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A Taste of Naxos

Activity ID : 4215
Easy
3 hours 30 minutes
Apr - Oct
Minimum participation limit 7 years
English, Greek
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Activity Description

Visit the local market, shop and sample different kinds of traditional products that you are going to use in your cooking lesson. Enjoy your traditional homemade meal.

Overview

Stroll down the cobblestone alleys of Chora, Naxos main town. In the company of your guide, you’ll make the rounds of the local produce market the way the Naxos people do. Once there, you’ll pick and choose your own local, fresh, seasonal produce, bursting with fragrances, colors, and flavor. You’ll be putting your vegetables to good use during the cooking course that will follow.

Your route will also take you to tiny traditional shops, hidden in the alleys of Chora, where you’ll find out all about the traditional products that Naxos is famous for throughout Greece: olives, olive oil, honey, potatoes, fruit, cheeses, and meat from Naxos are sought for and in great demand.

At some of the shops you’ll have the chance to sample the actual products. Sampling the amazing local cheeses will simply delight you. You’ll be equally delighted when you sample  versions of the signature Naxos liqueur made from citron, a citrus fruit.

Our tour will take you down the maze-like alleys of the Chora castle built in the 13th century when Venetian rule started on Naxos and the island was known as the Duchy of Naxos. You will get a glimpse of local life in those times of yore and come to appreciate not only the beauty of Cycladic architecture but its functionality  as well.

Your walk will end at a small traditional taverna where you’ll meet the talented chef we work with. He’ll ask you to help him with the preparation and, step by step, he’ll show you how to make mouthwatering, traditional appetizers and the renowned Greek salad, all the while paying tribute to the Mediterranean’s flavors and aromas.

Next, comes the greatest part of the tour. We’ll all be sitting down to share the dishes you made yourself, along with another Greek traditional dish prepared by our chef. We’ll raise our glasses, toast each other, and enjoy a day spent in enjoying and experiencing.

After your meal, we’ll end our tour the Greek way: with a cup of traditional Greek coffee to round off your culinary experience.

Itinerary

Meeting time 10.00

Visit the local market, shop your own ingredients,that you are going to use in your cooking lesson, cheese- and liqueur-tasting 10.00 - 12.00

Cooking class 12.00 - 13.15

Enjoy your own homemade meal 13.15 -14.00

Highlights

Visit the local market: pick your own local, fresh, seasonal produce that you are going to use in your cooking lesson.

Cheese- and liqueur-tasting.

Stroll down the maze-like alleys of the Chora castle built in the 13th century.

Visit traditional shops hidden in the cobblestoned alleys of Chora.

Cooking class: learn how to make step by step delicious appetizers and food that Greece is famous for.

DISTANCE: 3.8 km / 2.3 mi

SUN EXPOSURE: 50%

ALTITUDE: 99 m / 324 ft

ASCEND: +258 m / 846 ft

DESCEND: - 271 m / 889 ft

Participation requirements

  • Ages 7+
  • Basic physical condition

Included

• English speaking Guide
• First aid kits and other necessary equipment
• Cooking class
• Cheese tasting, liqueur tasting
• Meal
• Liability insurance
• Taxes

Not included

• Gratuities (optional)

Do nοt forget

• Light hiking shoes
• Comfortable clothes
• Waterproof jacket/membrane (for the rainy days)
• Hat
• Sunglasses, sunblock
• Your own personal water bottle. As part of our environmental policy and actions, we are committed to eliminating the use of plastic water bottles.
Cancellation policy

Cancellation policy

 

  • Cancellation 24 hours before the start date of the agreed activity. You will be automatically refunded for the full price of the activity.
  • Cancellation 24 hours or later before the start date of the agreed activity is what we call last minute cancellations. No refunds will be made.

 

* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.


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  • It is a good idea to be at the meeting point on time, before the scheduled start time.
  • After your reservation it is enough to give your details to the cooperating company so that you can carry out your activity. However, it is recommended that you have the booking confirmed in digital or printed form.
  • Read the benefits of the activity carefully to avoid possible extra charges from additional optional services.
  • Read the cancellation policy carefully before booking.

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Meeting Point

Region: Naxos

Address: Ariadnes, Naxos

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