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!


Culinair retreat in Griekenland

πŸ‡ 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 outβ€”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).

πŸŒ… 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 β€” 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 β€” fresh, lively, and full of flavor.
Afterwards we drive to Ligourio for a unique excursion to β€œMELAS – 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)

πŸ’Ό 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

πŸ’° Price: €1,490 p.p. (based on 2 persons)
πŸ§β€β™€οΈ Single: €1,790 p.p.
πŸ“¦ 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

πŸ’° Price: €1,290 p.p. (based on 2 persons)
πŸ§β€β™€οΈ Single: €1,590 p.p.
πŸ“¦ Maximum 10 participants


✨ Additional Options

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

πŸ«’ Extra night with breakfast – €50 p.p.

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


πŸ“… Retreat Dates 2026

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

πŸ‘₯ Group size: 6–10 persons
πŸ“ Private groups on request


🌿 Book Your Culinary Experience

Don’t wait too long β€” spaces are limited and fill up quickly.
πŸ“§ Reservations only by email. More info: info@restaurantmichel.gr

🌸 β€œCook, taste, and live the Greek way β€” from the garden to the sea.”