Olive oil festival
Olive oil Festival
An event based on Olive Oil, the elixir of life.The production of olive oil on this island goes back to 3500 BC, during the Minoan period. The Festivaltakes place in an old farm located in Sisi Village with panoramic views of the Cretan Sea.During this tour, participants will experience local traditionsand enjoy a unique gastronomic and educational trip to the Cretan Nutrition habits.
Be a part of this unique journey, try our local products and learn interesting facts about our culinary traditions and enjoy the famous Cretan hospitality.
Timetable Information:
Total Duration of the tour: 6 hours
Highlights:
• Visit a Local Farm located in Sissi Village
• Learn the secrets of the famous Cretan Oil Olive and its production
• Taste quality and homemade wine
• Learn how to make Olive Oil Soap
• See how honey is made from beehives
• Taste authentic food from the village
• Experience how “raki” is made
• Enjoy dancing with locals
• Buy local Products directly from the producers
Included
• Transportation in Air-Conditioned bus
• Professional Driver
• Tour Guide
• Farm Host
• Wine Tasting
• Buffet Dinner
• All the legal taxes
• Liability insurance coverage by ALLIANZ for our participants
Not Included
• Shopping of local products
What to bring
• Comfortable shoes / Jacket
Know before you go
• We offer pick-up from various points such us hotels and bus stops.
As soon as you complete the booking, your agent will let you know the exact place and time of the Pick-up which is closer to your place of staying.
• This trip is suitable for disabled people.
Pick up:
We will start collecting participants from pick-up points. Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive will differ.
Bus Drive:30 minutes
Stop: Farm in Sisi Village – 4 hours
Educational Part
Workshop: Olive oil
Learn everything about the old Olive Oil Mill of the 18th century to the Award-Winning ecological Olive Mill of the family.
Workshop: local Honey
Participants will see how honey is made from local beehives and will learn about the activity of bees.
Workshop: Raki
Learn more about how Raki is produced, the most famous alcoholic beverage.
‘’Rakokazano’’, is not just a process of making raki, it is ritual deeply rooted in Cretan Culture.
Workshop: Soap
Learn how Cretan people make soap from Olive Oil and its important benefits.
Gastronomical Part
Wine Tasting
Taste outstandingwinesfrom local Cretan grape varieties, distinct flavors and learn all about its production, that goes back to ancient Minoan Civilization.
Homemade Cretan food in Wood Fired Oven:
People visiting the farm will taste authentic local food cooked in the Wood Fired Oven,
The meal includes seasonal greens, fava beans, French-fries as a side dish, salads from the ownersgarden accompanied by a wide variety of appetizers. All dishesbased on olive oil.
Live Show
Spend a joyful night like a Cretan, dance in Greek rhythms and enjoy out wonderful orchestra and dancers.
Local Products Market:
Participants will have the option to buy local products of high nutritional value and quality that they have already tried directly from the producer during their tour.
End of the Tour – Arrival at resorts:Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants earlier.Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.
Bus Drive: 30 minutes