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Discover the charms of rural island living with a wood-cooking experience on Perivoli, a Naxian farm

From €95 per person
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Naxos Cooking Lessons
Naxos Farm Experience
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Duration:
4 hrs
Difficulty:Easy
Meet on location
English
Small groups:  Up to 8 people

Highlights

  • Discover the charms of rural island living with an immersive experience on a Naxos farm, where you can gain insights into the organic wood-cooking process
  • Get to know the basics of Greek cooking
  • Visit Farm Pick Up Vegetables & taste seasonable fruits

Description

The tour commences at a family-owned farm located near the village of Melanes.

To begin with, guests will have the opportunity to meet a diverse range of farm animals, including chickens, rabbits, pigs, peacocks, and more. You will also have the opportunity to engage in collecting the day's freshly laid eggs.

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Following that, a visit to the olive groves will allow you to learn about the methods employed to cultivate healthy trees and produce top-quality olive oil.

Subsequently, they will guide you through the potato fields, introducing you to the renowned Naxian potato.

You will then have the chance to explore various fruit trees, sampling the delicious seasonal fruits they yield.

Next on the itinerary is a visit to the vineyard and vegetable garden, where you can gather the finest seasonal produce.

Finally, you will collaborate in cooking traditional Naxian recipes over a wood fire. This culinary adventure will include preparing a Naxian omelet, savoring Naxian potatoes, sampling a variety of Naxos cheeses, and enjoying locally produced house wine. To top it off, you will have the opportunity to taste a spoonful of our homemade fruit preserves.

You will be involved in the preparation of an appetizer such as zucchini fritters or potato fritters, along with a Greek salad. As for the main course, you will have the opportunity to learn how to make traditional dishes like briam, stuffed vegetables, or something similar. That is what characterizes the experience as "farm to table" because it includes farm grown products cooked and prepared.

They kindly request the guests to refrain from having a substantial breakfast as the farm owners will be providing them with a treat.

To conclude, If you're in the mood for some fun, they can even partake in lively traditional Naxian dances!

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Price list

  • Adults & Children (13+)
    95 Euros

  • Children (5 - 12)
    50 Euros

  • Infants (0 - 4)
    Free

Times

Start time: 10:30 am
4 hrs
End time: 2:30 pm
Start time: 3:30 pm
4 hrs
End time: 7:30 pm
At times, the tour may extend for a duration of up to 5 hours.

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Complete your booking

Your email ticket will contain all the information you need for an easy and smooth experience. You’ll get contact details, meeting point or pick up details with a Google map, our direct line (in case you need it) and much more.

Important information

  • You will take part into preparing a first course like zucchini fritters or potato fritters and a greek salad
  • For the main course you will learn to prepare traditional dishes as briam or stuffed vegetables or something similar

Please bring with you

Comfortable shoes for walking
Protective clothing for the sun and a hat

Includes & excludes

Lunch bread, dessert, and local wine
If you do not have your own means of transportation, we can offer a paid pickup and return service.
Transfer information
Cancel up to 24hrs prior for a 100% refund
  • Contact us at least 24hrs before the commencement of your excursion and we will organize a full refund of your full payment.
  • The time for the payment to arrive in your bank will vary depending on the speed of your bank but typically it is about a week.
  • In order to combat fraud, if we cannot first see the money in our account we will delay the refund until this is the case.

Location

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Melanes
Naxos, Small Cyclades, 84300,
Greece

Getting to the location

The starting location of the activity is located across from Pantelias' iron workshop and ends next to Keramiotis' workshop.

Need a transfer?

This excursion doesn't include a transfer but, if you like, we can provide one. When you make your booking we'll ask you for your accommodation details. Just fill this part in and we'll send you a quote. You then accept or decline.

FAQs

When will I get my ticket?
We will confirm availability and send you your ticket by email within 1 day or less. Only once the booking has been confirmed, will we take the money from your card. If you feel uncomfortable with giving your card details in advance of confirmation you can also contact us via chat or email to organise your booking for you.
What happens if the weather is bad?
In case the weather is bad and for your safety your excursion is cancelled you will first be offered the chance to reschedule. If, for whatever reason you can't or don't want to reschedule - including, simply, your wishes, we will then immediately process a 100% refund of your booking. Without any extra fees or charges. No hassle no fuss.
Can I pay on arrival?
It is not possible to pay on arrival. The only way to secure a booking is to make a reservation beforehand.

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