Tastes of Rhodes

A Taste of Rhodes! On this tour we uncover  the culture and customs of  Rhodes through its gastronomy and culinary tradition. A fulfilling experience  that will amaze your taste buds! This tour is an introduction into the culinary culture of Rhodes.

A Taste of Rhodes starts from the unspoiled mountainous village of Apollona for a quick tour in an agricultural co-op which is run by a team of  proud, resourceful women. We will visit the folklore museum and discover what life was like for locals in past centuries. We will take a look at a local winery and learn all about the various grape varietals. The highlight of the tour will be a personal cooking class from a mama cook who will share her secrets in making traditional, famous Greek fare. Our tour finishes with a delicious meal. We will enjoy the fruits of our culinary labors by sitting down and having our homemade lunch .

Highlights of Taste of Rhodes:

• Visit a traditional village on the foothills of Mt Profitis Ilias, in central Rhodes Island
• Visit a women’s agricultural co-op and a folklore museum
• Enjoy a wine tasting in a small local winery
• Learn how to cook Rhodian / Greek recipes by a mama-cook!

Trekking Hellas offers a variety of activities in Rhodes and the Dodecanese Islands, like Mt. Akramitis hike, and sea kayaking visiting  the masterpiece of the Lindian Temple of Athena in Lindos.

The tour starts from unspoiled mountainous village of Apollona nestled in the foothills of Profitis Ilias.

Stop for a quick tour of an agricultural co-op and learn how these proud, resourceful women run the enterprise. They will share their decisions, goals and a demonstration of local delicacy production with you.

From there, on foot, you will visit the folklore museum and discover what life was like for locals in the centuries past. Admire the traditional costumes, architecture and more as you learn how the people lived and worked as well as the industries of the time such as the inner workings of an olive factory.

You will also visit a winery and learn about the various grape varietals. While here, bring a glass of delicious wine to your lips and understand firsthand why Rhodes produces some of the world’s most award-winning wines.

The highlight of the tour will be a personal cooking class from a mama cook in the village who will share her secrets in making traditional, famous Greek fare including tzatziki, pitaroudia (vegetable fried balls) and ever-popular Greek salad. Learn how to make gemista (stuffed peppers with tomatoes and rice), dolmadakia and many more delights!

Conclude your time in Apollona enjoying the fruits of your culinary labors by sitting down to a homemade lunch that you and your fellow cooks have lovingly prepared.

10.00 Meeting in Apollona Village

10.00 – 10.20 Visit Agricultural co-op

10.20 – 10.30 Walk to winery

10.30 – 10.50 Wine Tasting

10.50 – 11.00 Walk to Cooking Lesson Location

11.00 – 12.00 Cooking Lesson

12.00 – 12.40 Lunch

12.40 – 13.00 Visit Folklore Museum