An Alternative to Traditional Tourism: Agrotourism in Crete
(WorldNews Greece)

A `return to nature` through alternative tourism is a unique experience. Visitors have the opportunity to come into contact with traditional Cretan life by staying in one of the many agrotourism cottages in the hinterland. Agrotourism lodges and several specialized companies provide seminars for traditional cooking, making pastries, kneading bread and collecting wild greens, herbs, mushrooms, snails and truffles. Moreover, one can participate in the harvest of olives, the process of the olive oil production, distillation of raki, vintage, honey...