A Unique Agrotourism Experience at Eleonas Country Village
Step into the authentic rural life of Crete with a hands-on Cretan farm experience at Kamihis Farm, just a short drive from Eleonas Country Village. Whether you're visiting with friends or family, this experience invites you to become a farmer for a day—the Cretan way!

What You Will Experience

•  Meet & Care for Farm Animals

Get up close with the friendly farm animals! You’ll have the chance to pet, feed, and interact with sheep, goats, piglets, hens, geese, turkeys, ducks, rabbits, and even our adorable donkey, Louisa!

•  Discover Crete’s Edible Nature

Learn about Cretan herbs and wild edible greens, and how they have been used for centuries in local cuisine and medicine.

•  Harvest Fresh Ingredients

Pick fresh vegetables from the garden and fruits from the orchard, straight from nature to your table.

•  Traditional Cheese Making

Experience the cheese-making process from start to finish, just like the locals do! You’ll observe how fresh goat and sheep milk is turned into traditional Cretan cheese, using time-honored methods.

•  Cook Traditional Cretan Delicacies

Use freshly made cheese to prepare Cretan-style mini pies, made with homemade dough and fried over an open fire ("parastia").
Learn how to make traditional Cretan bread using wheat and barley flour, then bake it in a wood-fired oven.
Join in a hands-on cooking lesson, preparing authentic Cretan dishes using farm-fresh ingredients.

•  Relax & Enjoy the Flavors of Crete

After your farming and cooking adventure, unwind in the farm’s courtyard with a delicious meal featuring local products, homemade raki, fine Cretan wine, and, of course, your own handmade pies! Soak in the peaceful farm atmosphere, listen to the natural sounds of the countryside, and admire the beautiful surroundings.

Key Highlights of the Farm Experience
✔ Meet and interact with farm animals
✔ Harvest fresh vegetables and fruits from the farm
✔ Make traditional Cretan bread and bake it in a wood oven
✔ Experience traditional cheese-making from milking to production
✔ Join a Cretan cooking class using fresh, local ingredients
✔ Enjoy a farm-to-table meal with authentic flavors of Crete

•  Duration: The experience lasts approximately 4 hours.

•  Distance: Kamihis Farm is just 3.5 km (8-10 minutes’ drive) from Eleonas Country Village. A transfer service is available from the hotel to the farmhouse upon request.

 Live the authentic Cretan farm experience—where tradition, nature, and food come together!