- Archaeological Site Of Aptera - Our first stop after an interesting drive up will be the ‘’Ancient site of Aptera’’ and ‘’fortress of Koules’’. Explore the Roman cisterns, the monastery, the picturesque church and the absolutely beautiful ancient theatre that still remains. Afterward, our group has time to take magnificent photos of the view to Souda Bay from the fortress of Koules. Time spending there is about 1h30m.
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Winery Dourakis - Wine and Cheese Winery Dourakis.
Do you know that cheese is the best friend of the wine? Come and taste this wonderful combination in a tasting of 5 different wines perfectly matched with fine fresh and matured local cheeses.
We will continue the drive into the White Mountains until we reach a Wine factory in Apokoronas. Our guide and the owner of the wine factory will guide our guests in their wineyards and explain to them how Cretan wine is produced. At the end of the walk, all our guests will have time for wine tasting accompanied by Cretan appetizers (our typical cheese ‘’graviera’’, olives, kalitsounia e.t.c).
The wine tasting and appetizers are per person 26€ and are not included in our price.
Time there is about 2h for a walk, wine tasting, and appetizers.
- Entrance tickets to the Archaeological Site of Ancient Aptera
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- Bottled water from the White Mountains’ springs
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off services
- All fees and taxes included
- Tour with a professional guide
- Travel in comfort with a professional driver
- Personal expenses, drinks, lunch / dinner
- Wine tasting - 26€ pp. Wine tasting - 26€ pp. 2 hrs. Taste 8 of our best and limited-edition wines.
- Customary tips to your drivers, guides and assistants
Discover the historical town of Aptera:
At the Aptera excavation site, you can marvel at artifacts spanning all eras of this City-State’s existence. The ancient city’s walls, which extend for 3.480 meters, hark back to its zenith, in the 4th century BC.
The theater was constructed during the Roman era. Remains of a villa featuring a peristyle courtyard, from the initial years of Roman control, adhered to Hellenistic architectural guidelines. Intriguingly tall Roman reservoirs and sections of both public and private bathing facilities.
Edifices from the Byzantine Period. The panorama from this location is simply awe-inspiring!
- Important to have: Comfortable shoes, Comfortable clothes, Sunglasses, and Hat Money for souvenirs, drinks, lunch/dinner.
- Health issues: If any participant suffers from any severe allergy (e.g. to bee stings, food allergies/intolerances) or has medical/health issues we need to be aware of, it is important to let us know in advance. This is clearly a safety measure, personal information is by no means violated, and we exercise all discretion.
- Health Insurance: Moysidis Travel is covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Each participant is advised to take out health/travel insurance before travelling to Crete.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
