7 days of Greek language courses, hiking and olive picking

If you like walking in nature and at the same time learning Greek, with us you will find the perfect combination of Greek language courses and hikes. The courses with hikes are organized in spring and autumn. The weather at these times of the year is ideal for walking: Although some days it can rain, the weather is quite warm and the days are sunny, without being too hot. The colors are fantastic. We often hold the lessons in the morning outside the classrooms, in an open area. The courses include 6 days of teaching (2 hours of teaching each day from Monday to Saturday). Hikes on moderately difficult trails and walks on rural dirt roads are organized. During the lessons and hikes you will have the opportunity to talk to locals and learn more about the life of people on a small Greek island. You will also have fun and learn through the usual activities we offer in our courses: cooking evenings, presentations, discussions and lectures, Greek song evenings, traditional dance lessons, film screenings.

  • You can only participate in the hikes, without participating in the Greek language lessons with a -10%

At a glance

  • 6 days of lessons (lessons every day)
  • 2 hours of Greek lessons / day + 2 hours of homework
  • Small groups of 5 – 8 students in different classes.
  • Classes with a maximum of 4 students,
  • The lessons focus on the use of the language and the consolidation of vocabulary and grammar.
  • Activities (dance, cooking, discussions, songs, etc.) and free local transportation.
  • 7 hikes / walks lasting 3 – 5 hours.
  • October and November: Participation in the olive picking.

Cost

1330 Euros, with accommodation in a private room, 2 simple meals and local transportation. All rooms have a private bathroom, kitchenette and heating. Each student has a private room. If you are traveling with a friend and sharing the room with them, there is no discount. If someone does not want to participate in the language lessons? Someone can participate only in the hikes, without participating in the Greek lessons, with a 10% discount on the above cost.

A typical day in autumn

Lessons are given in the morning, 9:00 to 11:00 or in the evening (17:00 – 19:00). From 11:00 to 16:00, hikes and other activities are organized, depending on the weather. If the weather is bad, we spend our day with discussions and board games, we also organize car trips and visits to local producers and artists. From 19:00 to 21:00 we eat and organize activities such as dance lessons, lectures, songs and cooking evenings.

Accommodation

The accommodation and lessons take place at the Center guesthouse, just outside the settlement of Arethousa, in Ikaria. The place is ideal for hiking as it is located approximately in the center of the island, in the middle of nature. From the guesthouse you can enjoy a fantastic view of the mountain and the sea, the colors of the sky, some sunsets with the sun setting into the sea that will remain unforgettable, the sunrise and the moon from the top of the mountain above the guesthouse and the galaxy with thousands of stars in the sky on starry nights. You can also see birds of prey flying overhead while you are taking lessons. Each student has their own room. You can share your room with a friend who is traveling with you, but there is no discount for this.

How to get there

We recommend skyexpress or aegean flights from Athens www.skyexpress.gr www.aegeanair.com There is also the ferry from Piraeus, Mykonos or Samos. (www.hsw.gr). We will pick you up from the port or airport on Sunday, the date of check-in for the lessons.

Schedule – Registration

Send your registration for the lesson / period you are interested in. Different periods organize lessons for students with different abilities. See the calendar below for periods, lessons and availability and send your registration.

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