A smooth, great sail for about an hour, “escaping” from crowded places while an introduction to mediterranean diet is held by professionals.
We choose carefully our destination, emphasizing in safety and calmness. Natural beauty, clear water and tranquility is the ideal scenery for our session. A dive is essential, while our chef begins. Just in time, wish you a tasteful trip!
Research has shown that the traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart disease. In fact, an analysis of more than 1.5 million healthy adults demonstrated that following a Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk of death from heart disease and cancer, as well as a reduced incidence of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
What is included?
- Full day of sailing aboard our yacht 14-15 meters. Full inventory including dinghy, outboard and snorkeling equipment
- English speaking Greek certified skipper during the whole trip
- Cook
- 4 double to use for changing room. 2 shared bathrooms/showers
- Towels, insurance
- Mineral water, refreshments, juice
- Full cullinary experience including wine and olive oil tasting
- Desserts, coffee
- All taxes & fees
What to bring
Only your personal staff. Yachts are fully equipped.
Remarks
The menu offered might have slight differences from the one described. Menu is a subject to seasonal availability. Carefully choosen daily our bio products and fresh ingredients.
Itinerary
10:00 : As soon as the guests arrive on the yachts in Heraklio Old Venetian port, a small briefing concerning safety regulations as well as boat handling will be given by the instructor/skipper on the yacht. We set sails for the nearby island of Dia (around 6 miles ~1 hrs). Our experienced crew will help our guest feel comfortable while sailing (not motoring). Enjoy silence, while the yacht moves only by sails.
11:00 : We drop our anchors in a protected cove of Dia island which belongs in the Natura 2000 project. A refreshing dive in the crystal clear water is a must.
13:00-15:00 : It is time for the culinary experience. A brief introduction includes: - Cretan Raki, variety of local cheese, home made bread, and paximadi (dry bread), olives. Olive-oil tasting. - Appetizer: Cretan “dakos”, “boureki” ( a type of pastry filled with eggplant and feta cheese), fava beans, octopus, mussels in steam. - First dish: Pasta (spagghetti or risotto with seafood and roe (bottarga). - Main: Grilled sea bass with rosemary. -Wine: Three different high quality wines that perfectly accompanying our menu. - Dessert: Home made jams, pies with honey, fresh figs, -Dessert Drink: Dessert wine from sun-dried grapes.
17:00 : As the sun declines, we set sails to the marina, wishing only to meet the pair of dolphins on our way.
Check out at 18:00
Prices
Price: €160 per person
Non refundable: €140 per person
Requirement: At least 6 persons
Group/family offer for the whole yacht with the activity: €950
For more info and reservations please contact us: reservations@cretetravel.com
