Cultural Activities Programme Cultural and Learning Holidays in Greece

Instruction by experts, hands-on experience, guided tours, rural tourism activities

Cultural Activities in Greek and English language

Greek cookery classes, Greek dances, walks and excursions to places of unique beauty and cultural significance, audio visual presentations on History, the Arts and Society, visits to artists’ ateliers, to Museums or archaeological sites, singing lessons, concerts and theatre, visits to work places and associations, to farms and women cooperatives, rural tourism activities, participation in folk festivals, thematic walks Lesvos, the Island of Culture. In a unique natural environment many poets, writers, musicians, craftsmen and painters have been creating their own artistic worlds since the times of the tenth Muse, Sappho. Nowadays the island is the refuge of many artists who are looking for a calm and beautiful place to work.  In our cultural walks through the great cultural tradition of the island, we will discover its secrets of creativity and meet wonderful people who shape its contemporary artistic face.  Women of the Women’s Agrotouristic Cooperatives, the first cooperatives in Greece, will welcome us to their kitchen and to the secrets of Greek and Asia Minor taste. Dance teachers will teach us the rhythm of traditional dances of the Aegean Sea. Experienced guides of the island will lead us to the roads of colours through the naïf painter Theophilos’ works, while other trips will bring us into contact with some young artists who work on trash art and clay. At the end of the day we will taste ouzo with meze in a picturesque tavern in a fishermen’s village or listen to contemporary Greek singers at the Castle of Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos, Queen of the Aegean Sea.

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Please note: the activities are to be repeated, with slight differences, every two weeks from 14/6/2010 to 3/9/2010. One can choose either a two-week programme (200 euro) or specific activities only. The extra activities are not prescheduled and are not included in the cost of the two-week programme.

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Greek cookery class (transportation from/to Mytilene, cultural introduction, instruction with hands-on experience, recipes, meal, dance or singing lesson included) - 4 hours, 35 euro

Wednesday 23/6, 7/7, 21/7, 4/8, 18/8, 1/9

* Presentations on History, the Arts and Greek Society (transportation from/to Mytilene, multimedia presentation, light meal, educational materials) - 1,5 hour, 20 euro

Tuesday 22/6, 6/7, 20/7, 3/8, 17/8, 31/8

* Greek dance lesson (transportation from/to Mytilene, instruction, cultural introduction, educational materials and CD with traditional music included) - 10 euro/hour

Wednesday 16/6, 23/6, 30/6, 7/7, 14/7, 21/7, 28/7, 4/8, 11/8, 18/8, 25/8, 1/9

Thursday 24/6, 8/7, 22/7, 5/8, 19/8, 2/9

* Singing lesson (transportation from/to Mytilene, cultural introduction, instruction, educational materials, CD included - the course is mostly intended for non native speakers) - 10 euro/hour

Friday 18/6, 2/7, 16/7, 30/7, 13/8, 27/8

* Walking tour in the area of Skala Loutron (transportation from/to Mytilene, cultural introduction, guided tour, map included) - 2,5 hours, 15 euro

Tuesday 15/6, 29/6, 13/7, 27/7, 10/8, 24/8

* Walking tour in Mytilene, capital of Lesvos (cultural introduction, guided tour, map included) - 2,5 hours, 15 euro

Thursday 17/6, 1/7, 15/7, 29/7, 12/8, 26/8

* Excursions to places of breathtaking beauty and cultural significance in Lesvos (cultural introduction, transportation, guided tour, map, educational materials, lunch included - ask for the scheduled trips) - 8 hours, 40 euro

Saturday 19/6, 3/7, 17/7, 31/7, 14/8, 28/8

* Accompanied visits to work places, farms, associations, and women's cooperatives (introduction, transport, light meal, interpretation, educational materials, hands-on experience included) - 7 hours, 40 euro

Saturday 19/6, 3/7, 17/7, 31/7, 14/8, 28/8

* Cultural visits to an artist' atelier, to a museum or archaeological site (cultural introduction, guided tour, interpretation, educational materials, tickets, transportation included) - - 3 hours, 30 euro

Friday 25/6, 9/7, 23/7, 6/8, 20/8, 3/9

* Rural tourism activities (introduction, transport, light meal, interpretation, hands-on experience, educational materials included) - 3 to 4 hours, 30 euro

Sunday 20/6, 4/7, 18/7, 1/8, 15/8, 29/8

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

* Evening outings to Concerts (tickets, introduction, transport included) - 2 hours, 20-30 euro depending on the tickets' cost
* Evening outings to Theatre performances in Greek (tickets, introduction, transport included) - 2 hours, 15-25 euro depending on the tickets' cost
* Participation to folk festivals (introduction, transport, light meal included) 3 hours, 30 euro
* Group Greek language course for beginners scheduled on the spot (transport from/to Mytilene included) - 1 hour, 20 euros (4-persons group)

NOTES

* The presentations and the cooking, dance, singing and Greek Language lessons are held in Zaira Hotel, Skala Loutron, 8 km from Mytilene.
* The actual programme might present slight differences, according to the local feasts and events.
* Insurance is not included in the fee. However it can be arranged in case of early inscription (two months before the beginning of the programme) at the cost of 30 euro for the two week programme.
* Tailor-made cultural activities (individual or small groups) designed according to your interests/dates are organised too. Prices are 60% up in those cases.
* In case of groups (5 and up) a 10% discount is offered
* You have a 15% discount when accompanying a Greek Language and Culture Programme student. In that case you could also take a 4-hour beginners course for free.