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In Search of Dolphins - Greece Kayaking Adventure

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Join us for a 6-day kayak journey, on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Greek coastline, on the island of Lesvos. Spotting Lesvos dolphins, a feast of delicious and healthy Mediterranean food, yoga and meditation under the wide blue sky, soaking our bodies in a natural thermal spa - these are only a few attractions that await you on this magical adventure!

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We will be a small group sharing the adventure of a 6-day kayak journey, at one with nature, on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Greek coastline. We use high quality double kayaks which are very sturdy and easy to paddle. Each double kayak has packing space for your clothing, food and camping gear. All safety equipment and dry bags are provided.

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You need to be of moderate fitness to enjoy the trip, but don’t have to be super woman, nor do you need to have prior paddling experience. We will use the first afternoon before we set off to get comfortable and competent in the kayaks. And by the end of the trip you will have been transformed from novice to expert.

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Typically, after breakfast each morning we do a few yoga stretches and meditation-lite to prepare for the day’s journey. We paddle for a couple of hours and in the afternoon take a break to swim, fish, snorkel, swing in hammocks, eat watermelon, visit historic sites, read, sleep in the shade, have lunch and just relax. Once the heat of the day has passed we paddle the second leg to our destination for the night.

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Some evenings we will wild-camp, pitch our tents, cook under the stars and chat around the campfire until bed-time, other nights we stay in small Greek hotels and eat at the local Greek Tavernas – the food is gorgeous and fresh and healthy, and above all delicious, especially after a day on the water. Food choices are broad enough to suit all tastes and food preferences – vegetarians will be in heaven as will be lovers of fish and meat.

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Other highlights also include a visit to the famous Women’s Cooperative, serving by far the best Greek food I have ever tasted, walking the cobblestone lanes of ancient Petra and visiting its famous church ‘Of our Lady of the Sweet Kisses’, and having sundowners at a welcome beach bar along the way. You can also look forward to a massage and a soak in the hot springs at Eftalou and to a relaxing afternoon in the quaint fisherman’s port of magical Skala Sikamea.

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Our evening of camping on the three uninhabited islands of Tokmaki remain most people’s trip highlight. We will end the kayaking journey in Mantamados and spend the last night in a luxury safari tent on a Greek Olive farm, having our last supper at the local Greek Taverna. On the sixth and final day we have a late breakfast, stroll to the sea for a swim and relax on the beach until late afternoon when our taxis ferry us back to Mytilini airport where our ways will part. For those who don’t feel like rest and reflection, there are also more active options such as abseiling, archery and going on a nature trail walk.

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The true highlights of the trip are really to be found in moments of absolute peace and quiet on the mirror still water, the feelings of well-being after a day of kayaking, enjoying a well-deserved meal in good and merry company, making deep and lasting friendships, falling asleep to the gentle sound of the sea and waking to the sun rising over the water. It is the stuff dreams are made of…. But don’t take my word for it. Come and try it for yourself.

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Trips are expected to fill up very quickly, so to ensure you get the dates you want, be sure to book soon.

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EXPERIENCE:

No prior kayaking experience is required. Anyone with a moderate level of fitness will enjoy the journey and easily learn the basics of kayaking. After five days you will paddle like a pro.

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GETTING TO LESVOS AND BACK:

There are up to 7 daily flights from Athens to Lesvos ~ 50 minutes to reach Mytilini. There are also daily ferries from Athens ~ 12 hours overnight to reach Mytilini. Transfers to and from the airport are included in the price. All you have to do is arrive and we take care of the rest. We will collect you from Mytilini on the first morning of the trip and transport you across the island to Petra (this is included in the price). We end our kayaking journey in Mantamados on the evening of day 5. On day 6, in the late afternoon taxis will deliver you back to Mytilini, where you can choose to board the afternoon flight to Athens.

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Reccomended flights from London to Athens and back:

25 June, Thursday, Aegan Air 22:15 - 4:00 London Heathrow to Athens (£173)

1 July 2015, Wednesday, Easy Jet 21:00 - 22:50, Athens to London Gatwick (£165)

or

1 July 2015, Wednesday, Ryanair + Easy Jet Jet 21:00 - 22:50, Athens to London Gatwick (£190)

Reccomended flight from Athens to Mytilini and back:

26 June 2015, Friday, Aegean Airlines, 5:25 - 6:20, Athens to Mytiline (£82)

1 July 2015, Wednesday, Aegean Airlines, 17:20 - 18:15, Mytiline to Athens (£59)

****** PLEASE DO NOT BOOK FLIGHTS BEFORE OUR ***** OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION

*As we have minimum and maximum numbers for each trip and we are taking bookings through various platforms, please email Sylwia on sylwia@katsadventures.com once you pay your deposit, to find out if your place has been confirmed and whether you can book the flights before purchasing them.

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Payment plan:

PRICE: The price for this trip is £640.

Deposit of £100 (+payal fees) needs to be paid to secure your place, the rest of the money can be paid in instalments . Please note, until the deposit is paid your place is not confirmed.

After paying your deposit of £100, by the end of March please make the payment of £300. By 5 June the the last instalment of £240 has to be paid.

After paying your deposit please contact me for my account details to arrange a transfer, to avoid the unnecessary paypal fees the payments should be made directly into the bank account.

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What is included:

Full-time trip guide. All gear rental for 6 days (including kayaks, paddles, safety jackets, tents, sleeping mats, cooking utensils, camping gear, snorkeling equipment). All accommodation mix of tent/ hotel / luxury safari camp for 5 nights. All Breakfast, lunch and dinner while camping (drinks and ~3 taverna meals will be for your own account). Entry to the best natural thermal spa on Lesvos and the final day relaxing on a working Olive Farm with optional activities available (relaxing on the beach, archery, abseiling and nature trail). The price also includes the 3-hour island transfer from Mytilini airport to the start of the trip, as well as a taxi transfer back to the airport at the end of our adventure.

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What is excluded:

Flights, drinks and ~3 taverna meals

IMPORTANT: By signing up to this trip you have agreed to the following disclaimer:

'While safety is our top priority and although we never take unnecessary risks, we do recognise that any outdoor activity/trip involves a danger of personal injury or death. Remember that you should be aware of and accept these risks as you are responsible for your own safety and you should not undertake anything beyond your abilities. It is also your responsibility to be correctly equipped for the weather and activity you have chosen to participate in.' The organiser only facilitates the group, and doesn't take responsibility for your safety during the trip.

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INSURANCE:

You also confirm that you will be responsible for your own insurance and make sure that it is at an appropriate level for this trip and activities you will be participating in (if in doubt, check with your insurance provider).

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BAD WEATHER:

With all the crazy stuff happening with the weather recently, please note that we may be prevented from doing some of activities due to unpredictable weather events. If this is the case replacement activities will be offered.

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CANCELLATIONS: Please note that unless the trip is cancelled the payments are non-refundable as the costs need to be paid in advance. However you may be able to sell your place to your friends or other group members if you follow this procedure; https://www.meetup.com/Curious-Kat-Adventure-Club/pages/What_to_do_if_you_can_no_longer_attend_an_event/ .

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Contact:

Please note that in order to keep the costs low, the events are set up in such a way that they can be fully self managed online. The descriptions are very detailed and you will find additional information in pages section of the group. If your query is not answered in the description, then please contact us via email on sylwia@katsadventures.com only. We won't be able to respond to queries sent in any other manner (facebook, meetup messenger, text message, post, carrier pigeon, messenger, thrown into the sea in a bottle, or any other email, etc.). If you send the query to the email address above we will respond to you within 5 working days. If Sylwia doesn't know the answer and I'm running a trip at the time you send it, it may take a little bit longer (please feel free to check the meetup's calendar for details of the trips).

Please note that my phone (078 322 979 17) is only switched on during the events and by appointment only on other times (although those are granted only if absolutely necessary). However if you would like to speak to someone you can call Sylwia, our administrator on skype: ciriouskat , between 11am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Please be nice to her as she is based in Poland and English is not her first language, so she may need you to speak slowly.

With over 60 events coming up, almost 10,000 members between the various groups, current volume of emails, and only one me, and part time admin support it is simply impossible to monitor all the other channels. It would require hiring an admin team and setting up a call centre, which as you can imagine would increase the costs of the events considerably. Please help us provide excellent trips at fantastic value for you and keep your emails to the minimum. Please make sure you read the events' descriptions before contacting us.

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Getting there and back:

If you are taking a taxi to our event, you try 'bounce' app. They are 40% cheaper than black cabs and if you use a referral code CURIOUS KAT you will be getting £10 credit straight away. Note that the code needs to be inserted at the moment of signing up, just after registering the bank card.

PLEASE DO NOT POST COMMENTS BELOW, unless you are selling your place. Comments generate emails that spam inboxes of everyone signed up for the trip. If you have any queries, please email us directly on: sylwia@katsadventures.com .

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