Cretan Treasures Half-Day Small group or Private Tour with Cooking Class
On this food and wine tour, you will be introduced to the Cretan cuisine, local wines, and our culinary traditions that date back to ancient times!
From pure olive oil to organic wines, locally produced cheese to a unique smoked apaki, take your own private tour into Crete’s culinary treasures in the Kissamos region! We will end up at a farmer’s house for a hands-on cooking class. Taste some treats, learn about local flora, and pick up a few tips while participating in everyday local farm activities!
Highlights:
• Experience Cretan culture through its unique flavors and local treasures.
• Visit the oldest olive tree in the world.
• Learn about Greece’s ‘liquid gold’ (olive oil)
• Participate in a scavenger hunt around the farm grounds and search for local herbs used in foods and medicines.
• Try different local wine varietals from the farmer’s barrels while enjoying organic cheese and meat.
• Take part in cooking class and discover the most tempting recipes of the Cretan cuisine.
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Stop At: Kissamos 734 00, Greece
Discover the culinary delights of Crete at firsthand. Experience the day-to-day life of the Cretan villages and share with the locals their knowledge on local products and delicacies.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Astrikas Estate Biolea, Biolea G. Dimitriadis, Astrikas, Platanias, Crete 730 06 Greece
After meeting your guide, you will head to the region of Kisamos, famous for its olive oil and wine production. Visit the oldest olive tree in the world that still produces olives and learn about the history of its sacred land.
Next, it’s time to taste organic extra virgin olive oil. We will visit a family-owned, olive mill, specializing in the artisan production of organic olive oil using millstones and presses. Get an introduction to Cretan olive oil & olive oil quality, while visiting the production facilities, and tasting various delicious olive oils.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Deliana, Deliana, Chania Prefecture, Crete
We will make our way to a family-run farm to sample the famous dairy products of the region, such as freshly produced cheese & yogurt. Roll up your sleeves and grab your baskets as you walk into the farmer’s vegetable garden to select the products for your next mission. While tasting some “dakos” with olive oil and a glass of wine, take part in our hands-on cooking class and discover the most tempting recipes of the Cretan cuisine, selected to be matched at their best with the farm olive oils and wine.
While your meal is slowly cooked over a fired wooden oven, walk around the tiny hilltop village and collect herbs to make your own mountain tea. Our culinary journey will continue into the farmer’s cellar where you are free to sample different wines, straight from the barrels!
Then, we will go on to sample what is considered the best honey in the region at a small family-owned business. By the end of this culinary adventure, you will have enjoyed the best treasures of this sacred land.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"The wine tasting is allowed to participants age 18 or older because of the national alcohol restrictions. Participants under the age 18 are provided non-alcoholic beverages."
"We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests."
"All our tour guides and team members are fully vaccinated."
"How you help the local community by joining this tour: - By joining this tour, you help support small-scale rural businesses in local communities financially. - All of the food you sample during your tour is sourced from local villages, farmers, and stock-breeders of Crete."
"If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip – though not compulsory – is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 5 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup is offered only in the Chania central hotels. We will meet you at your hotel lobby or the cruise port. Our guide will be holding a sign with your name.
Pick up outside the Chania centre is available for additional price of 40EUR, or pick up and drop off for 80EUR. Call us to arrange.
Ports- Port of Souda, Ormos Soudas, Chania 731 34, Greece
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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