Indicative Time-Table
08:00-09:20 Pick-Up
09:45 Arrival at Vouves Ancient Olive Tree
10:15 Departure from Vouves Ancient Olive Tree
10:45 Arrival to Perivolakia Village
POI: Bakery, Olive Grove, learn about Honey &
Cheese making procedure (tasting included)
12:30 Departure from Perivolakia Village
12:45 Arrival at Pnevmatikakis Winery
Learn about wine making procedure & wine tasting
13:45 Departure from Pnevmatikakis Winery
16:20-17:20 Arrival at your hotel
A visit to a local bakery where we will have the chance to get a closer look of how Cretan traditional savouries (rusks, bread etc) are made.
A visit to an Olive grove where we will examine the olive trees and learn how
Cretan honey is made.
A visit to traditional multi-awarded cheese factory. If it is not the cheese making
period, we will be able to enter, otherwise our guide will tell you everything about
the cheese making procedure before our superior tasting experience.
Get ready for a superb gastronomical experience as you will have the chance to
taste a traditional platted with olive oil, tomatoes, olives, cheese, honey and more that are going to provide you a first class experience of the Cretan nature.
In the village of Ano Vouves, you can admire the oldest recorded olive tree in the world, proclaimed as a natural monument.
Although scientists can not be absolutely sure, its age is estimated between 3000 and 5000 years and still remains alive, fructifying until today. It had as a base a wild olive tree, and then became domesticated by humans via Tsounati variety. Its bole, chiseled by time as a sculpture, has a circumference of 12.5 meters and a diameter of 4.6 meters.
Pnevmatikakis Winery is a family run winery in Kissamos, with many years of experience, expertise and extensive presence and contribution in Cretan wine making. You will have the chance to learn amazing things regarding the wine making tradition of Crete.
Moreover, you will taste many varieties of locally made and awarded wine from the collection of the winery together with local delicacies that accompany these amazing spirits. Bear in mind that as the winery is open for families, kids are served with a special platter and drinks, selectively crafted by the winery family!
