Traveling with a chef as host: A lifetime experience for serious foodies

You will discover a different side of the city by joining the Greeks in what is probably their favorite activity: eating! With so much on offer in a city that never stops cooking up great things, you’ll quickly come to feel the same way yourself, taking the experience one delicious bite at a time

• The Acropolis: The greatest and finest sanctuary of ancient Athens dedicated primarily to its patron, the goddess Athena, dominates the center of the modern city from the rocky crag is known as the Acropolis.
• The Yummy Athens tour: Your English-speaking guide will meet you and take you for that essential eye-opener, Greek coffee, at one of the landmark coffee houses of the city. You’ll get an explanation of the role of food in Greek life, and of the eating habits of Athenians in particular. Next, it’s a treat from the street, as you sample a koulouri, one of the all-time classic snacks on the go, before you duck into a carefully selected specialty food store that prides itself on its wide selection of Greek products. Among the upcoming stops is a baklava bakery with a long history and some of the best syrupy sweets in Greece. Then, it’s time for authentic souvlaki and fried potatoes at a popular grill spot before heading into the traditional “belly of the city”, the bustling Varvakios Market. As we continue our walk, we’ll take the city’s Spice Street and drop in at a shop with an incredible variety of local condiments and herbs Find out how these items are used in Greek cooking (as well as other culinary secrets the locals have to offer) while you browse the shelves for exotic cooking ingredients. We’ll also stop by a local pastry shop for a serious sugar rush as we tuck into a bougatsa (a traditional cream-filled phyllo treat).

The last stop on the tour is for a selection of scrumptious Greek meze (like tapas, only better) at a charming deli. Here, you’ll be able to try classic appetizers, variety of cheese and cured meats. When they finally clear the plates away here, our mission will be accomplished – you’ll leave with a full and happy stomach and a much better understanding of the world of Greek food.

Acropolis Museum: The Acropolis Museum was founded to exhibit all the significant finds from the Sacred Rock and its foothills. It was designed by architect Bernard Tschumi with Michael Photiadis and inaugurated in the summer of 2009. The Museum hosts its collections across three levels, as well as in the archaeological excavation that lies at its foundations.

Authentic Athenian recipes and wine tasting:

• We will start with a surprise handmade appetizer with ouzo and meze to get you in the cooking mood!
• We will only use fresh and delicious seasonal ingredients.
• We will cook a hands-on four course, traditional Greek meal preparation

We will take a walk through the local markets of Milos, visiting local vendors and the shopping for fresh ingredients and using them to make traditional dishes such as taste pitarakia (local fried cheese pies with cheese, onion and herbs), kritharenia koulouria (barley rusks) that the locals used to eat after having soaked them in sea water and added some tomato on top, tomato balls, strapatsada (eggs mixed with other ingredients) cheese balls, tripe (pork-leg soup), fresh sea food, local meats, lasagna with skordalia (a garlic spread with oil and bread). The local cheeses are also very tasty, try Milos' dry cheese, touloumotiri and xinomyzithra.

The volcanic activity in ancient years has endowed Milos island with an exciting variety of gorgeous landscapes, consequently offering the visitor a wide range of activities. The funny shapes of the rocks and their wonderful colors at the beautiful white sandy beaches are one expression of the volcanic features of Mílos.. This is the best way to explore the island. Enjoy a day on-board a luxurious yacht. During the cruise, visit the beautiful beaches of Milos and the famous pirates' hideout of Kleftiko. Join a snorkeling tour in Kleftiko and take underwater photos.

Pollonia Village Milos: This is the second most important tourist area of Milos, a charming fishing village, built around a pretty inlet, in the northeast of Milos. Whitewashed little houses line the whole coast. The church of the village, Agia Paraskevi, stands on a small peninsula, above Pollonia, and is visible from every part of the village.

Setting sail from the southern port of Vlychada and cruising along the coastline, we arrive at Akrotiri’s Red Beach, which is admired for its distinct red hue, caused by the rich in volcanic minerals soil.

Next we sail towards the White Beach. Then we sail towards Mesa Pigadia for our first swim session with masks, towels and snorkeling equipment are provided to all our guests. Following that swimming session, we pass the Lighthouse and enter the Caldera for a unique view of the whole bay. Our sailing route includes a close sail by the volcano crater with a full view of it before our next stop at the Hot Springs. This is where our second swim session takes place in the sulfurous waters that provide a natural spa.

With the breathtaking views of Thirassia Island as a backdrop matching the picturesque Village of Oia, your Santorini Sailing experience shall culminate in the most unique and unforgettable way possible.

Explore the history and past of Santorini at the lost city of Akrotiri, the most impressive prehistoric site all over the Aegean.

Then, spend you afternoon sipping crisp Santorini volcanic wine during visits to 3 traditional wineries all acclaimed by international experts.

Begin your experience with a pickup from your Santorini hotel and make your first stop at the fascinating archaeological site of Akrotiri, an ancient Minoan Bronze Age settlement that was destroyed and buried by a major volcanic eruption some 3,600 years ago. Stroll around the semi-crumbled, multi-storied buildings with your archaeology-expert guide, and view the frescoes, pottery and other relics as you hear how life would have been here centuries ago. Of particular interest is the ingenious drainage system that testifies to the sophistication of the engineers of the time. Many speculate that this timeworn site is home to the remains of Atlantis, a mythical city that was described by Greek philosopher Plato. Santorini’s long history of winemaking is evidenced in some of Akrotiri’s remains, providing the perfect cue for your next round of visits — to three of the island’s traditional wineries.

Admire the ambience of the vineyards as you travel to each of the wineries and taste a total of 12 wines across your three visits. Wines have been made on the island for more than 4,000 years and are renowned for their delightful crispness and high acidity, both resulting from Santorini’s aspa — the island’s unique, volcanic soil.

Enjoy a cellar tour at each winery and learn about the different winemaking processes. Hear how the grapes are grown in baskets near the ground rather than on trellises to capture maximum moisture from the island’s minimal rainfall.

Your 12 tasting wines will include favored varietals such as nykteri, vinsanto and assyrtiko and be paired with local goodies such as cheese and snacks to balance out their tastes. Finally, end your tour with a drop-off back at your hotel after a fun, educational and flavorful day.

We’ll go and visit the Santorini Brewing Company, the island’s only brewery, and taste it’s 5 different ales.

We’ll visit the Santorini Brewing Company, trying out it’s 5 legendary brews, Yellow Donkey (hoppy golden ale), Red Donkey (amber ale), the Crazy Donkey (IPA), the White Donkey (wheat with a touch of orange peel), plus the Lazy Ass lager.

We will make Santorini’s famous delicacies such as Fava, light tomato and zucchini fritters and loutza.

Despite the ostensible poverty of Santorini’s raw material, it’s cuisine could not be tastier. Its fava(chickpea spread) is renowned and delicious in all its manifestations, there are delicate light tomato and zucchini fritters, exquisite, tangy eggplant dip, succulent sun-dried tomatoes and tomato pastes, fried white eggplant (sweeter than the purpley ones), seafood, loutza (cured pork fillet) in vinsanto with sugar and fennel seed.