Adventure Travel Abroad in Greece

Turtle Conservation Program in Greece

www.gviusa.com/programs/turtle-conservation-volunteer-program-greece

Volunteers will engage in daily morning surveys to record nesting activity and protect turtle nests against inundation by sea water and predation by mammals. Volunteers will also help provide conservation information to the local community and overseas visitors. Lakonikos Bay, situated in the Peloponnese, is an important nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles in the Mediterranean. Having been in...

Dolphins of Greece

www.earthwatch.org/exped/bearzi.html

Expedition Summary Track and survey bottlenose dolphins in Mediterranean waters to help scientists understand and combat the main threats to them and their ecosystem. Expedition Details Based in the charming Greek village of Vonitsa on the Amvrakikos Gulf, you'll have the opportunity to experience a quaint and traditional village life, far away from the hustle of bustle of Athens. On the east...

Affordable Voluntary Service Projects throughout Greece!

www.vfp.org

VFP offers over 3000 affordable voluntary service projects in 100+ countries, including a few in Greece each year. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment. Volunteer projects vary greatly since they arise wherever there is a need in a given community. Most projec...

Art, Myths & History of Ancient Greece

artsabroad.sva.edu/the-art-myths-and-history-of-ancient-greece/

Spend up to three weeks of your summer exploring Greece and two of its exciting islands - Mykonos and Delos. On this program, you will visit many of Greece's legendary sites and see art treasures that have inspired the Western World. In addition, you may earn three undergraduate Humanities credits while you travel! Beginning in Athens, you visit the Acropolis, home of the famous Parthenon an...

Dimitris Organic Farm and Vineyard - Lipsi, Greece

Looking for nature, adventure and cultural immersion? Interested in sustainable living? Explore the rural Greek lifestyle in the small and sublime Island location of Lipsi - virtually undiscovered by tourists and with only 700 inhabitants - an idyllic setting and a rare opportunity for those who appreciate authenticity and want to experience a unique and traditional way of life. The variety of acc...

Ecotourism in Greece

This country is so truly much more than meets the eye. It is a country shrouded with mystery, exoticism and deep-rooted tradition, set in abundant nature and unbelievable biodiversity. Ancient caves, lost cities and centuries-old hiking paths are hidden across the Greek landscape, along with medicinal herbs, bird-filled wetlands and rare wildlife. This is the eco side of Greece, known to a handful...

Greece Revealed: Beyond the Beach, Behind the Ruins

Most would be content with cobalt waters, postcard beaches, whitewashed villages, iconic ruins, a token dance with a friendly islander, and an irresistible diet of olives, feta cheese, and baklava. But shouldn't the Alpha of western civilization--and its many fascinating permutations and contemporary anomalies--deserve more attention than the cliched formula doled out every summer for tourists? Sh...