The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Join us and live an incredible journey through the Cretan cuisine and culture...

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

• Wine tasting combined with cheese platters in Cretan varieties

• Tour around the theme rooms of the family house

• Introduction of the Cretan weaving tradition

• Admire extraordinary artifacts of the past and learn about the Cretan way of life in the previous centuries

• Feel part of a local family inside an embracing environment

• Enjoy the spectacular front and rear view of the cottage to the sea and the mountain

• Savor the freshly made dinner along with good Cretan wine

Additional Info

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Dress code is comfortable clothing - good shoes

Please check the pick up areas before you book this tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

English speaking, local driver/guide

Small-group cooking class

Recipes & photos taken on tour are sent electronically via e-mail

Commemorative gifts

All ingredients for your lunch

Transport by air-conditioned minivan/minibus

Use of apron and cooking utensils

Wine & Food tasting

Gratuities (optional)

What To Expect

Follow us to the extraordinary journey through the Cretan flavors and taste the real Cretan way of life. Up in the high peaks of the White Mountains, you will prepare some traditional and extremely tasty 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.

Sample Menu

starter

Kalitsounia

The popular Cretan Cheese-pies

starter

Tzatziki

Greek recipe with yogurt and cucumbers

starter

Ntakos

main

Gemista

Staffed vegetables

starter

Greek salad

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