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Value for money
Indulge in an exceptional culinary journey without breaking the bank, as you embark on a remarkable gastronomical adventure, all under 100€.
A unique experience
Discover a remarkable food adventure, where every bite unveils extraordinary flavors and unforgettable culinary delights.
Fresh and local ingredients
Dive into a gastronomic adventure with our tour, savoring delectable dishes crafted from locally sourced, fresh ingredients.
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Tour overview
Tour Highlights
- Introduction and welcome drink
- Vegetable picking from the family garden
- Cooking class of traditional Cretan recipes
- Experience the use of the old wood-oven
- Hear the stories and origins behind each dish
- Introduction of the Cretan weaving tradition
- Tour around the theme rooms of the family house
- Feel part of a local family inside an embracing environment
- Savour the freshly made dinner along with good Cretan wine
- Wine tasting combined with cheese platters in Cretan varieties
- Enjoy the spectacular view of the cottage to the sea and the mountain
- Admire extraordinary artefacts and learn about the Cretan way of life in the previous centuries
Description
Follow us on the extraordinary journey through the Cretan flavours and taste the real Cretan way of life. Up in the White Mountains’ high peaks, you will prepare some traditional and delicious home-made dishes. Using only healthy organic Cretan ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables picked from the garden, dairy products and the most aromatic herbs.
You will have the chance to walk around our vegetable gardens to see, feel smell, touch and taste the pure products of Mother Earth (only during the summer). Your host will also reveal the secrets of local herbs, how the Cretan olive oil affects people’s health and useful tips about the local products you will use. You will prepare a traditional Cretan recipe with your own hands, learn how Cretans cook.
After the magnificent cooking experience, you will taste delicious Cretan wine paired with local cheese. The view of the mountain is breathtaking right out of our window. Enjoying the extraordinary wine, you will feel just like it’s heaven on earth! Later, after the tasting, you will prepare some appetizers like “Ntakos” and “Tzatziki” and, of course, the popular Cretan Cheese-pies “Kalitsouni”. You will love the bread-making as well. In the meanwhile, the meal will be ready. You will taste your own dishes paired with fruity local wine and taste some traditional jar desserts at the end. The healthy Mediterranean diet and the famous Cretan cuisine have already been revealed in front of your eyes.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- English speaking, local driver/escort – host
- Wine and food tasting
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus/minivan
- Traditional Cretan dinner
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Small-group cooking class (up to 20pax)
- Use of apron and cooking utensils
- All ingredients for your dinner
- Commemorative gifts
- Recipes and photos taken on tour are sent via e-mail
Exclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PICKUPS
In our small-group and group tours we are picking up our guests from selected meeting points in Chania area and accecible by our vehicles hotels. Please select your pick up point according to your hotel’s location and don’t hesitate to contact us for any further clarification
