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2012
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Escape to Poros Island and spend a week immersed in Greek culture, soak up beautiful scenery,
renew with personal massages and enjoy traditional food and wine during this Women's Only Week in
Greece.
2012 Dates to be confirmed soon.
renew with personal massages and enjoy traditional food and wine during this Women's Only Week in
Greece.
2012 Dates to be confirmed soon.
Women's only cooking week:
Inclusions:
Transfers: Outward transfer, private transfer from Athens airport to Odyssey Centre Poros Island and
return transfer by private taxi, hydrofoil or ferry, airport express coach from Piraeus to Athens
airport
7 Nights’ private accommodation at Odyssey Suites with ensuite facilities included daily breakfasts.
3 Greek cooking sessions
7 Dinners. 5 at Odyssey restaurant and 2 at other local Taverna
5 Daily lunches, either at Odyssey restaurant, on location, or picnic buffet style.
3 Guided visits as shown on itinerary, depending on months of the holiday.
4 30 minute massage sessions
Use of off road ATV bike
Sailing experience on large yacht
1 Guided trip to the island of Hydra
Souvenirs: Recipe booklet and Odyssey Cooking school apron, activities as shown on holiday itinerary
Holiday itinerary:
Day 1: Transfer from Athens airport to your accommodations on Poros Island where your hostess,
Katerina will welcome you. Depending on the time of your arrival, you can relax or go for an
afternoon swim. In the evening, your Welcome Dinner and an introduction to the local cuisine and
presentation of your program for the week.
Day 2: After breakfast you will be introduced to the menus and recipes you will learn during your
lessons. The remainder of the morning you’re free to enjoy the beach or take a stroll in lovely Poros
town. Massage sessions during the morning. Lunch will be served around 1:30 PM, typical
Mediterranean style, followed by a typical Greek siesta/rest until approx 4:30 PM. Alternatively time
at leisure for a swim. Massage sessions during the afternoon. Around 5:00 PM your first cooking
lesson begins, followed by a late afternoon drink. Dinner will be served around 8:00PM in the balmy
and relaxed evening atmosphere of the Odyssey Center.
Day 3: Early breakfast. Walk into Poros Harbour to visit Eleni Pavlou, a traditional weaver with
beautiful artisan scarves, and then to the local market and fish market where you will pick out
ingredients for today’s lesson. A stop at a local cafe for coffee and Greek pastries. Lunch will be
served at the Odyssey, followed by massage sessions. Mid-afternoon you begin preparing the evening
meal from the fish selected at the market along with some freshly prepared Greek salads, fish
sauces, roasted vegetables and herb dressings. Enjoy dinner you prepared at Odyssey’s bistro.
Day 4: Breakfast. Today will include a visit to the island of Hydra, with lunch provided. Return to
Poros for afternoon massage sessions. Dinner tonight is a choice of dining at the Odyssey center or
at a local tavern.
Day 5: Breakfast. Today will include a visit to the island of Hydra, with lunch provided. Return to
Poros for afternoon massage sessions. Dinner tonight is a choice of dining at the Odyssey center or
at a local tavern.
Day 6: After early breakfast you’ll be enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the island on deck of a
sailing boat. Lunch will be on board of the sailing boat. During the sailing trip some short massage
sessions may be held (reflexology style). Optional: Greek language lesson. Dinner will be served at a
local tavern
Day 7: Breakfast. Early morning massage sessions. Depending on the season, today you will make
some local visits to learn about the important seasonal nature of ingredients in Greek cooking. This
may include collecting local herbs and flowers or visiting local farms. Lunch will be provided either at
Odyssey or in a picnic fashion. Afternoon massage sessions. Tonight your final cooking lesson and a
wonderful Farewell Dinner.
Day 8: Breakfast followed by sad goodbyes and transfer to the Piraeus Port (taxi on your own to
airport or hotel).
It may be necessary to alternate specific daily itineraries’ depending on local factors.
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Instructions for making a booking or an enquiry for availability: We do not operate an online booking system as most of our holidays allow flexible arrival and departure days, certain add ons, and vary in the number of nights stay that is preferred.. Please first make an enquiry to check for availability by either completing the "contact us" form or send an email to admin@greekislandactivities.com, outlining your requirements. Please include a land line telephone number if possible. We will normally reply within 24 hours. |
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Tel + 44 1546 603852
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