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"Duality in movement " on Naxos island

 

A recreational vacation plan based on Tango Argentino music and dancing

 

Our Tango Argentino program is mostly aiming to absolut beginners, but can be adapted to serve dancers with up to two years of experience as well. Our workshop's structure permits beginners and slightly advanced students to happily co-exist in the same program, without one group being a burden to the other.

 

  • Taking place: May to October

  • Price: Starting from € 740,-

Days

Itinerary

of the 10 days long Tango vacation plan in September on Naxos Island

1st day

 

Arrival day on Naxos, free of guided activities.

Just rest, get to know the new environment,

walk around on your own, swim, sunbathe and relax.

During dinner we will brief you in all the details

you might need during your vacation time on Naxos.

Hints on how you could maximize sustainability during your vacation.

 

 

2nd day

 

We will meet after breakfast for our first Tango session.

After that, you will have plenty of free time to explore further the area

on your own or simply enjoy our unique beach, the finest on the island.

Late afternoon we will meet again for our second Tango session.

After dinner we will get together for a Greek pronunciation lesson,

so that next day you may be able to read the shops' signs on your own! (optional*)

 

3rd day

 

After breakfast we will escort you to Chora, the capital city of the island,

where we will guide you inside the archaeological museum.

We will also walk you up to the Venetian castle,

where amongst others you may also choose to have a guided tour (optional*)

inside a very beautifully preserved old Venetian house,

being open today to the public as a museum.

Enough free time for swimming in the afternoon.

After dinner we will present to you the basic elements of the Greek

Mythology, History and Culture, focusing on the myths about

Naxos island and the Aegean sea, the modern history

and the contemporary culture. 

 

4th day

 

First excursion day: Cultural walking around Naxos island! (optional*)

 

What a day this will be!

This day we have arranged for you a very interesting

mountain walking and cultural expedition.

We will walk through 4 traditional mountain villages of the island, visiting

a picturesque Byzantine church, a pottery workshop,

a traditional distillery, an authentic olive press and much more.

During our walk we will stop to experience some simple breathing exercises

and a Greek language lesson under the shadow of a very old Eucalyptus tree.

We will come back in time for you to enjoy a swim.

 

In the evening we will introduce you to the Greek circular dances,

where you will have the time of your life dancing and laughing!

 

5th day

 

We will meet after breakfast for our third Tango session.

Enough free time for swimming through out the day.

Late afternoon we will meet for our fourth Tango session.

 

For dinner we will escort you to Chora, guiding you around

and proposing to you the best places to eat and drink (optional*).

 

6th day

 

We will meet after breakfast for our fifth Tango session.

Enough free time for swimming through out the day.

Late afternoon we will meet for our sixth Tango session.


In the evening a Greek movie will play to entertain us.

 

7th day

 

We will meet after breakfast for our seventh Tango session.

Enough free time for swimming through out the day.

Late afternoon we will meet for our eighth Tango session.

And in the evening we will dance the Greek way again! (optional*)

 

8th day

 

Sunset trekking on Naxos island  (optional*)

 

This day we have arranged for you another very interesting trekking tour.

In the afternoon we will visit the ancient temple of Demeter on the mountain.

Walking on beautiful paths and dirt roads we will come all the way down

to our Hotel at Plaka beach to enjoy a swim.

 

or

 

Boat excursion and bus touring on Santorini island (optional*)

 

Today we will sail to the unique volcano island of Santorini.

Being one of the most travelled to destinations of Europe,

our guess is we will simply confirm the reasons for its fame.
On the island a guided bus tour will try to sum up all its highlights,

giving you free time to explore on your own and swim too.

 

9th day

 

Today we will meet on the beach very early in the morning

to experience the sunrise and the calmness of the environment,

while practicing in silence a special form of Qi Gong movements.

 

After breakfast we will continue with our ninth Tango session.

Enough free time for swimming through out the day.

Late afternoon we will meet for our tenth and last Tango session.

 

Being sad to have to bring this vacation program to an end, we will have prepared for you an unforgettable farewell dinner followed by a Tango show and a Milonga.

 

 

10th day

 

We will escort you to the port or the island’s airport

for your departure to Piraeus - Athens

 

 

*optional = not in price included

The above vacation program is subject to last minute minor changes without notice

 

DAILY SCHEDULE

(except on the optional excursion days)

 

07:15-08:15   Qi Gong for the spine and breathing exercises (*optional)

08:15-10:00   Breakfast

10:00-12:00   Tango Argentino workshop

12:00-17:30   Free time; swimming and sunbathing

17:30-19:30   Tango Argentino Practica (practice)

19:30-21:30   Free time for dinner

21:30-23:00   Evening events, e.g. multimedia presentation/lecture about the "Mythology and Culture of the Aegean Sea and Greece", Greek movies, Greek dancing and ...many surprises!

 

There is a public bus connection between your Hotel and the city every hour, thus you can arrange your own tours around the island too. Car, motorbike or bike renting is available.  

 

 

Booking for single travellers is not always possible!

 

The above prices of the 10 days long Travel and Do vacation plan on Naxos include:

 

Transfer from/to the local port or airport of Naxos to/from our location

Accommodation for 9 nights with breakfast buffet in a hotel near the beach in a shared spacious double room with bathroom, WC, refrigerator, air conditioning, TV, safe, hair dryer, DSL Internet access outlet, balcony or veranda and sea-view (if you book early)

2 times a dinner

10 times X 2 hours Tango Argentino workshop

1 Tango show by the teachers followed by a Milonga night

1 time X 1 hour Qi Gong and breathing exercises
1 time a Greek dance evening

1 time a Greek movie

1 time a lecture evening about the "History, Mythology and Culture of Greece"

1 time escorted transfer to/from Hora, the capital city of the Island, and short guiding around the market, the museums, the castle, the antiquities and much more

 

The price does not include:

International air transfer to/from Greece

Other than mentioned meals

Travel/medical insurance

 

Additional optional services (which are to be booked and paid for on site):

 

Half board: € 15,- per person per day

4 times X 1 hour morning Qi Gong and breathing exercises: € 10,- per hour

1 time a short course on everyday Greek expressions: € 10,-

2 times an one-day excursion. Price per person per excursion: € 35,- to 60,- including activities and all transfers

Different half day long activities, like: sea sports, horse riding, cycling, off-road driving, Greek cooking and much more

Greek dinner /music/ concert evenings: € 15,- to 25,-

Personal sessions with various kinds of treatments such as Chinese or Thai massage, starting from € 45,- per hour.

 

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GREECE
Tel: +30 6944 555 696

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