The Phoenician Cretan Wine Adventure

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Chania, Crete!

Stop At: Chania International Airport "Ioannis Daskalogiannis", National Road, EO Aerodromiou Soudas, Chania 731 00, Greece
Welcome to Chania (recommended arrival time up to 17:00)
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chania Venetian Lighthouse, Old Port, Chania Town, Crete Greece
18:00 Wine Talks – Gathering with wine, getting to know each other and briefing for the tour.
19:00 Wine Strolling in Chania’s old town’s Venetian alleyways – Tasting on the go.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chania Venetian Lighthouse, Old Port, Chania Town, Crete Greece
20:30 The Wine strolling ends in one of the best restaurants in the old port of Chania – Dinner and indigenous varieties tasting.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel or equivalent

Day 2: Let's explore Crete

Stop At: Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), Akrotiri, Crete 731 00 Greece
Visit the Byzantine Monastery of Tzagarolon and the boutique Dourakis Wineries – Explore Chania’s eastern wine region, taste wines and olive oil.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chania Venetian Lighthouse, Old Port, Chania Town, Crete Greece
Visit a famous ceramist's studio near Chania – lunch and wine tasting in an open garden setting. Farm to table lunch prepared on the spot by a local mama.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Lighthouse of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete Greece
Free night near the historical lighthouse of Heraklion after hotel check-in
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel before we depart for the day
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel or equivalent

Day 3: Organic and Biodynamic Accents in Heraklion

Stop At: Diamantakis Winery, Kato Asites, Heraklion, Crete 70013 Greece
Visit the winery and vineyards of a family-owned establishment in the heart of Heraklion’s Wine Region Dafnes to explore the wine history of Crete.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Silva Daskalaki Winery, Siva, Crete 70011 Greece
Visit the biodynamic Silva in the heart of Heraklion’s Wine Region Dafnes where we explore the wine history of Crete.
Followed by Farm to Table lunch and Wine Tasting overlooking Mount Ida.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5-star or equivalent

Day 4: Welcome to Phoenicia, Lebanon!

Stop At: Château Musar, Mzar Street, غزير، Lebanon
The first stop is the very popular Chateau Musar of Ghazir
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ixsir, Batroun Lebanon
A short drive Northward to taste the wines of a boutique winery of Ixsir followed by a traditional Lebanese mezze and wine pairing
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Our Lady of Zahle and Bekaa, South-East of Zahle, Towards Ksara, Zahle Lebanon
Free night in Zahle after hotel check-in
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5-star or equivalent

Day 5: Lebanon's Bekaa Wine Country Awaits You

Stop At: Chateau Marsyas, Jeb Jannine Road Kefraya Village Lebanon
A modern success story full of passion and heart, a visit to family-owned Chateau Marsyas will inspire the wine entrepreneur in you
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chateau Kefraya, Kafraiya Lebanon
One of the most successful wineries in Lebanon with a grand history and bright future
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tawlet Ammiq, Tawlet، Lebanon
Farm to table lunch dramatically overlooking the Bekaa Valley and the Anti-Lebanon Range
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Domaine des Tourelles Winery, 250 Monnot Street, Zahle Lebanon
Inspiring modern story of an originally French Araq distillery that later turned into a winery before switching to a local Lebanese family, a true East meets West story full of Wine and Araq tasting
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5-star or equivalent

Day 6: Wine and Wine Gods

Stop At: Chateau Ksara, Ksara, Zahle Lebanon
Visit Chateau Ksara and it's mysterious Roman Era wine labyrinth and taste the range of Ksara wines including indigenous grapes
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temples of Baalbek, Baalbeck Lebanon
The Baalbek temple complex includes two of the largest and grandest Roman temple ruins: the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter. It was inscribed in 1984 as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Guided by a professional guide followed by a lunch in a historic restaurant in Lebanon
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Château Khoury, Dhour, زحلة، Lebanon
Born from passion, the winery is a family business founded by Raymond and Brigitte El Khoury’s passion for the vine and wine. The estate boasts breath-taking views in the eastern foothills of Mount Lebanon at an altitude of 1,300 meters.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Downtown Beirut, Majidiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon
Check in to the hotel in Beirut and enjoy a free evening to explore the historical centre and economic heart of Beirut and Lebanon
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5-star or equivalent

Day 7: Explore Beirut

Stop At: Downtown Beirut, Majidiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon
Walking tour of Beirut led by a professional guide
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Downtown Beirut, Majidiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon
Wine tasting at a wine boutique after the tour
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Downtown Beirut, Majidiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon
Lunch in the heart of the city followed by a free night to explore the city once more
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 5-star hotel or equivalent