Greece for Foodies: 12-day Trip to Athens, Peloponnese & Crete
Overview
Highlights
- Roaming the ancient streets of Athens, and discovering the vast history of the region
- Learning about traditional and Modern Greek dishes, while exploring the wide variety of available produce
- Enjoying private guided tours of the most important archaeological sites such as the famous Acropolis Hill
- Joining expert guides, professional chefs, and accomplished vintners, tasting the skill and devotion of real artisan
- Exploring the spectacular Peloponnese through the beautiful cities of Nafplio, Dimitsana, Vitina, and Kalamata
- Basking in the striking beauty of Crete, the city of Chania, and tasting the renowned Cretan cuisine
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Trip includes
- Accommodation in carefully selected hotels
- Archeological Sites & Museums entrance fees
- Guided tours to the following archaeological sites with an excellent licensed guide & archaeologist: Acropolis, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae Nafplio walking tour
- Services of Tour leader/archaeologist who will be with you from day 3 until day 9
- Private food tours, cooking classes, tastings/sessions & lunches/dinners as per itinerary
- All transfers with a luxury A/C vehicle including airport pick up & drop off
- Services of English-speaking private driver
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Welcome to Greece! After arriving and settling into your hotel in the heart of downtown Athens, if it’s before 3 pm, you can embark on a private Acropolis Walking Tour with our expert guide and archaeologist. As the sun sets, indulge in some authentic Greek fare under...
Leaving Athens behind, your morning will begin by admiring the impressive feat of engineering, the Corinth Canal, and joining your licensed, archaeologist guide for a private walking tour of Ancient Corinth and its Archaeological Museum, on your way to Nafplio. Afterw...
After leaving Nafplion, continue south to the mountainous region of Arkadia. First, you’ll visit a family-run, award-winning fromagerie featured in the New Yorker, and savor a tasting platter of their deliciοus products. Up next is Kapsia Cave, one of the most impress...
The 7th day of your culinary adventure is a day full of choices! This morning, you could opt for a short self-guided easy-moderate walk into the gorge or a visit to the Open-Air Water Power Museum of Dimitsana. Just before lunch, your private driver will take you to t...
Today we are leaving the majestic Peloponnese for the island of Crete. Return from Kalamata to Athens airport and catch a flight to Chania. Once you touch down at Chania, you will be welcomed by your local driver, who will take you to your accommodation. Make your sta...
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Must-try tour when visiting Athens!! we had the pleasure of joining this tour in October 2021 with our fabulous guide Tiama who was extremely knowledgeable, kind and...
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