What You Will Do
Our award-winning Travel Designers are unapologetic gourmands. Sometimes food is the inspirational part of the craft of our adventures.
That is why we traveled to Crete’s Lassithi Plateau to search for the rare Cretan black truffle – and learned how to cook them with our brilliant local chefs. Now you can do the same.
We’ve designed this unforgettable trip to submerge you into an authentic way of life in one of the island’s most beautiful regions while gaining a deeper understanding of the relationship between recipes, people, and traditions.
This is the land of emotions and the art of planning two great loves: travel and food.
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Itinerary
1
Heraklion Prefecture
1 hour
Venture to the heart of truffle country, Lassithi Plateau with a knowledgeable guide.
2
Dikti
35 minutes
Make a stop at one of the traditional villages for a delicious Cretan breakfast.
3
Krasi
25 minutes
Visit the historic village of Krasi and take photos of the iconic Plateau’s Windmills.
4
Lassithi Plateau
4 hours
Meet the truffle hunter at the 1882 Cretan Mansion and set off on a truffle hunt adventure (1.5-2h).
After the hunt, let your private guide drive you to an authentic local restaurant – prepare yourself for a cooking demonstration paired with local produce, aromatic wine, food, and – of course – fresh truffles.
5
Dikteon Cave
1 hour
Amble in the ancient Minoan footsteps to the Cave of Zeus (Diktaion Andron).
Spark your travel curiosity to visit family pottery and the Monastery of Panagia Kera Kardiotissa.
6
Hersonissos
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7
Anissaras
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8
Analipsi
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9
Gouves
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10
Kokkini Hani
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11
Heraklion
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12
Agia Pelagia
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13
Fodele
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14
Bali
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