hills. The five wines were delicious, and there was no pressure at any time to buy.
Lastly, we went to a great family run restaurant called Ippokoronio in the village Nipos.
The food all grown and sourced locally was really excellent and washed down with more wine and raki.
My partner and I had a really lovely day, and the trip was worth every penny.
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Posted On : 2023-10-27 06:37:24
Posted By : frank m
There were three of us on the road with Michalis, our guide, and it was a great experience, both the visit to the olive oil factory, the winery with wine tasting and the meal in a tavern at the most beautiful end of the Cretan world ❤️🇬🇷❤️
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Posted On : 2023-10-07 15:06:21
