• Arrive and settle into the hotel in Kalamata.
• • Arrive and settle into the hotel in Kalamata.
  • Enjoy an afternoon Swim at the hotel or the local beach.
  • Enjoy welcome drinks and dinner.

Introduction and Cooking Class with Executive Chef Chris Koumantos

• Introduction and Cooking Class with Executive Chef Chris Koumantos

  • Morning Swim
  • Street walking tour of Kalamata
  • Introduction by Executive Chef Chris Koumantos
  • Gather and forage ingredients from the garden.
  • Cooking class with Chris Koumantos

Mushroom Hunting and BBQ Lunch in the Spectacular Taygetus Mountains

• Mushroom Hunting and BBQ Lunch in the Spectacular Taygetus Mountains

  • Morning swim
  • Enjoy a scenic drive through the spectacular Taygetus Mountains on the old Kalamata to Sparta Road
  • Spend the day in the Taygetus Mountains with Lambros, from Cantharella, learning about mushrooms and gathering them in the mountains, followed by a barbecue lunch, prepared by Chris Koumantos, featuring the foraged mushrooms.

• Morning Swim
• • Morning Swim
  • Drive along the spectacular Mani coastline to Kardamyli
  • Explore the old town of Kardamyli.
  • Lunch in the old town of Kardymili or on the sea.
  • Visit the Leigh Fermor House in Kardymili (subject to availability).
  • Enjoy an afternoon swim in the Mani region.

• Morning swim
• • Morning swim
  • Kalamata food tour, including visits to the market and other food shops.
  • Dinner under olive trees at a local restaurant.

• Morning swim
• • Morning swim
  • Immerse yourself in the world of olive oil at the picturesque Filiatra estate. Explore the olive groves, learn about olive oil production methods, and indulge in an olive oil tasting session.
  • Visit Dereskos Estate Winery for a Wine tasting and lunch, prepared by Chris Koumantos

• Morning Swim
• • Morning Swim
  • Visit to a bee farm to see the bees hard at work in their hives and learn about the breeding programme for queen bees, complemented with a honey-tasting session.
  • In the evening we will meet with Chef Chris Koumantos who will discuss Greek food and wine and guide us through his garden to select fresh produce for the cooking class, which will culminate in a feast for you to enjoy with selected wines from a local vineyard. The evening will be complemented with Greek Music and Dance.

• Morning swim
• • Morning swim
  • Visit the Kalikounis Distillery to learn about the distilling process with tasting.
  • Enjoy Lunch at Ta Rolla Traditional Restaurant