GALA DINNER
Friday 14 June 2024
The conference dinner will be held on June the 14th at 21.00, at Akti Beach, an outdoor restaurant by the sea, 4km from Heraklion center. The menu includes a wide variety of Cretan food and pastry and local wine. Event will start with folklore dances and will close with a mix of Greek ant International live music. Participants will be transported by bus that will depart from the center of Heraklion
Price 80€
(includes transfer by private coach, traditional menu and drinks, professional folklore dancers, live music )POST CONGRESS EXCURSION
Saturday 15 June 2024
ELOUNDA – SPINALONGA AND KOLOKYTHA BBQ* :
( Departure 13.00 return 20.00)
* min number of 30 participants is required
We depart in the morning heading East, towards the town Elounda. It was once a small seaside fishing village located in the Cretan prefecture of Lassithi, lying around the coast from the large town of Aghios Nikolaos. The settlement of Elounda dates back to ancient times, the Minoan/Roman city of Olous lay only metres from the current site of the town. The archaeological site of Olous is submerged near Elounda's salt flats and can still be seen today.Texts found at the site described a pact between the city of Olous and the Minoan capital of Knossos and also the island of Rhodes. The city of Olous features in a Greek Myth concerning the mountain city of Oxa, this is known as the "Myth of Mount Oxa". After our stay in Elounda, we take a boat to visit Spinalonga, the small island at the entrance of Elounda bay. The fortress of Spinalonga, which was built by the Venetians, is one of the strongest on the whole island of Crete. Spinalonga is also well known as the place of the last leper colony. We finish our day with a visit to Kolokytha, a splendid area for swimming, near the ruins of the historical Church of Agios Fokas, where we have a BBQ lunch.
Price 70€
plus Spinalonga entrance fees 8€
(Includes private coach, official English speaking guide & escort, boat fees, BBQ on the island of Kolokytha and unlimited local wine)
Accommodation
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
No Availability
Executive Harbor view room for single/ double use with breakfast
Price per room/per day 168€
Capsis Astoria Hotel
Superior double room for single use with breakfast
Price per room/per day 156€
Business suite with breakfast
Price per suite/per day 250€
Junior suite with breakfast
Price per suite/per day 225€
Dom Boutique Hotel
Double business room for single use with breakfast
Price per room/per day 143€
Deluxe double room with breakfast
Price per room/per day 185€
Olympic Hotel
Double room for single use with breakfast
Price per room/per day75€
Double room with breakfast
Price per room/per day 90€
Irini Hotel
Double room for single use with breakfast,
Price per room/per day 90€
Double room with breakfast
Price per room/per day 105€
Optional Excursions
Wednesday 12 June 2024:
KNOSSOS PALACE –ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM OF HERAKLION -HERAKLION CITY TOUR
(departure 08.30, return 13:30)
A flash-back to Crete’s ancient history – an era of legendary kings and fascinating myths. We take a guided tour around the complex labyrinth of Knossos Palace, the capital of the Minoan civilization dated back in 2000 B.C., and experience the Minoan grandeur. After Knossos Palace, we go to the city of Heraklion, the capital of the island, where you have free time to visit the most important sites of both historical and cultural importance. (includes private coach, official English speaking guide & escort
Price 50€
plus entrance fees 20€
ONE DAY CRUISE TO SANTORINI
(departure 8:00, return 19:30)
Departures Every Day
The world famous Santorini is the southern most Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea. Magnificent setting, bright and sunny weather, delicious local cuisine and wine. The wildness of the landscape, the breathtaking view, the multicolored beaches formed by the volcano’s lava and the deep blue Aegean Sea combine a picture of wild, proud and imposing beauty. We visit the town of Fira with its whitewashed houses clinging along the edge of 400 meter-high vertical cliffs. Enjoy the unique vistas offered by the stark colors of the red cliffs, the deep blue Aegean, the black molten lava rocks. You have a choice of visiting the fantastic archaeological excavations of Akrotiri, or taking a boat trip around the impressive still-smoldering volcano. Includes: boat tickets, transfer Port– Fira – Port official English speaking guide and half day tour to Fira and Oia - Perissa
Price 170€
Thursday 13 June 2024:
CRETAQUARIUM:
(departure 11.30, return 13:45)
Cretaquarium. This is where your exploration of the Mediterranean Sea World begins. Here, you will come face to face with hundreds of species and thousands of living organisms and be fascinated by their behaviour as they reveal the wide variety of shapes, colours, habits in their world. Learn about their needs and reflect what our common future may hold... * Casual dress * Comfortable shoes * Camera
(Includes private coach, English speaking guide, lunch buffet)
Price 45€
plus entrance fees 10€