Crete culinary tour
8 Days
From £1,485
In association with TS Tours
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Learn how to cook classic Greek dishes and taste the island’s freshest produce

Spend seven nights on a foodie discovery and taste the fresh flavours of Greece on the Mediterranean island of Crete. Under the expert guidance of Stelios, a local restaurateur, you'll learn how to create favourite Cretan dishes, including tangy tzatziki, fresh Greek salads and crispy cheese and spinach pies at a cooking class. Join Stelios to venture to little villages to see how the local olive oil, farm-fresh cheeses, and delightful Greek wines are made and enjoy long lunches in traditional tavernas.

You'll also delve into the history of Crete on a visit to the Venetian Harbour in Chania and explore the bounty of Crete's Botanical Park & Gardens on strolls through the herb gardens, vineyard, and citrus orchards. There's also plenty of free time to make your own plans, whether venturing further afield or simply enjoying the town of Kissamos and your beachfront hotel.

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Reasons to book

Taste the flavours of Crete

Sample Greek dishes in local tavernas and sample farm-fresh produce, including local cheese, wine, and virgin olive oil

Meet the producers

Venture to hillside villages and meet producers of the island’s delicious food, from walnuts and honey to raki, a strong Cretan spirit

Try a cooking class

Join your host Stelios in his seafront taverna and create Cretan dishes under his expert guidance — then devour them over lunch

Visit Chania

A wonderful old town where you can appreciate the different civilisations that have influenced it over the centuries
Botanical Park Crete

See the Botanical Park & Gardens

Wander through citrus orchards and cherry tree groves, and appreciate the intoxicating scent of herb and spice gardens

Stay in a beachside hotel

Sunny Bay is a modern beach hotel on the west coast of Crete, a ten-minute stroll from the little town of Kissamos
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Price includes

  • Return flights from London Gatwick to Chania including all payable taxes (Manchester and other regional flights may also be available, a supplement will apply)
  • Seven nights' accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis at Sunny Bay Hotel in Kissamos
  • Three dinners and three lunches
  • A recipe book to take home
  • A bottle of wine in your room on arrival, exclusively for readers
  • Transfers on arrival and departure
  • Cookery lessons at Cellar Taverna
  • Stelios' wine, cheese and Greek spoon sweet tasting
  • Visits to a winery, a cheese maker, sweet maker and an olive oil factory
  • Day trip to Chania
  • Tour manager throughout
  • Entry to the Botanical Park & Gardens

Availability

From
Mon, Mon, May 8, 2023
To
Mon, Mon, May 15, 2023
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,485*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

From
Mon, Mon, Sep 25, 2023
To
Mon, Mon, Oct 2, 2023
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,485*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

From
Tue, Tue, May 7, 2024
To
Tue, Tue, May 14, 2024
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,595*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

From
Tue, Tue, Sep 24, 2024
To
Tue, Tue, Oct 1, 2024
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,595*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

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Itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    Fly from Gatwick to Chania
    Chania ,

    On arrival, you'll transfer to Kissamos, around 30 minutes away by coach, where you'll check into Sunny Bay Hotel - your base for the next seven nights.

    Tonight, you'll meet Stelios - your local guide and restaurateur - for dinner at his Cellar Taverna restaurant on the seafront.

    Meals - Dinner
  2. Day
    2
    Cooking class in Kissamos
    Kissamos,

    After breakfast this morning, you'll have a cooking lesson at Cellar Taverna, preparing a traditional Greek lunch. You'll have the chance to try making Cretan dishes such as tzatziki, Greek salad and cheese and spinach pies. You'll also learn to make yemista and dolmades - Cretan stuffed vegetables - and a local lamb stew known as kleftiko.

    The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your own pace, with time to explore the town and to visit the archaeological museum.

    Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
  3. Day
    3
    Tastings in a hillside village
    Kissamos,

    This morning, you'll join Stelios on a visit to a rural village where his parents live on a small farm in the hills. It's an opportunity to learn about traditional Cretan life, taste wine from Stelios' barrels, and sample local cheeses. You'll also try some of Stelios' mother's produce which she makes, grows, or prepares, including Greek spoon sweets, walnuts, olive oil, honey, lemonade, and even snails!

    You'll have lunch at a local taverna in the hills and the afternoon is free to spend as you wish before joining your group for dinner at Cellar Taverna.

    Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. Day
    4
    Tastings and lunch in Deliana
    Deliana, Greece

    This morning, you'll visit a winery, a cheese maker, a sweet maker and an olive oil factory to learn about the cultivation and production of these local products.

    Lunch today will be in a taverna in the village of Deliana, which is also home to a beautiful 13th-century church. Your evening is at leisure.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day
    5
    Chania
    Chania ,

    An atmospheric Venetian harbour town, Chania has a backdrop of majestic mountains and overlooks a shimmering sea. A long and turbulent history saw its occupation by the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Genoese, Turks and Egyptians - leaving behind a rich and captivating architectural heritage. You'll explore the streets and alleyways of the old town to get a feel of the atmosphere here.

    This afternoon allows you time to explore Chania further at your leisure. Lunch and dinner are not included today, giving you the opportunity to stay and enjoy a meal in Chania harbour if you wish.

    Meals - Breakfast
  6. Day
    6
    Day at leisure
    Kissamos,

    A day at leisure to explore further afield if you wish, or just relax in Kissamos.

    Meals - Breakfast
  7. Day
    7
    Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete
    Fournes, Greece

    There's a morning visit to the Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete, and as you stroll through the beautiful scenery, you'll learn more about plants, herbs, fruit, and vegetables that are grown here.

    The final afternoon is yours at leisure before joining your group for a farewell dinner at Cellar Taverna.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  8. Day
    8
    Return to London
    Chania ,

    Transfer by coach to Chania airport for your return flight to London Gatwick.

    Meals - Breakfast

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This tour is operated solely by TS Tours
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Availability

From
Mon, Mon, May 8, 2023
To
Mon, Mon, May 15, 2023
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,485*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

From
Mon, Mon, Sep 25, 2023
To
Mon, Mon, Oct 2, 2023
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,485*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

From
Tue, Tue, May 7, 2024
To
Tue, Tue, May 14, 2024
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,595*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

From
Tue, Tue, Sep 24, 2024
To
Tue, Tue, Oct 1, 2024
Duration
8 Days
Price per person
£1,595*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £90. Deposit £250. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included but required for most of our overseas trips, and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Travel Editions Group Ltd, ABTA V3120 and TS Travel Limited (ATOL bonded).

Call now to book 02034 321 549
Quote ref: TST CULINARYCRETE
Email us