Olive Harvest Retreat

Get ready for 6 days of a fully immersive, hands-on  experience into the ancient tradition of olive harvesting in Greece and  the Greek farm life with a wellness twist!

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• 5-night stay in eco houses amidst an ancient olive grove
• All organic, farm-to-table meals with natural Greek wines
• Olive harvest experience, olive mill tour
• 6 liters of Extra Virgin Olive Oil shipped to your home
• Olive oil and table olive tasting
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil massage
• Guided tour of Ancient Sparta and the Olive Oil Museum
• Cooking class
• Natural soap-making with olive oil
• Outdoor cinema
• Greek night with live music
• A community of like-minded people
• Fun and relaxation in a beautiful setting

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

• Airfare and transportation to and from the retreat
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses and souvenirs
• Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
• Alcoholic beverages beyond the included natural wines
• Gratuities for staff and guides

WHAT MAKES IT SO SPECIAL

• Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience: Participate in our olive  harvest, which takes place once a year in the olive-rich land of ancient  Spartans,
• Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience and master  unique Greek recipes and the art of cooking with extra virgin olive oil  (EVOO).
• Deep Connection with Nature: Reconnect with nature,  appreciate the origins of your food, and enjoy the serene beauty of the  ancient olive grove.
• Meet Like-Minded People: Connect with the owners and fellow  participants who share your passion for healthy living and  Mediterranean cuisine.
• Transformative Olive Harvest: Witness the journey of olives from farm to premium EVOO.
• Health and Wellness: Adopt EVOO habits that boost your immune system and overall health.
• Cultural Immersion: Experience the slow lifestyle of Greece, from rooster wake-ups to starlit dinners with natural Greek wines.
• Historical Inspiration: Explore Ancient Sparta and other picturesque locations.
• Meditate under a 2000-year-old olive tree
• Enjoy a high-phenolic EVOO massage
• Engage in deep, meaningful conversations under the stars

EXTRA BONUS

Enjoy 6 Liters of EVOO: Receive 6 liters of the Extra Virgin  Olive Oil you harvested, tasted, and cooked, delivered to your doorstep  to keep your memories alive and support your health throughout the year.

Stay Connected: Enjoy exclusive perks like recipe e-books,  tempting discounts, early bird offers for future events, and access to  our global virtual community, ensuring your retreat experience lasts  forever.

MEET THE TEAM

eumelia a leader in the field of Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Oleotourism & Agrotourism brings this unique experience.

A unique regenerative agritourism & ecotourism farm that  hosts  tours on olive oil, wine and gastronomy. Multi-awarded for hotel  design,  product design, sustainability and eco-consciousness and  culinary  experience. It has been featured in hundreds of international  media  outlets like NYT, The Guardian, Condé Nast Traveler, National  Geographic  Traveler, Travel & Leisure Magazine, Wine Enthousiast,  Food &  Wine Magazine.

Frangiskos Karelas is eumelia’s  visionary, MA in  International Relations & Crisis Management (SAIS) Johns Hopkins  University. After working for the European Parliament, the Council of  Europe & UNHCR he returned to the land of his  great-grandfather to  create eumelia regenerative farm. He has a Permaculture Diploma with  more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, agritourism &  ecotourism and has trained and  inspired thousands of people from around  the world. Certified Olive Oil  & Olive Sommelier Kalamata Olive  Oil Taste Laboratory T.E.I.  Peloponnese. Speaks English, Italian,  French, Greek

Marilena Karadima left Athens and office work to  ground  herself in farm life, healthy living and conscious cooking. She  is the  main chef in eumelia and leads the farm to table cooking classes  and  olive oil and wine tastings. Certified Wine Sommelier WSET Diploma   (Level 3), Certified Olive Oil & Olive Sommelier Kalamata Olive Oil  Taste Laboratory T.E.I. Peloponnese. Speaks English, French, Greek.

LOCATION

eumelia is a unique regenerative agritourism & ecotourism  farmstay  accommodation. Stay and experience our organic farm or visit  us for the  day. Enjoy olive oil tastings, wine tastings, farm to table  cooking classes. Taste our famous zero kilometer starlit organic  dinners. We host tours on olive oil, wine and gastronomy. We are natural  wine & organic olive oil producers. Guests participate in olive  picking, grape harvest & other agricultural activities. Join our  yoga retreats as well as workshops and events for well-being or host  your life event.

Our  organic farmstay is designed along the principles of  biodynamic farming  & permaculture and our hotel facilities use  entirely eco-friendly  materials and eco-technologies, making eumelia  the most ecological & green, farm and hotel in Greece.  We recycle,  create compost, use geothermal heating, solar water heating  and recycle  water with the natural root method. Located in the  Peloponnese, in the  region of Laconia near the village of Gouves, we  welcome guests from  around the world throughout the year.