Bites of Imathia [7 days]

Bites of Imathia [7 days]
from 780 €

Imathia could easily be named a culinary paradise since travelers in this package will savor the finest local products perfectly combined with wines made in local wineries and are known all over the world. During their stay, guests will visit local food producers and wineries, learn about various processes, wander in vineyards and farms, and take part in cooking workshops and enogastronomy sessions. The regions of Imathia and Pieria are famous for their local delicacies, so that’s what the visitor will experience. Unexpected yet tasteful bites are waiting to be tried out. Visit biological cultivations, meet the farmers and take part in the production lines. Try to cook the most famous dishes of the area and later snack on them while enjoying the picturesque views. During the various festivities that happen all year round, you will have the chance to combine the dishes with the cultural events that are connected to them. Sustainable practices are adopted by most of the suppliers you will meet. These people know the significance of sustainability and the reason why it is considered to be the only way to improve the quality of our lives and preserve natural resources for generations to come.

Highlights:

NAOUSA: Thematic Guided walking tour, Cooking workshop, Wine tasting & pairing experience, Traditional Dance workshop

VERIA: Pottery workshop, Guided visit to the Royal Tombs of Aigai and the Ethnographic Museum of Meliki

THESSALONIKI: Guided gastronomy tour

GROUPS: 8-15 people

Itinerary

Naousa

Welcome to the hotel, meet the hosts over brunch, and discuss the agricultural history and the food culture of Imathia. Walking tour of Naousa, know the town’s culinary key points, and light lunch. Visit a local winery, get to know the production method, and try the signature Xinomavro wine. Dinner in a local tavern, introduction of Imathia’s main dishes, paired with local wines.

Veria

Departure for Veria. Walking tour in the city, with stops in key points and visit local producers. Lunch in a fusion restaurant. Visit the Ginhouse of Ideas for a Pottery Workshop. Dinner in Naoussa, tasting traditional soups, such as “patsas”, a signature Greek dish.

Trilofos – Veria

Visit a local winery, using up-to-date techniques and get to know the production line, followed by a wine tasting experience. Take part in a cooking workshop and have lunch like locals. Take part in a traditional dance Workshop. Return to Naousa for dinner and night out.

Naousa

After a traditional Greek breakfast visit a local winery and wander in the vineyards, know the aging and bottling process, and taste the local wines. Lunch in a traditional picturesque tavern. Head back to Naousa for an Art Workshop with local artists. Dinner and night out.

Naousa - Giannakochori

Walking tour in the traditional market and shopping spree of traditional ingredients. Take part in a cooking workshop and enjoy the tasteful creations. During the golden sunset visit one of the most famous wineries in Greece, tour the premises and know the historic significance of the place. Dinner with wine pairing, try out some traditional bites with a modern touch.

Thessaloniki

Depart for Thessaloniki, take a gastronomy tour in the city center, and have light lunch in a traditional “kafenio”. Enjoy your evening in the city center. For dinner head to the suburbs and have a unique culinary experience.