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Nat Geo Day Tour: Die tausendjährige Geschichte des Olivenöls

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Tauchen Sie ein in das Kulturerbe der zeitlosen Beziehung zwischen dem Olivenbaum und der menschlichen Zivilisation, die das tägliche Leben im Mittelmeerraum prägt
Begleiten Sie Nikos Plevritakis, Olivenölverkoster, Einwohner Kretas und Landwirt, der einen seltenen Blick hinter die Kulissen der nachhaltigen Landwirtschaft und seine kretischen Lieblingsrezepte veranschaulichen wird
Besuchen Sie eine örtliche Olivenölkooperative und erfahren Sie aus erster Hand, wie aus Oliven ein erstklassiges Öl entsteht. Nehmen Sie an einer professionellen Olivenölverkostung teil, experimentieren Sie mit Ihrem Gaumen und teilen Sie Ihre Eindrücke mit
Genießen Sie einen herrlichen Spaziergang durch die Gärten der Region, probieren Sie einheimische Früchte und lernen Sie die kretischen Ernährungsgewohnheiten kennen
Nehmen Sie an einem Kochkurs über die verschiedenen Verwendungsmöglichkeiten von Olivenöl in der kretischen Küche teil und erfahren Sie, warum die traditionelle kretische Ernährung so vorteilhaft für Gesundheit und Langlebigkeit ist

Beschreibung

Ungefähre Reiseroute und Dauer der Aktivitäten

Einführung - 15 Minuten

Spaziergang durch die Olivenhaine - 30 Minuten

Pause für Fragen und ein Raki-Getränk - 15 Minuten

Führung durch die Olivenölfabrik - 40 Minuten

Olivenölverkostung und Fragen - 55 Minuten

Kochvorführung und Verkostung - 30 Minuten

Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Reihenfolge der Aktivitäten je nach Ermessen Ihres Guides variieren kann.

Mit Jahrtausenden an Erfahrung ist es kein Wunder, dass die Menschen auf Kreta eines der besten Olivenöle weltweit herstellen. Sie werden die zeitlose Verbindung zwischen den Kretern und ihren verehrten Olivenbäumen zu schätzen wissen, wenn Sie die lange Tradition des Olivenanbaus auf der Insel verfolgen.

Etwas außerhalb des Dorfes Kritsa in den Hügeln Ostkretas folgen Sie Nikos Plevritakis auf einem kurzen Spaziergang zu seinen Olivenhainen, in denen einige Bäume 600-800 Jahre alt sind, und erfahren von einem einheimischen Spezialisten alles über den Olivenanbau.

Im Schatten der Olivenbäume können Sie den lokalen Raki, bekannt als "Tsikoudia", mit Oliven zum Knabbern probieren, während Sie Wissenswertes über die kulturelle und gesellschaftliche Bedeutung des Olivenanbaus auf Kreta erfahren.

Dann ist es an der Zeit, eine lokale Genossenschaftsfabrik zu besuchen, um aus nächster Nähe zu sehen, wie die Oliven zu erstklassigem Olivenöl verarbeitet werden. Zurück auf dem Olivenpfad nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, frische Feigen, Mandeln und Trauben zu kosten, und zu erkunden, wie die Einheimischen anbauen, sowie alles über die kretische Lebensweise und Ernährung zu erfahren.

Auf einer Olivenfarm können Sie anschließend Oliven, frische Tomaten und Raki probieren, bevor die Olivenölverkostung beginnt - eine großartige Gelegenheit, um zu lernen, wie man Öle wie ein Profi verkostet und die Geschmacksprofile der verschiedenen Sorten vergleicht.

Beenden Sie den Tag mit einem Kochkurs zu den verschiedenen Möglichkeiten der Verwendung von Olivenöl in der kretischen Küche. Neben der Zubereitung von authentischen Gerichten wie Tzatziki und griechischem Salat erfahren Sie, warum die traditionelle kretische Ernährung so vorteilhaft für Gesundheit und Langlebigkeit ist.

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Eine wunderbare Erfahrung die Hintergünde des Olivenanbaus, der Ölherstellung und seiner Verkostung kennen lernen zu dürfen. Die Authentizität durch d ...
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Zeer aangename ontvangst en uiteenzetting door Nicos. Leerrijk. Leuke activiteit rond olijfolie en kookideeën. De rondleiding in de Coöperatie iets t ...
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Die Tour war sehr interessant. Viel über das Olivenöl gelernt. Die reiseleitung war echt super. Nikolas und Janis haben es sehr gut erklärt. Sie liebe ...
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