Greece: Food and Wine Tour of Crete

Oct 14, 2012
9:00 am until 9:00 pm

October 14 - 21, 2012

 Luxury Food and Wine Tour of Crete, Greece - Indulge in the unique wines and celebrated cuisine of the majestic island of Crete, one of the first places to develop a wine culture over 4,000 years ago.   On this tour, you will taste and discover wines made from indigenous grape varieties that have been cultivated for millenia.  You will also experience firsthand the bounty of Crete - its fresh herbs and greens, olives and olive oils, pulses, cheeses and honeys - that makes Cretan cuisine both exceptionally flavorful and healthy.

You will enjoy daily food and wine experiences hosted by the best local chefs and wine experts in Greece today, including Konstantinos Lazarakis MW, the foremost expert on Greek wines.  Our tour begins with an exclusive tasting and wine dinner hosted by Mr. Lazarakis who will introduce us to the important indigenous grape varieties and wine regions of Greece.  Throughout the tour, the emphasis will be on tasting and discovering the wonderful wines produced from native Cretan varietals. 

Cretan cuisine is among the most celebrated in all of Greece!  Our group will learn the principles of the healthful Cretan diet and cook alongside some of Greece’s most skilled chefs.   You will also shop at a wonderful food and spice market and visit beekeepers, cheese makers and organic olive oil producers.

Last but not least, this tour features stunning scenery – majestic mountains, rolling vineyards, pristine coastline and charming Venetian-influenced towns – and visits to important archaeological sites on the island.

THIS TOUR IS DESIGNED FOR chefs, “foodies,” or anyone who appreciates great meals, a good glass of wine, and unspoiled natural beauty.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• Seven (7) nights of luxury accommodations in stylish hotels and elegant inns
• All meals, beverages and wines (excluding one dinner on your own)
• An exclusive tasting and gourmet wine dinner hosted by the foremost expert on Greek wines, Konstantinos Lazarakis MW
• Daily food and wine experiences
• Guided tours of ancient Athens and the Minoan Palace of Knossos (dating back to 1700 B.C.)
• All ground and air transportation within Greece, including small luxury buses, regularly scheduled flights and all transfers
• All gratuities

TOUR PRICES DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Travel insurance, if desired
• Personal purchases
• One dinner
• Roundtrip airfare to Athens, Greece

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Athens, Greece
United UK