• This program is for anyone who appreciates fine food and wine and experiencing what makes a place unique from all others
• Participate in Greek cooking classes and tasting events given by local experts. 
• Learn the history of each regions grape varieties and see how the wine is produced
• Enjoy folkloric music and dance performances. Attend seasonal cultural and religious festivals. Folk  dance lessons are also offered for those interested.
• Visit local artisans at their workshops where they will exhibit and demonstrate their work to us
• Discover impressive traditional settlements
• Gain invaluable insight into a world and lifestyle different from your own

• This program is for you if you like spending a lot of time outdoors and if you enjoy mild to moderate activity.
• Take the road “less traveled” and discover areas of unparalleled beauty, undiscovered by the usual guest.
• Learn about each regions particular flora and fauna by trained guides on specially designed nature walks.
• Experience the exhilaration of being out at sea on a boat tour of nearby islands. On board meals and activities included.
• Take snorkeling lessons and dive into the unique underwater sea life.
• Learn the secrets of making fresh cheese, honey, wine and the sacred olive oil on an agricultural tour of local farms.
• Participate in traditional cooking lessons and visit local wineries and distilleries.
  

Discover and Explore Greece in the best way.  Immerse yourself in the rich and multifaceted culture of Greece one step at a time.  True North Walking Routes are not just about walking, they are educational field trips designed by a team of historians and archaeologists, always with the highly esteemed guidance of local residents who know their "turf" better than anyone.  Some themes to choose from are:
 

• Early Cycladic Culture in the Aegean
• Life in Antiquity
• Mediterranean Harvest- Learning how to recognize and use the bounties of the Greek earth with an emphasis on wild greens, herbs & spices and of course the golden elixir of the Gods – Greek olive oil.
• The Roots of Greek Heritage- a close-up look at the rich history of Greek architectural, culinary, religious and cultural tradition.

• Participate in archaeological field seminars conducted by specially trained guides
• Discover the unique architectural style of each particular region
• Visit monasteries and the most significant religious sites. Learn about their significant role in the community's development
• Guided museum visits, lectures and tours of historical sites

Upon first glimpse the visitor will see a vast and bustling metropolis with all the negative adjectives that accompany it. 
But Athens, the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and the artistic and cultural centre of the world for many centuries, is so much more.
This program covers themes such as cultural and culinary heritage, archaeology, architecture and some history. You will also have the opportunity to interact with local people and perhaps even make some new friends along the way.

Together, we will discover that the heart of ancient Athens still beats within the body of  the modern city.

This program is for anyone who is interested in history, culture, geology and the marine environment of the Aegean Sea. Discover hidden underwater secrets of this part of the Aegean, with marine biologist Peter Nicolaides. 
Guests are introduced to history and archaeology and are shown by snorkeling how to spot human-made breaks in nature's chaotic patterns that reveal astonishing finds underwater.

"A little paradise on earth", is how one guest described Marnei Mare. This privately owned complex occupies 40,000m2 of unspoiled peninsula on the northern part of the evergreen isle of Samos, surrounded by an organic environment next to the deep blue sea. You wake up every morning with a beautiful breakfast basket on you doorstep and to the sound of birds singing and the wind rustlng gently through the olive trees. You may even see a couple of dolphins playing around in the bay, I know I did. No mobile phones, no cars, no planes. This is as private and relaxing as it gets.