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By Rakidio
Free cancellation available
Price is S$73 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Starting at a traditional kazani, delve into the fascinating process of crafting Cretan raki, where grapes ferment and transform into a unique distillate. Wander through a vibrant garden of seasonal vegetables and aromatic herbs, all while soaking in stunning views of the Libyan Sea and nearby Gavdos. Participate in the captivating cheese-making journey at Rakidio, milking goats and creating tyrozouli, a fresh Cretan cheese. Interact with farm animals and explore the rich history of Cretan life at the Folklore Museum. Cap off the day with a generous Cretan meal, featuring the cheese you made, accompanied by house raki and local delicacies. Don’t forget to visit the estate shop for authentic Cretan products to take home.

Activity location

  • 696C+2F
    • Rethymno, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 696C+2F
    • Rethymno, Greece

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Rethymno Farm Life Experience with Raki and Cheese Making

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
S$72.63 x 1 AdultS$72.63
Total
Price is S$72.63
Until Fri, 2 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Activity itinerary

Begin at our traditional copper still (kazani) to learn how Cretan raki and wine are crafted over a wood fire. Stroll through seasonal gardens and aromatic herb paths while taking in panoramic views of the Libyan Sea and the Sellia mountains. Experience farm life by watching the goats being milked and participating in crafting fresh tyrozouli cheese. Taste warm milk and fresh cheese right as they are made, and explore an authentic stone shepherd’s hut (mitato). Meet, pet, and feed our farm animals—including goats, sheep, our donkey, and horse ,while learning about their role in Cretan agricultural tradition. Step back in time through our collection of authentic 19th and 20th-century tools and historical heirlooms from the 1821 Revolution and WWII. Then, visit our smokehouse to see how Cretan apaki is cured with local herbs. Sit down for a rich, hospitality-filled Cretan meal featuring the fresh tyrozouli cheese you helped make, handmade pies, smoked apaki, garden vegetables, olive oil, and abundant house raki. Browse our estate shop for honey, rakomelo, olive oil, and natural soaps to take home.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    696C+2F
    • Rethymno, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    696C+2F
    • Rethymno, Greece

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