The document describes seminars hosted by the CLC BIOCrete in Crete, Greece focused on sustainability. Over the course of a week, participants will explore: 1) The connections between water, soil, food, culture and sustainable tourism through hikes and discussions. 2) Opportunities to improve land use and management of degraded landscapes through hands-on activities. 3) Exchanging knowledge on regional circumstances and measures to foster sustainability.

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From soil and water to
Food for the soul
Description
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The CLC BIOCrete overlooks the Libyan Sea and the shores where Zeus and Europa have
created the Minoan civilization. It is located at the central South coast of Crete, Greece
We will guide our visitors through a cultural landscape with the artefacts of thousands of years
of civilisation and a landscape of unique beauty assembling the rich biodiversity of the
Mediterranean landscape
Crete is called since the ancient time of Hippocrates “The island of the healing herbs”
Our itineraries and seminars present the
interconnections of water and soil and health
food on culture and its opportunities for
sustainable tourism. With two topic oriented
participatory itineraries with seminars and round
tables we explore and document the
harmonization of the natural environment with
human needs.
Seminars will take place in the CLC BIOCrete;
information material for all topics and excursions will be provided, Tangible natural and cultural
monuments highlight the potentials of sustainable tourism. Participants have the opportunity to
cooperate and co-create remediation activities in forest fire follow up landscapes as well as in
cultivation and plantation of Cretan herbs and spices. Throughout the stay, we will exchange
knowledge concerning the specific regional circumstances of the participants and discuss the
proposed measures to foster sustainability in a participatory approach.
Know how to increase land use values is our contribution to intergenerational equity

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A special highlight will be the hikes to the
CLC BIOCrete wild life area, a unique place
in the MED, designed to grow with self-
sufficient water supply.
We experience land management and water
harvesting grown over time in a tangible scenario.
The area shows the effects of integrated water
management in semi-arid coastal areas and its
potential for replication around the MED basin with
its similar climate conditions. We show
opportunities to improve land use values in
degraded cultural landscapes.
We invite you to participate and co-create in our
activities to preserve culture in a
thriving time..
We
invite
you to smell the perfume of a flowering landscape
and to taste its products whilst you learn to use
them for the best of your health and for the best
of intergenerational equity
More information on BIOCrete Cluster of
enterprises for sustainable development Agios
Basilios: http://www.recreatefirst.eu
or at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/reCREaTE/147515662093040 You find us here
BIOCrete and the seminars are not
funded by the European Union. We are
self-financed

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Characteristics
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The seminars will be in English. Greek, German or Italian language on group
request.
Our seminars are organized by sustainable development managers with
experienced tour operators, seminars and workshops are held by
interdisciplinary experts, cooking is provided by well-known Chefs of the
Mediterranean kitchen and diet as well of Cretan specialities
All transfers and excursions are included in the price
Catering for the dishes in the program is included in the price.
We offer our guests a natural history trip through the relations between man and
the environment over 6000 thousand years. We travel through time and discuss
with tangible examples the outcome of human activities on the physical
environment and vice versa, the outcome of the changed physical environment
on human health. The Mediterranean cultures set the cornerstones for the
philosophy of today’s western world. It shows in its outcome, that this is
extremely dangerous for life on earth. The Mediterranean needs sustainability,
the world needs sustainability.
Our consultancy seminars are scheduled for 7 days incl. arrival and departure
The first 2 sets are scheduled from April 6th
to May 10th
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Monday is starting day and Sunday we finish
The seminars are scheduled for 06.04. – 12.04.15 Seminar 1
13.04. – 19.04.15 Seminar 2
27.04. – 03.05.15 Seminar 1
04.05. – 10.05.15 Seminar 2
The seminars deepen the understanding of interconnection between man and
the environment. It is no sightseeing. It is the life in Crete. Guests should join our
endeavour for an holistic approach to land use and with it to sustainable tourism
Overnight stays are in a 3 star Hotel with 2 bedrooms, bath, Wi-Fi, phone etc.
http://www.hotelhariklia.gr/ and included in the price.
Single bed will be charged with Euro 15/night extra
We can organize alternative stays according to your wishes
Our 2 hour walking treks are about 3,5 km in length
Treks are till 300 m height difference
Due to the treks and the restricted accessibility of the CLC, it is situated on a
steep hillside, we can offer our seminars only to guests with trekking abilities
Brunch, lunch or dinner are all with local products, as far as possible from
organic produce. With strong emphasis on fresh herbs and vegetable, we will
serve Mediterranean kitchen for all. If you are Vegan or Veg , tell us
Breakfast can easily be taken in the village
In order to minimise the impact on the social space and natural environment the
itineraries are limited to 8 person
Agia Galini is only about 25 km from the Minoan palace of Faistos and Agia
Triada, the Roman capital of the Cyrenaica Gorthys and many other
archaeological sites. We are pleased to propose for partners with different
interests alternative opportunities for hobby or leisure
During excursions and treks is wireless phone and internet available for your
device.
Participants have to take care for their insurance

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Daily schedule itinerary 1 Water management and the increase
of land values
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Day 1 Transfer, Arrival at Agia Galini at Hotel Hariklia,
Evening, Welcome drink in a typical Cretan Kafeneion, Giorgos
Day 2 Trek to the CLC BIOCrete
We refer during the trek to “Cretan cultural landscape, their changes over
time”
Traditional Brunch at CLC with health food according to Mediterranean diet
PPP of Cretan history over time, its impacts on philosophy and the western
civilisation
Roundtable “Learning from each other, intent presentations”
Transfer to hotel
Welcome dinner at Nikos traditional Mezetzidiko-Taverna
Day 3 Excursion Wetlands in Crete Agiropolis, Preveli Limni Kourna
Excursion with bus
3 perennial wetlands eco systems. From the spring to the river to the lake.
Precipitation management and land loss, degradation through” No Action” in
nature conservation sites.
Dinner with traditional regional specialities at Nikos MezetzidikoTaverna
Day 4 Transfer to the BIOCrete Wild life centre
“ Small scale water management in semi-arid coastal areas, precipitation and
conservation ` measures”
Lunch at the beach Taverna Giorgos
Open afternoon or
Participation in remediation of forest fire follow up landscapes, soil
conservation techniques or…. Swimming in the Libyan Sea
Transfer to Hotel
Day 5 Bus excursion through the Cretan mountain landscape
To the Amari valley and dam to the Zaros wells
Lowland cultivation Messara and its future options
Dinner with Mediterranean Diet Nikos Mezetzidiko-Taverna

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Day 6 Transfer to CLC BIOCrete centre
Biodiversity and active substances. The values of healing plants
Brunch with regional products
Round table: Ideas for lasting connectivity of separated locations
Good by dinner with Mediterranean specialities
Day 7 Transfer to airport
Daily schedule itinerary 2 From food to fork and the increase in
resilience values
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Day 1 Transfer Arrival at Hotel Hariklia
Welcome drink in the Cretan Kafeneion Giorgos
Day 2 Walk to CLC BIOCrete
“Wild healing plants on the way”
Brunch with health food products
PPP of the Cretan and regional flora and fauna
“Learning from each other, intent presentations”
Welcome dinner at Niko traditional Mezetzidiko-Taverna
Day 3 Bus excursion “from Africa to Europe and back” The diversity of Cretan
Mediterranean landscapes,
Limni Kourna, Brunch in front of “No action and its outcome”
Fres, Amari Valley,
“Regional climate and produce according to landscape diversity”
Messara
Monocultivation and its implication on water management
Dinner with traditional regional specialities at Nikos Mezetzidiko-Taverna
Day 4 Transfer to the BIOCrete Wild life centre
“The role of wild life for the cultivation of food, herbs and spices”
“Cultivation technique and resilience building”
Lunch at the beach Taverna
Open afternoon or

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Participation in Co2 compensation activities, planting,biotope maintenance
Or…….. swimming in the Libyan Sea
Transfer to hotel
Day 5 Bus excursion to herb and spices production sites
Amari valley and Furfuras with organic wine producers, Organic wine testing
Environmental conditions and resilience building
Dinner Mediterranean Diet Nikos Mezetzidiko-Taverna
Day 6 Transfer BIOCretre centre
Brunch with herbs and spices
Round table From soil and water to food for the soul
“Humus root of the food chain”
Good by dinner with Mediterranean specialities
Day 7 Transfer to Airport
Equipment
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There are regular cultural events in the amphitheatre Ikarus and Daedalus, local
dancing events and live music concerts. We will inform you about the
opportunities during your stay
What to bring with you? Good mood for new experiences, the necessary dress
and walking shoes for a moderate climate, the devices you need and patience to
enjoy
Documents and information
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You need an identity Card or passport valid for the EU. If you need Visa please
contact the seminar management
There are Minimarkets and Souvenir shops in Agia Galini, except the impossible
: No Problem in Crete
You can combine the seminars with other interest. Bus tours to the main Cretan
natural monuments and cultural highlights are available from Agia Galini
Price and registration
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Price Price per person: 98 5 Euro from 6 to 8 participants, exclusive flight in.
The price includes Accommodation in a traditional family hotel, double rooms
with balcony, bathroom, fridge, internet and a unique view over Agia Galini, the
port and the Libyan Sea.
Half board with lunch or dinner or both following program.

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Transfer from and to the airport, tour guide for treks and excursions, seminars,
seminar documents and a welcome drink upon arrival are included as well...
How to register? Send us an email or give us a call
Organizing Tour Management, Watertrust OE
Plastira 2
GR 74056 Agia Galini,
Tel 00302832020217
Mob: 00306979667367
VAT: 999363099
IBAN GR02 0172 7510 0057 5104 5664 698
email: tpascoe@recreatefirst.eu
website: www.recreatefirst.eu
Contact person Thomas Pascoe
Booking by payment on account
Links, that might be helpful
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Greece http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece
Crete http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crete
The lake of Kourna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFWI3Q8hnsA
The wells of Argiropolis https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-
cl=84411374&v=pGH4qMWfRoE&x-yt-ts=1421828030
Preveli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn6VLdyJp_4