Day 1

Arrival at the hotel in Portaria – Welcome dinner

Day 2

An introduction to Greek Cuisine and the basics.  Learn how to prepare the traditional Greek breakfast. – In the afternoon free time to explore the village of Portaria

Day 3

Breakfast and start the cooking class.  Today s class features the traditional Greek meals (stuffed tomotoes, peppers, and aubergines, moussaka, imam baildi, briam etc, greek salads, etc).  – In the afternoon the mini bus will take you to the square of Makrinitsa, were you shall leave the coach at the entrance of the village and take a stroll through the steep and narrow streets among the splendid old houses. Many are built in the traditional style with jutting upper storeys, supported on wooden sorbels, and slate roofs, with overhanging saves.  The main square (platia) is especially attractive due to its fountain, plane trees and tiny church (13th c.).
You will have coffee at the square of the village, overlooking Volos and the Gulf & enjoy the fabulous views to Volos town and enjoy your Greek coffee at the main square.  Return to Portaria

Day 4

Breakfast and a drive to Volos fish market and promenande.  You will be able to help with the shopping for your class.  The day will be based on the cooking of fish (fish soup, gavros, muscles risottos, etc) as well as salads that accompany the fish. – Afternoon free at your own disposal.

Day 5

Breakfast and a start to our famous Pelion tour – A day to enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of Pelion as well as visiting the best of Pelion. On the tour you will visit some of the most interesting villages of Pelion. You will start wit a drive in the outsikirts of Volos and you will arrive at the damous villages of  of Milies and Visitsa, where we will stop to wander around the old mansions, known as «archondika».

Then you will take the road to the village of Tsangarada, built in the spine of Pelion, at an altitude of 450m. The village houses are divided in four levels; they are strung out along the mountainside and are covered with lush vegetation. Characteristic features of the village are its many old mansions, its flag stone piazzas, its picturesque alleys and its superb view of the Aegean Sea. One should not forget the thousand year old plane tree whose 14 meter diameter has constituted it as the area’s emblem.

From Tsangarada you will drive down to the resort of Mama Mia – Damouchari.  Damouchari was one of the prime locations of the famous film Mama Mia, using its the beautiful scenery to enhance the film.  We will stop there for a swim or lunch and then we will take the way back through Hania (the top of the mountain) to Portaria in the late afternoon.

Day 6

Breakfast and an introduction to the Greek traditional sweets (baklava, galaktoboureko, etc), as well as the Greek wines and spirits with tasting at the same time.

In the evening you will be driven into Volos town were you can taste the gastronomy of Volos – the Tsipouradiko restaurants. Volos is famous for its restaurants and the idea is to drink ouzo or tsipouro with meze style dishes.  No meat is served, and all mezes are based on fish, paste, vegetables and salads.  Return to Portaria.

Day 7

End of your Greek Culinery experience……………