See: Truffle Hunting, Crete
Follow a truffle hunter and his dogs through the oak forests of Central Crete
Rouvas Forest, Crete, Greece
From 150 eur per person
There are few delicacies more renowned than the European black truffle – and most foragers keep their locations a guarded secret. But not with this experience we just so happened upon: follow Niko Kapsalis and his trusted dogs as you roam the oak forests of Crete (about an hour outside of Heraklion) in search of truffles. Have wild tea on a blanket as lunch is cooked over the fire in front of you – and dust your entree with the truffles you discovered. It seems like the perfect mix of exotic and humble, luxury and bare-bones. Groups of 3 to 8, and private tours available.
Photo Credit: Truffle Hunter
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