Olive Tasting & Cooking at K Olive Estate (from Heraklion) – OTC01

Olive Tasting & Cooking at K Olive Estate (from Heraklion)

The K Cretan Mill is a family estate and a traditional olive mill accredited with the Protected Designation of Origin Archanes, Heraklion, and Crete. They produce the oils exclusively from their olive groves. About 2000 trees surround the olive mill. From the tree to the bottle they strive for perfection and auhenticity in quality and taste. They make extra virgin olive oils using the most ancient and modern methods of olive oil extraction with a telling effect. The Cretan Mill was established in Crete in 1999 and is a family business. The family has a passion for olive oil that led them to build their state-of-the-art olive mill, at the very heart of the Cretan land, to ensure optimum quality olive oils from the tree to the bottle.
Olive oil Tasting: An interactive activity in a Cretan family’s olive press which presents the olive production stages from the olive picking to the oil-tasting and the secret tips to recognize the quality olive oil! The tour includes an outside walk to the vineyard and discussion about organic olive tree farming. Then the tour continues inside and includes information on both methods of extra virgin olive oil production; first cold pressed and cold extraction systems are explained. A seated tasting of 3 extra virgin olive oils takes place with 2 flavored oils, table olives, Cretan sweet vinegar and petimezi with water and bread.

Cooking lesson & lunch: An interactive activity with a Cretan cook who will show you how to prepare with fresh and organic ingredients authentic local recipes which you will taste after you have cooked them! The cooking classes can be tailored to meet specific customers’ preferences. A full menu (appetizer, main & Dessert) will be enjoyed by the participants. They will make 2 dishes, but eat 3. Included water, bread, 1 glass of wine, 1 coffee and 1 raki.

Duration: +/- 4.30 hours
Starting time:   09:00 By private car & English speaking driver, English/Spanish speaking Estate staff

Tour Includes:  
– Pick up & drop off at Heraklion city hotels by deluxe Mercedes sedan car or Mini Van
– Professional driver (English speaking)
– Fuel & transportation insurance
– Escort or Official guide as per above tour
– Any treat, snack or tasting as per above tour

Not Included:
– Entrance fees in archaeological sites-paid on the spot
– Whisper audio guide systems for 6 pax onwards
– For Sundays and National holidays, 115 € supplement for official guide and 58 € supplement for Escort

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