Welcome to Athens! Upon arrival you will be met by our assistant and transferred to your hotel by our minibus or taxi driver. This evening, we gather for an orientation, and dinner at a local Taverna. Yiasou! Overnight in Athens

Get ready for your first full day in Athens! Start off your journey with an early morning yoga session. After breakfast, your guide will meet you at your hotel to begin the morning sightseeing journey at the new Acropolis Museum. Your afternoon will be free to explore Athens at your leisure. Enjoy a second session of yoga in the late afternoon. Learning Experience: Yoga Sessions / Acropolis Museum Meals included: Breakfast Overnight in Athens

Following breakfast, you will have an early transfer to the airport a flight to Zante. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, enjoy lunch and a visit to Zakynthos Town. You will see the famous Razi Aroma of Zakynthos, renowned as the “Flower of the Levant” due to its rich flora, delightful gardens and golden Mediterranean beaches. Enjoy a workshop in the tradition of perfume making, whose roots spread deep into the past to reveal unique fragrances and secret beauty recipes. Afterwards, visit Saint Mark’s square with its iconic Catholic church, where the common people burned the Golden Book (Libro d’Oro) of Nobility to end the class system. Pass by the miracle-making church of Saint Dionysius, which hosts the Saint’s remains and features a series of remarkable artworks and impressive frescoes. Learning Experience: Yoga Session / Perfume Making Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Zakynthos

After breakfast, you will depart for Porto Vromi, a picturesque seaside port where your board your boat on your journey to the beautiful Blue Caves. The Blue Caves, named for the intriguing reflections of water in the caves, are one of the most popular attractions of the island, These geologic formations inspire a succession of caves along the North-West coast of the island that start after Agios Nikolaos and end near Skinari Cape. Learning Experience: Yoga Sessions / Porto Vromi Photography Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Zakynthos

After breakfast, you will embark on a journey of the mountain area of Zakynthos. Ιn the mountainous village of Kiliomenos, you will have the opportunity of visiting the Women’s Agricultural Cooperative known as Melissiotises. In Greek mythology, Melissa was a nymph who was shown the use of honey by the bees.. Melissiotises run their own shop where Zakynthian agricultural produce is shared aplenty. Tens of families are subscribed to the scheme, each producing fresh and organic products using traditional recipes that have been passed down across generations. Your visit to the Melisiotisses will provide a real experience of the island’s agricultural heritage and a piece of Zakynthos to be cherished until your next visit to the island. The cheeses produced by the Mpastas Cheese Factory are exclusively from sheep milk in the area: ladoturi (oil cheese), gruyere cheese, brine (feta cheese), yogurt, creams, rice milk and Greek traditional mizithra. Learning Experience: Yoga Sessions / Women’s Agricultural Cooperative/Cheese Making Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Zakynthos

This morning after breakfast, you will visit the southern part of the island; Mahairado, Agios Sostis, and Lake Keriou. During this journey, visit a traditional family-run olive press where you will learn the production process and see traditional methods previously used. You will even be able to taste different olive oil for yourself! Learning Experience: Yoga Sessions / Greek Olive Oil Production Process Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Zakynthos

Breakfast. Join along a 3-hour cooking class and learn how to use local products to cook and produce some great tasting foods. After the class, you will enjoy your lunch before transferring to the airport for the flight back to Athens. Learning Experience: Yoga Sessions / Greek Cooking Class Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight in Athens

Don’t leave yet! Extend your journey on one of our numerous global learning programs. We look forward to welcoming you back on another Learning Journeys immersion. Perhaps you’re interested in visiting India to experience yoga and spirituality. Visit Peru to immerse the a healing experience. Whatever your interest, Learning Journeys can assist you with finding the perfect program to fulfil your dreams. Meals included: Breakfast