Indulge in a Crete Wine Tasting Adventure
Crete Wine Tasting
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We recently sailed the Sun Princess for a Mediterranean cruise. One of our cruise ports was Crete. I was very excited about this port. I have always wanted to go to Greece, and this cruise had three stops in Greece: Crete, Mykonos, and Athens. Learn how we booked this trip using points, miles and travel hacks here.
Tour
When I started looking at things to do in Crete, I found this tour on Shore Excursion Group.
Cretan Wines Jeep Safari with a Full Lunch
Experience the world-renowned Manousakis vineyards on our Cretan Wines Jeep Safari and taste exquisite wines.
Embark on an exciting off-road trip to Vatolakos Hill, boasting stunning views from 700 meters, where the vineyards offer a breathtaking spectacle.
Food and wine in Crete? Yes Please! I signed us up! We really enjoyed this day. Our tour guide picked us up right outside the gate of the ship. We loaded into a van with a family of 4 from Toronto. We set off on our adventure in Crete. Our driver did a great job explaining everything we were seeing. What we were seeing was the most olive trees I have ever seen in my life. He mixed in local stories with Greek Mythology to keep us entertained as we ventured to the top of Vatolakos Hill.
Check out this view!
This is where the winery we were visiting grows their grapes. I had to try a fresh one. Delicious! It was harvesting season so this was yummy!
After we stopped at the top to take in the views, we headed to the winery. We enjoyed a guided tour of the Manousakis Winery, learning about the wine-making process and sampling their finest wines.
Where we had lunch
Our Greek-style lunch, featuring traditional dishes like Dakos, Dolmadakia, Beef Yiouvetsi, and dessert, all accompanied by delectable wines. This was an amazing feast. Our tour also included unlimited wine. The wines were delicious. I regretted only bringing a backpack on this trip at this moment. I would have loved to have brought some wine home.
After we were full of wine and food, we headed back to the Sun Princess. This was a fantastic way to spend a day in Crete. I thought it was a great value for our money. I thoroughly enjoyed the island of Crete.
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