TASTEFUL CRETE!!!!

Tasteful Crete  Discover the fresh, pure olive oil,  garlic, fresh herbs, wines, breads, and fresh pick up vegetables. We want to emulate a lifestyle where food, wine, and family meals are very important things and where time and care go into preparing food and eating. When you return from your travels, what do you recall? The sights, sounds, smells, taste. Travellers and adventurers realize that the cuisine of a culture is often one of its most revealing treasures. We designed this tour so that our guests can immerse themselves more fully in the culture of Crete and the treasure of its food.

The  Authentic Cretan Cuisine

…..Inhabited by strange but warm, proud and friendly people…

For centuries Cretans apprenticed the ART of hospitality. They have now become Masters of this ART. Be prepared for a strong sense of daily life and for truly warm hospitality. Know the mysteries of a wonderful and hospitable land. Cretans are the hosts; you are the guest of honour!

Feel the meaning of family, relations so strong, so real!

…Crete a la carte…

7 Days Culinary Tour in Crete with Accommodations, All Meals, Culinary Classes and Excursions

TRADITIONAL MANOR - HISTORICAL LISTED MONUMENT 

FOOD AND WINE TOURS IN CRETE

 

This 6 night/7 day food and wine and cooking holiday is not only a unique cooking experience, but a chance to completely immerse you in the culture of Crete. Tour around the island, visit cultural sites and local producers and learn to cook authentic and delicious Cretan dishes Our Holiday sallow you to steep yourself in Cretan local history, taste and cook using the techniques of Cretan mothers, grand mothers, house ladies, absorb some of the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery that Crete has to offer and let the passion of the Cretan way of life take you to a whole new food and wine haven. more...

Greece’s vegetarian lifestyle: religion and fasting in

Fasting in Orthodox Christian world is a way to clean up souls by willingly avoiding temptations of gluttony taste related to meat and other animal products as well as daily food quantities, throughout the fasting period. At the same time, people must keep away from “spiritual temptations” (passions,) too.

During the first millennia A.D. the Greek Orthodox Church defined the small and great fasting periods that Orthodox Christians should observe, in accordance with the fasting that our Lord Jesus Christ did for 40 day in the desert. Nonetheless, the fasting period “habits” of Orthodox Church found fertile “ground” within Greeks, since the ancient Greek dietary habits (e.g. Eleusinian mysteries – a ritual initiation) were very similar to the newly introduced rules. The catharsis of the body and mind is the target of any religion (Vedas, Bible, Koran) imposing fasting periods.

WINE TASTING CRETE AND PRODUCERS VISIT

TasteS of CRETE   PURE - UNSPOILED CRETE Suitable: For vegetarian / vegan We visit two places for wine tastings, both very different from each other. The wine tasting at the Union of Agricultural Co-operatives of Peza, where we taste wines and olive oils and we see a film about how the cooperative operates.  The second winery, a pleasant experience and the wines are of finest quality; the winemaker knows his product and shared his knowledge.   It is a chance to drink local wines so Cretan wines are the wines which will compliment the local food to the best advantage! Ending the visit at the second winery, an exceptional experience visiting a small vineyard  an entree into a private world, a private property, where other people cannot go which provide insights into the lifestyle of the producer. We enjoy wandering in the vineyard and picking the salad ingredients for lunch which will be made into a great salad with local olive oil in the stable kitchen. The location, across the hillsides covered with grape vines and olive trees.  It has great atmosphere and ambience.  Minimum participation: 2 Adults Price per person: 145 EURO/£120 Includes: Εxclusive chartered vehicle with English speaking driver  for the tour / visit the wineries and the vineyard Pick up / drop off your hotel Food, wine,raki,     NOTICE: OLO TRAVELERS CAN BOOK THE TOUR ON PRIVATE - TAILOR MADE  BY PAYING THE COST OF TWO PERSONS. When you book , reserve space for two persons.  Contact: Mr. Portokalakis George Phone: 0030 2815 002754 - 0030 2810 317358 Cell: 0030 6975 735774 Email: info@portoclub.gr + portoclub@cyta.gr    WELCOME

4x4 JEEP SAFARI IN CRETE!!!

THE MEANING OF THE JEEP SAFARI WE PROMOTE IS TO GIVE YOU THE CHANCE TO SEE & FEEL THE TRUE CRETE 

Crete is definitely one of the places that you should visit when you go for a Greek getaway. There are plenty of activities that you can do while staying here. Crete is truly rich in culture and history so you'll definitely enjoy its stunning architectures and monuments. Another fun and exciting activity would be exploring the great Cretan mountains.
You will find the true picture of Crete not only in its magnificent monuments and tradition, but in its nature as well. The Cretan mountains are famous for their herbs and aromatic plants. Variety in landscapes, fertile plateaus, deep fabulous gorges, monasteries, villages, castles and lonely traditional houses and hill tops. Taste the healthy Mediterranean delicacies, savour the local snaps Raki and the fine Cretan wine. Feel the magic of the clear skies, the smell of the aromatic plants, the full moon nights. Feel the warmth of Cretan company.

EXPLORING THE CRETAN MOUNTAINS AND COUNTRY SIDE IN STYLE AND COMFORT
 

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SPIRITUAL: MONASTERIES OF CRETE

Greece’s religious monuments:  The wealth of its Byzantine monuments makes Greece the perfect destination for thousands of Christian pilgrims. Monuments of centuries-old ecclesiastic architecture and art, innumerable churches and monasteries give testimony to the country's rich religious heritage.

CRETAN MONASTERIES

GREEK RECIPE: SHRIMPS (PRAWNS) SAGANAKI

SHRIMPS (PRAWNS) SAGANAKI

by.George Portokalakis

HOME COOKING STEP BY STEP:

Saganaki is actually a shallow, two-handled skillet that is one of the most traditional cooking vessels in Greece. Saganaki is also the fried cheese (all kind of cheeses), made in the pan, which is one of Greece's most popular appetizers the feta cheese with tomato, pepper (sweet or chilli), oregano and olive oil, Saganaki is just Greece