Meals

Breakfast each morning Dinner – 11 days Lunch – 3 days

Transport

All transfer from/to airport and from/to excursions All transfer from/to port in Piraeus

Guide

Services of a professional and licensed guide

Others

A visit to archaeological sites of Delphi – guiding included /entrance fees A visit to archaeological site of Olympia and private tour guide on site/entrance fees A visit to the archaeological sites of Mycenae and Epidaurus – guiding included /entrance fees Daily Activities (Yoga, dance, etc.)Check daily schedule on board Excursion Ancient Ephesus through the ages – Hellenistic and Roman Port & Service Charges Athens city tours & Acropolis Museum Walking Foodie Tour at Athens.

Accommodation

1-night accommodation at Kalambaka / Meteora at A Class**** / double occupancy 1-night accommodation at Delphi at A Class**** / double occupancy 1-night accommodation at Olympia at A Class**** / double occupancy 4 nights accommodation at Athens at 4*/ double for single use Accommodation on board in IF – Interior Stateroom

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

8 days lunch Anything not mentioned above Tips/gratuities (optional) Drinks and beverages

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights are not included

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Day 1 Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Athens

Welcome to Athens! In the city that gave birth to Greek culture and was the point of reference for the entire world. The driver who will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Them dine under the Holy Rock of the Acropolis, admire the view, try local flavors, feel the moments in Athens with all your senses! Meals: Dinner Transfer Overnight: Athens
Day 2 Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Athens

On this Acropolis and Athens neighborhood tour, your guide brings you to some of the most magnificent monuments in the entire world. It’s an experience where the stories of the city’s past connect us to our present, and you can see for yourself, it’s really not that different. Expect plenty of mythical stories, mixed with some fun history, on a skip-the-line experience at the Acropolis, before walking through Mars Hill, Plaka, and Anafiotika. Your day ends in the lively Psirri area near the Monastiraki square . Create memories that will stay with you forever, and always have your camera ready! Meals included: Breakfast Overnight: Athens
Day 3 Athens
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Athens

During this class you will learn how to cook like a Greek. We use only the best local and in-season ingredients in order to offer you the best culinary experience and one of the best meals you are going to have in Athens. Leaving the cooking studio you will take with you not only memories of one of the best meals you had in Athens, but also the recipes of what you cooked so you can recreate the whole menu back home. Meals included: Breakfast -Lunch Overnight: Athens
Day 4 Heraklion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Heraklion

Welcome to Heraklion. The driver who will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the Villa Kerasia. After you have in a Villa Kerasia a welcome dinner. Meals included: Breakfast - Dinner Overnight Villa Kerasia
Day 5 Agios Nikolaos
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Agios Nikolaos

This is a hands-on cheese-making experience. With the guidance of our local shepherd, you will have the chance to milk and feed the goats, help in the production of two types of cheese (“malaka” & “mizithra”) and learn the secrets of cheese-making in Crete. As you are waiting for “mizithra” to be ready – it takes almost 20 minutes – we will invite you for a cheese tasting of another two very famous types of Cretan cheese, “Gruyere” & “Anthotyros”. In the end, you will taste the freshly-made cheese you helped produce, along with our homemade meze and raki! After you will have a hands-on cooking experience. With the guidance of our local chef, you will have the chance to learn how to make authentic Cretan dishes, using a wide range of fresh, organic ingredients from our garden. After the cooking class, you will sit down and enjoyed the meal you’ve learned to cook, accompanied by local wine. After cooking class we drive to Ag. Nikolaos. Different to all other towns in Crete, Agios Nikolaos. The town’s graphic and has beautiful Lake and port. Its unique features, start with the lake (“Voulismeni”), a folklore-inspiring deep body of water which is connected to the sea by a narrow inlet. Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner at Villa Kerasia Overnight:Villa Kerasia
Day 6 Rethymnon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rethymnon

The route: of authentic Crete : Follow us, as we stroll around the city and let’s taste together the products of the Cretan Diet. On the route, we shall touch and smell the herbs and spices of Cretan soil. Be our guest for the next few hours and feel the warmth and the real Cretan hospitality. It will be an experience. On our way, we will visit a traditional place in the heart of the old town of Rethymno where we will taste traditional products such as local cheese, honey of thyme local wine Cretan olives and also the famous Cretan traditional drink raki and many other products. During your tour of the city, you will discover historical monuments and see the Venetian architecture of another era. You can also enjoy if you wish a meal in the heart of the city or in the old port of Rethymno overlooking the Egyptian lighthouse. Enjoy a day full of Cretan customs, lifestyle, and culture! This tour will provide you with a deeper understanding of the lifestyle and customs of Crete. During your tour of the city, you will discover historical monuments and see the Venetian architecture of another era. The Olive Oil Tour: The quality of Cretan olive oil is known all over the world. At the olive mill, the visitor has the opportunity to tour for free three different olive mills. He will be able to see the way in which olive oil was produced in the old days with manual tools and with the help of animals. Honey -Tasting & Tour: Taking part in the tour Is an unprecedented experience for the history & production of honey in Crete. The bees, these unpredictable alchemists, fly from flower to flower, finding hidden gems, the juices of fruit and the nectar of each land. Pottery workshop: Margarites village is famous for its ceramic tradition. In our workshop, we receive visitors from all over the world to get to know Cretan Ceramic Art to see how we make the pots on the wheel, how we decorate them, and how they are baked in the oven to reach their final form. Meals included: Breakfast –Food Tour- Dinner at Villa Kerasia Overnight: Villa Kerasia
Day 7 Heraklion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Heraklion

Today you will visit the Palace of Knossos. The Palace of Knossos is one monument you must see in Crete. Built 3500 years ago! Discover and explore the History and Culture behind the Cretan diet, with the company of our two executive hosts. Our chef will demonstrate and direct you into making 4 different Cretan dishes, and our certified sommelier will share with you our knowledge regarding Wine Making in Crete. This experience will offer you an expertise in making Authentic Cretan Dakos, Handmade Cretan Pasta or Handmade Cretan Pies, a homemade recipe from scratch, and a traditional dessert. At the end of your experience you will enjoy the recipes you made with wines of our Estate which will pair harmoniously. Cooking Class of 4 different dishes, lunch followed by food and wine pairing with selection of 4 different wines. The Domaine Paterianakis is located in Melesses, in the Peza wine region, right in the centre of Crete. It was founded in 1988 by Giorgos Paterianakis, with a focus on the creation of a quality Cretan wine. The third generation of the Paterianakis family, Emmanuela and Niki, are continuing the wine tradition of organic farming, creating authentic Cretan wines with a strong personality. The winery is located within it vineyards, a pioneer facility built so that wine-making is done in the most natural way, exploited of gravity. Guided wine-tasting with 5 different select Domaine wines, tasting our tsikoudia from local grape and tasting a virgin olive oil and accompany tasting with a platter of selected Cretan cheeses, deli meat and handmade marmalade. Meals included: Breakfast –Lunch with wine – Dinner Overnight: Villa Kerasia
Day 8 Heraklion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Heraklion

Enjoy a food and cultural walking tour suitable for all ages – it is an easy 1.5-mile walk, so you can explore the heart of Heraklion city while learning about its unique history and culture. On this tour, you will try local "mezedes", Greek coffee with bougatsa while enjoying the city of Heraklion. The images and the flavors that take you on this journey. Then visiting Heraklion Archaeological Museum was founded in 1908 to house the first collections of Cretan antiquities, which were rapidly enhanced. Its cultural riches cover seven millennia, from the Neolithic period (7000 BC) to Roman times (3rd cent. AD). Following the restoration work of the past few years, completed in May 2014, the exhibition is housed in 27 rooms. The collections are now displayed according to modern museological practices and design, in chronological and thematic units accompanied by audiovisual material and introductory texts. Once you understand the Minoan culture and get deeper into it, through your visit to the place you will have the opportunity to taste the cuisine of the city in one of the shops. Meals included: Breakfast –Food Tour -Dinner with wine Overnight: Heraklio
Day 9 Heraklion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Heraklion

Heraklion is the largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centers. The city flourished under a multicultural influence throughout the centuries; that’s why there is a plethora of Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman structures to look out for! The city’s landmark is the 16th c. Koules fortress in the westernmost side of the old Venetian port, which along with the fortification walls (dating back to the same period) are among the most significant and imposing sights. Today you will have the opportunity to walk and explore on your own in Heraklion! The city of Heraklion is the commercial center of Heraklion and you can find a wide variety in various for your shopping as well as see its beautiful corners and its monuments. In the afternoon you have a dinner. Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner with wine Overnight: Heraklio
Day 10 Heraklion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Heraklion

Breakfast THANK YOU FOR COMING Have a nice flight back home! KALO TAXIDI!

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Athens

Athens

Athens

Heraklion

Agios Nikolaos

Rethymnon

Heraklion

Heraklion

Heraklion

Heraklion

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