Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians

PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CARPATHIANS

Action 5.12 «Developing professional skills in tourism – Pilot action phase 2»

STUDY TOUR FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Rhodope Mountain Range-Greece, 19-23 September 2007

PROGRAMME

Wednesday, 19.09.2007

09.00 Fieldtrip to the Vistonida–Ismarida-Nestos Ramsar site

09.30-10.30 Archeological Museum of Avdira

10.30-11.00 Pipina Guest House, Avdira: Mrs Pipina, Owner

11.30-12.00 Information Centre of the Ramsar site: Mr Vassilis Terzis, Guide

13.00-13.30 Roxani Guest House, Maronia: Mr Giorgos Voloudakis, Owner

13.30-17.00 Lunch - Free time on the beach

17.30 Departure to Xanthi - Open afternoon

20.30  Dinner

Thursday, 20.09.2007

11.00-13.30 Guided tour at the old city of Xanthi: Mr Paschalis Xanthopoulos, Guide

13.30-14.30 Lunch

16.00 Departure to Kavala

17.00-18.30 Guided tour at the old city of Kavala: Mr Argiris Bakirtzis, Guide

18.30-21.30 Coffee Break - Free time in the city centre

21.30-22.30 Dinner

22.30 Departure to Xanthi

Friday, 21.09.2007

09.00 Departure to Toxotes

09.30-11.00 Visit selected tourist facilities

11.00-12.00 Fieldtrip by train at Nestos gorge. Departure from Toxotes Railway Station:

Mr Orestis Mposkos, Guide

12.00 Arrival at Paranesti

12.00-12.20 Coffee Break

12.20-12.40 Visit to the Rhodope Natural History Museum: Mr Iordanis Giantamidis, Municipality of Paranesti

12.40-14.30 Departure to Leivaditis village. Visit to selected tourist facilities

14.30-15.30 Lunch at the Leivaditis village

15.30-18.00 Visit at the Leivaditis waterfalls: Mr Orestis Mposkos, Guide

18.00-20.00 Guided tour at the Forest Village: Mrs Ioanna Porfilidou, Development Agency of the Municipality of Stavroupolis

20.00 Departure to Stavroupolis

21.30 Dinner

Saturday, 22.09.2007

09.00-11.00 Visit to selected tourist facilities and the Ethnographic Museum of Stavroupolis: Mr Orestis Mposkos and Mr Tasos Anastasiadis,Guides

11.00-11.30 Coffee Break

11.30-13.00 Visit to selected tourist facilities: Mr Orestis Mposkos and Mr Tasos Anastasiadis,Guides

13.00 Departure to Pillima village

14.00-15.30 Lunch at Pilima village

16.00 Departure to Thessaloniki

18.30 Arrival at Thessaloniki

20.30 Dinner

Sunday, 23.09.2007

Open morning at Thessaloniki

13.00 Departure from the hotel to the Makedonia Airport of Thessaloniki

13.30 Arrival at Makedonia Airport

16.00 Departure to Kiev

Project Partner 7 External Expert

PREFECTURAL AUTHORITY OF DRAMA-KAVALA-XANTHI GREEK BIOTOPE/WETLAND CENTRE