DAY ONE:

Athens -> Arahova

We meet up in Athens. Our welcome circle and start to our trip begins at a cute mushroom shop. This unique and one a kind shop holds so much diverse selections of both Greek mushrooms products and foreign. Think of any truffle pairing and it will be there! After we finish our tastings and indulgence in truffle scents from all over the Balkan Peninsula we head to Arahova, the gate way to Delphi. Arahova, a breathtaking, ancient, history rich city in the Central Region of Greece. We stay here for one night. Lunch + dinner included.

DAY TWO**:

Arahova -> Delphi -> Galaxidi

Our second day together, we take it slow in this breathtaking region. Folks have the morning to stroll the beautiful town of Arahova on their own and soak up the scenes, markets, cafes + specialty shops. This town is a dream! By lunch we head towards the sacred Oracle of Delphi. We spend the afternoon in the Navel or Omphalos of the Earth and learn how Fungi + Plants potentially made a role in this thousands year old tradition in Delphi. By early evening we descend to the coast of the Corinthian Gulf + nestle into our seaside home for the next few nights. Enjoy Galaxidi, walk the town, and enjoy our seaside home.

DAY THREE**:

Galaxidi + Corinthian Gulf

Today is a day for the sea! Today we visit various beaches and end up at our favorite spot along the Gulf of Corinthos. We have a long fulfilling lunch on the shore and adorn ourselves with sun, scents and salt. The water is crystal clear and folks have the opportunity to snorkel and see lots of fish and invertebrates.. We wrap up our beach day by having a great meal at a local taverna for late dinner + evening provisions.

DAY FOUR:

Trizonia Island

After breakfast we head to our little island getaway for the day! We enjoy the little towns and markets we find along the way. Eventually getting to the island that has no cars! We stroll local trails to see what biodiversity is present and enjoy a little escape to tap into the local ecology. Today we walk an ancient paths filled with botanical splendor! Our plant ecology experts share their depth of knowledge and together we gather plants that we will use in meals and future medicine making. We have late lunch in a great local tavern. We have an opportunity to visit red sand beaches for our daily swim and seaside plant + lichen commencement. Today is our last Corinthian Gulf sunset together. Lets savor it!

DAY FIVE:

Galaxidi -> Oiti —> Parnassus

Morning we have a leisurely exit from Galaxidi, you will have time to kiss the sea goodbye. By late morning, we leave our seaside abodes and start our ascent to the mountain of Oiti. We enjoy our day in the lush high meadows + forests of the area and visit the best taverna in the region. We get settled into our home in a cute mountain village for the next four nights. Together we have an evening presentation + collaborative hydrosol making with gathered aromatic plants.

DAY SIX**:

Parnassus

This morning we wake to the glory of the sacred mountain of Parnassus nestled within the Roumeli Bioregion. Famous since antiquity + a home for mythic lore, sacred caves + temples. Today we submerge in the mycelial web and snuggle next to duffy lichenized soils and listen to the birds overhead. These mountains and forests we are visiting are beyond anything you could image to exist, your senses will overload with joy and warmth when being held by such ancient living systems. Prepare to be in chill forest mode, we take our time, listen to local and guest mushroom + plant experts and let our nervous system sync in with nature.

DAY SEVEN**:

Oiti + Pomegranate Farm + Tsipouro Distillery

FULL DAY! More mushrooms! More forest ecology! After breakfast, we visit a different woodland, that’s a home to different tree populations that we met the day before. After our forest romp, we have lunch in the forest and next to a gushing spring and old church. After, we descend a dash further to the foothills where almonds, pistachios and pomegranate are grown. We visit a family farm that has lovely products we sample and can purchase. Dinner is at a lovely family owned taverna that also has grape farm to produce small batched Tsipouro aka Grappa. We enjoy the splendid atmosphere of this charming distillery tucked away in olive, grape and pistachio groves.

DAY EIGHT:

Parnassus

Today is a day we collaborate and engage with locals, creators and makers. Our team of educators wield their passions and love with our crew, invited guests + residents of the mountain. We stay close to home, together we finish medicine making projects, and move through our little slice of heaven on the mountain while we continue with presentations, movement and hands-on interactive learning.

After lunch folks have the option to rest or help prep + participate in cooking traditional Greek cuisine and prepare for the evening festivities, our last night in the sacred mountain of Parnassus. We gather with village residents and musicians to celebrate our fungi centric time on Parnassus!

DAY NINE**:

Parnassus -> Hot Springs

Slow morning mushroom musings together with our whole crew, its our last morning in the mountains together. After our morning group session + lunch, folks have the opportunity for an open early afternoon to pack, relax, go on hikes, finish medicine making projects, or tap into the local village scene. We have opportunities for workshops and demos today. We leave the mountain by late afternoon and descend to the coast of the Maliakos Gulf.

By sunset we are dipping in hot springs and getting to our accommodations after dinner.

DAY TEN**:

Hot Springs -> Beach -> Athens*

We’re still soaking it in y’all! After breakfast we visit a chain of local hot springs that are known for their healing waters since antiquity. Along our hot spring tour we see salt marshes + the birds that are supported by this unique coastal habitat. Once the Maliakos Gulf opens past its brackish marshes, ecologically rich shorelines are born. We see small fishing villages and end up on the shores of Gulf which we open up space for swimming and seaside wading. One last dip in the sea before we depart!

We take a leisurely road back towards Athens and stop at our favorite taverna for local delicacies, the best gyros, fish soup, fried cheese pitas and + other local favorites and delights.

We return in Athens the evening on the 25th of October* and bring everyone to their respective lodging or to the airport. No dinner served.

THOUGHTS ABOUT BOOKING FLIGHTS:

*We ask that you not fly or bus out of Athens this night til at least after 9pm if you must depart the same night the seminar ends. We plan to return earlier but traffic can sometimes we unpredictable in Athens. We just want to be safe, so folks dont miss flights/buses/ferries etc.

Please be ready to join us DAY ONE in Athens by 11:00am October 16, 2024.

Exact addresses are given upon registration.

Itinerary is tentative and is subject to change.

**days that dinner is not included for A la Carte registrants