Life in village

DAY 1:

Arrival in the village

Once we get settled in, we’ll begin with an easy hike to familiarize ourselves with the village. We’ll walk amongst the streets and neighborhoods, meet people and talk to them. We’ll talk about the village its’ history, and the reasons that make it such a special as a destination.

Our hiking will have come to an end once we’ve reached the small chapel opposite the village. There, under the giant oaks, we’ll take part in team building, games which are competitive but easy and entertaining, which often help in strengthening team ties. Classic games will be played, such as "potato sack racing", but also particular games, such as "Blind Trust". Also, there will be games that come from our tradition and unique Greek culture, and as the games come to an end, we’ll gather for a lesson of Greek traditional rhythms and dance.

Meal included

Duration 6 hours

DAY 2:

Photography seminar

The nature and architecture of the village is quite unique, so too are the people's faces. So one of the things one must definitely do is take pictures of these images. Hence, we’ll prepare a special photography workshop.

As we begin our stroll we take photographs throughout the village. Feel free to choose any theme, be it nature, architecture or people. Our dedicated partner will be with us to offer his technical knowledge and lead you to special hidden corners where you will be able to photograph. Also, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the locals, if you’d like, so that you may photograph their faces. But we won’t limit our walk to the village; as we stroll around we’ll also "peek” into places outside of the village too.

The photography trip will last about 3 hours.

Then we’ll have lunch and rest.

In the afternoon, we’ll meet again to look at each other’s photograph "yield", comment on the photos, talk about how they could have been better, and feel envious towards those that did better, as they win the prize for best photo!

Meal included

Duration 3 hours

DAY 3 :

Quarries and quarrying

The village of Ano Doliana dates back centuries when it comes to marble quarries, as they have been operating here since the 6th century B.C. Many monuments of antiquity have been built from this marble, not to mention the numerous ones built during the modern era. One of the last structures is the village church built in the 1970s.

 We’ll visit the quarry the marble came from, when the church was built. This area is very close to the site where the ancient quarries are situated now. There, we’ll talk about the village's vast history regarding marble. As well, there will be an on-site demonstration of the mining methods during antiquity. We will also view the different methods of lifting and transporting in those days. Finally, we’ll also try to process some pieces of marble with specific tools

Duration 3 hours.

A break for food and rest.

In the afternoon there will be a demonstration of how to build with marble and with the guidance of an experienced craftsman we will try to build ourselves.

Meal included

Duration 3 hours

DAY 4:

A Visit to the "Kubli" area to the vineyards of Tselepos- wine tasting

The "Cubli" area is situated at the southeastern end of Tripoli where the region plateaus. It is at this point that the mountainous mass of the Parnon region begins to peak, and where we come across the first village of Ano Doliana.

In the past years, vineyards were cultivated, and for this reason almost all over the land we meet many vineyard tanks/sterns, stone-built buildings and pathways where the grapes were pressed.

For a period of time, the cultivation of the vine tree was abandoned in order to devote the plain almost exclusively to the cultivation of fruit trees.

Today, vineyard cultivation has dominated once again, with the center of activity being the winery of the Tselepos Estate, which has been built amongst a large 300 acre, privately-owned vineyard fully adapted to the environment and the ecosystem of the area.

After wandering for a while amongst the  vineyards, we’ll end up in the uniquely designed picnic area situated in the courtyard of a fully restored and imposing watermill, named Kokkinomylos, synonymous to one of the finest wines of the Estate.

There, we’ll have the pleasure of tasting three of the fine wines of the "Tselepos Estate"

Wine tasting and all other activities will come to an end with an outdoor BBQ under the supervision of our team, 5πεντε.

Meal included

Total Duration: 6 hours

DAY 5:

Free program

DAY 6:

Agro tourism activities

 The inhabitants of the village are engaged in agriculture. Each season is associated with a different rural activity. Collection of chestnuts and nuts in autumn, olives in the winter, cherries in the spring and early summer, sour cherries in the summer. But other activities also take place, like the pruning of trees, but also the planting and grooming of vegetable gardens. Every activity is interesting and entertaining, and depending on the season you visit, you may be able to participate in one or more of these activities.

After the farming has ended, one may attend traditional cooking and pastry classes conducted by the village women, where, if the weather permits, is usually outdoor. Finally, together everyone cooks and eats the fruits of their labor.

Meal included