Begin your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Rethymno. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to a local farm, where you’ll meet your guide and learn about the life of a Cretan shepherd.
Start by picking fresh vegetables from the farm, experiencing the seasonal harvests that shape Cretan cuisine. Then, try your hand at traditional sheep milking and learn about the importance of sheep farming in Crete.
Next, participate in a hands-on cheese-making workshop, using local methods passed down through generations. Discover the secrets of making Cretan cheese and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Continue with a cooking workshop to learn how to make Kalitsounia, traditional Cretan pastries filled with cheese, herbs, or sweet fillings. Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring Antikristo, the traditional slow-cooked lamb dish, before returning to your hotel.
Please wait at the main entrance or the hotel lobby of your accommodation. If you are staying in an apartment or Airbnb, please wait outside the building’s main door on the street level. If your accommodation is located within the Old Town of Rethymno (where vehicle access is restricted), we will contact you immediately after booking to provide the closest accessible meeting point (usually a nearby square or parking area just a short walk away).
