Highlights
- Explore Mesogaia Region, a region with fertile plains, beaches, and historical sites.
- Taste local products like figs, wine, pistachios, and olives.
- Enjoy the beautiful landscapes with vineyards, orchards, and charming chapels.
Description
Your unique and private experience will begin by being picked up from the airport with our comfortable Mini-van /Sedan where you can safely store your luggage.
Leaving the busy Athens Airport behind us, we will cross by the beautiful countryside, full of vines and fig trees and we will make a short stop in a secret spot surrounded by various cultivations and charming chapels.
You will have the time to stretch in nature and taste “Moustokouloura”, the traditional cookies of the region made with grape must. We will share the recipe and we will talk about all the other products that derive from the grapes such as “Moustalevria” a grape must pudding made with “Petimezi” a molasses syrup rich in various nutritional components.
After our short and tasty break, we will continue our Athens Layover Wine Escape by crossing the countryside until we arrive at our next stop where we will have the chance to gaze at the Frankish Tower, build by the family of De la Roche around the 13th century. It has three floors and its crenellation is almost intact.The tower was part of a network of similar towers which secured the timely warning and the defense in cases of pirate raids.
Leaving the Frankish Tower behind us, we will head towards a well known family-run winery of Mesogaia where you will have the chance to learn more about Greece’s winemaking history, explore the premises and taste five different wine varieties accompanied by regional specialties.
Your Athens Layover Wine Escape can be extended with a lunch at local tavern depending on the time left.
Itinerary
- Athens Layover Wine Escape is a unique culinary experience that can be tailor-made depending on how many hours you have to spend. The airport’s location in Spata, Mesogaia, means you are within easy range of various attractions, and sometimes all you need is just to get out and breathe fresh air, stretch out in nature, and taste local products even if it’s only for a few hours.
- Mesogaia, which means “middle earth”, is a large geographical region of East Attica that is full of surprises and hidden treasures, waiting for you to discover them. This inland portion of the Attica peninsula offers a mosaic of civilizations with significant historical sites. Easily accessible from Athens, filled with fertile plains and crystal-clear beaches, the region of Mesogaia offers an attractive destination for day trips if you want to escape the busy city center or even if you have a layover at Athens International Airport.
- Join us in an indulging tour in a beautiful countryside full of fig tree orchards, vineyards, pistachio trees, and vast olive groves. Frankish Towers and charming chapels.
- This tour can be customized if you have extra time at the airport.
What's Included
Included
- Pick up from the Airport or nearby hotel.
- Private Transfer with A/C Minivan
- Greek Bagels and a bottle of water.
- Tour around the countryside of Mesogaia and Must Cookie treat.
- Winery visit and wine tasting of 4-5 different Award-winning Greek Labels with the help of a professional wine expert.
- A give- away present.
- Services of our local food expert.
Not included
- Any products purchased
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Our tours can be customized according to your needs.
- We recommend that you wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen especially during hot spring and summer days
- This walk I may include a few hills and stairs; we do not recommend this walk for participants with mobility issues.
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies or special dietary needs
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About the provider
Vouryia
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