Adventures › Culinary Trek in Chania
A few words about the journey
- Travel along the culinary trails of Crete
- Become familiar with Chania, Sfakia and the inner mainland of Western Crete, while cooking traditional specialties outdoors
- Combine wildlife, trekking and swimming with lessons in Cretan cooking and tasting
- Learn to cook with the freshest ingredients straight from the Cretan countryside
- Cross the Gorge / Canyon of Samaria and cook in the canyon
- Gaze at the Libyan Sea from the highest peak of Crete, Pachnes, at 2453 meters altitude
- Hike in Southern Chania, from Agia Roumeli to Agios Ioannis
- An expert botanist will teach you about the regional plants encountered along the hike
- Go off-roading (4x4) amongst the rare beauty of Anopolis
- Swim in the golden waters of the Libyan Sea
- Take a stroll in the Old Town of Chania
Why to Choose...
Live an entirely new experience on a trip much different from all others. Choose a vacation with agro tourism in fascinating Chania and Sfakia. Do everything there is to do there: Visit all the major attractions of Western Crete, cross the inner mainland by foot or by 4x4, swim in the Libyan Sea, enjoy daily traditional Cretan cooking surrounded by nature.
A team of certified chefs will undertake the task of revealing the secrets of the Mediterranean diet. Become familiar with the Cretan products and where they are produced, use these products to cook during the course of your trip and taste the distinct specialties outdoors.
Choose this new proposition for your holidays and agro tourism and leave the typical type of vacation to others. Simultaneously, through exclusive paths encounter the rarities of the earth of Chania. Omalos, the Canyon of Samarias, Anapolis in Sfakia, the magnificent beaches of the Libyan Sea, the highest peak of Crete, Pachnes at an altitude of 2453 m. and of course the picturesque city of Chania.
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Happy Holidays!
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Trip Schedule
1st Day
Arrive at the hotel in Chania
Free time
Meet the guides and cooking team
Update on the program of the travel package
Dinner prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Chania
2nd Day
Morning guided tour of Chania (Old Town, markets, port etc.)
Mid-day- depart for Omalos
Lunch at a local restaurant
Environmental update on the protected area of the Samaria National Park (White Mountains)
Overnight stay in Omalos
3rd Day
Cross the Canyon / Gorge of Samarias
Distance: 15 km
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Duration of Activity: 5-6 hours
In the village of Samaria (inside the canyon) a snack is prepared by our team
Hike is completed in Agia Roumeli and check inn at hotel
Free time - Swimming in the Libyan Sea
Meal prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Agia Roumeli
4th Day
Trekking in Agia Roumeli - Agios Pavlos (option to swim) - Agio Ioanni (altitude of 750 m.)
Duration of Activity: 4-5 hours
Free time.
Update and information given about hiking to the top of the mountain and botanical presentation of the regional plants we will encounter along our way.
Traditional Cretan meal at the restaurant of the guesthouse
Overnight stay in Agio Ioanni
5th Day
Depart for Anopolis
Customers and drivers get onto 4x4 vehicles and depart for Rousies (at an altitude of 1950 m. - for a distance of 21km on a dirt road)
Begin hike in Rousies (1950 m.) - the highest peak of Crete, Pachnes (2453 m) - Rousies (1950m).
Return to Agio Ioanni
Meal prepared by our team
Overnight stay in Agio Ioanni
6th Day
Light hike transferring us to Kakos Poros
View of the Libyan Sea
Duration of Activity: 2 hours.
Depart for Chania
Arrive in Chania – Hotel check in
Farewell dinner prepared by our team (a traditional pilaf-rice dish)
Overnight stay in Chania
The travel package has the hotel in Chania as its starting point. From there the company cars pick up the customers at 08:00am. Each customer is responsible for his / her travel to Chania as the package does not include travel from their place of residence.
The company allows customers the following:
- Optional activities with an additional fee.
- Individual program with special activities with an additional fee.
- If the customer does not wish to participate in a particular activity or sport, he / she will be able to follow the rest of the group in one of the accompanying vehicles.
Trip Map
What's Included
- Travel Insurance
- Native guide with excellent English speaking skills
- Skilled hiking / 4x4 attendants
- Certified chefs
- All necessary equipment
- Transportation throughout the duration of the trip
- One or more accompanying vehicles and drivers
- Head of the tour / person in charge
- Travel material and information regarding each tour
- Accommodation at high end hotels
What's Not Included
- Travel Visas
- Airline transportation / travel by sea
- Transportation to and from the airport of Chania (unless prior arrangements have been made with the head of the group)
- Additional optional activities with extra charges
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks etc.)
- As noted above, the company provides the necessary equipment for all activities in the package. However, customers must provide their own individual sleeping bag and whatever else is necessary for outdoor sleeping (camping). In addition, each individual is responsible for the safety and care of his / her cycling and hiking garb (clothing-footwear).