• close-up of a honey comb with bees at 'Melissavet'
  • woman beekeeper holding honeycomb panel with bees at 'Melissavet' surrounded by high green grass
  • close-up of a honey comb on the wood surface at 'Melissavet'
  • female doll mannequin with jacket and cap welcome on the dirt road at 'Melissavet' and two bee hives that says ' Bee-Keeper experience a day in the world of bee and honey'
  • close-up of pieces of honey comb with bees in woden box at 'Melissavet'
  • man holding bees on top the honeycomb with bees at 'Melissavet'
  • illuminated 'Melissavet' stone building with tree in the front
  • close-up of a honey comb with bees at 'Melissavet'
  • a man and a woman beekeepers watching inside of bee hive on the ground at 'Melissavet' with trees in the background
  • close-up of bees on honeycomb icicles at 'Melissavet'
  • a girl and a boy with apiculture coats watching at the camera at 'Melissavet' with stone wall in the background
  • woman holding a basket full in bees and showing at the camera at 'Melissavet'
  • bees on wooden support at 'Melissavet'
  • women and a man tourists tasting honey and smiling happily at the camera at 'Melissavet'
  • close-up of honey flowing from the honeycomb panel at 'Melissavet'
  • close-up of bees' nest on the branch of conifer tree at 'Melissavet'
  • close-up of woman holding a swarm of bees at 'Melissavet'
  • woman beekeeper holding bees at 'Melissavet' and showing at the camera
  • a woman beekeeper holding bees and showing them to another beekeeper at 'Melissavet'
  • close-up of bees' nest on on a tree trunk at 'Melissavet'
  • a woman beekeeper holding bees and showing them to another beekeeper at 'Melissavet'

Melissavet

Aegean Islands

Ikaria

Duration

1 h
30 m

Availability

Up to 10 persons

Guided Tour

Up to 10 persons

Overnight Stay

Not provided

Active Months

May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Description

The joy of bees
Allowing one’s self to come into direct contact with the gentle touch of bees is like a dream come true, not least as swarm of bees can improve one’s mood. If we think about the importance of bee-induced pollination to the sustainment of life, it is worth making contact with these divine insects so as to better understand and appreciate their labours and the treasure they keep in their hives.
Melissavet is an Ikarian bee-keeper who, with love and skill, engages with bees and who can enable you to experience – indeed, to offer an initiation to – the magical world of the bees.
The tradition that embraces both heritage and culture can be presented and discussed in the ancestral old stone house, this experience enabling you to extend your knowledge and deepen your appreciation of the life-cycle of bees. At the same time, you will be able to savour a wide range of honeys that offer precious health benefits.

TOUR AND TASTING

Elissavet will guide you, providing you with beekeeping attire, through the fascinating life cycle of bees. This engaging tour includes the opportunity to observe and inspect beehives, as well as a delightful session where you can taste a variety of different kinds of honey. After the activity, you will be offered a sweet treat to enjoy and rest while having the opportunity to discuss the entire experience with her.

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