Greece Plein Air Painting Trip with Catherine Hearding
October 12-18, 2023
We'll begin our trip in majestic Athens, where we'll stay in the historical heart of the city at a
luxury hotel with a magnificent roof-top view of the Acropolis. On Sunday evening we'll have a welcome
dinner at the immaculate Metroplis Roof Garden restaurant.
Hydra - One of Greece's Most Beautiful Islands!
Monday morning we'll travel by inter-island ferry from Athens' port, Piraeus, taking a 90-minute jet-foil
ride to the Greek Island of Hydra, one of the prettiest spots in Greece, where we'll paint the island's
whitewashed houses and churches, ancient stone windmills, and stunning coastline scenes. Hydra is one of
the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea. It is an "old world" Greek island -- there are
no roads, no cars, no land vehicles. Donkeys are the delivery vans. In Hydra we'll stay in a luxury
boutique hotel, experience local island life and enjoy delicious Greek cuisine.
Hydra is an extraordinary charming setting for artists -- an architectural marvel with stone houses
that ascend the mountain from the sea, narrow stepped alleyways and winding cobbled paths, with a beautiful
clear-watered horse-shoe shaped harbor... where everyone gets around on foot or on a donkey or via water taxi
Itinerary Summary:
7 Days / 6 Nights
- Daily demonstrations, sketching and painting with Catherine Hearding.
- Six nights in personally-selected premiere/luxury 5-star hotels
- Daily hotel buffet breakfasts
- Welcome Reception – with Greek wines and hor d'oeuvres hosted by Catherine and Paint Europe.
- Cocktail Hour Review Sessions and Soirees - enjoy before dinner gatherings to review paintings with Catherine
and enjoy local Greek wines hosted by Paint Europe
- Farewell Gala Dinner – with Greek cuisine and wines hosted by Paint Europe.
- Optional Morning Pleasure Walks – before breakfast group pleasure walks
- Villa/garden/museum entrance fees for all group activities.
- Ground transportation for all group activities, including inter-Greece ferry transportation and local water taxis.
- Concierge service & support.
Small Group Trip - Limited to 15 Artists
Costs
- $5,975 - 7 days / 6 nights per person in double occupancy shared hotel room. Tour cost does not include airfare.
- $1,750 - Added cost for single room accommodation option (limited availability)
Arrival & Departure City - Athens, Greece
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