Aliza Green $5,975— per person, double Culinary occupancy and Early bird special, if deposit is Cultural received by March 6, 2020 Tours $5,680—
CELESTIAL VOYAGERS, Inc SANTORINI 27-28 Thomson Ave., Suite WS 11, Long Island City, NY 11101 Tel: +1 212-203-1021 NAXOS www.celestialvoyagers.com June 124, 2019 Oct. 2 - Oct. 13, 2020 3 Greek Islands & Athens Aliza Green Culinary & Cultural Tours
DAY 1: Friday, October 2, 2020, DEPARTURE PRICE INCLUDES: Departure from the US. Airfare is not included. ● Breakfast daily, 6 lunches and 7 dinners (beverage not included) DAY 2: Saturday, October 3, 2020, ARRIVAL HERAKLION, Island of Crete (D) ● All culinary activities as mentioned in the daily itinerary Assistance and group transfer to Axos. Check in for 3 nights in the traditional village of ENAGRON. Welcome dinner. ● Professional English speaking local guides ● Wine tasting and cooking classes according to the program DAY 3: Sunday, OCTOBER 4, 2020, AXOS, CRETE (B, L,D) Cooking workshop: discover the Cretan gastronomy and prepare your own lunch. In the evening ● Airport assistance on arrival and departure learn to knead and bake bread in a wood oven with Cook Stavroula who will show you also how to ● Entrance fees to museums, monuments as per daily itinerary make the local cheese. Enjoy the bread and cheese you just made with dinner. ● All boat tickets for ferry crossing DAY 4: Monday, October 5, 2020, AXOS, CRETE (B, L, D) ● Luxury coach or minivan for transfers and excursions Bucolic excursion to the Shepherd House in the Cretan mountains. Easy hike to meet Panousis the ● Chef Aliza as your tour leader and culinary expert Shepherd. Lunch cooked by his wife Aphrodite. Afternoon visit to Rethymno. Guided city tour and ● 10 nights accommodation with shared double room dinner at a local tavern. 3 overnights at 3* Hotel Enagron, Axos, Crete (or similar) DAY 5: Tuesday, October 6, 2020, HERAKLION, (B, L, D) 1 overnights at 4* Hotel Castello City, Heraklion, Crete (or similar) Departure for Heraklion and Cnossos the former capital of Crete during the Minoan era. Visit King Minos Palace, then proceed to the village of Archanes where the Chef will help you prepare your 2 overnights at 4* El Greco Hotel, Santorini (or similar) own lunch. Afternoon visit of the archeological Museum. Walking guided tour and free time. Dinner 2 overnights at 3* Hotel Xenia, Naxos (or similar) at Peskesi Restaurant. 2 overnights at 4* Hotel Athena Pallas Grecotel Boutique, Athens (or similar) DAY 6: Wednesday, October 7, 2020, SANTORINI, (B, L) Morning ferry. On arrival visit the site of Akrotiri and the archeological museum. Lunch at a local tavern. Proceed to Pyrgos: take a tour of the Venetian Castle; then to Oia, stroll through the PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDED picturesque streets and watch the most famous sunset on earth. Check-in at hotel for 2 nights. ● Single room supplement + $995.00 DAY 7: Thursday, October 8, 2020, SANTORINI, (B, L)) ● International flights from the US to Heraklion, returning from Athens Wine tasting, cooking class and tour of Santorini: drive around Santorini island for an authentic ● Meals not mentioned in the day by day itinerary experience, tasting the local wine and food, learning to cook local dishes with Mrs Maria. ● Gratuities to guides and drivers DAY 8: Friday, October 9, 2020, NAXOS, (B, D) ● All personal expense Thirassia Island & volcano in the morning: short boat ride to the volcano, walk to the crater with ● Optional trip cancellation and travel insurance your guide and have lunch on your own before taking the 3:00PM ferry to Naxos. On arrival check-in at your hotel for 2 nights. Dinner at local restaurant. ● Passport & visa fees. Passport expiration must be after Jan. 13, 2021
DAY 9: Saturday, October 10, 2020, NAXOS, (B, L) Naxos culinary experience with a lunch at a traditional mountain village tavern where you will FIND MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON LINE share the Naxian history and culture with the locals. Afternoon guided walking tour to experience the warm hospitality of this island.. DAY 10: Sunday, October 11, 2020, ATHENS, (B, D) Ferry crossing to Piraeus. Panoramic guided city tour en route to the hotel. Check-in for 2 nights. Dinner at a local Tavern in the city center. Day 11: Monday, October 12, 2020, ATHENS, (B, D) Morning guided tour of Athens: visit the flea market and the Varvakeion Agora before going to the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. Free time for lunch in the area of Plaka. Complete the Information from Chef and Tour Leader Aliza Green visit of the city in the afternoon. Meet Chef lazarou at your Gala dinner at Varoulko Restaurant, one www.alizagreen.com (215-740-9905) [email protected] of the best restaurants in Athens. Information and registration with Francoise at Celestial Voyagers DAY 12: Tuesday, October 13, 2020, RETURN (B) Services end after breakfast. www.celestialvoyagers.com (212-203-1021)