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Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages

By HappyTravellersTours & Transfers
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$325 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover the most authentic and fresh Cretan food in villages between Chania and Rethymno.
We will visit traditional villages where we will taste local cheese, honey ,olive oil, smoked meat, fruits, Greek sweets and herbs
•We will drink Greek coffee made the traditional way in hovoli (fire that hasn’t been completely extinguished and remains hot)
•You will have visit the best cheese factory in western Crete.You will also try the perfect ice cream that my friend makes and the delicious yoghurt.
•We will have two meals in two different villages.The first taverna is at a mountain.The second taverna is above lake Kournas and has a fantastic view!Both are family owned and use products from the village or their own!
•You will have the pleasure to witness the Cretan hospitality yourselves
This is not just a food tasting experience but also a great opportunity to discover the traditional villages of Cretan countryside.
The experience can take place also in the morning between 9.30-15.00

Activity location

  • Armeni
    • Armeni, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Splantzia Square
    • 5 Rousou Vourdoumpa
    • 731 32, Chania, Greece

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Gastronomy tour and wine tasting in traditional villages
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$324.96 x 1 AdultAU$324.96
Total
Price is AU$324.96
Until Wed, 9 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedDinner at a family restaurant with amazing meat options like antikristo. The restaurant is next to Crete's biggest lake!
  • What's includedWhat's includedThere are vegetarian, vegan and gluten free food options. Eating this family's restaurant food which is found in a very beautiful location, you will feel like you really are trying something special!
  • What's includedWhat's includedAge restriction is 18 years old and above.
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of old church with ancient olive oil mill
  • What's includedWhat's includedThere are vegetarian, vegan and gluten free food options.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedThere are vegetarian, vegan and gluten free food options.
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Olive oil factory
  • What's includedWhat's includedThere are vegetarian, vegan and gluten free food options.
  • What's includedWhat's includedpick up and drop off from your designated spot
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedextra appetite! make sure you are hungry!

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.
  • Age restriction is 18 years old and above for alcoholic drinks.
  • There are vegetarian, vegan and gluten free food options.

Activity itinerary

Armeni
  • 30m
Visit to a traditional coffeehouse, surrounded by beautiful trees, streams and have the opportunity to enjoy Greek coffee made the traditional way, ( slow cooked in hot sand )which gives an enhanced flavour to the coffee.
Fres
  • 30m
Enjoy traditional ice cream from sheep milk that can only be found in Chania. Have the opportunity to taste the unique flavour of carob that is not found anywhere else in the world. Try the Cretan cheese “graviera” from which the traditional dish “saganaki” is made. The cheese shop owner will offer you the traditional Cretan drink “raki” that is up to you to try as it is quite strong.
Apokoronas
  • 45m
Visit to an old church, at least 500 years old with a huge history and beautiful interior and exterior. It also has a gorgeous garden with various flowers, trees and herbs. Trees like apricot tree, fig tree, banana tree, carob tree, walnut tree, quince tree etc.
Vrisses (Pass by)
Beautiful village with river passing through
Georgioupolis
  • 45m
We will stop at a modern Olive oil mill and the producer and friend, Antonis, will guide us through the place and explain to us the process of Olive oil making. You will have the chance to ask him any questions you may have. Then you will try virgin olive oil, olives and you may buy any souvenirs or traditional products like oil, olives, handmade cooking pots etc that are offered at the beautiful exhibition there is.
Lake Kournas
  • 1h 15m
1st meal at the stunning lake of Kournas with a unique view of the sea, lake and mountains. You will have the opportunity to taste traditional Cretan dishes like “tsigariasto arni” ( lamb cooked with oil and wine) “anitchristo arni” (lamb slow cooked in fire) “ntolmadakia” (grape leaves stuffed with rice) “kolokithoanthous” (courgette flowers stuffed with rice) “imam baildi” (aubergine cooked with garlic onion, fresh tomato sauce, cream cheese and olive oil) and various other dishes. Also, you will have the opportunity to taste 4 local wines.
Apokoronas
  • 1h 15m
2nd meal, completely different dishes, such as chicken cooked with grape juice, pork meat with tomato sauce and peppers, smoked pork with oregano and sage , mushrooms marinated with beer and various others.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESArmeni
    • Armeni, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESplantzia Square
    • 5 Rousou Vourdoumpa
    • 731 32, Chania, Greece

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