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Athens, Attica, Greece
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Cooking Vacations in Greece
Join a once in a lifetime getaway in Athens, one of the most inspirational cities in the world. During this short break, you will discover why this place is a world-class Mediterranean cuisine mecca while visiting its breathtaking attractions. From stepping in the Acropolis to savoring Greek food in an alternative, non-touristic local restaurant or food market, you will find that this city has everything to give you a life-changing experience that will broaden your cultural and gastronomic repertoire.
Highlights
- Greek food cooking class
- Taste traditional Greek street food
- Join an exciting guided tour through Athens
- Learn the basics about preparing a Greek meal
- All transportation and transfers included
- Enjoy daily delicious breakfast
- 3 nights accommodation
3 days with instruction
Airport transfer included:
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
Accommodation
During this holiday, you will have the opportunity to stay in a three, or four-star hotel in Athens, Greece.
Athens4 in Athens or similar, four stars
Set in Athens, 1.4 km from the National Theatre of Greece, Athens4 offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. The property is around 2.3 km from Monastiraki Flea Market, less than 1 km from Omonia Square, and a 3-minute walk from Monastiraki Square. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.4 km from Ermou Street-Shopping Area. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Guests at Athens4 can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Roman Agora is 1.9 km from the accommodation, while the Ancient Agora of Athens is 2.7 km away. The nearest airport is Elefthérios Venizélos Airport, 34 km from Athens4.
Arethusa Hotel or similar, three stars
The hotel Arethusa is a three-star hotel, ideally located just next to Syntagma (Constitution) square and Plaka (old town of Athens) in Mitropoleos street, street of the Cathedral of Athens. The position of the hotel allows our customers easy access to the most important attractions of our city like Acropolis, Archeological museum, Cathedral, Town Hall, Temple of Zeus, Plaka and many more. It offers breakfast and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Simply yet tastefully decorated, all units come with a TV and fridge. Each includes a private bathroom with a hairdryer and bath or shower. An American breakfast buffet is served in the dining area of the Hotel Arethusa or in the guests' rooms. Drinks and snacks are provided at the bar until late in the evening. The roof garden has seating areas where guests can admire panoramic views of the Acropolis and the city of Athens.
Program
Day 1:
On arrival you will be met by our assistant and transfer to your hotel. Welcome meeting and detailed information will be presented to you about your trip. At evening start your food experience in Athens! Experience the oldest city in Europe, the way Athenians do! Stroll with your friendly local leader around the neighborhood that has it all! From 100-year-old taverns, to Michelin star winning restaurants, the biggest club scenes, and more than fifty different small theater stages and music stages! Make the most of your time in Athens! Don’t stay just in the touristic sightseeing, but uncover this exciting city which combines the history of centuries with lustful influences from the East and an endless mood for life and creativity! What connects the glorious past with the hip and upcoming artist scene? Find out where the heart of the city beats today! Explore this exciting city, find the hidden gems that make Athens so unique!
Day 2:
Athens is a city of delicious food. Stroll to off-the-beaten-path areas in the city to discover where Athenians shop and eat in a lively neighborhood! Join a morning tour with one of our food specialists to try savory pies, fresh pastries, and aromatic local spirits and wine. In between each bite (or sip), you’ll gain insight into Greece’s fascinating food culture, the evolution of the country’s cuisine, and the healthy nature of locally produced, organic ingredients. Our guide will lead you through the bustling Athens Central Market, a historic food market unlike any other in Europe. Here, colorful and fragrant food stalls set the stage among animated food sellers, fishmongers, and butchers whelping for sales as locals bargain them down.You’ll also walk the city’s quaint spice street, browse through mom-and-pop specialty shops selling local wine, olive oil, cheese, or olives, and sample what’s behind the glass counters at family-run delicatessens. The aromas of fresh, out-of-the-oven savory pies, the tempting displays of Greek pastries, and sips of Greece’s strong and tasteful spirits round out the food tour.
Day 3:
Free morning to visit Athens wanders! At evening learn How to Cook Greek Food
Discover Greek culture through its delicious food. The best way to do so is by graduating from a hands-on cooking class. During this experience, you'll learn how to cook traditional Greek dishes with a small group of fellow food lovers. Along the way, with the guidance of your experienced instructor, you'll become familiar with the ingredients and simple techniques that are the foundation of Greek cooking. Prepare and Enjoy a Delicious Greek Dinner
With a small group, you’ll work together to prepare a typical Greek Sunday dinner. At the end of the lesson, you will be given all the easy-to-follow recipes to accompany the memories of this experience, and so that you can host your own Greek dinner party back home!
The dinner typically includes the preparation of 3 to 4 starters, Greek salad, main dish and dessert. Menus vary according to season as well as the fresh products and meat available at the local market. At the end of the lesson you will enjoy the dishes with a majestic view of the Acropolis.
Day 4:
Airport transfer. During this day, you will meet the tour's assistant and then be transferred back to the airport.
Included excursions
- Enjoy 12 or more samples of the best traditional Greek food
- Bite into a crunchy, cream-filled filo
- Indulge in a layered pie called bougatsa
- Fork into perfectly fried doughnut balls drenched in honey called loukoumades
- Taste gyros, feta cheese, Greek olives, and sip Greek spirits
- Learn about the Mediterranean diet
- Visit Athens Central Market
- Night out at a molecular mixology bar concept
- Take a walk around Syntagma Square
- Walk and visit to the Monastiraki Square
- Enjoy amazing cooking lesson and dinner
Location
This cooking holiday will take place in the city of Athens, Greece.
Features
Activities
- Cooking classes
Food
During this holiday, you will be served with daily breakfast at your hotel, and one dinner after your cooking class.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
During these holidays, you will have ample free time to enjoy Athens at its best. If you pick the right time of the year for your break, you can take a tram or a taxi to the beach to enjoy the benefits of the early spring or the late autumn weather that will help you relax at the end of a hectic week.
If shopping is your idea of a break, make sure not to miss the Kolonaki area, Ermou Street, the Monastiraki Flea market, and Evripidou Street spices market. For unforgettable evenings in Athens, you can walk around the Plaka, or check out Gazi or Kolonaki districts, the most fashionable areas of Athens that will make you live a more cosmopolitan experience.
What's included
- 1 cooking class with dinner
- 3 nights accommodation
- 4 hour food tour Athens with a licensed tour guide
- Evening street food tour
- Transfers from Athens airport to hotel and back
- Daily breakfast
- Information and local cuisine guide
- Travel Insurance
- VAT
What's not included
- Additional activities
- Additional meals
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Hotel city tax
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ATH
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
25 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Oxygen Tours will pick you up from the airport.
Airport: Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
Airport transfer included: Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport)
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- 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 15 days before arrival.
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