Carnival Sunshine Inaugural Cruise, April 20, 2013, Crete (Heraklion), Page 1

 

Excursion Description

Enjoy a visit to Knossos, the legendary home of the labyrinth and the Minotaur, followed by wine tasting and a traditional Cretan lunch in beautiful Archanes village.

Arrive in Knossos for a guided tour around this large and imposing ruin of the Minoan civilization, proved to be an exceedingly beautiful and complex building, leading to the theory that it is at the origin of the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.

It is also thought to have been the seat of the legendary King Minos as well as a major religious center. Most famous of all are the stunning frescoes, reproductions of which adorn some of the walls.

Continue on to the small inland village of Peza, an important agricultural and economic center, due to the extended agricultural products, mainly wine and olive oil.

Visit its wine factory, which, apart from the production of wine, also has a Museum where traditional equipment for wine making is exhibited.

Finally, reach Archanes, a small village lovingly restored to its original beauty. This village is one of the most picturesque on Crete and has been voted by the EU as “Best Village Restoration Effort”.

The village is nestled at the base of Yiouchta Mountain, the mountain on which it is said that Zeus wais buried.

Experience some famous Cretan hospitality and enjoy a traditional lunch in the village tavern.