Aegean Flavours is a tour designer company, specializing in culinary vacations and wine tours in Greece. Our goal is to create one-of-a-kind experiences for foodies who want to see our country a little differently.
Each location is selected for its character and individuality, to make you feel at home and gain a genuine feel for the region as an invited guest and not as a tourist. Each route is carefully designed to immerse you in the local culture and reveal a region’s true spirit. After all, great travel is about experiencing and meeting locals.
Our company creates and operates its own tours, the kinds that feel like traveling with knowledgeable friends. Our itineraries, which led by local guides, include places and experiences you couldn’t find on your own or in a guidebook.
Our tours are known for immersing our guests in the local lifestyle. To ensure you will have a complete personal experience, our groups are small and we stay in family hotels or privately owned estates in unique settings.
A typical culinary tour includes picturesque Greek islands, cooking classes, winery visits, wine tastings, local restaurants, food artisans’ visits, cheese farms, olive oil producers and markets. Aegean Flavours is home to some of the most authentic culinary vacations to be found anywhere in Greece.
«Just got back from this group΄s tour in Poros and Hydra. We can say enough about the owner΄s ability to get our small group to private artisanal tastings, amazing markets and local special meals and wonderful settings. Had the best time. My husband and i were wowed by the experiences, and all our packed local fish, spreads, wine, and ceramics made it home safe. »
Pamela D., Melbourne, Australia (October 2013)
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One terrific recipe I learnt during my vacation with Aegean Flavours is called Ravani. This Ravani was one of the first desserts I made for my husband when I got back and it quickly became one of his favorites as well. Some time ago, he even treated his co-workers to some and as such I bake a large pan every couple of months for him to bring to the office. Our vacation on the island of Poros was exactly what we needed! It was exactly what we looked for! Thank you! Merci beacoup Emmanuelle!
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Sarah S., Tarbes, France (October 2013)
«Our trip was fabulous and our tour guide was the very best. She was vivacious, showed her love for all things in Poros - the people, the history, and of course, the food and wine. This was no cookie cutter trip - we felt like we were the only tourists wherever we went. I would recommend this trip to all my friends.»
Olrando F., Atlanta, USA (July 2013)
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This was without a doubt one of the best cooking vacations ever! The food tour of Athens was just extremely good and the restaurant chosen by Andreas was perfect. As for our cooking class, it is really hard to describe how good it was. That lady was so knowledgeable! I love that she gave us so many tips and tricks to use in the kitchen and encouraged us to cook by feel and taste! This is what I imagined Greek life to be. She also gave us so much information concerning the healthy living explaining why the Greeks live so long.»
Emil S., Goteborg, Sweden (May 2014)
«A trip of a lifetime! The perfect balance of culinary experiences and wine tasting set amongst the backdrop of Nafplio/ Corinth! What a wonderful way to see this beautiful part of Greece – best known for their oranges and vineyards! Cooking with Leonidas was a true culinary delight! The days spent visiting the vineyards and wineries in Nemea were both educational and beautiful! This trip was the perfect balance of tasting, touring and experiencing! Thank you!»
Thomas B., Paris, France (June 2014)
«Thank you both again so much for the wonderful week in Crete, I learnt so much and enjoyed every minute. It was such a lovely group and we all hope to stay in touch and circulate pictures.»
Elizabeth V., Waterloo, Belgium (June 2015)
«We all felt that it was a fabulous week vacation in Santorini. Just enough "programmed" and "unprogrammed" time; super interesting, and sociable, and talented teachers and a tour guide; great choice of tour stops and tastings; and comfortable hotel. I never learned so much by having such an enjoyable and relaxing experience. Thanks so much for the opportunity. Thanks Aegean Flavours.Emmanuelle & Andreas are the way forward.»
Ellie V., Carson City, Nevada, US (September 2015)
«Like all Greeks who are particularly keen to pamper their guests,Christos, our instructor in Poros, never really settled into his seat during our visit. He frequently sprung to his feet to serve us one specialty after another. "Try the giouvetsi (casserole with chicken, lamb or beef with pasta in a spicy red sauce). You still haven`t tried the prasopita (leek pie)", he reminded us while shuttling back and forth. The irresistible food temptation aside, we were focused on taking optimal shots of his dishes »
Pauline O., Toronto, Canada (May 2017)
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Ever
since I was a child I wanted to see how the Greeks pick their
olives!I spent a week at one Agriturismo in Porto Heli last November
& it was absolutely perfect...The accomodation, the hospitality,
the meals, the breathtaking views, the sight seeing transport, the
tremendous olives picking ,eveything anyone could wish for in a Greek
farm Holiday. My only complaint..it wasn΄t long enough.I was
with 3 friends, & we all had a wonderful time, & I can΄t
wait to return to Kostas, Niki & Grigoris in February 2018..
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Romina, R. , Maastricht, Holland (November 2016)
CORE FOOD-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Market Visits
Olive Oil Tastings
Fine Dining
Cooking Demonstration
Hands on Cooking Classes
Agritourismo
Food Styling
Food Walking Tours
Visits to Producers
Wine Tastings
Food Museum Visits
GREEK FOOD
Greek food is the mother of all Mediterranean diets: historically rich, fantastically delicious, and supremely nutritious. Greeks tend to believe their diet is wholesome and healthy. Widely researched and reported all over the world, the healthy "Mediterranean diet" is said to lower cholesterol and promote a long life.
Almost everyone knows some famous Greek recipe like moussaka, souvlaki, Greek salad or baklavas, but Greek food is more than that. Greek gastronomy has a recorded history of around 4,000 years, with special characteristics based on pure and unique quality products, from the rich Greek soil...
