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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed?
No, pets are not allowed.
Is there parking?
Yes. Parking is free.
Are the kitchens fully equipped for cooking?
Yes. Each room has its own fully equiped kitchen.
Are the retreats suitable for families?
Yes. Our layouts comfortably accommodate up to 5 guests, featuring two private bedrooms and a designer sofa bed, making them ideal for both families and small groups.
Be a Farmer for A Day – Agrotourism in Axos Village
Tour duration: 7 hours
Exploring
Welcome to our Farm, where tradition breathes through rural life, and authentic experiences bridge the past with the present, tradition with everyday life.
At our farm, we offer a wide range of organised activities that allow you to fully immerse yourself in the authentic farm life experience. Visit our traditional Farm for a daily excursion that will fill you with images, aromas and unforgettable experiences which will soon become precious memories!
Leave the everyday behind and get to know the traditional rural life, discovering the true beauty of connecting with the land and animals. Share with us a day filled with knowledge, laughter, and authentic flavours, and discover the farmer hidden within you.
Highlights
- Visit a Cretan Farm
- Learn how to Cook Local Specialties
- Visit the Farm Animals
- Find Out all about the Local Cheese
- Enjoy Lunch in the Farm with your Hosts
Detailed Itinerary
- Milking
Embrace the timeless art of milking, a vital aspect of rural life that has been preserved through generations on the island of Crete
1 hours
Tasting the Flavors of the Cretan Farm:
Experience the true taste of Crete as you savour dishes crafted from the freshest farm produce, embodying the rich culinary heritage of the island
1 hours
Walk around with us on the Farm
Come and walk around with us on the Farm; we will talk about the trees and bushes that grow in our region, smell the aromatic plants and herbs of Crete and learn about their magic powers, we will watch baby lambs, sheep, rabbits, chicken, horses and other domestic animals and birds in their natural environment.
1 hours
Thresh with horse
We will thresh with our horse
1 hours
Mitato
We will be taught everything about milking at the traditional “giristi”, we will visit our “mitato” where we can make and taste local cheese, while next, we will get to know the special space where cheese matures, our unique, underground cheese cell (“tirokeli”).
1 hours
Cretan Lunch
As for your lunch, taste our traditional recipes, made of the purest and most appetising local ingredients, created out of love for the genuine, long-established Cretan cuisine and with our artistry for whatever we offer you.
1 hours
Pricing & Cancellation
Included in price
A highly experienced local Guide
Your private transportation on a Premium Class Vehicle
A professional Driver
All the Experiences in the Farm
Your Course Meal
Participation in all farm activities
Cretan lunch
Not included in price
Personal expenses
Tour guide
- Cancellation & Other Policies
