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Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries

Interactive Educational Programs

highlighting Crete's culture, rural life, nature,
sustainable organic agriculture and healthy cuisine  

A range of programs from 2 to 10 days,  usually limited to 8 adults
Contact us for more information and space availability

Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries is an internationally acclaimed program for best practices in sustainable travel
(aka responsible travel).  See our home page for current news from the
World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development and the World Travel and Tourism Council
Katerina with her homemade cheese (photo by Nikki Rose)
Hiking in the South Coast of Crete (photo courtesy of Cretan Adventures)
Aunties Grinding Wheat (photo by Nikki Rose)
The Captian in his garden (photo by Panayiotis Moldovanidis)
    Open Seminars 2009 (see calendar below)

    Accredited Seminars:  Cuisine from the Ground Up
    Overview of sustainable organic agriculture, wild food sources, traditional cooking techniques and
    Mediterranean Diet concepts.  Open to professionals and very serious students of culture and cuisine.

    Tailored Programs for Private Groups
    Presented with In-Touch Travel Responsible Travel Advocates

    Consultancy Programs
    Ecotourism/Agritourism workshops and consultancy services for researchers and journalists
    focusing on cultural and natural heritage preservation and implementation of related programs
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2009 Program Calendar

(sold out programs are deleted as soon as possible)
Dates
(including arrival and
departure days)
Program Title
Synopsis

Sept 7-11
Oct 19-23
Culture and Cuisine
A fantastic program in the central and northwest foothills.  
Visit ancient sites, organic farms and a vineyard, remote
regions and tranquil villages. Cooking classes and
casual walks in the countryside
October 11-18
Responsible Travel Implementation Workshop (contact us for details)
 
October 25-31
Wild Nature Adventures
An extraordinary opportunity to discover a taste of Crete and explore the gorges and coastline in the company of historians, mountaineers and artisan food producers.  
We'll explore 3 different regions on foot and by canoe.  
November 2-6
Culture, Cuisine and Nature
Explore Crete's central coast and mountains with
historians, farmers, chefs and mountaineers and hike to ancient sites and plateaus. Cooking demos are on the menu.  
Ongoing
Seasonal Programs for private
groups of 6 to 12 people
Cuisine
from the Ground Up
Intensive tailored seminars open to small groups based
on the availability of the CCS Network.   Emphasis on big-
picture  interrelated topics of culture, sustainable organic
agriculture and traditional cuisine.  
Ongoing
Seasonal Programs for private
groups of 2 to 8 people
(contact us)
Cretan Cuisine Goes Global:
Cooking Classes for 2 Days
Daytime cooking classes focusing on Mediterranean Diet
concepts from the fresh and local perspective of Cretan
cuisine.  Stay wherever you like nearby and meet us at the
taverna for class and lunch.