{"id":2410,"date":"2026-09-04T11:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olivelove.ch\/?page_id=2410"},"modified":"2026-09-04T12:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:03:33","slug":"crete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/olivelove.ch\/de\/journeys\/crete\/","title":{"rendered":"The Olive Harvest Journey \u2014 Crete"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.olj{--p:#87628E;--g:#3C4D1A;--l:#99A83F;--y:#F9DD59;--c:#F6F1E6;--w:#FFFDF7;--b:#1A1A1A;color:var(--b);font-family:Arial,sans-serif}.olj *{box-sizing:border-box}.olj h1,.olj h2,.olj h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;margin:0}.olj p,.olj li{line-height:1.65}.olj .lang{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;padding:16px 5%;background:var(--w)}.olj .lang button{border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:5px;color:#666}.olj .lang button.active{color:var(--p);font-weight:700}.olj 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.hero{min-height:620px}.olj .hero:after{width:92px;right:-16px;top:-32px}.olj .split,.olj .itinerary,.olj .details,.olj .stay,.olj .editions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.olj .split,.olj .itinerary,.olj .details{padding:70px 8%}.olj .timeline article{grid-template-columns:1fr}.olj .stay-photo{min-height:380px}.olj .pilot,.olj .next,.olj .stay-copy{padding:55px 8%}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"olj\" id=\"olj-crete\"><div class=\"lang\"><button type=\"button\" data-set=\"en\" class=\"active\">EN<\/button><span>\u00b7<\/span><button type=\"button\" data-set=\"de\">DE<\/button><\/div>\n<div data-lang=\"en\"><section class=\"hero\"><div class=\"hero-in\"><a class=\"back\" href=\"\/journeys\/\">\u2190 All journeys<\/a><p class=\"ey light\">Olive Love Journeys \u00b7 Crete, Greece<\/p><h1>The Olive Harvest Journey<\/h1><p class=\"tag\">Experience Crete through its olive harvest.<\/p><div class=\"facts\"><span>5 days<\/span><span>4 nights<\/span><span>Up to 10 guests<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"split\"><p class=\"ey\">01 \u00b7 The concept<\/p><div><h2>Come close to the harvest.<\/h2><p class=\"editorial\">Five days to experience Crete through the rhythm of its olive harvest\u2014among groves, makers, mills and generous tables. This is a warm, small-group journey into the people, flavours and living culture behind Cretan olive oil.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"itinerary\"><div class=\"heading\"><p class=\"ey\">02 \u00b7 Your journey<\/p><h2>Five days, one living landscape.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"timeline\"><article><div class=\"day\">Day 1<\/div><div><h3>Arrival &amp; welcome<\/h3><p>Settle into Olive Love Villas, meet your hosts and fellow travellers, and ease into Crete over a welcoming table. Lunch is included depending on arrival time.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><div class=\"day\">Days 2\u20133<\/div><div><h3>Harvest &amp; mill<\/h3><p>Join the olive harvest, follow freshly picked fruit to a local working mill and discover how timing, care and craft shape the oil. Guided tastings and shared lunches bring the process to life.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><div class=\"day\">Day 4<\/div><div><h3>Chania<\/h3><p>A day for culture, gastronomy and leisure in Chania\u2014wander its streets, follow your curiosity and enjoy the city at your own pace.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><div class=\"day\">Day 5<\/div><div><h3>Heraklion &amp; departure<\/h3><p>Travel towards Heraklion for a final glimpse of the island before individual departures.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"stay\"><div class=\"stay-photo\"><\/div><div class=\"stay-copy\"><p class=\"ey light\">Your base<\/p><h2>Four nights at Olive Love Villas.<\/h2><p>A calm, welcoming place in the Cretan landscape\u2014your home between days in the groves, at the mill and around the table.<\/p><div class=\"independent\"><strong>Also available for independent stays<\/strong><p>You do not need to join a hosted journey to stay here. Book the villas separately and discover Crete at your own pace.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/olivelovevillas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover the villas &amp; availability \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"details\"><div class=\"heading\"><p class=\"ey\">03 \u00b7 The details<\/p><h2>What is included<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card included\"><h3>Included<\/h3><ul><li>4 nights at Olive Love Villas<\/li><li>Daily breakfast or brunch<\/li><li>Lunch on arrival day, depending on arrival time<\/li><li>Lunches on Days 2 and 3<\/li><li>Two dinners, including one gourmet dinner<\/li><li>Local transportation according to the programme<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"card\"><h3>Not included<\/h3><ul><li>Flights<\/li><li>Meals in Chania and Heraklion<\/li><li>Personal expenses<\/li><li>Travel and cancellation insurance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><aside class=\"nature\"><span>\u2726<\/span><div><h2>A journey guided by nature<\/h2><p>Harvest and mill activities depend on weather, olive ripeness and the conditions of the harvest. The programme may be adjusted so that each experience remains authentic, safe and true to the season.<\/p><\/div><\/aside><section class=\"editions\"><article class=\"pilot\"><p class=\"ey light\">2026 Pilot Edition<\/p><p class=\"date\">21\u201325 October 2026<\/p><p>A first, carefully hosted edition created to refine the journey with a small circle of guests. It is not presented as a standard bookable commercial trip.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"next\"><p class=\"ey\">2027 Harvest Journey<\/p><h2>Be the first to know.<\/h2><p>Dates and price will be announced. Join the priority list to receive the details first.<\/p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"mailto:marisa@olivelove.ch?subject=Olive%20Love%20Harvest%20Journey%202027%20%E2%80%94%20Priority%20List&amp;body=Hello%20Marisa%2C%0A%0AI%20would%20like%20to%20join%20the%20priority%20list%20for%20the%202027%20Olive%20Harvest%20Journey%20in%20Crete.%0A%0ABest%2C\">Join the priority list<\/a><\/article><\/section><section class=\"closing\">Harvest. Taste. Meet the people. Discover Crete.<\/section><\/div>\n<div data-lang=\"de\" hidden><section class=\"hero\"><div class=\"hero-in\"><a class=\"back\" href=\"\/journeys\/\">\u2190 Alle Reisen<\/a><p class=\"ey light\">Olive Love Journeys \u00b7 Kreta, Griechenland<\/p><h1>The Olive Harvest Journey<\/h1><p class=\"tag\">Erleben Sie Kreta durch seine Olivenernte.<\/p><div class=\"facts\"><span>5 Tage<\/span><span>4 N\u00e4chte<\/span><span>Maximal 10 G\u00e4ste<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"split\"><p class=\"ey\">01 \u00b7 Das Konzept<\/p><div><h2>Der Ernte ganz nah.<\/h2><p class=\"editorial\">F\u00fcnf Tage, um Kreta im Rhythmus seiner Olivenernte zu erleben \u2013 zwischen Hainen, Produzenten, M\u00fchlen und grossz\u00fcgigen Tafeln. Eine herzliche Reise in kleiner Gruppe zu den Menschen, Aromen und der lebendigen Kultur hinter kretischem Oliven\u00f6l.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"itinerary\"><div class=\"heading\"><p class=\"ey\">02 \u00b7 Ihre Reise<\/p><h2>F\u00fcnf Tage, eine lebendige Landschaft.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"timeline\"><article><div class=\"day\">Tag 1<\/div><div><h3>Ankunft &amp; Willkommen<\/h3><p>Ankommen in den Olive Love Villas, Gastgeber und Mitreisende kennenlernen und Kreta bei einem gemeinsamen Willkommen erleben. Je nach Ankunftszeit ist ein Mittagessen inbegriffen.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><div class=\"day\">Tage 2\u20133<\/div><div><h3>Ernte &amp; M\u00fchle<\/h3><p>Nehmen Sie an der Olivenernte teil, begleiten Sie die frisch gepfl\u00fcckten Fr\u00fcchte in eine lokale, arbeitende M\u00fchle und erleben Sie, wie Sorgfalt, Timing und Handwerk das \u00d6l pr\u00e4gen. Verkostungen und gemeinsame Mittagessen machen den Prozess sinnlich erfahrbar.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><div class=\"day\">Tag 4<\/div><div><h3>Chania<\/h3><p>Ein Tag f\u00fcr Kultur, Gastronomie und freie Zeit in Chania \u2013 durch die Gassen schlendern, der eigenen Neugier folgen und die Stadt im eigenen Rhythmus geniessen.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article><div class=\"day\">Tag 5<\/div><div><h3>Heraklion &amp; Abreise<\/h3><p>Fahrt Richtung Heraklion f\u00fcr einen letzten Eindruck von der Insel vor der individuellen Abreise.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"stay\"><div class=\"stay-photo\"><\/div><div class=\"stay-copy\"><p class=\"ey light\">Ihr Zuhause<\/p><h2>Vier N\u00e4chte in den Olive Love Villas.<\/h2><p>Ein ruhiger, herzlicher Ort in der kretischen Landschaft \u2013 Ihr Zuhause zwischen Erntetagen, M\u00fchlenbesuch und gemeinsamen Tafeln.<\/p><div class=\"independent\"><strong>Auch f\u00fcr unabh\u00e4ngige Aufenthalte verf\u00fcgbar<\/strong><p>Sie m\u00fcssen nicht an einer begleiteten Reise teilnehmen, um hier zu wohnen. Buchen Sie die Villen separat und entdecken Sie Kreta im eigenen Rhythmus.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/olivelovevillas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Villen &amp; Verf\u00fcgbarkeit entdecken \u2197<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"details\"><div class=\"heading\"><p class=\"ey\">03 \u00b7 Die Details<\/p><h2>Inbegriffen<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card included\"><h3>Inbegriffen<\/h3><ul><li>4 N\u00e4chte in den Olive Love Villas<\/li><li>T\u00e4gliches Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck oder Brunch<\/li><li>Mittagessen am Ankunftstag, je nach Ankunftszeit<\/li><li>Mittagessen an den Tagen 2 und 3<\/li><li>Zwei Abendessen, darunter ein Gourmet-Dinner<\/li><li>Lokale Transporte gem\u00e4ss Programm<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"card\"><h3>Nicht inbegriffen<\/h3><ul><li>Fl\u00fcge<\/li><li>Mahlzeiten in Chania und Heraklion<\/li><li>Pers\u00f6nliche Ausgaben<\/li><li>Reise- und Annullationsversicherung<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><aside class=\"nature\"><span>\u2726<\/span><div><h2>Eine Reise im Rhythmus der Natur<\/h2><p>Ernte- und M\u00fchlenaktivit\u00e4ten h\u00e4ngen vom Wetter, vom Reifegrad der Oliven und von den Erntebedingungen ab. Das Programm kann angepasst werden, damit jede Erfahrung authentisch, sicher und der Saison entsprechend bleibt.<\/p><\/div><\/aside><section class=\"editions\"><article class=\"pilot\"><p class=\"ey light\">Pilot Edition 2026<\/p><p class=\"date\">21.\u201325. Oktober 2026<\/p><p>Eine erste, pers\u00f6nlich begleitete Ausgabe, die mit einem kleinen G\u00e4stekreis weiterentwickelt wird. Sie wird nicht als regul\u00e4r buchbare kommerzielle Reise angeboten.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"next\"><p class=\"ey\">Harvest Journey 2027<\/p><h2>Erfahren Sie es zuerst.<\/h2><p>Termine und Preis werden noch bekannt gegeben. Tragen Sie sich in die Priorit\u00e4tsliste ein und erhalten Sie die Details zuerst.<\/p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"mailto:marisa@olivelove.ch?subject=Olive%20Love%20Harvest%20Journey%202027%20%E2%80%94%20Priorit%C3%A4tsliste&amp;body=Hallo%20Marisa%2C%0A%0Aich%20m%C3%B6chte%20mich%20f%C3%BCr%20die%20Priorit%C3%A4tsliste%20der%20Olive%20Harvest%20Journey%202027%20auf%20Kreta%20eintragen.%0A%0AFreundliche%20Gr%C3%BCsse%2C\">Auf die Priorit\u00e4tsliste<\/a><\/article><\/section><section class=\"closing\">Ernten. Verkosten. Menschen begegnen. 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