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VEGAN:Crete for the Vegan society

We designed this vegetarian tour so, that our guests can immerse themselves more fully in the culture of Crete and the treasure of its food.
Our commitment: Everything FRESH!!
Long life thanks to Natural, Fine, Authentic,
Mediterranean Cretan cuisine
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"T H E    E S S E N C E    O F     O U R    M A G N I F I C E N T     C O U N T R Y"
…about CRETAN green cuisine…
Cretans says that we have the finest gastronomicaltasty and healthy solutions proved andsigned by the medical science society. In areas little known to foreign tourism, you will learn the art of Cretan cuisine in a delightful country setting. Our instructor will be native farm house ladies of the near region. You will taste the best Cretan traditional Vegetarian food thatCrete has to offer
An All Inclusive package deal for the Vegetarian / Vegan society!!!
Enjoy cooking vacations that blend all the secrets particular of the region of Crete and let you enjoy and learn about them first hand alongside the locals
ACADEMIC
Price per person
8 Days / 7 Nights
BASED ON
2
PERSONS
Price per person
$ 3.745
£2.475
BASED ON
3
PERSONS
Price per person
$3.120
 £2.062
BASED ON
4
PERSONS
Price per person
$2.688 
£1.778
   
INCLUDES:
·          7 nights accommodation on a private villa / home (accommodate 8-12 people) double occupancy
·          Transportation airport / villa / airport day of arrival + day of departure
·          7 days exclusive chartered vehicle with English speaking driver
·          Fuel
·          All meals: Breakfasts (7) / Lunches (6) / Dinners (7) according the program
·          The PALACE OF KNOSSOS (guided – including entrance fees)
·          1 ICON PAINTING LESSON
·          1 CRETAN DANCING LESSON
·          A private performance by a well known – famous Cretan music player / singer
·          Daily cooking lessons / classes to the Cretan Mediterranean nutrition
·          Visits to small villages – churches – monasteries – open markets –  women cooperatives - excursions – homes – farms
·          Info material – maps
·          Daily services from 8 am to 10pm
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Tips – anything note mentioned above
Schedule
DAY 1.
Arrival at the airport of Heraklion. Reception at the airport. Transportation to the villa. Presentation of the program. Rest of the day free to get over the jet lag and dinner at a local restaurant with several vegetarian specialties. Accommodation Crete(Dinner)
DAY 2. PALACE OF KNOSSOS AND MOUNTAIN TOUR 

The Palace of Knossos, ( Crete is the island of King Minos, whose name was borrowed to describe ther Bronze Age period on the island (3000-1350 B.C.). Today, after breakfast we drive to the site of Knossos, the mythical home of Minos himself and his "son", the Minotaur! Ending the visit we do a a mountain tour, contact local people and taste fresh picked and cooked wild greens and vegetables from the near mountains. AccommodationCrete(Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)   
DAY. 3. COOKING CLASS: Morning we go to an open fruit and vegetable market in the city of Heraklion. Buy all ingredients needed a walk of the city and back to the villa.The today’s hands-on class focuses on the casserole “mageirefta” or “ladera| and you’ll use several types of wild greens, green beans, broad beans and other ingredients to create delicious dishes to enjoy them as the main meal accompanied of local wine and raki (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
DAY. 4. ICON PAINTING or WOOD SCULPTURING: Pancakes with honey or grapes must syrup cream pie and variety of fresh fruits for breakfast and time to learn the secrets of icon painting.  5 hours class. Break for lunch at a local restaurant with variety of vegetarian dishes. Early afternoon back to our villa. Tonight’s hands-on class is based on a variety of vegetables with prep techniques that transforms basic ingredients into a full table of colour. Meat free Moussaka, Aubergines imam in tomato sauce, fried vegetables in tomato sauce, smoked eggplant all the way vegan and vegetarian options will be in abundance. As always, local wine will compliment your meal and enhance your evening.  (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
DAY. 5. SPEND THE DAY WITH LOCALS: Morning we may go with farm ladies to pick up greens and vegetables straight from the country land or go to an open fruit and vegetable market. In a warm - relaxed atmosphere we work together in an easy to make way and make the dishes wanted. Today the cook is farm house lady. She gives directions the way her mother or grand mother gave her to come to the taste she wants. When ready we all join the cooked food. We taste a variety of Cretan Mediterranean home cooked meals. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
DAY. 6.
CULTURAL / SPOON SWEET and COOKIES MAKING:  Kalitsounia – Loukoumades – yogurt with honey and cheese pies for the vegetarian ones and moustokouloura - sweet bread and oil cookies for the vegan ones / mountain herbal tea for breakfast, and leave on a tour to meet local people in their environment working preparing and making cookies traditional way and we all join, prepare and make spoon sweets. Lunch at a nice mountainous spot.  (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner).
DAY. 7.
CRETAN DANCING & COOKING LESSONS: What better than join a natural – fresh healthy meal accompanying by traditional Cretan music and of course dancing lesson. You will join your meal the way Cretans do. We do it in a friendly relaxed atmosphere  (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
DAY. 8.
FLIGHT BACK HOME: Last day. Transportation to the airport. END of services (Breakfast)
PORTO CLUB Travel services:
Contact: Tel: 0030 2815 002754 – 0030 2810 317358  Cell: 0030 6975 735774
Valid Period:
ALL YEAR

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