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Discover a 5-day Culinair Retreat in Greece 🧡

An unforgettable 5-day journey of flavor, relaxation, and discovery at Restaurant Michel & Orange Apartments

Discover a 5-day culinair retreat in Greece, in Archaia Epidavros, Peloponnese. Fine dining, local wines, cooking workshops, excursions, and accommodation at Orange Apartments & Restaurant Michel. Book your culinary journey to Greece now!

🍇 Experience Authentic Greece

Immerse yourself in the pure flavors, aromas, and colors of Greek cuisine.
During this 5-day culinary retreat, we combine fine dining, local wines, and hands-on cooking with seaside relaxation and cultural exploration in the heart of the Peloponnese.

Organized by Restaurant Michel and Orange Apartments, this is a unique opportunity to Discover a 5-day culinair retreat in Greece with gastronomy from the inside out—in small groups, with personalized attention and a warm, homey atmosphere.

🌿 Your Choice: Two Exclusive Packages

🏡 Full Culinary Retreat in Greece Including Accommodation

Stay in our studios nestled among olive and orange trees at Orange Apartments (max. 6 guests).

🌸 External Stay Package

Choose to stay in a nearby hotel or villa in Epidavros (max. 10 guests).

🌅 Day-to-Day Program of the Culinary Retreat in Greece

Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome Dinner

After arriving in Archaia Epidavros, enjoy a welcome drink and an introduction to the program.
In the evening, Restaurant Michel serves a 5-course Signature Menu with wine pairing, while the sun sets over the Saronic Gulf.

Highlights:

Welcome cocktail & meze selection
Meet the chef
5-course Signature Menu with wine pairing

Day 2 – Garden-to-Table Experience

Discover the power of fresh, local ingredients during a walk through our vegetable garden and olive grove.
Together with our chef, you’ll harvest herbs and vegetables and prepare a light lunch right in the garden — under the olive trees.

Highlights:

Guided tour & harvesting session
Hands-on cooking workshop
3-course lunch with local wine

Free evening: relax by the sea or explore the village.

Day 3 – Wine & Culture Day

In the morning you’ll visit the world-famous Theater of Epidaurus, followed by an exclusive wine tasting at Koroniotis Winery in Argos.
In the afternoon, stroll through Nafplio, one of Greece’s most beautiful historic towns.
The day ends with a Greek roast evening at Restaurant Michel.

Highlights:

Visit to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus
Wine tasting & tour at Koroniotis
City walk in Nafplio
Dinner with Greek specialties

Day 4 – Sea, Olives & Sparkling Finale

In the morning we visit the local fish shop at the harbor of Epidaurus to see the day’s catch up close — fresh, lively, and full of flavor.
Afterwards we drive to Ligourio for a unique excursion to “MELAS – Epidaurus Olive Oil Domain”, a modern family-run estate with organic olive groves and its own press facility.
In the evening we close the retreat with a sparkling wine tasting from Milia Riza Estate and a 7-course fine dining dinner inspired by their sparkling wines and the morning’s fish.

Highlights:

Visit to the Epidaurus fish shop
Excursion to MELAS Olive Oil Domain in Ligourio
Press facility & olive grove tour
Tasting of premium extra virgin olive oil
Free time in the afternoon
Dinner featuring fresh fish prepared with local olive oil and flavors

Day 5 – Farewell Brunch & Departure

Enjoy a relaxed late breakfast / early brunch on the terrace of Restaurant Michel overlooking the sea.
As a memory of the culinary retreat in Greece, you will take home a bottle of our own olive oil and a small local gift.

Highlights:

Mediterranean farewell
Local gifts & olive oil
Optional late check-out or extra night(s)

💼 Packages & Prices

🧡 Package A – Stay at Orange Apartments

4 nights in our studios (double occupancy)
All meals & drinks during the program
2 fine dining dinners (Michel Signature Menu)
Greek roast evening
Wine tastings & excursions
Transfers during activities

💰 Price: €1,490 p.p. (based on 2 persons)
🧍‍♀️ Single: €1,790 p.p.
📦 Maximum 6 participants

🌸 Package B – Partner Stay in Epidavros

4 nights in a boutique partner accommodation (double occupancy)
Same program & meals as Package A
Transfers to/from Restaurant Michel

💰 Price: €1,290 p.p. (based on 2 persons)
🧍‍♀️ Single: €1,590 p.p.
📦 Maximum 10 participants

✨ Additional Options

🌊 Visit the islands Hydra & Spetses or Poros independently (extra night required)

🫒 Extra night with breakfast – €50 p.p.

🚖 Private transfer from Athens Airport – €190 one way (max. 4 persons)

📅 Retreat Dates 2026

20–24 April
11–15 May
15–19 September
6–10 October

👥 Group size: 6–10 persons
📍 Private groups on request

🌿 Book Your Culinary Experience

Don’t wait too long — spaces are limited and fill up quickly.
📧 Reservations only by email. More info: info@restaurantmichel.gr

🌸 “Cook, taste, and live the Greek way — from the garden to the sea.”

A day trip Athens during your stay at Orange Apartments.

During your stay, a visit to Athens is one of the highlights of your vacation. Its many highlights guarantee a wonderful day trip. Whether you want to soak up history, or store and terrace, it is all possible in Greece’s largest city. A day trip to Athens from Epidavros is quite doable as it is a short two-hour drive to the city center parking lot. From there, all sights are within walking distance. We will give you the route to the parking lot from the accommodation. Not in possession of a rental car? If so, we will arrange transportation for this day trip by mutual agreement.

Acropolis

From the Acropolis, you have a magnificent view of the city. You will see the Parthenon, the temple once dedicated to Athena, the city’s patron saint. You will also see the Caryatids, which carry the roof of the Erechtheon. You will even see a piece of the ancient Stadium and the Temple of Zeus. Next to the entrance, you can go up the Areopagus, the site of the first court in antiquity and where the Apostle Paul defended his faith to the Athenians.

Syntagma Square

At every full hour, the changing of the guard can be seen in front of the parliament building in Syntagma Square. Known as a busy thoroughfare, the square is also home to the Parliament building. Many tourists come here for the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every hour there is a changing of the guard according to solemn ceremony and every Sunday there is an elaborate changing of the guard with a grand ceremony. While you’re at this Syntagma Square, make sure to visit the metro station as well. It is the most beautiful in all of Athens where you can also view various archaeological finds.
And don’t forget to stroll through the narrow streets of Plaka, Athens’ oldest district and Monastiraki with its many stores and taverns.

On the ticket you bought for the Acropolis, you can also visit the other excavations in the historic center, such as the Ancient Agora with the museum in the stoa, the Roman Agora and the Temple of Zeus.
Next to the Acropolis, you will see the new Acropolis Museum, which is also well worth a visit. It opened in June 2009 and was built over an excavation of an ancient Athenian quarter.
If you want to visit the National Archaeological Museum, it is best to take the subway. The Archaeological Museum features artifacts excavated throughout Greece. You can spend an entire day there.

Olympic Stadium

Panathenaic Stadium is a stadium where the Panathenaic Games were once held and is one of the notable Athens highlights. In 1896, the stadium was rebuilt and the first modern Olympic Games were held here. The stadium does have room for 80,000 people. This stadium has still been used for various sports ceremonies over the years, but is now just a sight where you can learn more about the Olympic Games.

Take a day trip to Athens, or book your stay in combination with several days’ stay in the capital.

Athens is an incredibly large city with a rich history. Therefore, a day trip Athens during your stay will be packed with many highlights you will want to see and visit. You probably want to visit the Acropolis or the National Archaeological Museum first, but there is much more to experience in Athens. In any case, advice is to visit the Acropolis early in the morning to avoid large crowds.

The district of Pláka is definitely something you will visit. This is one of the coziest neighborhoods in Athens with nice terraces and souvenir shops. Although this district is very touristy, it does have an authentic atmosphere and colorful appearance. Walk through the Psiri district, actually the hippest neighborhood in Athens with its colorful streets, restaurants and terraces. Traditionally a working-class neighborhood but still home to traditional sandal makers and leather workers.

Restaurant Michel

Restaurant Michel – Culinary delights during your stay

During your stay with us, we cordially invite you to a special evening at Restaurant Michel, located within walking distance of your apartment. In atmospheric surroundings you will enjoy refined Mediterranean dishes with influences from French cuisine and a clear link to the Greek land and sea.

Chef Michel works exclusively with seasonal ingredients and local produce. Think freshly caught fish, organic vegetables from the region and homemade preparations that make every course a little celebration. Our specialty? Creative dishes with pure flavors, served with a smile.

Opening hours:
Wednesday through Sunday from 7 p.m.
(closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and open 7 days during high season)

Recommended:

Seasonal 5- or 7-course theater menu
Wine package with local and international wines
Theater menu for a quick but tasty experience

Note: The number of tables is limited, so we recommend making reservations ahead of time. Feel free to ask us for the current menu or let us reserve a table for you.

For all information, visit restaurantmichel.gr