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
Address:
Psari, Trikolonon Gortynias, Arcadia, Greece
Town/village:
Psari
Region:
Arcadia
info@arcadiani.gr
Fabrica Houses
A perfect quiet countryside getaway with lots of hospitality
Fabrica provides a chance for the visitors to get familiar with agriculture, its culture and its authentic features, to get involved in the rural activities, to taste local products and traditional cuisine and to get to know locals’ everyday life. Fabrica intends to bring the visitor in touch with nature, rural activities, where he can participate, entertain himself and feel the joy of discovery and knowledge!
Location
Fabrica is located in Vamos, a traditional village at Chania, Crete. It lies between the sea and the mountains, offering amazing view while traditional architecture harmonizes with nature. The houses are made of white stone and the smell of Thyme and Oregano floats on the air welcoming every guest, as arouses feelings of coziness and familiarity. The small society is full of love about the country and shares the joy of friendship and communication through the Cretan-Greek hospitality.
Details
Fabrica’s agrotouristic settlement consists of two parts: the Fabrica Houses and the Fabrica Farm. The houses are made of domestic white stone, with tile roofs, to preserve the traditional architecture and they blend in with the surrounding landscape. Every house is autonomous and functional in order to meet every visitor’s needs.
Fabrica Houses comprises three houses and the old olive oil press, where nowadays cooking classes are taking place. They were built and owned by Frantzeskakis family in 1886 in Vamos’ old neighborhood. In 2001 the building was restored to its original form and was named Fabrica as the old olive oil factory. The guesthouses follow the area’s architecture in very green surroundings, offering exceptional quiet.
Fabrica Farm includes five houses built in the olive grove owned by the family. Among the olive trees, there is a small stone-built amphitheater where many events take place and next to it lies the Philosopher’s corner, where you may meet a philosopher reciting a poem! Down the path, there’s the vegetable garden, the firewood oven and the wine press, where the wine making process takes place. The fruit-bearing trees and the aromatic plants are filling the scenery with smells and colors, which you can enjoy at the Romantic corner, under the oaks surrounded by the stream.
Fabrica Houses
Address:
73008 Vamos Chania, Crete
Town/village:
Vamos Chania
Region:
Crete
info@fabricahouses.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.
Address:
20200 Kryoneri Korinthia, Peloponnese
Town/village:
Kryoneri Korinthias
Region:
Peloponnese
+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.
Address:
59031 Vergina Imathia, Central Macedonia
Town/village:
Vergina
Region:
Macedonia
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
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
fotismelissourgoi@gmail.com
Milia Mountain Retreat
Time flows slowly here…
Milia means “back to the basics”, a shelter you visit when you need rest and time for yourself and your beloved ones. Milia fulfills our inner need “to escape”, even for a little while. It is deeply engraved in the memory of our visitors due to the plethora and variety of characteristics: The spring water, the clean air, the mountain’s silence, the summer breeze, the starlit night sky, the delicious food and wine, and even the eco-structured approach of Milia, will provide the necessary serenity and will help you recharge your biological batteries.
Location
Milia is located in a mountainous and environmentally sensitive area of Western Crete, at the prefecture of Chania and the center of Kissamos province. Our region belongs to the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. The settlement is surrounded by a green valley formed by the mountains Kefali (Head) and Psilo (High), 550m above sea level. The mountainous landscape offers its distinctiveness to the people and their creations.
Details
Time travel into the past: All the guesthouses in Milia are room-houses that pre-existed in the 15th century, carefully refurbished to detail, capturing some of the essence of that time. The rooms are surrounded by chestnut trees, strawberry trees and a huge variety of flora. There are four kinds of rooms. The standard double rooms, large double rooms, suites and family apartments.
Milia provided them with two basic things. Water and chestnuts, which were both a source of nutrition and a small income to the family. The basic need for water is covered by the springs and electricity is produced by solar panels.
Milia Mountain Retreat
Address:73400 Vlatos Kissamos Chania , Crete
Town/village:
Vlatos Kissamou
Region:
Crete
+30 28210 46774
+30 6945 753 743
info@milia.gr
Country Hotel Velani
Relaxing close to nature
The charming family-run Velani hotel is a secret haven hidden in a rocky wilderness of ancient stone and protected Kermes oak forest. It is these oak trees with their evergreen leaves and ‘Velani’ fruits that gave our hotel its name. The nature around, the architecture, the activities, the food, the Cretan hospitality and the love of the owners meeting people all over the world makes this small hotel a place to enjoy every day of your stay.
Location
We are located in rural area near the village Avdou, in the province of Heraklion, on the island of Crete in Greece. The hotel is build on the hill of Dikti mountain with a fantastic view over the Langatha valley and the lake of Aposelemis river.
Details
Velani has 12 spacious and comfortable rooms with a breathtaking view and give you a feeling of relaxing with nature on your doorstep. There is a large infinity pool as well as a separately located children’s pool. The hotel owns the Odysseia stables with 20 horses and guides ready to teach you horse riding if you are a beginner or guide you in the nature around if you are an experience rider.
Our restaurant uses its own fruit and vegetables to prepare the famous healthy Cretan diet; our kitchen utilizes our home-grown produce as well as that of the local farms and surrounding villages. Try typically Greek dishes with extra virgin olive oil, Cretan wine made from ancient grape species, meat and cheese from the free-ranging sheep and goats of our neighbors, or honey from the local beekeeper.
Address:
70005 Avdou Heraklion, Crete
Town/village:
Megali Mantinia
Region:
Peloponnese
+30 28970 51080
+30 6942 836083 (Manolis)
+30 6942 858466 (Sabine)
Info@CountryHotel.gr