Agios Nikolaos Tour to Knossos,Heraklion city & Museum, Archanes, Peza Wineries

Visit the Minoan palace of Knossos and Heraklion. During this tour you will be taken back 4,000 years to the time of the oldest civilization in Europe. The Minoan Palace of Knossos, centre of the Minoan Civilization, will leave you breathless as you wonder over the technology and facilities of that period.After this fascinating tour, you will board the coach onto Heraklion, the capital town and business centre of Crete which is a colorful and lively place. In Heraklion you have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour through the extraordinary Archaeological Museum. The excursion continues through the major olive groves and wine growing district of Crete to the traditional village of Archanes well known for its restored buildings and beautiful architecture. After lunch and free time in Archanes the tour continues to the winery at the village Peza. There you will have a tour of the winery including wine tasting as well as the presentation in form of documentary film of the story of the winery and the production procedure. Afterwards you can buy a bottle of local wine or two before embarking the bus for your ride back to Agios Nikolaos and your ship.