Stay : Breakfast at the monastery
The tour’s first stop is the historic Holy Monastery of St. Irene, located on the north side of the foot of mount Vrisinas, on top of a rocky hill. Let the nuns show you around their home, the chapels, the museum and the workshops where they create icons and arts.
You will then be served a delicious traditional Cretan breakfast they will prepare especially for you. After a picturesque drive to the family owned Kourkoulou Winery (winery visited depends on availability), you will learn about viticulture and the winemaking process, and taste 5 of their amazing wines.
On the way back, you will enjoy a traditional Cretan mezze lunch in a local taverna, paired with one exclusive bottle of our own wine label Demitrion.
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CRETE WINE ESCAPES
1 day
From 140 € to 160 €
Detail of the stay : Breakfast at the monastery - 1 day
Day 1: Breakfast at the monastery
The first stop on the tour is the historic monastery of St. Irene, located on the northern slope of the foot of Mount Vrisinas, atop a rocky hill. Let the nuns show you around their home, the chapel, the museum and the workshops where they create icons and art objects.
Afterwards you will be served a delicious traditional Cretan breakfast which they have prepared especially for you. After a scenic drive to the Kourkoulou Family Winery (winery visited is subject to availability), you will learn the secrets of viticulture and the wine making process, and taste 5 of their wines.
On the way back, you will enjoy a traditional Cretan meal in a local tavern, accompanied by an exclusive bottle of our own Demitrion wine.
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