Gastronomy, Cooking lessons

Guesthouses Vasilikata

Area

Vasilikata guesthouses are located in the beautiful Lassithi plateau in Crete, at an altitude of 850 m. This place has a rich cultural heritage and history. Italian cartographer named Francesco Vasilikata was the first to map the area.

Activities

Caves
The caves of the Lasithi plateau are one of the most important poles of attraction of the Lassithi plateau. Their reputation is due both to their incredible natural beauty and to their archaeological significance.
Mountain climbing
The mountain belt of the Lassithi Plateau, through which the European path E4 passes, consists of a series of more than 20 alps, the height of which starts at 1163 m. Alp Louloudaki has a height of 2148 meters! Among these alps, there are small fertile valleys and smaller plateaus such as Limnakaros, Katharo, and Nisimos.
Observation of birds and wildlife
The visitor can enjoy a gentle hiking in the area and be impressed by the 14 species of wild orchid, aromatic and medicinal herbs, such as diktamo, but also many other rare plants and trees, such as the vineyard. There are many national trails, such as the Minoan trail.
Monasteries and chapels
The Vizian Monastery and the Kroustalenia Monastery exhibit unparalleled natural wealth and incredible historical data.
Cycling
On a plateau with 25.000 square meters of flat land, there is no better destination for a bicycle ride in nature.
Local cuisine
The locals have always had a slight independence from the grocery. The local cuisine is based on family production as well as on the gathering of wild herbs. The visitor can initiate in this philosophy and participate in the process of collecting, preparing and cooking the food. He can also see the whole process of the brewed bread, starting from the field with the sprats, from the carving and the polishing, from the milling and of course the kneading and baking in an authentic wood oven.
Cooking Classes
Take your basket and your appetite and come with us to our organic farm. Together we will gather all we need for our Cretan cooking experience. Our family will make you feel as you are invited for a Sunday meal with friends.
Yoga
Soap seminar
Demonstration of soap-making

Guesthouses Vasilikata
Address:
Agios Konstantinos, Oropedio Lasithiou
Town/village:
Agios Konstantinos
Region:
Crete

vasilikata.gr

+30 6977248456
+30 28440 31147

info@vasilikata.gr

Educational farm Dounias

family-owned agricultural farm and tavern

The idea of gastronomical center of Cretan diet, Ntounias, was born when Stelios Trilirakis decided to create his own place, a place that he could resurrect the scents and the tastes that was introduced to as a child in their own village. A kitchen lab with “parasies” (traditional pots) and wood oven always accordingly with the highest standards of hygiene and food security. A small family business was assembled along with a small farm with organic products, wine oil and honey that are used exclusively in the restaurant.

“TO KERAMIANO”

Keramiano honey is a family business that has a legacy of over 50 years. Since Manolis Nikiforakis started to produce honey in the 60s a lot have changed. Except the supreme quality of the Cretan thyme honey. After that his son, Yannis and nowadays his grandson Manolis evolved to adjust in the modern production ways offering high quality organic honey.

MAVRES WINERY

Mavredakis family coming from the village Katochori cultivates grapes on the foothills of White Mountains and makes wine according to the family and the local tradition. Locally grown and international varietes of grapes in over 200 acres of the family vineyard, a unique and well known one about the productive capability in the climate of Keramia Village. Here you can find the famous variety of red grapes in Chania, called Romeiko.

Ntounias Educational Farm
Address:
Keramion, Nerokouros, Chania 731 00
Town/village:
Keramion
Region:
Crete

ntounias.gr

+30 28210 65083
+30 6974 989 248

steliostrilyrakis@gmail.com

Karaiskos Farm

Description

It all start in our vegetable garden.

In a beautiful landscape within the lush forest of Pelion, the unique Karaiskos farm awaits those who wish to get closer to nature and enjoy good food. The farm is located two kilometers beyond the village of Portaria. The farm’s philosophy is based on the principle that “everything starts from our vegetable garden.” The vegetable garden is the focal point of the visitor’s experience, utilizing local seeds and traditional, organic practices for its cultivation.

The farm’s culinary offerings include a restaurant and café where guests can enjoy inspiring dishes and beverages. Only seasonal ingredients from the vegetable garden and pure raw materials from small producers are used to showcase the region’s culinary richness. The combination of olive oil and freshly harvested vegetables promises to fill the table with unique flavors and aromas that will leave a lasting impression on guests.

For young visitors, there are outdoor activities designed to make their visit unforgettable. Staying in the farmhouses completes the overall experience.

Location

Portaria is one of the most popular villages of Pelion. Portaria combines the atmosphere of an authentic Pelion village with unsurpassed views of Volos and the Pagasetic Gulf, as well as considerable tourist infrastructure development. Its picturesque natural beauty and close proximity to the Pelion ski center, the sea, and the city of Volos, make it an ideal destination and a great base for excursions all over Pelion.

Trees and flowers decorate the cobbled streets, traditional stone houses and the squares, and scattered around the village are great mansions, ornate stone fountains, churches, chapels and other monuments.

The village is a holiday destination all year round, as a cool retreat in the summer months with swimming on the coast of the Aegean and the Pagasetic Gulf, for skiing in winter, but also for excursions, hiking and other activities in the autumn or spring nature.

Details

Close to nature with a private garden and BBQ facilities, the farm cottage features a large bed and a sofa bed for children up to the age of 12, a monsoon shower, and a fully equipped kitchen. Immerse yourself in the tranquility and beauty of Pelion, where comfort meets nature. Wake up to the sounds of birds, enjoy fresh air, explore the picturesque surroundings and the farm garden. Unwind with a barbecue in the evening, or relax in the garden with a good book. Your perfect vacation awaits!

Karaiskos Farm
Address:
2nd km. Portaria – Zagora, Pelion, Z.C.: 37011
Town/village:
Portaria
Region:
Pelion

karaiskosfarm.gr

+30 6978556347

info@karaiskosfarm.gr

Arcadiani Multifunctional Farm

The multifunction agro tourism farm Arcadiani located in the small village Psari Trikolonon, built on 5,5acres and 700 feet’s over the sea, in the heart of Mainalo mountain in Arcadia.
The two-storey built establishment also houses a library with over 650 cookbooks where you can discover age-old local recipes.
A cookware museum showcasing items used by Greek back as the beginning of the 19th century and the restaurant that serves local delicacies.

Workshops

Vegetable Picking and Cooking Class with a Local Grandma
• You will enjoy a tour of the fields, pick fresh vegetables from the garden and feel closer to nature than ever before. Then join a Greek cooking class with a local cook and learn how to make Arcadian recipes like , rooster with hylopitas, pumpkin pies or spoon sweets.
Visit the traditional pasta workshop
• You will join a guided tour of the Arcadiani workshop which
Includes the traditional workshop preparation area. You will take part in the preparation of local pasta. Sift flour, break eggs and feel the smell of tradition.
Bread Making in a Wood-Fired Oven
• Experience the amazing aroma of freshly baked bread. You will have the opportunity to make your own embroidered bread from scratch with the local woman and bake it in a traditional wood-fired oven. You will take it home with you

Accommodation

Accommodation in a three-level stone villa up to 8 persons , or in a two-level stone villa up to 5 persons located in the village.
The price includes organic breakfast.

Around activities we will book for you

• Horseback riding In the fir forest of Mainalo. Horse and pony rides in the mountains and riding lessons safely by certified staff.
• Rafting Ιn Lousios and Alfeios river. With the boats you have the opportunity to reach the other inaccessible places of unique beauty. A magical combination of action and contact with nature.
• Sheep Farm Guided tour of a modern standard unit of 300 sheep to see up close the animals, their breeding, but also how the milk is collected from the primary sector. In the unit you are very close to nature and agritourism
• Hiking on Mainalo mount and specifically on the Mainalo Trail
Τhe first European certified trail in Greece and the eighth in Europe

Arcadiani Multifunctional Farm
Address:
Psari, Trikolonon Gortynias, Arcadia, Greece
Town/village:
Psari
Region:
Arcadia

arcadiani.gr

+30 2791027161
+30 6976762276

info@arcadiani.gr

Elisson Guesthouse

In the footsteps of local tradition, agro-tourism and culture

The right choice for groups, families with children and people travelling on their own! Visitors can enjoy their stay in a beautiful and relaxing environment, for training, recreation and cultural purposes. The hostel Elisson is created with love and faith in the Greek countryside and meets the need of qualitative accommodation in the rural area of the Corinthian upland region. The hostel was built above the valley of Elisson river, offering a large view over it. The architecture of the building – stone, timber, tile – is in complete harmony with the traditional architecture of Kryoneri and with its the natural landscape.

Location

Kryoneri village is in the centre of Corinthia county, at the same distance between the sea and the mountains. It is built like an amphitheatre, at 740 meters of altitude and has a panoramic view on the Corinthian Gulf, surrounded by vineyards and only 150 km from Athens Airport. Mount Vesiza (1.200 m) overlooks the village and constitutes the natural border with the plain of Stymfalía. From this mountain, the river Elisson spreads, which crosses Kryoneri and the evergreen plain, before flowing into the Corinthian Gulf, towards Kiato.

Details

The Hostel Elisson is an agro-tourism enterprise of people living in the mountainous village of Kryoneri Korinthias. The hostel has five rooms with big verandas, common spaces with fireplace and small restaurant, libraries, seminar and meeting rooms, as well as a nice green courtyard of 7 acres, with trees, grass, flowers and organic vegetables garden.

The conscious use of renewable sources of energy and systems of protection of aquatic resources is included in the eco-tourism philosophy. It uses a biological sewage cleaning system, so that the water can be re-used to irrigate the garden, and precious potable water is not wasted. A geothermic system ensuring hot water from the ground, supplies the hostel with heating.

Elisson Guesthouse
Address:
20200 Kryoneri Korinthia, Peloponnese
Town/village:
Kryoneri Korinthias
Region:
Peloponnese

elisson.gr

+30 27420 51002
+30 6946 331613

xenon@elisson.gr

Guesthouse Olympia

A journey through macedonian history

Surrounded by trees and in absolute harmony with the nature there is the Hostel ‘Olympia’. The owners have managed to create a warm and pleasant environment, to enjoy for hours with relax and tranquillity your vacation.

Location

Vergina is a small town in northern Greece, Central Macedonia, located in the prefecture of Imathia on the foothills of Mt. Pieria at an elevation of 120m above sea level and about 80km south-west of Thessaloniki. The town became internationally famous in 1977, when the Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos brought to light the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century in Greece, the burial site of the kings of Macedonia, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. The archaeological site is protected by UNESCO as world cultural heritage.

Details

Hostel ‘Olympia’ offers ten (10) rooms, fully equipped and spacious. Two-bed, three-bed or four-bed rooms are awaits, depending on your needs. Every room has TV, hairdryer, refrigerator, air conditioning and heating and a comfortable fully equipped bathroom. Each one has its own private terrace with panoramic view over the Royal Palace, the city of Veria, Pieria, Vermio and Mt. Paiko.

A beautiful garden can also help on your relaxation and whenever is allowed by the weather, you can enjoy your coffee or your breakfast.

Guesthouse Olympia
Address:
59031 Vergina Imathia, Central Macedonia
Town/village:
Vergina
Region:
Macedonia

xenonasolympia.gr

+30 2331 0 68052
+30 6937 255468

Therianos Villas

Relaxing and memorable holiday experience

Therianos family shares the same dream, to create a place where people from around the world could come and meet the Greek culture, the authentic Greek hospitality and get in touch with the beautiful nature of the island. With that as their sole purpose they have created a true paradise and they have called it Therianos traditional villas!

Location

Therianos traditional villas are located in Kallithea village, in the center of the island, enjoying a lush green scenic countryside. It is only 12km away from the center-port of Zakinthos island, 14 km away from the airport. The property where the villas were built was passed down through generations by the Therianos family. The villas are close to the mountain of Vrachionas and just a 5 minutes drive from the beach of Alykes and Alykanas.

Details

This magnificent organic farm based on personal approach and complete privacy which will make you feel like home.

The 4 Traditional villas Agapi – Fos – Sympan – Zoe have full equipped kitchen in the same room-ground floor with the living room, table and chairs. There is also one bedroom, 1 bathroom and 1 loft-bedroom. Each has a satellite TV, hairdryer and iron. Guests can enjoy views of the greenery from the furnished private balconies, free wifi, and private parking place.

In the farm of the family, visitors can see variety of animals, kitchen-garden, trees, herbs, playground, and they can do barbeque and tasting of handmade organic products of the family.

Therianos Villas
Address:29100 Kallithea Zakynthos, Ionian Islands

Town/village:
Kallithea Zakynthos
Region:
Ionian Islands

therianosfamily.com
www.therianosvillas.com

+30 69 79 11 33 66

therianosfamily@gmail.com

Mountain Refuge Mellisourgoi

Exploring the virgin nature of Tzoumerka

Home for people who are longing for tranquility, excitement, adrenaline, getting to know our way of life. And in to this area we have amazing places for tents and a playground for small and big kids!

Location

Mountain Refuge Mellisourgoi is located in the mountain of Tzoumerka, under the amazing peak of Stroggoula. The view is breathtaking and we can offer you the freedom that you need. Our hostel is surrounded by traditional villages, old watermills, beautiful trails for hiking and trekking, natural stone founds and springs, amazing created from the nature bath lagoons and waterfalls.

Details

In the Chalet up to 30 persons you can find accommodation in more-bedded rooms and during the evening they can meet in the common room with the fire-place.

The Refuge has five heat quintuple rooms, each of which has its own independent bathroom. In a separate room is the living room with stone fireplace which is a reference point for visitors especially during winter months. In addition, in the pine forest surrounding the lodge, there is a large space, ideally designed for camping with outdoor showers for the summer months, something that speaks directly to hiking-groups.

The kitchen of the shelter is open from early morning until late at night and is able to provide complete nutrition to our guests. Notable are the music evenings inside and outside the shelter. can be used as a

Mountain Refuge Mellisourgoi
Address:44001 Melissourgoi Arta (Central Tzoumerka), Epirus

Town/village:
Melissourgoi Arta
Region:
Epirus

+30 697 437 4172

fotismelissourgoi@gmail.com