Katakolon rundtur i liten grupp : Olympisk plats, Honung/Olivoljeprovning
Beskrivning
Denna exklusiva rundtur i liten grupp med max 17 deltagare tar dig till antika Olympia, lekplatsen för gudarna och hjältarna i grekisk mytologi där den olympiska lågan tänds för varje Olympiad. Detta välsignade land är hem till en av de finaste jordbruksprodukter i landet, olivolja. Upptäck olivträdets produkter, symbolen för odödlighet och visdom på en gratis olivoljeprovningsupplevelse på en lokal marknad. Upplev de lokala råvarorna med egna ögon genom att prova lokal balsamvinäger, oliver, lokala söta snacks, olivolja infusioner. Gå sedan utanför stigen in på en gård fylld med fruktträd och grönsaker och hitta grekisk gästfrihet. Lär dig allt om binas livscirkel av en lokal biodlare och smaka lokala delikatesser tillsammans med lokal hantverkares honung. Avsluta din tur med att spendera lite tid i staden Katakolon för shopping och lunch vid havet.
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Resplan
Denna halvdagstur i liten grupp från hamnen i Katakolon tar dig till det antika Olympia, födelseplatsen för det antika OS. Upptäck landet där den olympiska facklan tänds och den ursprungliga olympiska stadion på den arkeologiska platsen. Denna vackra utomhusarkeologiska park kommer garanterat att belöna dig!
Efter ditt besök på den olympiska platsen, gå ombord på din van för en kulinarisk upplevelse. Besök en lokal stuga och träffa en biodlare. Njut av berättelserna om den lokala hantverkaren med ett glas kaffe eller juice och prova hennes hemlagade godis, honung och produkter under skuggan av kastanjeträden.
Avsluta din tur med ett besök på en lokal inomhusloppis där en av dess sektioner är helt tillägnad lokala produkter. Provsmaka bland ett stort utbud av oliver, olivolja, balsamvinäger och andra lokala delikatesser. Prova olika blandningar av olivolja, kärnan i medelhavsdieten, som odlats i regionen i över ett årtusende.
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Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
MÖTESPUNKT: Höger vid utloppet av hamnen. Följ den RÖDA asfalterade filen (på höger sida), efter landgången och fortsätt gå mot utgången av hamnen – I slutet av fotgängaren (bredvid restaurangen KAROUSOS). Viktigt att notera : Resenärer meddelas direkt om den exakta upphämtningstiden via meddelande.
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Viktig information
- Särskilda barnstolar finns tillgängliga
- Anpassat för rullstol
- Spädbarn och små barn kan åka i barnvagn eller sittvagn
- Servicedjur tillåtna
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Kryssningspassagerare måste tillhandahålla följande information vid bokningstillfället: fartygsnamn, dockingstid, avstigningstid och ombordstigningstid
- KOPIA av giltigt pass krävs på resedagen för besökare under 18 år
Recensioner(70)
Great experience and excellent guides! Had a safe and beautiful experience!
If you’re in Katakolon for whatever reason, whether a cruise stop or other vacation event, it’s a must to go to the ancient Olympic site. Most tour operators have this on their itinerary. The challenge is to decide which operator to use. After traveling for a number of decades and planning excursions, I found that figuring out what the tour operators were offering, and excluding at this location was rather difficult. In order to write a fair review of theTravel Insiders tour, I checked out the description of four or five other tour operators as well as their traveler reviews since being back home. What’s good? 1. The communication prior to the tour. They gave a fair description as to where to meet and updates with regard to our ship’s arrival. (Getting information while on board a ship is difficult if not impossible without Internet access, FYI.) using the WhatsApp app is critical. The small group with regard to this tour was about 13 people – all from the ship. 2. The guide, Gregory, at the Olympic site was knowledgeable, patient, and considerate of the group and day’s conditions. It was very hot so he chose shady spots and a number of resting periods while explaining the history and mythology of the Olympic site. (not every tour seemed this considerate). Also, between the driver and Despina, they kept walking to a minimum. We are dropped off close to the ancient Olympic area and picked up right at the entrance gates. Having read some other reviews, this was above average. 3. The itinerary. *Visiting the ancient Olympic site is a must. (however, whether you got to see a museum or not, was not quite clear) and we did not *Visiting the olive oil market and taste testing various olive oil infused with flavors, balsamic; tasting honey from the area was fun. It was also a great place to shop for gifts, including olive oils, products made from olive oil, honey, and other souvenirs. *Visiting the bee farm was great. This was a generational family farm and the hostess, Klio was warm, hospitable and enthusiastic. We were greeted with cold towels, cold juices, water, a Greek staple known as spoon sweets, and coffee. A description and history of honey making was given, followed by a tour of the equipment used and a small museum. This part of the excursion ended with taste testing of the honey made from the farm and a visit to their family farm gift shop. What needs improvement? A clear description of what’s not included. It seems that most of the tour operators do not include the entrance fees to the Olympic site and in this case to Klio’s bee farm. Those were €20 and €12 respectively. The Travel Insider excursion had two price offerings. One was with a guided tour and the other not. We chose the higher priced one, but I’m not sure what was extra or added regarding a guided tour since we were met with Gregory at the Olympic site. Would we have had a guided tour at the Olympic site or not? I don’t know. Would the transfer at the port have included a speaker on the van or not? I don’t know. And was it worth the extra money? I don’t know. I’m still frustrated about that. The higher price was about $36 a person. It would’ve been nice to have a very clear description as to what a guided tour meant. Overall, the itinerary was great. The communication was adequate. The tour operation was timely with regard to time at a cruise port. But I would recommend a better description of pricing and what a guided tour meant were not meant.
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and share your experience with our team. We are very happy you enjoyed our program, therefore cannot justify the 3-star review. As you thoroughly explained, we take seriously under consideration the safety of our guests and aproach as much as possible the attracrions to avoid unecessary walking under the sun. Communication and clear instructions are also a priority. However, we fail to understand why the inclusions/exclusions part was confusing. There is a seperate section with all the inclusions/exclusions/options. Please note, only official tourist guides offer guided tours within the ancient ruins/museums in Greece. As for the additional charge, please note that discounts apply to certain age groups therefore, could not be adjusted accordingly as part of the package. Moreover, you would be charged with the additional commission of the platform... Thanks again. Regards Despina Aggeli
Great experience! The meeting location for this tour was changed ahead of time and the provider communicated the information well and even included a picture of the meeting location. The tour was informative. We enjoyed the flexibility of choosing either a visit to a bee farm or the museum. We went with the bee farm and it was great. We would recommend at Olympia to pay the small extra for the live tour guide. He brought the ruins to life. I am not sure we would have gotten that much out of it on our own or listening to an audio guide.
The trip is definitely worth it. We visited the Olympic site first. It was raining, so we did the museum first then went to the site. It was something everyone should experience whether you enjoy sports or not. We then went to the olive market where we tasted local olive oils and balsamic vinegar. We then went to a honey bee farm. This was my favorite. It is a generational farm that is run by mostly woman. There we tasted the local quince fruit jelly and honey. We learned all about bees and how they make the honey. We also were shown how they process the honey from the beehives. The presentation was spot on.
Nice and comfortable tour with a punctual, friendly, and knowledgeable driver. The AC vehicle was a huge plus. We were informed in advance about the Olympia entrance fee (€20/person), and going early helped us avoid both the heat and the crowds. The only downside was that we were not told beforehand about the cost of the honey farm entry €42 for our family of 4), which I felt was a bit expensive for what it offered. Overall, a pleasant and comfortable tour, and we enjoyed our day.
Interesting visit to Olympia as well as olive oil+ tasting and family bee/honey operation. But completely spoiled by the pricing. On the evening before the tour we were informed by email that an extra €20 pp was required for entry to Olympia. This was not apparent at the time of booking. At the end of the visit to the bee operation we were required to pay an additional €12 pp for the presentation and tasting. Neither additional charges were apparent at the time of booking. Altogether adding 33%% to the price.
great tour! Very interesting! We enjoyed this tour. Honey farm excellent! A great way to spend the day.
Klio’s Honey Farm was so much fun and interesting. Effy was a great guide for the day and so sweet. Highly recommend this tour and itinerary!
A must do experience in Katakolon! Mt Olympia was wonderful! Also, be sure to do the bee keeper experience! It was incredible! We got to taste the most incredible honey, learn all about beekeeping, then we got to taste amazing olive oil and balsamic vinegars. It felt like a truly authentic Greek experience! Our tour guides were amazing!
This was a wonderful excursion. Just enough time and information at the Olympic Site. The honey farm was very nice. But the Olive oil market was really just a big gift shop. It was still nice.
