Mama’s flavours-COOKING CLASS & LUNCH IN AN ORGANIC FARM IN LACONIA
Discover the sustainable farming practices applied at a fully Organic Farm and attend a Farm-to-table Greek cooking class. Get ready to become one with nature and experience the beauty that this land has to offer!
Where
You will visit an Organic Farm located in a very small village, 150km (90 mi) from Kalamata in the Laconia region towards Sparta.
The Organic Farm also produces olive oil and wine strictly through sustainable farming practices and techniques. It also operates as a retreat, offering unique experiences close to nature.
When
- March to November, excluding Thursdays and Greek official holidays.
• March to October for veggie picking.
The Culinary Experience
Join us for a 4-hour guided tour of the farm from the locals, veggie picking and a Farm-to-table Greek cooking class!
Part 1: Short tour of the Organic Farm & veggie picking
Start off with a guided tour by the owners around the facilities of the Organic Farm. You’ll find out all about our sustainable farming methods and techniques at the Organic Farm.
You’ll also discover the story and the people behind this great idea. Enjoy also a stroll around the veggie gardens and pick fresh, organic veggies and feel closer to nature than ever!
Part 2: Organic Farm-to-Table Cooking Class
Learn how to make delicious traditional meals during a 3-hour cooking class. Assisted by local chefs, who’ll share their experience with you, you’ll get to create 2 appetizers, one main dish and one dessert, using organic produce and the extra virgin olive oil of the Farm.
Part 3: Organic Farm to Table Full Local Lunch
Enjoy your gastronomic creations through a mouthwatering full lunch in the ancient olive grove. All meals are accompanied by organic wine from the vineyards and unique drinks, such as a very own homemade lemonade.
Extra Experiences (upon request)
Depending on the season, availability and provided time permits, you may participate in extra experiences upon request.
Visit to a Greek Women’s Cooperative
Meet the local women in their workshop and learn how they make their mouthwatering local delicacies following the recipes from their grandmother!
FARM TOUR & DINING IN AN ORGANIC FARM IN LACONIA
Join an owner-led farm tour, explore the harmonious blend of cutting-edge architecture and eco-friendly technologies and experience the magic of sophisticated, farm-to-table cuisine, where farm-fresh local flavours blend harmoniously with nature's bounty!
FARM TOUR & SOAP MAKING & DINING IN AN ORGANIC FARM IN LACONIA
Enjoy a journey towards sustainable living among lush olive groves, thriving vineyards and the diverse fauna of an Organic Farm. Immerse yourself in the world of locally sourced herbs, intoxicating natural scents, and the purest organic extra virgin olive oil through a Natural Soap Making Class.
Conclude your unique experience with a sensational meal just for you featuring the freshest organic ingredients harvested right from the organic gardens of the Farm!
Are you a travel agency or company and are looking for a trusted local partner?
Do you wish to build a mutual, fruitful collaboration and would like to provide a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience or team-building events to your travellers?
You can contact us, and we will organize it for you in the best way possible!
Tips
To make your visit even more memorable, here are some tips:
- Wear comfortable shoes and a hat as you’ll spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
- Notify us of any special dietary needs (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian, etc.).
- Notify us of any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.).
Pricing
Small, only private experiences of 5-7 guests: 350,00€ / person
Min. of guests: 2 – Max.: 12.
Contact us to request a price
- For more than 12 guests.
- For transfer services or organize your transfer from Athens city or any other place in Peloponnese and join the Culinary experience.
We can also design and provide tailor-made tours and multi-day tours in the region of Peloponnese upon request.
Drop us a line at mamasflavours@gmail.com, and together, we’ll come up with a tailor-made gastronomic experience just for you!
Included in the price
- Farm to table Cooking class with a full local lunch
- Greek local delicacies, wine and drinks
- Local hosts / local chef throughout the experience
- All taxes
Excluded from the price
- The Extra experience may be provided upon request, depending on availability and at an extra charge.
- Tips & gratuities (optional)
- Transfer services may be provided upon request and at an extra charge
Additional Info
- The culinary experience is provided upon request and depending on availability. In case there is no availability for the day you are interested, the experience can be offered on the next available date or choose another similar available experience after coordination.
- Transfer is needed to visit the Organic Farm, which is located 2 hours away from Kalamata towards Sparta. Please inform us if you have your own vehicle. In another case, we can arrange it with our partners at an extra cost.
- Availability: March - November, from Monday to Sunday, excluding Thursdays.
- Holy Friday - Easter Tuesday and other Greek official holidays are excluded.
- Meeting point and time: In front of the Port Authority Offices in Kalamata at 08:30 a.m.
- Languages: English & Greek. Other languages can be provided at an extra charge.
- Family friendly.
- Wheelchair accessible: 80%.
Bookings & payment
- Bookings: In order to organize your experience in the best way, the booking and the full payment must be made the latest seven days before.
- For booking less than seven days or last minute requests, please contact us via email to check availability.
- When the booking and the transaction are completed, the experience is officially confirmed by Mama's Flavours through email.
- All payments can be made through our booking engine, bank transfer (you can contact us via email for this option) or Paypal.
- Cash is not accepted.
Cancellation Policy
- Mama’s Flavours reserves the right to postpone the Culinary experience due to bad weather. If it is postponed, no refund is given, but the experience is conducted on the next available date after coordination.
- For cancellations from our guests, there is no refund regardless of the cancellation status, but you may choose the next available date.
- All sales are final.
Mama's Flavours Philosophy
Our scope is to provide our guests - travellers a high-quality, personalized, and authentic local experience that goes above and beyond their expectations. For this reason, we prefer to organize private experiences for couples, friends and families. This also applies to larger groups, for e.g. a group of friends or a team-building event.
When you, our guest, book one or more of our gastronomic experiences, the day is dedicated to you, your friends and your loved ones. In this way, we enjoy a beautiful day together, and at the end, we say goodbye as friends!