Arrive on Andros and step into our private island retreat, where sea air, quiet paths, and open views immediately soften the pace. The afternoon is left unstructured, allowing time to unpack, explore the property, and settle into the slower rhythm of island life.

As evening approaches, we gather for a welcome aperitivo, our first moment around the table together. Journals and custom recipe books are introduced, inviting reflection and intention for the week ahead. This flows into a shared dinner, where introductions unfold naturally and the spirit of Trapezi is set, generous, creative, and centred on connection.

The day begins gently, with breakfast enjoyed at an unhurried pace.

Late morning, we come together in the kitchen to explore the breads and pies of the Aegean. This hands-on cooking session focuses on dough, phyllo, and local cheeses, with dishes such as spanakopita or tiropita made from hand-rolled phyllo and wild greens. Herbs are gathered from the garden, grounding the experience in season and place.

Lunch follows naturally from what we’ve prepared, shared slowly around the table. The afternoon is left open for rest, sea air, and island wandering. As evening falls, we return to the table for dinner, continuing the rhythm of cooking, eating, and gathering that defines the retreat.

After breakfast, the day turns its attention to one of the most beloved traditions shared across Greek and Cypriot kitchens, handmade pasta.

Late morning brings a focused cooking session dedicated to hilopites, prepared from scratch and paired with slow-cooked tomato, warming spices like cinnamon, and aged kefalotyri. This workshop is as much about technique as it is about memory, tracing how simple ingredients carry cultural meaning.

Lunch is shared and relaxed, followed by a free afternoon. Swim, rest, journal, or take a quiet walk along the coast. Dinner brings everyone back together, closing the day in the same spirit it began, through food prepared with care and shared with ease.

Today celebrates the heart of Greek home cooking, vegetables, legumes, herbs, and the everyday dishes that sustain island life.

After breakfast, we gather for a cooking session centred on dishes such as briam, fava, and gemista, exploring how simplicity, seasonality, and restraint create depth of flavour. This is cooking rooted in intuition, shaped by what the land offers and how families have cooked for generations.

Lunch follows, light and nourishing. The afternoon opens into quiet time, perfect for rest, reflection, or soaking in the slower cadence of Andros. Dinner is shared in the evening, reinforcing the comfort and familiarity that comes from cooking and eating together daily.

The influence of the sea shapes today’s experience.

After breakfast, the kitchen turns toward coastal flavours and the simplicity of fire cooking. Together, we prepare grilled fish, octopus with vinegar, and lemon potatoes, learning techniques that honour both the ingredient and the method.

Lunch reflects the freshness of the day’s cooking, followed by an open afternoon to enjoy island life. As evening arrives, the table is set once more, this time for a dinner that celebrates the generosity and restraint of Greek coastal cuisine.

Our final full day together is dedicated to sweetness and celebration.

Late morning brings a dessert-focused cooking session exploring traditional sweets such as galatobouriko and spoon sweets. These recipes speak to hospitality, memory, and moments of gathering, offering insight into how sweetness marks everyday life as well as special occasions.

After lunch, the afternoon is left open for packing, journaling, swimming, or simply sitting with the week’s experiences. In the evening, we come together for a farewell dinner, sharing reflections, gratitude, and stories from the days spent cooking and living together.

A final breakfast is shared before departures begin. There is time for last conversations, a quiet walk, or a lingering coffee before saying goodbye. You leave with recipes, memories, and a deeper connection to food as a way of understanding culture, heritage, and one another.

Accommodation

• 6 x nights accommodation in a private room within a charming Greek island property

  (Each room is unique in layout and character, reflecting the individuality of the space)

Food

• Daily breakfasts

• Daily lunches and dinners

• All meals enjoyed together, shaped by what is prepared throughout the week

Drinks

• Still & sparkling water with all meals

• Wine included lunch & dinners (limits apply)

Experiences

• Daily hands-on Greek–Cypriot culinary workshops

• Breads, pies and hand-rolled phyllo

• Handmade Greek pasta

• Vegetable- and legume-led island dishes

• Coastal cooking with fish and seafood

• Traditional Greek desserts and spoon sweets

• Cooking guided by heritage, story, and seasonality

Transport

• Group arrival and departure transfers to and from Gavrio Port

• All retreat-related transport during the week

Hosting & Support

• Guidance and support from your host throughout the retreat

• Exclusive use of the entire property, creating a private, shared island experience