Food & Wine: A Taste of Greece

11 days

Group size: 15-28 travelers

Up-and-coming wines and Mediterranean meals—the perfect pairing.

See how historic traditions and modern-day culture have swirled together to create Greece’s current food and wine scene. Start in Thessaloniki, the country’s culinary hub, before making your way down to Athens to explore some of the nation’s ancient wonders. Then, continue on to Crete where the area’s flavourful cuisine comes to life inside the local markets. From mainland wine regions to island vineyards, you’ll experience the wonders of Greek wine while indulging in locally sourced, fresh foods.

Your tour package includes

9 nights in handpicked hotels
9 breakfasts
3 lunches
5 dinners with beer or wine
3 wine tastings & 1 cooking class
Guided sightseeing tours
Expert Tour Director & local guides
Private deluxe motor coach
2 on-tour flights

Included highlights

Thessaloniki's ancient Byzantine landmarks,
wine tasting in Epanomi,
Acropolis,
Palace of Knossos,
Heraklion Archaeological Museum,
wine tasting in Iraklio,
Cretan market visit,
Chania harbor,
Greek cooking class,

Tour pace

On this guided tour, you’ll walk for about 1.5 hours daily across uneven terrain, including paved roads and cobblestone streets, with steep hills and stairs.