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Our Experiences

Home Grown Vegetables

Native Vegetables Farm Tour
& Group Organic Cooking

Take a stroll through Agroktima Asterousia’s gorgeous landscape and get your hands dirty harvesting fresh organic herbs and veggies.

Our expert Agronomist & Agriculture Instructor Manolis Vardakis, will give you the insider’s scoop on all the native plants that thrive in Agroktima Asterousia lush countryside.


Afterwards, it’s off to the kitchen for a fun cooking class where you will experience organic Cretan cuisine using the freshest ingredients straight from the farm. The flavors of the Mediterranean will dance on your tongue as you savor dishes made with love.

While you enjoy the organic farm-to-table lunch with your company, you can relax and soak up the charming ambience of our cozy tavern.
 

An one-of-a-kind farm tour is the ultimate way to connect with mother-nature and praise sustainable practices.

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Duration: 3 hours
60€ per person (meal is included)

Hike

Hiking, Sustainable Practices

& Group Organic Cooking

Our eco-adventure begins with a leisurely hike to the hilltop of Pyrgos village in Heraklion, overlooking the valley and then to the village of Pyrgos discovering the local surroundings. Your expert guide, Manolis will point out the diverse native flora along the way, bringing
the botanical wonders to life.
 

Then, roll up your sleeves and get hands-on with sustainable farming as we nurture the land together. Depending on the season and timing of your visit, you may help prepare seeds, practice regenerative techniques, or plant new crops. The sustainable practices take
place according to the seasonality and thus you’ll learn how to holistically care for the agricultural land.
 

Afterwards, you will gather round the farm table to cook a delicious meal with just- picked organic ingredients. Share stories, laughs, and good food as you savor the bounty of the land. The perfect experience connecting with nature and community on the farm!
 

Duration: 4 hours
80€ per person (meal is included)

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