Animal Encounter Days in Athens

Private Tour: Discover the Secret World of Olives in Afantou

Highly Recommended: A Hands-On Morning Olive Tour & Tasting

We visited The Olive Tree Farm in Afantou, Rhodes, for the private "Discover the Secret World of Olives" tour. Communication prior to our visit was excellent, with Emma providing clear details about the program and directions to the farm. We drove there in our rental car, taking the unpaved road for the final 0.9 miles (1.5 km). Upon arrival, we were welcomed by three barking yet friendly dogs. There are also several cats. Emma warmly greeted us and offered a seat on the terrace along with a glass of water. She is an engaging host who speaks multiple languages fluently, making conversation easy and pleasant. Once the full group of eight guests arrived, the tour began with an overview of olive cultivation, followed by a detailed walk through their grove of 160 trees. Their goal is to eventually grow all 27 Greek olive varieties on the property, and they already have 21 planted. During the tour, we harvested a few olives ourselves and visited their donkeys. Afterwards, we moved indoors for a tasting of various olive oils and olives. We also made our own jar of skin cream using beeswax, olive oil, and essential oils, and worked together to prepare tapenades from green and black olives. We enjoyed our freshly made tapenades on pita bread while watching short videos explaining the process of converting olives into oil. It was an informative experience in a comfortable atmosphere. Emma speaks passionately about her grove, her recipes, her husband, and the various countries she has lived in. Before leaving, we received our homemade skin cream along with olive oil and olive soap. It was a well worthwhile experience.

Tripiti Adventure Jeep Safari with Swimming and Mountain Views

Great day out.

Great day out with The Real Safari. Comfortable ride. Great knowledge by our tour guide George. Friendly, cheerful and a pleasure to spend the day with. The food at the taverna by Tripiti Beach was excellent. Highly recommend.

Island Spinalonga, Milatos Cave,private Speedboat,OliveOilTasting

Great day, great guide

We had a wonderful time. Micheal our driver / guide was very knowledgeable, very nice and really took care of us. He walked us through every stop, explained everything, made sure we had water because it was hot. Discussed the history of Crete as well as Spanalonga.