- All year, any time that you wish up to 15 pax
Traditional Wood-Fired Cooking Experience...
4 - Hours: Experience the flavors of Naxos in an authentic hands-on cooking class. Begin at a traditional farm or kitchen, where you’ll learn to prepare classic Naxian dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Discover the secrets of making specialties like Naxian omelets, briam, gemista, and zucchini balls, guided by knowledgeable local chefs.
Taste your creations alongside local cheeses, olive oil, house wine, and homemade preserves, while learning about the island’s culinary traditions and history. This immersive experience also offers insights into Naxos’ agricultural produce, from fresh vegetables and herbs to olives and honey. End the class by enjoying your meal in a warm, authentic setting and take home recipes to recreate the flavors of Naxos at home. Book your Melanes Farm & Cooking Class today and create lasting memories of the island’s flavors, people, and heritage.
Location
- The tour begins at a family-owned farm near the village of Melanes, where guests can meet a variety of farm animals, including chickens, rabbits, pigs, and peacocks, and even collect freshly laid eggs. You will then visit the olive groves to learn traditional methods for cultivating healthy trees and producing premium olive oil. Next, explore the potato fields and discover the famous Naxian potatoes.
- Guests will also have the chance to wander through fruit trees, sampling the seasonal fruits they yield. Continue to the vineyard and vegetable garden to gather fresh, high-quality produce for your cooking experience.
- Collaborate in preparing traditional Naxian dishes over a wood fire, including omelets, appetizers like zucchini balls, main courses such as briam or gemista, and enjoy local cheeses, house wine, and homemade preserves. The tour also includes tasting these freshly prepared dishes and savoring the flavors of Naxos.
- Finally, conclude the experience by joining in lively traditional Naxian dances, immersing yourself in the island’s culture and hospitality..
Highlights
- Authentic Greek Cooking Experience
- Greek cuisine with fresh, locally sourced
- Enjoy a hands-on culinary experience in a picturesque village
- Savor the dishes you prepare, accompanied by local wine and traditional music
Inclusions
- Visit to a family-owned farm near Melanes
- Meet farm animals: chickens, rabbits, pigs, and peacocks
- Collect freshly laid eggs and explore the farm’s produce
- Tour of olive groves, fruit trees, vineyards & vegetable gardens
- Hands-on wood-fired cooking class
- Tasting of prepared dishes paired homemade preserves
- Taste easonal fruits and fresh farm produce
Exclusions
- Rounr trip transfer
- Gratuities (optional)
Useful Info
- All our drivers are professional English-speaking drivers, have high experience and they have a good knowledge of the sites that you are going to visit.
- They can provide you general information for each one, but they are not official guides.
- They will lead you to paths out of the tourist crowd and they will also suggest you local, traditional restaurants where you can taste the known Mediterranean cuisine.
- We suggest you to book a local guide during the trip to receive deep information.
- In cooperation with the Luxury Car Rental Company www.premiumrentacar.gr ith a wide selection of brand new cars we offer the following:
- From 1 to 4 persons, we provide you Mercedes E class or MPV, Citroen Picasso or similar
- From 5 to 8 persons, we provide you Mini Van type Mercedes Vito or similar
- From 9 to 17 persons, we provide you Minibus Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats
- Our driver meets you at your hotel (or from your specific address) to star the tour
- Once your booking is finalized, we will send you the booking confirmation form with pick up time and other details of the trip.
- One day prior to the trip we will send you the drivers’ details.
- Our tours are PRIVATE only for you and not for other passengers. You can add or remove everything from our proposed program in order the tour to be modified to you, also note that we can accommodate from 1 person to 36 persons or more.
- To take full advantage of your stay in Greece, we would also like to draw your attention to the importance of taking out an insurance policy in the event of an unexpected happening during your trip. To this effect, we have collaborated with INTERAMERICAN, the largest private insurance company in Greece.
- If you wish we can arrange your accommodation a day before and after your tour.
- We can arrange private arrival & departure transfers from/to Athens airport
Cancellation Policy
- In order to confirm any booking, 30% payment in advance is required, fully refundable in case of any written cancellation received 5 days prior the arrival date.
- For any cancellation OR change within 4 days prior to the start of the tour or non - shows, full cancellation fees apply
- A written notification of any cancellation or change is necessary to be sent to PRIVATE TOURS Greece
