Les petites exploitations agricoles familiales font partie intégrante du régime méditerranéen qui fait la réputation de la Crète. Une famille locale vous accueille dans son "mitato", une petite ferme, où vous serez accueilli avec toute l'hospitalité authentique crétoise. Le fermier vous racontera l'histoire intrigante du roi Minoas qui, depuis son observatoire, avertissait les habitants de l'arrivée des pirates. Les salutations terminées, il sera temps d'assister à une leçon pratique de fabrication de pain, pour apprendre les techniques du pain crétois traditionnel, à base de farine de blé et d'orge.
Vous constaterez leurs compétences en assistant à la fabrication de fromages à base de lait de chèvre de la ferme. Il sera l'heure de retrousser vos manches et de donner un coup de main avec quelques tâches quotidiennes de la ferme : nourrir les chèvres, les cochons, les poulets et les lapins, et même eu peu de jardinage. En exclusivité pour les voyageurs du National Geographic, l'aventure se poursuit avec une chasse aux escargots sur le flanc de la montagne ; n'oubliez pas de jeter un coup d'œil sous les rochers et parmi les arbustes et les fleurs... Au fil de la journée, les "trésors" que vous aurez ramassés, tels qu'escargots, œufs, fruits et légumes, serviront d'ingrédients pour le déjeuner.
Aux côtés de la famille, vous préparerez ensuite un repas de spécialités locales, tous préparés à partir des fruits de votre travail. La journée se termine avec un verre de Raki, l'alcool crétois, et pourquoi pas en chantant les "Mantinades", ces couplets traditionnels crétois, rythmiques et rimés qui expriment les sentiments sur la vie quotidienne des Crétois.
Nat Geo Day Tour : Découverte de la vie à la ferme en Crète
Cette expérience répond aux critères du Conseil mondial du tourisme durable (GSTC). En choisissant cette expérience, vous pouvez protéger les lieux que vous aimez, prendre soin de l'environnement et soutenir les communautés locales
- Faites honneur à la gastronomie crétoise en passant une journée avec une famille locale. Participez aux activités quotidiennes de la ferme et découvrez la vie traditionnelle de l'île.
- Les propriétaires de la ferme vous accueillent personnellement chez eux et passent la journée avec vous. Ils vous parlent des produits locaux, des défis de l'agriculture, des avantages pour l'écosystème, ainsi que des espoirs et des préoccupations de la famille.
- Vous participez à la vie quotidienne de la ferme : préparer le pain, ramasser les œufs, prendre soin des animaux, préparer un repas crétois. Une chasse aux escargots exclusive est prévue, organisée uniquement pour les visiteurs du National Geographic.
- Vous participez à un atelier de cuisine basé sur une recette traditionnelle crétoise, tout en vous imprégnant de la culture locale par le biais du folklore, des histoires anciennes et des chansons de la région.
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Guide
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Repas du midi
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Dégustation de spécialités locales
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Fabrication traditionnelle de fromage
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Cours de cuisine d'une recette traditionnelle crétoise
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Démonstration
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Chasse aux escargots en montagne
Transfert
- Non adapté aux personnes en fauteuil roulant
- Ne convient pas aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Apportez un chapeau
- Apportez des chaussures appropriées
- Argent pour les dépenses personnelles ou les pourboires
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