Day 1 Athens –Welcome Dinner with Acropolis View
Welcome to Athens! In the city that gave birth to Greek culture
and was the point of reference for the entire world. The driver
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 – Private Athens City Tour and Acropolis
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: Heraklion
Day 3. Peloponnese Tour – Arcadia (Stemnitsa –
Dimitsana) – Argolis (Nafplio)
Stemnitsa and Dimitsana, the “stone jewels” of Arcadia, impress
the visitor first of all with their obvious qualities, their beauty. The
solid architectural ensembles with the stone mansions and cobbled
cobblestones, the green landscapes, the great sights and the
remarkable tourist development made the two historic towns
favorite destinations for excursionists. Stemnitsa has several
small jewelry stores, and it is not at all difficult to let yourself be
tempted and also Greece’s only school of gold and silver.
craftsmanship. On Dimitsana you visit the The Open Air Water
Power Museum. Also you visit the monasteries. Impregnable as
this area was, many hermit monks sought shelter here.
Prodromou, probably founded in 1167, is probably the most
spectacular of them, and visiting. Departure for the beautiful
Nafplio, the first capital of Greece. It is known for Bourtzi, a
small fortress built on an island in the harbor, for Palamidi, a
Venetian fortress that dominates the city, for Akronafplia, another
Venetian fortress, on the homonymous peninsula. We will tour the
picturesque alleys of the city with the rich market and the large
Syntagma Square.
Day 4. Foodie Tour of Athens – Departure (from the airport)-Heraklion,
Discover another side of Athens which lies in the shadow of the famous Acropolis where a kaleidoscope of colors, smells, tastes
and textures await. Our guides will knowledgeably lead you
through a food stroll and introduce you to small, hidden specialty
food shops. We will visit various specialty food shops, colorful and
alluring delicatessens, aromatic and tempting bakeries and sweet
shops, restaurants, dairies, spice, grocery and pie shops where
you will sample and taste the most traditional Greek food.
A genuine Athenian food tour would not be complete without a visit
to the vibrant central Varvakeios food market, with its bustling
energy and loud bargaining; this dazzling galaxy of fruit and spice,
meat and fish will enchant you. Then you will be picked up by a
private driver where he will take you to the airport of Athens to
continue your journey to the beautiful island of Crete.
Meals: Breakfast – Food Tour -Dinner
Transfer
Overnight Heraklion
Day 5.Heraklio– Archeological Museum – City/Food Tour –
Pastry Lesson-Visit Pastry History Museum
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.
You’ll visit the Pastry History Museum. Museum opened its doors
on 1-7-2021 and currently includes 400 very rare exhibits, 32 of
which are unique in the world! We enter the specially designed
space where the seminar will take place on the subject of
chocolate and its history!
You will see the process of making chocolate eggs or filled
chocolates! You try your hand at making your own cornet out of
paper and practicing writing and drawing.
Meals included: Breakfast –Food Tour
Overnight: Heraklion
Day 6. Cheese Making – Cooking Class – 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 (“Malakaenjoyfreshly made”
& “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
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-inspiringly
deep body of water which is connected to the sea by a narrow
inlet.
Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner on Own
Overnight Heraklion
Day 7. Food & Walking Tour of the Old Town of Rethymno
Pottery Workshop –Olive Oil and Honey
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- Street Food Dinner
Overnight: Heraklion
Day 8.Heraklion Knossos Palace– Wine and Olive Oil Tasting –
Cooking Class with Wine Experience
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 youwine-makingto,r 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 winemaking 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 marmelade.
Meals included: Breakfast –Lunch with wine – Dinner on Own
Overnight: Heraklion
Day 9.Heraklion- Free Day and Farewell Dinner
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 rich farewell dinner!
Meals included: Breakfast – Dinner with wine
Overnight: Heraklion
Day 10.Heraklion – Departure
Breakfast
THANK YOU FOR COMING Have a nice flight back home! KALO
TAXIDI!
Get ready for an unforgettable journey to Heraklion, where you can explore the site of the world’s greatest siege and savor Cretan cuisine. Embark on an extraordinary journey to the vibrant city of Heraklion, a significant hub that played a crucial role in the Mediterranean during the era of Venetian rule. As you wander through this historic city, you’ll explore the site of one of the most renowned sieges in world history — the Siege of Candia. Here, the echoes of intense battles resonate through time, with remnants of fortifications, cannons, and the scars of conflict serving as a testament to the past.
