Start your day with a visit to Knossos Palace, the heart of Minoan Crete. Explore the ancient corridors, frescoes, and storied courtyards at your own pace, with the option to hire a certified guide on-site. Continue to a traditional soap workshop, where you’ll see how natural olive-oil soaps are made using time-honored methods.

Head next to a local olive mill for a guided tour through the production areas and a premium olive oil tasting. Learn how olives are cultivated, pressed, and transformed into Crete’s famous “liquid gold.” The experience continues at a family-owned winery in the Peza region, where you’ll enjoy a vineyard and cellar tour followed by a tasting of five local wines paired with small Cretan bites.

Your day concludes with a traditional Cretan lunch in Peza, featuring fresh seasonal dishes and local wine. After lunch, relax on the scenic drive back to your accommodation—bringing with you the flavors, stories, and simple truths of rural Crete.