The 3 Greek Sisters Return Home

A Culinary Journey of the Peloponnese.

May 8-19, 2015.

Please join the 3 Greek Sisters, Betty, Eleni and Samantha of Cookbook and Cooking Class fame  (www.3greeksisters.com ) on a return to their home territory on the west coast of the Peleponnese.

Authors of Best-selling Greek Cookbooks:
Three Sisters-Around the Greek Table
Three Sisters-Back to the Beginning

This 11 day trip will include cooking workshops as well as various excursions focusing on the food and culture of this area of Greece.

Arrive in Athens and, after airport pick-up, stop at the famous Corinth Canal on your way to Kalo Nero, where you will stay for 9 nights at the beachfront Hotel Messina Mare.  Unpack and relax.    Enjoy a Welcome Dinner.

The following day take part in a cooking workshop and visit Kyparissia for a walk-about of the old town and dinner.

Next up is a full day visit to Ancient Olympia with a picnic lunch, a winery visit and dinner before returning to Kalo Nero.

Enjoy a day long outing on the water with many possibilities. 

Have a leisurely morning followed by an afternoon cooking workshop with dinner to follow.

Spend a day in Sparta and visit the impressive Byzantine ruins of Mystras, as well you will go to the Olive Oil Museum.  Lunch and some time for shopping and the day is done.

Take a morning drive to Gialova where you will tour an olive oil soap-making facility with free time in the afternoon before dinner with a seafood cooking demo.

After a morning at leisure, drive to the Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae.  Continue to picturesque Andretsina for dinner.

Before getting ready to go home, experience a truly typical traditional day on the west coast of the Peleponnese.  Start at the market at Kopanaki and in the afternoon proceed to Kouvela village, the ancestral home of the Three Greek Sisters.  Go on an oregano picking expedition before having evening drinks and dinner at their house.  This will be followed by music and dancing.  Opa!!!

Depart for Athens the following day, stopping at the lovely town of Napflio for lunch, and carrying on to your hotel near the Athens airport for an overnight before your flight the following day.

COST:  $ 3475.00 per person based on double occupancy

Single supplement add--$ 350.00
( Air extra at approx. $1200.00 )

HIGHLIGHTS:  Ancient Olympia, Mystras/Sparta, Bassae, Kyparissia, Gialova, and Andretsina

WHATS INCLUDED:

2 cooking workshops

1 oregano workshop

10 nights accommodation on B&B basis

All transportation as per itinerary

5 dinners and 2 lunches as per itinerary

Entrance fees to Olympia Museum, Olive Oil Museum, Brintzikis Estates and Old Mill

Hosting services of the 3 Greek Sisters

For further info, or to make a booking, please contact Gerry at 416-463-5184 or gerry.pitts@visiontravel.ca or Betty at info@3greeksisters.com.

VISION TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

SPECIAL CRUISES EDITION

RIVER CRUISE:

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT WAIVED

Uniworld—Burgundy & Provence—8 Days

Apr.12 to Apr. 19,2015—Avignon to Lyon

Fly into Marseille and transfer to the S.S. Catherine ( new this year ) in Avignon. 

Cruise the Rhone River with visits to Arles or Tarascon, Viviers, Tournon, and Lyon, with a choice of excursions at each stop.

This is All-Inclusive First Class cruising.  Meals, fine spirits, wine, beer and other beverages, tips and gratuities onboard, guided excursions are all included in the price.

Cost depends on category of cabin.

Book and pay in full before June 30, 2014 and save $800.00 per couple

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE:

Oceania Riviera—10 Days

Oct. 13 to Oct. 23, 2015—Barcelona to Barcelona

Fly into Barcelona and transfer to the Oceania Riviera, a beautiful mid-size ship, capacity 1250. 

The itinerary includes, Palma De Mallorca, Malta,

Tunisia, Sicily, Rome, Livorno, Monte Carlo, Marseilles and back to Barcelona. 

Oceania prides itself on its fine dining.  Choose from several restaurants, dine at whatever time you want with whomever you want at no extra charge.  You may choose the Canyon Ranch Spa menu option.  The dress code is country casual, so no tuxedos or gowns required.  Free shuttle buses are provided at most ports. A pre or post stay in Barcelona is an easy option.

Cost depends on Category of cabin and includes air-fare.

Added amenities provided by Vision Travel include a $100.00 shipboard credit and pre-paid gratuities.

As an extra benefit, Oceania allows 3 bottles of wine per person to be brought on board.

Maximum discounts apply if booked by June 30, 2014.  A deposit of  $750.00 per couple is required.

For pricing and availability on both cruises, please contact me at gerry.pitts@visiontravel.ca or at 416-463-5184.

VISION  TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

in association with Manditours presents:

SPLENDOURS OF SICILY

Sept.20, 2014 to Oct.4, 2014

Please join me on this 15 day, small group trip to an island rich in history, packed with the remains of civilizations long past.

Our journey begins in Palermo, with its Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel containing stunning mosaics.

We will drive up to Monreale, overlooking Palermo, and visit the Cathedral and enjoy the views of the surrounding valley.

From Palermo we travel to Marsala, stopping on the way to visit Segesta, with its Doric Temple, and Erice, a mountaintop village.

In Marsala we will enjoy a day at leisure as well as touring the local area including a visit to a winery in the Trapani/ Marsala area for a tasting and light lunch.  We will carry on to Mazara del Vallo for a panoramic tour before stopping at Selinunte to visit its archaeological park.

From here we continue to Agrigento where we will visit the Valley of the Temples.

An early departure from Agrigento will take us to Noto.  En  route we will pay a 2 hour visit to Casale Romano in Piazza Armerina , an imposing Roman Villa.  We will also stop at Modica, famous for its baroque style and the tradition of chocolate making, for a typical lunch.

In Noto we will have a day at leisure to explore on our own this colourful village, a World Heritage Site due to its masterpieces of Sicilian baroque Style.

(our hotel)

We then proceed to Siracusa with its famous archaeological park and the most ancient  area called Ortigia, linked by a natural bridge.  We will pause here for a day at leisure and to do some shopping.

To conclude our trip we will proceed to Taormina and stay at the beach resort area called Giardini Naxos.

  We will have a ½ day tour of Taormina that will visit the Greek Theatre.  An optional ½ day tour to Mt. Etna will be available to complete the day or leisure time.

  We will also enjoy a full day excursion to the volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea called the Aeolian Islands, visiting Vulcano and Lipari.  A World Heritage site, it is described by Lonely Planet as a place of extraordinary natural beauty.

COST: $3255.00 each based on double occupancy
Single add $625.00

International airfare not included ( approx. 1250.00 from Toronto)

Group minimum size: 10

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

-bus transfers at arrival and departure

-13 nights accommodation including breakfast in 31/2 star or better hotels

-3 lunches and 2 dinners at typical restaurants

-land transportation by deluxe air-conditioned coach

-English speaking local tour guides

-ferries to and from Aeolian Islands

-services of a Tour Leader

For further information or to book this tour, please contact:
 Gerry at 416-463-5184 or gerry.pitts@vision2000.ca