Top 6 Things to do in Raches, Northeast Aegean Islands

In our little shop you can find organic food, local products like honey (tasting is available) and wine, traditional sweets, herbs and herbal teas, handmade organic (edible) cosmetics, essential oils and special Greek super foods. Take a visit and leave with the knowledge of self-healing and healthy nutrition.

My massage business is based in the mountain region of Raches, Ikaria although I travel all over to massage at your place. I offer sessions lasting from 30 minutes to 2 hours for locals and visitors. Sessions are by appointment only, at your home or hotel. I have a gentle approach. I use many different techniques within each session, including deep tissue massage, mobilisation, gentle energy work. My clients leave relaxed and feeling freer in their bodies. I also run one, two or three day introduction to massage seminars for couples, families, friends and small groups to learn the basics so you can massage your close ones.

You are welcome to join us and live the experience of capturing the therapeutic power of Ikarian nature, by distilling the essential oils of the indigenous herbs. We offer an experience of around 4 hours during which will collect and distill the herb of the season. We will start by visiting a location where the herb is abundant. We will spend some time identifying the herbs and discussing their properties. You will learn to gather the herbs by hand, selecting only what is necessary, ensuring sustainability and quality. We will then return to the laboratory and start the process of distillation. You will help to load the distiller and start the distillation, learning the secrets involved in capturing high quality essential oils. While the distillation is in progress, you can sample our range of oils and hydrosols, drink some tea made from local herbs and learn about their uses. Our season starts end of March and ends beginning of September.