Xanthi & Kavala with your class
This is a destination for groups who want something genuinely different. The programme opens in Xanthi, one of Greece’s most culturally layered cities, with Ottoman-era architecture and the river Nestos running through a gorge just beyond the city limits. Students are welcomed by the Mayor, go white-water rafting on the Nestos, and take a birdwatching boat tour across Lake Vistonis. A visit to the local Institute of Language and Speech Processing introduces students to real AI and computational linguistics research. The programme then moves to Kavala for a guided tour of the UNESCO archaeological site of Philippi.
Trip highlights
White-water rafting on the Nestos River gorge, followed by a birdwatching boat tour across Lake Vistonis and the Porto Lagos coastal lagoon
Educational visit to a language and speech processing research institute, live demonstrations in AI, linguistics, and digital knowledge technologies
Guided tour of the archaeological site of Philippi (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Kavala's medieval castle and old town
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Practical information
- Local currency is Euro (€); spending money recommended
- Valid ID or passport required throughout
- On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.
A day by day
✏️ This is an example timetable: we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.
Students come home with…
- a nuanced picture of a part of Greece that rarely features on the tourist trail, one where ancient history, living ecosystems, and frontier research coexist in a genuinely surprising way.
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Cultural School Trips - your questions
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