8 Day Exclusive Cooking Holidays in Poros Island

At the start of your stay, Katerina will discuss menus with you to ensure you cover any particular skills you want to learn during your course. The aim of the course is to give you the skills to cook fabulous Greek dishes from the region to impress even the most experienced foodies back home. All cooking courses are hands-on and you will all have the chance visit the lively local fish market and olive groves, lemon groves or an organic Mediterranean vegetable farm.

The chef at the school is Poros native, Katerina. She is friendly, professional, and passionate about all aspects Greek cooking and the historical roots of traditional Greek cooking. Specializing in both traditional and modern Greek cooking, Katerina’s skills have become very sought after and when she is not giving lessons in Poros or preparing and supervising the meals at the school’s Bistro in Askeli, she also provides lessons in Greek cooking throughout other parts of Europe.

Daily schedule - example shown below (may be subject to change)

Day 1: Arrival, welcome dinner

Arrive after 2 p.m. Check in to your exclusive suite at the Odyssey Center any time after midday. Katerina and your chef will welcome you. You will have the afternoon free to explore Askeli, relax by the pool, or enjoy a swim in the clear blue sea.

In the evening, you will be a guest at the welcome dinner and Katerina will introduce you to some of the food that you will learn to cook during your stay.

Day 2: Free time, cooking class

Enjoy a leisurely Greek breakfast. After breakfast, you will have a chance to look more closely at the menus and recipes. Lunch will be served around 12:30 p.m. Afterwards, you may like to take a stroll into Poros town or a walk followed by a swim in the local bay.

Your first cookery lesson will begin at 2:30 p.m. followed by a late afternoon drink or a small siesta. You will return to your class around 5 p.m. to cook the final stages of dinner which will be served in the relaxed evening atmosphere.

Day 3: Cooking class, visit to the fish market

An earlier breakfast will be followed by a walk into Poros Harbour to visit the fish market where you will select a range of ingredients for the day’s cooking. This will be followed by a visit to a local café for coffee and Greek pastries and some free time.

In mid-afternoon, you will start to prepare the evening meal from the fish selected at the market. You will then enjoy dinner which you have created in relaxed and sociable surroundings at the center.

Day 4: Visit Hydra

Enjoy a leisurely Greek breakfast. Today will include a visit to Hydra, with lunch provided. On return to Poros, you will start to prepare the evening meal from the fish selected at the market. You will then enjoy dinner you have created in a relaxed and sociable surroundings at the center.

Day 5: Free time, private cooking class

Enjoy a leisurely Greek breakfast. This is another free morning for you to do whatever you please on your sunshine holiday on Poros Island. Lunch will be provided at around 1 p.m.

This afternoon, you will enjoy a private cooking class with your chef! You will enjoy dinner in the evening either at the bistro or a local restaurant.

Day 6: Olive or lemon groves, cookery lesson

After breakfast, you will have an opportunity to visit either the lemon or olive groves to learn about the use of both these ingredients in Greek cooking. A picnic lunch will be provided.

On returning to the school in mid-afternoon, you will begin your final cooking lesson, a classic Greek meal which will then be served in the evening. One evening in the week, you will enjoy a delicious Greek cheese and wine tasting.

Day 7: Culinary visits

After a delicious breakfast, you can relax in the sunshine on the beautiful Greek coastline. Depending on the season, you will visit different locations to learn about the importance of seasonal ingredients in Greek cooking, including local herbs. Lunch will be provided either at the bistro or as a picnic.

In the evening, you will enjoy the finale dinner, a true Greek experience with many surprises!

Day 8: Departure day

After breakfast, you are asked to check out of your accommodation by 11 a.m. taking home with you the skills, experience, and recipes that will last long after your holiday is over.

On day three, you will go on a walk into Poros Harbour to visit the fish market. On day four, you will go and visit Hydra, and on day six, you will visit either the lemon or olive groves.

This retreat will take place in Poros Island, Greece. Poros Island is located 35 miles or 1 hour by boat from Piraeus (port of Athens). Adventure Tourism Services' base on Poros is situated in Askeli, a small traditional unspoilt coastal hamlet. There are many other great activities on Poros island: beautiful beaches, wonderful Taverna serving delightful traditional Greek food. Poros is the perfect location for an active or relaxing vacations.

During this retreat, you will be served with daily breakfasts, six lunches either at a hotel or picnic, and seven dinners including one evening meal in at a local restaurant or taverna and a farewell dinner on the last night. You will savor traditional and modern Greek cuisine.

During your free time, you are free to explore Askeli, relax by the pool, or enjoy a swim in the clear blue sea. You may also take a stroll around Poros town or a walk followed by a swim in the local bay.

• 4 Greek cooking lessons
• Recipe booklet
• Guided trip to the Island of Hydra
• A seasonal Greek culinary outing
• Visit to the local location for food tastings
• Visit to olive or lemon groves or an organic Mediterranean vegetable or herb farm
• School cooking apron
• Welcome drinks
• 7 nights accommodation
• Daily breakfast, six lunches, and seven dinners
• 1 evening meal in at a local restaurant or taverna and a farewell dinner on the last night
• Airport transfers

• Airfare
• Travel insurance

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.