Santorini and Crete and are two of the most famous Greek islands!This tour is
for those who either have been to Greece before but perhaps did not
have time to experience the beauties of Santorini and Crete or for those who are making this their first trip
to Greece.
Make your trip to Greece an experience of a lifetime! Take the
guessing out of where to go and what to see. This tour has it all. You will enjot the Santorinian sunset drinking Vinsanto wine and you will stay at a wonderful Agriturismo in Western Crete. This tour goes beyond food, wine, olive oil and Greek culture.
The Greek Week
Island Hopping
Day 1- Arrival to Santorini
Welcome to Santorini! Transfer from airport (or port) to your hotel in Fira
Dinner on your own
Day 2-The History of Santorini
After breakfast you will have a guided tour around the island. You will visit Akrotiri excavations, learn all about the volcano, the mythical Atlantis and the Minoan Bronze age. Then you will visit an old Monastery on the top of the Caldera (600m altitude). The day will finish with a winery visit and a wine tasting.Learn how the volcanic soil has a huge impact on wine making.Ligh lunch will be served at the end of the tour.
Free Afternoon
Dinner on your own
Overnight
Day 3-Fine Dining
Free morning
Lunch on your own
At 6.30 pm you will visit a food folklure museum in Pyrgos.You will learn all about the agriculture and the produce of Santorini and you will have some tastings. Then a great 3 course meal with wine will follow at a gastronomic restaurant
Overnight
Day 4-Arrival to Crete (Chania Port/Airport, Iraklion Port/Airport or Rethymnon Port)
Transfer to Crete (on your own)
A transfer then is provided from the port (or airport) to your villa
Welcome dinner will be served with wine and drinks
Day 5-A Cretan Herbs Tour
After breakfast, we
will wander slowly among charming fruit-bearing trees, citrus trees
and various other plants having the unique opportunity to smell,
touch and taste their aromatic fruits. The owner of the land
will introduce us to his philosophy about the cultivation of land and
his effort to record rare plants and his actions for
their protection.
Then we have lunch (included) at a farm in the White Mountains
Dinner at a local tavern in Vamos
Overnight
Day 6-Gastronomic Walk in the city of Chania
After breakfast you will be transfered to the city of Chania! At 10 am your great food walk starts. You will be carefully led through selected streets and alleways to bring you to places that have been associated with Chania food specialities and delicacies for ages.The tour takes 3 hours so then you will also have some time to walk in the city by yourself
Lunch on your own
Afternoon free
Dinner at a local tavern in Vamos
Overnight
Day 7-Olive Oil
Breakfast
Olives and olive oil are, since the dawn of civilisation, two of the most important elements of Cretan life and culture! lSo today we will visit ocal farmers who uses organic methods of cultivating olive trees. We will walk with them under their olive trees, we will discuss the methods, the secrets and the difficulties of cultivating olive trees.
You will also vist the Monastery of St. George, an impressive architectural monument! There will be a guided tour in the Monastery and the Temple of St. George and, of course, the monumental, old (19th century) olive mill of the Monastery, a real architectural masterpiece with 13 arches!
Just before lunch will visit a well-preserved old family olive mill, where we will have the opportunity to see how olive oil was pressed in former times, and the difficult working conditions back then.
Lunch at a local tavern (included)
Dinner at a local tavern (included)
Overnight
Day 8-Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport (or port) of Chania
In Santorini you will enjoy a 4 star hotel in the Caldera.
The Double Rooms of the hotel provide relaxed accommodation for up to 2 adults and one child.
Each one features a bathroom with shower and complimentary toiletries and comes with its own furnished balcony or terrace offering stunning views over the swimming pool hotel.
Facilities:
Daily cleaning
Air conditioning
Telephone
Mini fridge
Safe Box
Tv
Free high speed Internet access in all rooms
Hair dryer
Shower
In Crete you will stay at an Agriturismo (villa)
Facilities: tv, dvd player, fridge, airconditioning, small oven, coffee pot, boiler, hairdryer, wireless internet, double bed
Important notes
Aegean Flavours LLC can arrange your transfer (by ferry boat) from the port of Santorini to any port of Crete at an extra cost
Prices & Terms
(Sunday to Sunday • Available April-November)
Our price for the the week-long unforgettable culinary program on the islands of Santorini & Crete (Vamos village near Chania) is 1,690 € per person based on a double room occupancy, daily breakfast, meals and activities/excursions mentioned in the program.
Single supplement: 400 €
Children discount:
From 0 till 2, 99 years old FREE
From 3 till 11 years old -50%
Minimum of participants: 2
Maximum of participants: 10
30% of the amount is required at the time of booking
for reservations mail us on hello@aegeanflavours.com
On Santorini:
Price includes
Transfers from/to Sanotrini airport/port on a modern mini bus or taxi
All Transfers to and from activities
4 days / 3 nights at a premium quality hotel in Fira with daily breakfast made solely of local ingredients
1 History & wine tour
1 wine tasting at a winery
1 light lunch
1 Food Museum visit
1 Glorious gastronomic dinner with wine (3 course) a an awarded restaurant
Price does not include
Flights
Meals, drinks, excursions that are not listed in the program
Travel insurance, personal expenses, tips.
On Crete:
Price includes
Transfers from/to Chania or Heraklion airport/port on a modern mini bus or taxi to acomodation in Vamos village
All Transfers to and from activities
5 days / 4 nights at a premium quality Cretan cottage with daily breakfast made solely of local ingredients
1 Food Walk in Chania
All dinners
1 Herbs tour
1 Olive oil tour
2 Lunches
Price does not include
Flights
Meals, drinks, excursions that are not listed in the program
