Holiday itinerary
Tucked away in the peaceful and picturesque village of Askeli in Poros, this friendly cooking school, just a few minutes from the beach is the setting for your 7 night / 8 day Greek language and cooking holiday experience.
With 10 hours of private one-on-one Greek language lessons and a 4 hour Greek cookery lesson, this fun course leaves plenty of free time to explore the Islands, soak up the sunshine and the flavours of Greece. You will be able to practise your new found language skills in your free time.
Under the guidance of your fun and friendly Greek host Chef Katerina, you will immerse yourself in Greek life to discover the gastronomic delights of this beautiful area of Poros. Learning about the historical roots of traditional Greek cooking you will learn to cook both traditional and modern Greek dishes.
The aim of this course is to give you the skills to cook fabulous Greek dishes and to immerse yourself in the Greek language learning in a relaxed way, sitting outside and soaking up Greek life, language, food and culture.
Suitability
- Greek lessons are suitable for all levels from complete beginners to advanced students of the Greek language as lessons will be tailored completely for your needs
- Chefs of any ability from complete beginner to experienced are welcome for the cooking lesson
- Your hosts are Greek but speak perfect English
- Minimum age: 10 (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
Travelling Solo?
- These holidays make great singles holidays and in fact, many people travel solo
- Solo travellers can have a private single room for no single supplement in low season. To check availability for singles please contact us at with your preferred date of travel
- If you are looking to travel solo in July and August please contact us at and we may be able to accommodate your request depending on availability, a single supplement may be applicable
Non-Cooking/Language Guests
- Non cooking/language guests are welcome to share a room with a guest taking part in the course and prices for the non-cooking/Greek language guest will be discounted accordingly, please email or contact us via live-chat (click on the ‘start chat’ link at the bottom of this page) or call us for details
Greek Cooking And Language Course Start Days
- This Greek cooking and language holiday runs on set dates from April – October
- Arrival days vary and can be any day of the week
- All courses include 7 nights / 8 days accommodation
Holiday Itinerary
Please note that the itinerary is for guidance only and times and menus may change subject to weather conditions and availability of fresh ingredients at the time of travel
Day 1 – Arrival Day
- Check-in to your accommodation anytime after 12pm
- Enjoy welcome aperitifs and Greek meze with your host Katerina and other guests
- You are invited to the welcome dinner at the hotel or you could head out to one of the local tavernas
Day 2 – 7 Language Classes And Cooking Class
- Enjoy a leisurely Greek breakfast
- You can either choose to do 10 X 1 hour private Greek lessons or 5 X 2 hour lessons over 5 days, times to be confirmed on arrival to suit you and your teacher
- On the day you take you cookery lesson (time and day to be confirmed on arrival) it will begin at 2.30pm
- You will return to your class around 5pm to cook the final stages of dinner which will be served at around 8pm in the relaxed and sociable evening atmosphere
Day 8 – Departure Day
- After breakfast guests are asked to check-out of their rooms by 11am ready for departure taking home with you new cooking and language skills and an insight into Greek life that will stay with you long after the holiday is over
How Will I Learn Greek?
- Greek lessons are taken in the same location as your accommodation and you can choose to sit outside and learn Greek with your tutor over a coffee or wherever suits you
- Your tutor will be a local teacher who has been teaching Greek to visitors for many years with great success
- Lessons are completely tailored to your needs as they are taken on a one-to-one basis and are suitable for all levels from complete beginners to adanced levels
- You’ll have 10 hours of private tuition in total and you may focus on any element of the Greek language you wish such as pleasure or business
- Private Greek courses are focused on having fun and classes are highly interactive, you will not be following a text book and your tutor will discuss your needs at the beginning of the course to ensure you achieve your goals for learning Greek at the end of your 10 lessons
- You will be free to enjoy your lessons in the beautiful surroundings of the Island of Poros, in the shade of the olive and lemon groves
What Will I Learn In The Cooking Lesson?
- Classes concentrate on typical modern and traditional Greek cuisine: its meze, meat and fresh fish with plenty of fresh herbs
- 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 class
Sample Greek Menus
Dishes vary according to the season and what food is available but may include:
- Gyros
- Baklava
- Kleftiko
- Souvlaki
- Mezethes
- Lamb and potato cooked in a wood oven
- Tzatziki
- Stuffed vine leaves
- Dolmadakia
- Roast pork
- Greek salads
- Fish sauces
- Roasted vegetables
- Herb dressings
Dietary requests can be catered for including vegetarians if advised at the time of booking
About Your Chef
- The chef at the school is Katerina, she is friendly, professional and passionate about cooking and the historical roots of traditional Greek cooking
- Specialising 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
Accommodation
- You’ll stay in traditional style Greek apartments just a few minutes from the beautiful unspoilt beaches of Askeli
- Your accommodation is located just 2 kilometres away from the main town of Poros, 6 minutes by taxi, and you will also be within easy reach of Athens by the modern and efficient ferry service
- The accommodation offers 11 apartments in total that can accommodate between 2 and 5 adults
- Each apartment is fully equipped with air conditioning, kitchenette and fridge, a bathroom with a shower and a veranda seating area with table and chairs
Meals
- Breakfast is included each day
- 1 dinner is also included
- Welcome drinks and Greek meze
Go learn to cook delicious recipes and pursue your passion for the Greek language and discover all the Greek Islands have to offer on a Greek cookery and language holiday with a difference.