
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Get a real taste of Greece with MasterChef’s Irini – join the TV competition’s 2019 winner for a delicious foodie tour of the Aegean
With its blue seas and countless beautiful islands, the Aegean is the perfect place to spend a week in spring. Everywhere you look, you’ll see golden beaches and lush lemon and olive groves as you cruise in style on this new eight-day trip with Greek specialists Celestyal Cruises.
A haven for foodies, this trip, planned for next April, will be even more unforgettable in the presence of MasterChef 2019 champion Irini Tzortzoglou, who was brought up in Crete before she moved to the UK.
Irini will give an exclusive talk on board your ship, take part in a Q&A session and meet you during a private excursion to a traditional Cretan organic farm, where she’ll pass on her knowledge of the island’s delicious dishes. In what’s sure to be a memorable event, Irini will also prepare a meal for you from her forthcoming cookbook, Under The Olive Tree.
The high life: With its blue seas and countless beautiful islands, the Aegean is the perfect place to spend a week in spring. Pictured is stunning Santorini
On board the comfortable Celestyal Crystal you’ll enjoy excellent service and a range of restaurants and bars, plus all-inclusive meals featuring the fresh Mediterranean ingredients you’ll come across during your trip.
REASONS TO BOOK
Irini’s food was described as ‘magical’ by MasterChef judge John Torode as she triumphed in the first-ever all-female final of the TV show.
To celebrate the release in July of Under The Olive Tree, Irini’s first cookbook, she will give an interactive cookery class during your farm visit and cook you a meal using her recipes.
Cruise in style
You’ll feel cosy and comfortable in Celestyal Crystal’s delightful suites and staterooms, and you can pamper yourself in the spa, use the fitness centre or take part in arts and crafts or dancing lessons.
As well as the delicious food you will cook with Irini, you’ll also be able to enjoy all-inclusive meals aboard your ship, made by the chefs from fresh ingredients.
You’ll be spoilt for choice for restaurants and bars. There’s fine dining at the Amalthia and Olympus or tasty treats at the Aura Grill, while you can relax with a drink in the evening, watching the stars from the Thalassa Bar.
Discover the beautiful Greek islands
The clifftop Acropolis of Lindos will be the feature you spot long before you arrive in Rhodes, where you’ll disembark and wander the Old Town, whose cobbles were once walked by the Crusaders, Byzantines and Romans. Visiting the volcanic landscape of Milos is an otherworldly experience, Heraklion in Crete is full of landmarks, beaches and stylish nightlife, while you’ll need your camera at the ready for the beautiful windmills and whitewashed villages of Mykonos.
Low deposit
Your trip is financially protected for your peace of mind. Plus, book before June 30, 2020, and pay a deposit of just five per cent per person to secure your booking with no obligation*.
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