At the Intersection of Food, History & Culture: The Tour to Cyprus-October 2020 From quaint villages nestled among tall pine trees to the dazzling blue of the deep Mediterranean sea, Cyprus boasts 300 days of sunshine and the most brilliant of sunsets. In this tour, see the island from a local's perspective. Explore the island's rich history, delicious foods and vast countryside with a focus on food, history and culture with popular OLLI at UVA Eat Like a Greek instructor, Claudia Hanna. Activities include wine pairing and cooking class, one of the largest farmer's markets in the Mediterranean, making the local cheese of halloumi, visiting pottery makers and orthodox icon painters in their own workshops like the women who make lefkaria - a special lace from one particular village in Cyprus. WHEN: October 6-19, 2020 DEPOSIT: $500 due by July 20 FULL PAYMENT: $2,700 (double occupancy) due by August 24, +airfare TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE: Included AIRFARE: approx $900 to $1,200, arranged separately TRAVEL CANCELLATION INSURANCE: Available through travel agent or on your own No deposit refunds after July 20. No payment refunds.