Nature & Wildlife

Juktas Mount, Raki and wine distillery guided tour

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$106.00

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Duration: 7 hours

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Guided Tour

Local touch

Why you’ll love this…

Delve into the art of making raki and Cretan wine
Get a taste of traditional Cretan cuisine and sweets
Explore traditional villages and secluded beaches

What to expect

Explore Crete's culture, traditions, and natural beauty on this 7-hour 4x4 tour including wine tasting and lunch!

After pick-up at your hotel, you'll hit the road to discover unexplored traditional villages and hidden beaches. The driver will guide you through the local customs, revealing how the locals harvest olives and produce their own olive oil. You'll also delve into the art of making raki and Cretan wine, two staples of the region's rich culinary heritage. Afterwards, get a taste of traditional Cretan cuisine and sweets for an authentic insight into the island's gastronomy!

What's included

Lunch
Guided tour
Wine tasting
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Fuel surcharge

What's not included

Drinks

Where

Meeting point:

This activity includes pick-up from accommodations in Agia pelagia Herakleion until Sisi area. Please indicate your pick-up address during the checkout process. Kindly be ready outside your hotel 10 minutes before the pick-up time.

What to remember

Accessibility:

This activity is unsuitable for guests with walking difficulties due to uneven and steep surfaces

Know in advance:

Pick-up available from your hotel. Please advise the address at check-out
Lunch options include chicken, pork, or vegetarian. Please advise food allergies/intolerances at check-out

Remember to bring:

Comfortable shoes

Provider

NAMI TRADITIONAL RRODUCTS I.K.E

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Kati T
From United States of America - April 2025

Traveled with a group of friends

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Fantastic guide who was so accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. Being a small group was great as everyone was involved and enjoyed their time t ...
Andreas
From United States of America - April 2025

Traveled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Unser Guide war super freundlich und konnte viel zum gesehenen erzählen. Wir kamen an Orte, welche ohne einen Guide vermutlich nicht zu entdecken wäre ...

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Juktas Mount, Raki and wine distillery guided tour

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