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Chania: Manousakis Winery Small-Group SUV Safari with Lunch

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    Chania: Manousakis Winery Small-Group SUV Safari with Lunch

    5.0

    15 reviews

    From US$ 141.78 per person

    In a small group of up to 6 guests, experience the life of Cretan shepherds on Lefka Ori Mountain. Stop for views of the spectacular Venizelos Gorge and the village of Therisso, and enjoy a lunchtime wine tasting.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 8 hours
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    Instant confirmation
    Live tour guide
    English, Greek
    Pickup included
    • Pick up is not always available from your hotel. You will receive a separate email/call from the local tour operator with the exact pick up point near your hotel. Please, make sure to check your spam folder, too.
    Small group
    Limited to 6 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Enjoy an off-road adventure into the mountains of Crete
    • Drive through olive, orange and lemon groves and stop to visit a picturesque village
    • Experience the cuisine, history and culture of Crete
    • Explore destinations accessible only to four-wheel drive vehicles
    • Take part in a wine tasting at the Manousakis winery
    Full description

    An expert driver will take you through olive, orange and lemon groves as you head out on this 8-hour Jeep safari. Your first stop will be at the spectacular Venizelos Gorge. Admire the views and the wild landscapes. Continue on to the picturesque village of Therisso. The village played an important role in local history, as it was here that the Cretan revolution began in 1905. The drive will become more adventurous as your driver takes you on an off-road route. Half an hour later you’ll reach a traditional mitato hut, where shepherds live and still produce cheese following techniques that are a century old. Taste local products at Therisso village including mountain tea, the famous Cretan cheese named "graviera", Cretan honey, and "tsakistes" olives. Then, enjoy 5 different wines as you visit the Vatolakos village and Manousakis winery.

    Depending on the time of year, the restaurant for your lunch will be selected to avoid crowds. Your lunch will consist of traditional Cretan flavors with season salad, wine, and dessert.

    Includes
    • Hotel pick-up and drop off
    • Liability insurance and local taxes
    • Wine tasting
    • Transportation by air-conditioned 7-seat 4WD vehicle
    • English-speaking guide
    • Driver
    • Lunch with traditional food and wine
    • Small group tour, up to 6 guests per guide
      Not suitable for
      • Wheelchair users
      • Pregnant women
      • People with back problems
      • People afraid of heights
      • People with mobility impairments
      Covid-19 precautions

      You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

      Safety measures in place
      • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
      • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
      • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
      Traveler requirements
      • You are required to bring and wear a mask

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      What to bring

      • Comfortable shoes
      • Sunglasses
      • Sun hat

      Not allowed

      • Pets

      Know before you go

      • Please advise if anyone in your group is vegetarian or has a food allergy (a different menu can be arranged)
      • This tour is not recommended for people who are unable to access the 3rd row of seats in a vehicle, for weight or other reasons. Please also note that this tour is for people no taller than 190cm (6,23 ft), for comfort reasons regarding the 3rd row of seats.
      Customer reviews

      Overall rating

      5 /5

      based on 15 reviews

      Review summary

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      • Service
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      Interesting and informative

      The drive into the mountains and visit to the shepherds huts was very interesting and informative. Our driver/guide Nasos was very knowledgeable about Crete and its history. The provided luncheon was a first class example of local meat preparation. This excursion took us down roads and to places we would never have otherwise found. Thoroughly recommended.

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      September 23, 2019

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      Geoff – Australia Verified booking

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      Beautiful, fun, entertaining and learning trip

      My friend and I, both at 18, are very positive about the trip. We were picked up by the owner of the company Nasos, who also runs his guests. We are greeted by a very smiling and happy man who not only remembered our names throughout the trip, but also knew the best places for us when we were young and he made a map for us so we could easily find around to the different places. We were on the trip with three others and it was very important for Nasos that we all had fun together. We were up in the mountains and valleys and even walked around and saw the views, the nature and the various animals. We were in orange, lemon and olive groves. With an old man in the mountains and hears his story and how he had made the cheese we ate and at a family museum where we saw where the olive oil was made earlier. All in all, we are very positive about the company, the way the trip was shaped, the food and the various specialties. If you want to enjoy your day in good company this is recommended.

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      August 10, 2018

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      Laura Sigrid – Denmark Verified booking

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      Exciting day in the mountains.

      We were picked up right outside the hotel door by a gentle and pleasant driver / guide: Nasos. He proved to be very knowledgeable. He talked a lot about the history of Crete and about the production of honey, olives, cheese and wine. We stopped at several places on the trip and were greeted by hospitable people who were ready with refreshments and tastings of local produce. We visited herders who made and stored their own cheese up in the mountains, and we visited small museums and places to eat. We had a hearty lunch - with meat and Greek salad. Nasos was locally known - he was a good driver on the spectacular roads up the mountain, and the people we met were known to him. Also, the 17-year-old who was on the tour thought this was an exciting experience - something she will remember! -A little different day! We gladly recommend the trip! Ask for Nasos! You will not get a better guide and driver!

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      July 31, 2017

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      Aud – Norway Verified booking

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