Unique, once in a lifetime chance!
Learn hortalifestyle in the European cradle of it: Cretan mountainvillages
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES:
31 January 2023, Tuesday 22:00
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PROGRAM DAYS
AVAILABLE SPOTS
courseS meal every day
PROGRAM DAYS
AVAILABLE SPOTS
COURSES MEAL EVERY DAY
+ Visit several mountain villages in Crete to learn about their life and their relationship with wild plants.
We would like to invite you to this unique retreat!
Jouko will teach about horta and other traditions (living closely with nature), and Kata, the co-educator will open the famous Cretan diet, why it is so healthy, using researched Functional Medicine principles to give a scientific insight to it - and horta eating.
What is it about?
5 days full of program in Cretan spring, living the lifestyle we teach in practise, learning more straigth from the carriers of this ancient wildly natural food tradition, within the world’s healthiest (and very FM!) Cretan kitchen.
Dates: 24 - 28 April 2023
Date
24.-28. April, 2023
Program start:
in Spili, 24 April, Monday 10 o'clock.
Available spaces
There is a limited number of participants.
A maximum of 10 people can register.
Registration
You can register for the trip by 31 January at the latest by clicking on the "Register" button.
Payment
After registration we will send you detailed information about the trip details and payment.
We only have 10 spots left, do not miss out!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES:
31 January 2023, Tuesday 22:00
You missed out!
Program in nutshell
5 days 5-7 hour programs
5 days with 5-7 hour programs guided by Jouko and Kata (will be held in English but Kata is there to ask questions if something is missed)
An abundance of healthy and delicious food
5 meals, each with about 10 different traditional, delicious dishes in a long one ”family table” (local wines included)
Horta tours
Visits to several Cretan mountain villages to learn about their life and living with wild plants
Trekkings
Several easy trekking walks on the horta plains where also wild tulips and orchichs grow at that very time
Mindfulness
Stopping at holy places to have short meditations of gratitude to the beauty and abundance of Nature
Island of Crete
While riding of the small bus (only for 17 people) you hear of the magnificicent Minoan history of the island (when European culture was born) and other phases under Helenic, Roman, Venetian and Turkish rule. Of the present day life in Crete and their yearly calendar in harmony with nature.
Horta farm
Visit to a farm specialised in wild plants and they have the largest shop in Crete for these wild plant products (teas, spices, soaps, extracts, cremes, raki)
Free time programs
Time for your own experiences in the Spili village where your hotel is can also be arranged before or after the 5 day program.
5 days 5-7 hour programs
5 days with 5-7 hour programs guided by Jouko and Kata (will be held in English but Kata is there to ask questions if something is missed)
An abundance of healthy and delicious food
5 meals, each with about 10 different traditional, delicious dishes in a long one ”family table” (local wines included)
Horta tours
Visits to several Cretan mountain villages to learn about their life and living with wild plants
Trekkings
Several easy trekking walks on the horta plains where also wild tulips and orchichs grow at that very time
Mindfulness
Stopping at holy places to have short meditations of gratitude to the beauty and abundance of Nature
Island of Crete
While riding of the small bus (only for 17 people) you hear of the magnificicent Minoan history of the island (when European culture was born) and other phases under Helenic, Roman, Venetian and Turkish rule. Of the present day life in Crete and their yearly calendar in harmony with nature.
Horta farm
Visit to a farm specialised in wild plants and they have the largest shop in Crete for these wild plant products (teas, spices, soaps, extracts, cremes, raki)
Free time programs
Time for your own experiences in the Spili village where your hotel is can also be arranged before or after the 5 day program.
EARLY BIRD PRICE FOR THE 5 DAYS PROGRAM
ARRIVE TO CRETE ON YOUR OWN
This 5-day trip is international in scope, so you will need to make your own travel arrangements to the program location, which is not included in the cost of the program.
You can get to Spili with flights to Heraklion and Hania. Transportation from these airports can be arranged with other group members.
Start of program
10.00 on 24th of April, Monday morning
Meeting point:
Crete, Spili
End of program
Friday 28th at 5 pm
Check out from the hotel is on Saturday morning
Place:
Crete, Spili
We welcome you on this fantastic trip!
Come and discover together the traditions of the relationship between Crete and Horta!
We only have 10 spots left, do not miss out!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES:
31 January 2023, Tuesday 22:00
You missed out!
If you have questions about the Horta Trip
don't hesitate to contact Jouko at jouko.kivimetsa@gmail.com
