Tour Details

Truffle Hunting Experience in lasithi

Duration: 5 Hours

Experience a unique combination of truffle hunting and pure nature exploration of Lasithi Mountains

In the beautiful region of Lasithi visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique truffle hunting experience and then taste the essence of the truffle  in a delicious meal at a local restaurant. You will be collecting Cretan truffles with the assistance of a professional truffle hunter and his dogs in the heart of the fertile Lassithi Plateau. We will have our first meeting at a local restaurant with tea and cookies and a short story about Lasithi mountains, Cretan herbs and nutrition. Afterwards its time to meet the hunting dogs and start our walk to the mountains searching for the very rare underground truffle mushrooms, used by chefs as an ingredient with a unique flavour and smell. At the end of our walk we will enjoy local breakfast with local delicacies such as olives, cheese, nuts and fresh fruits and then we are going back to the restaurant to prepare a rich meal with the essential ingredient of truffle oil. When our activity is finished we will offer our guests a small souvenir to make this experience unforgettable!

Truffles are exotic, prized and coveted, synonymous with luxury and fine dining, but it’s the very few and in the know who can answer the question: what is a truffle? A truffle is, in the simplest terms, a fungus or mushroom of the genus Tuber. It grows underground, typically near or right beneath the roots of trees, intensely aromatic, truffles add a unique and unmatched aroma and flavor to a dish, which is why they’re so coveted in cooking.

The meal includes:

a menu for 4 guests that has:

1. 3 appetizers
2. 1 Cretan salad
3. Μain dishes to share between the four quest of the table
4.  A sweet dish, local wine, water and raki

Itinerary:

10:00: Introduction in Lasithi. We start our trio with some tea and cookies and brief our quests about our journey in in Lasithi mountains.

10:45:  We will meet the truffle hunter an his dogs at the fields and start our adventure.

11:45:  After our walk we will enjoy a breakfast with local delicacies!

13:00: Enloy a delicious meal having as basic ingredient the truffles.

15:00: End of the trip ,our quests are offered souvenirs.

The activity is carried out in groups of a maximum of 18 people

A minimum of 6 people is necessary for this activity. If this number is not reached, an alternative date or a refund will be offered.

Included:

✔️ professional truffle hunter

✔️ breakfast with local delicacies

✔️ delicious meal

Not Included:

❌  Personal expenses

❌ Transfers

⛔ Cancellation Policy

For cancellations up to 2 days prior to departure date, no cancellation  fees

For cancellations 1 day prior to departure date, 100% cancellation fees

Non-Show 100% cancellation fees

⚠️ Terms & Conditions

1. The travel agency reserves the right to alter or cancel any tour due to adverse weather conditions or insufficient passengers number or force majeure 12 hours prior to departure time with a notification to the traveler.
2. Please arrive on time to the given pick-up point. Unfortunately, there is no option to wait for latecomers. In case of delay, missed pick-up, missed departure time, no refunds.

Upon reservation, our partners will contact you in order to receive your Voucher which includes your pick-up point and time info. Please be aware that you will have to bring the Voucher with you during the trip.

For any further clarification, please feel free to contact us.

Truffle Hunting Experience in lasithi