2. OLIVE TOUR & OLIVE OIL SEMINAR

TOUR OVERVIEW

Our destination will be Epidaurus, Galataki village in Corinth and the beautiful beach of Loutra Elenis! A full day away from Nafplio, enriching your knowledge of ancient Greece, the liquid gold of Greece’s nature (extra virgin olive oil) and chill at a beautiful beach enjoying Greek sea food and ouzo or tsipouro! We start our day by picking you up from the hotel and head to Ancient Epidaurus where the UNESCO listed Sanctuary of Asklepios is located. We will have free time there for you to admire its principal monuments, particularly the temple of Asklepios, the Tholos and the Theatre – considered one of the purest masterpieces of Greek architecture – date from the 4th century. After we head to Galataki village, where we get a guided tour to the facilities of an olive oil mill and taste extra virgin olive oil through an interactive olive oil seminar full of secrets that you never imagined before! The tour will last for approx 70 minutes and includes

– Visit our family grove

– Guided tour to our facilities

– Video presentation of the extra virgin olive oil production, ‘’From the olive tree … into the bottle’’.

– Tasting of the product range Soligea (sleeve varieties [Classic], Cornish [Unique] and mixing [Premium])

– Tasting of other olive products (olive paste, olives)

– Olive oil seminar

During the seminar you will learn: to evaluate olive oil and keep tasting notes to distinguish aromatic & tasting characteristics to compare extra virgin olive oil with other oils how to store olive oil properly to accompany food with our extra virgin olive oils why extra virgin olive oil is so essential in our daily life!

After this amazing experience we head to the beach of Loutra Elenis where you will have free time to swim, relax and have a meal in some great tavernas by the sea! Finally, we return to Nafplio late in the evening, having memories of an amazing day full of Greece!

INFORMATION

Departure: will be arranged prior booking

Duration: 9 hours

Included:

Hotel pick up and drop off

Private round transfer according to program

Professional English speaking driver

Visit the Ancient Theatre of the Asklepieion at Epidaurus

Take a guided olive oil tour

Olive oil tasting

Olive oil seminar

Relax at a beautiful beach and enjoy the greek summer!

Not Included:

Licensed archaelogist – guide for the site (can be provided with additional cost and

upon availability)

Entrance fees in Epidaurus

Tips

Meals

Personal expenses

OUR Price: Olive Oil tour & Seminar: 2 – 3 pax 65 euros per person. 4+ pax 40 euros per person

Guide in Epidaurus 110 euro – upon availability