Excursion S.a.l.t. tastes of the cyclades: food & flavours of the beautiful islands tour at Paros

Experience life on a biodynamic farm and enjoy a unique journey of flavors and tradition by preparing tasty traditional Cycladic dishes based on authentic recipes and using fresh local ingredients. Your half-day S.A.L.T culinary excursion visits the Karamantho Organic Farm and the Thalassamou Restaurant.

Karamantho Organic Farm, Guided Visit & Sampling Their Local Products

Depart the pier and travel south to the Karamantho Active Organic Farm. Here, be greeted by the farm owners, Stavros Tsavalos and his wife Katerina Papadimitrou, and learn about organic farming practices, Greek herbs variety, Paros flora and the history and evolution of the Parian landscape. Make sure to taste their delicious products, such as olive oil, olives, fresh tomato paste, sea fennel pickle, etc.

Your Hosts - Stavros Tsavalos and his wife Katerina Papadimitrou

Formerly he was an engineer and she was a Greek language historian who traveled often to Paros and first bought a house here by the sea and then had a dream to operate a fully biodynamic farm and planted 700 olive trees and 4,000 aromatic herb plants. Their idea, Stavros says, was to "present what a Cycladic island could produce." In addition to olives they grow figs and pomegranates, and dry many herbs including mint, thyme, rosemary and sage.

Thalassamou Restaurant, Cooking Demo and Tasting of Local Specialties

Afterwards, continue even further down to one of Paros' best restaurants, Thalassamou Restaurant, located on the beautiful beach of Pisso Aliki. Upon arrival, be welcomed by the owners, Anna and her husband the charming chef Marios Salmatanis, who will make you feel instantly like you are family or old friends. Chef Marios Salmatanis will show you how to make sourdough bread with local organic flour and hortapita in his wood-fired oven directly overlooking the bright blue sea. He will also prepare slow-cooked chickpeas in a ceramic vessel in the fire, eggplant salad, and other local dishes using aromatic herbs that you may pick up from the farm. Enjoy all the freshly make local dishes in the shade of trees directly on the beach with the sound of water lapping a few feet away.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Karamantho Active Organic Farm, Thalassamou Restaurant, Preparation and Tasting of Local Specialities

Note

Please note: This tour involves a minimal amount of walking with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at the sites visited. This tour is suitable for guests with limited mobility. Lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes are recommended. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. The tour sequence may vary. During the summer months, especially July and August, hot and sunny weather with high temperatures should be expected. Guests are advised to drink water throughout the day and always bring hat, sunglasses and sun protection from the ship. Space on this tour is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.