Choose between a focused 1-hour discovery and the complete 2-hour Escargot de Crete Signature Experience.
Both visits include the ecological snail farm, direct contact with live snails, fresh snail secretion on the skin, our story on film, award-winning PANACEA3 skincare and a distinctive taste of Cretan snail gastronomy.
Discover and taste in 1 hour. Stay, dine and experience it in full in 2 hours.
Located in Latzimas, Rethymno, close to the main Crete highway, the Escargot de Crete Experience invites you to discover the snail in a completely different way.
In an authentic farm environment overlooking the sea, nature, ecological cultivation, Cretan tradition, gastronomy and award-winning natural skincare come together in one distinctive visitor experience.
Choose between a focused 1-hour visit and the complete 2-hour Signature Experience.
Both the 1-hour and 2-hour visits include the complete discovery part of the Escargot de Crete Experience.
Visit the farm and discover how snails live and grow in a natural environment.
You will learn about:
• our philosophy of ecological snail cultivation
• the behaviour and life cycle of snails
• the role of nature and biodiversity in the farm
• the interaction between snails and olive trees
• the parallel cultivation of snails and the olive grove
• the relationship between the snail, the land and the wider natural environment
One of the most distinctive moments of the visit is the opportunity to experience fresh snail secretion directly from the living snail onto your skin.
You will feel its texture and discover how this remarkable natural material became the foundation of PANACEA3 skincare.
This is not a conventional product demonstration. It is a direct connection between the living snail, nature and the skin.
A specially created video takes you deeper into:
• the life and value of the snail
• the relationship between snails and Crete
• the journey of Escargot de Crete
• the place of snails in Cretan gastronomy
• the remarkable value of snail secretion
• the development and international recognition of PANACEA3
Discover and test selected PANACEA3 natural skincare products developed through the work of Escargot de Crete with snail secretion.
PANACEA3 products have received awards and distinctions in Greece and abroad, including major recognition in London.
Every visitor is introduced to snail gastronomy as it is understood and developed by Escargot de Crete.
Both visit options include a small but distinctive tasting, offering a first experience of the flavours, value and culinary possibilities of the Cretan snail.
A concentrated but complete introduction to the world of Escargot de Crete.
The 1-hour visit includes:
• the guided ecological farm visit
• direct contact with live snails
• fresh snail secretion directly on the skin
• the informational video
• testing of award-winning PANACEA3 skincare
• a small but characteristic tasting of Cretan snail gastronomy
This option is ideal for visitors who want to discover the essence of Escargot de Crete within a shorter visit.
The complete experience.
The 2-hour visit includes everything offered in the 1-hour Discovery Experience and continues with a complete gastronomic journey.
You will enjoy a full meal featuring original snail dishes that are difficult to experience anywhere else.
During the meal, you will discover:
• the nutritional value of snails
• the value of the authentic ingredients accompanying each dish
• the role of these ingredients in the Cretan diet
• new ways of experiencing the snail through the gastronomy of Escargot de Crete
The meal is accompanied by selected wine and authentic traditional Cretan products.
You can relax and enjoy your food in a cool, peaceful farm environment overlooking the sea, followed by fresh seasonal fruit.
This is more than a tasting. It is the full Escargot de Crete gastronomic experience.
DISCOVER AND TASTE IN 1 HOUR.
STAY, DINE AND EXPERIENCE IT IN FULL IN 2 HOURS.
The Escargot de Crete Experience is designed to challenge familiar assumptions about the snail and reveal its connection with nature, biodiversity, ecological cultivation, Cretan culture, nutrition and skincare.
You may leave seeing something familiar in an entirely different way.
After either visit, guests can purchase selected Escargot de Crete and PANACEA3 products they have discovered or tested during the experience, with a special visitor discount.
Duration options: approximately 1 hour or 2 hours
Languages: English or Greek
Location: Latzimas, Rethymno
Setting: authentic ecological farm environment with sea view
Please select your preferred visit duration above before choosing your date and time.
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