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Life in Blue-Zone Ikaria with Diane Kochilas

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Jun 02, 2024 - Jun 08, 2024

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Overview

I invite you to visit my home in Ikaria. The New York Times called Ikaria the place “where people forget to die.” I like to say that it’s the place where people remember how to live! It is this passion, more than “just” cooking that I want to share on your visit to my village and country home. You’ll enjoy mornings full of camaraderie and cooking, as we prepare the healthiest seasonal foods together and savor them around my garden table with the most amazing view of the Aegean. You’ll learn about plants and herbs and how to use them in a multitude of ways. We’ll clink glasses together and with local friends of all ages. But most of all, you’ll surely embrace and hopefully absorb the many life lessons Ikaria has to teach us. Join me for a taste of this amazing island!

7D/ 6N
Max 15
All Meals
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Diane Kochilas
Celebrated Chef & TV Host

Diane Kochilas is one of the world’s foremost experts
on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. She is
the host, creator and co-producer of My Greek Table, the award-winning cooking-travel
show on Public Television. Diane hails from the Blue Zone Greek island of
Ikaria and New York City and brings a combination of innate Blue-Zone wellness
and result-oriented NYC spirit to everything she does. She is an author of more
than 18 books on Greek-Mediterranean Cuisine, runs a cooking school in Ikaria
and organizes culinary tours in Greece and classes in the US. She has consulted
for many Greek restaurants and university dining services. She is also a
frequent speaker at the CIA and other major culinary institutions.

Inclusions

  • Hotel accommodations on Ikaria.
  • All meals, cooking
    classes, excursions and tastings.
  • Transportation to and
    from all venues on the island.

 

Exclusions

  • Airfare
  • Insurance
  • Additional excursions not outlined in itineraries
  • Personal expenses
  • Phone calls
  • Faxes
  • Laundry services
  • Passport and visa fees
  • Daily 3-4 hour hands-on cooking session and meal with
    award-winning Greek chef, cookbook author and My Greek Table host
    Diane Kochilas in her country home kitchen, where guests can really enjoy the
    laid-back spirit of Ikaria.
  • Great meals at the island's best restaurants and tavernas.
  • Visits with a local artisans, including goatherds,
    beekeepers, and winemakers, where we participate in or watch them at their
    craft.
  • Herb and nature walks and easy hikes with one of the most
    knowledgeable herbalists on the island, where we learn the natural secrets of
    Ikarians’ legendary longevity.
  • Naturopathy discussion
  • Visits to some of the island's most picturesque villages and
    venues
  • Cheese, honey, wine and olive oil tastings
  • Beekeeping secrets and honey tasting in the forests of
    Ikaria
  • A night (date and circumstances permitting) to one of the
    unforgettable local village feasts, to dance, wine and dine.

Cancellation Policy

25% down payment Additional payments
Spot pending Refundable Refundable
Spot confirmed Non-refundable* Refundable
60 days pre-trip Non-refundable Non-refundable

*If you cancel when your spot is confirmed and outside of 60 days until departure, you can receive a trip credit for your down payment minus the $100 cancellation fee.

For our full cancellation policy, see our Terms & Conditions.
Your Host
164658655_282183363279094_384420767339507732_n-Zhoola
Diane Kochilas
Celebrated Chef & TV Host

Diane Kochilas is one of the world’s foremost experts
on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. She is
the host, creator and co-producer of My Greek Table, the award-winning cooking-travel
show on Public Television. Diane hails from the Blue Zone Greek island of
Ikaria and New York City and brings a combination of innate Blue-Zone wellness
and result-oriented NYC spirit to everything she does. She is an author of more
than 18 books on Greek-Mediterranean Cuisine, runs a cooking school in Ikaria
and organizes culinary tours in Greece and classes in the US. She has consulted
for many Greek restaurants and university dining services. She is also a
frequent speaker at the CIA and other major culinary institutions.

Highlights & Inclusions

Inclusions

  • Hotel accommodations on Ikaria.
  • All meals, cooking
    classes, excursions and tastings.
  • Transportation to and
    from all venues on the island.

 

Exclusions

  • Airfare
  • Insurance
  • Additional excursions not outlined in itineraries
  • Personal expenses
  • Phone calls
  • Faxes
  • Laundry services
  • Passport and visa fees
Itinerary
  • Daily 3-4 hour hands-on cooking session and meal with
    award-winning Greek chef, cookbook author and My Greek Table host
    Diane Kochilas in her country home kitchen, where guests can really enjoy the
    laid-back spirit of Ikaria.
  • Great meals at the island's best restaurants and tavernas.
  • Visits with a local artisans, including goatherds,
    beekeepers, and winemakers, where we participate in or watch them at their
    craft.
  • Herb and nature walks and easy hikes with one of the most
    knowledgeable herbalists on the island, where we learn the natural secrets of
    Ikarians’ legendary longevity.
  • Naturopathy discussion
  • Visits to some of the island's most picturesque villages and
    venues
  • Cheese, honey, wine and olive oil tastings
  • Beekeeping secrets and honey tasting in the forests of
    Ikaria
  • A night (date and circumstances permitting) to one of the
    unforgettable local village feasts, to dance, wine and dine.

Cancellation Policy

25% down payment Additional payments
Spot pending Refundable Refundable
Spot confirmed Non-refundable* Refundable
60 days pre-trip Non-refundable Non-refundable

*If you cancel when your spot is confirmed and outside of 60 days until departure, you can receive a trip credit for your down payment minus the $100 cancellation fee.

For our full cancellation policy, see our Terms & Conditions.
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