Odyssey International Study & Activity Holidays
Odyssey International Study & Activity Holidays was founded in 2003 and we have successfully taught English to students from different countries. We have established a very good reputation for our lessons and for the additional cultural and sports activities we offer. We provide our students with wonderful opportunities for social and cultural development with effective language courses and a high level of pastoral care. We are anxious to welcome you and offer you an unforgettable and creative summer in Greece!
The children will have the opportunity to meet kids from other counties, a unique experience which broadens some ones way of thinking. This will help them understand and respect the differences that come from the nationality, the religion, the skin colour and the language that they speak. On the top of that children spend 24 hours a day in an English speaking environment under the Mediterranean sun...
Since 2003 we are running a very successful summer programme in Porto Heli, a beautiful seaside town and welcome children from different countries. Our programmes are the ideal combination of excellent English language tuition and unforgettable vacations where all the students will have the opportunity to enjoy the summer climate and the crystal waters of the Mediterranean. The Odyssey summer camp has a growing reputation over the past years and it is very common to have same students from previous summers.
Porto Heli is a seaside village set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Surrounded by rolling pine covered, hills the village is situated in a vast bay, providing one of the safest natural harbours in Europe, it is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts. With 30 km of beaches and coves, there is always somewhere new to go for a swim or explore by boat. The lovely village centre offers a wide variety of shops, tavernas, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and discotheques.
Accommodation
ODYSSEY summer camp is hosted in Cosmos Club, an A Class hotel situated in the heart of the tourist area of Porto Heli, only a few minutes walk from beaches, shops, cafes and restaurants! This makesthe stay even more attractive. The hotel has 150 spacious bedrooms. All rooms have balconies with sea / garden view, private bathroom with shower, telephone, central air conditioning, TV and refrigerator.
Students will be accommodated in spacious en-suite, air conditioned 3 bedded rooms with secure sea-view balconies. Full board (buffet) is provided every day on eat as much as you want basis & free mineral water during all meals. Menus have been very carefully designed by Cosmos Club Chef and a Dietician specialist on children. Lunch consists of lighter dishes (mainly Mediterranean & Greek delicacies) due to heat and dinner is more internationally orientated.
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Lessons at ODYSSEY
summer camp
The syllabus has been designed for the needs of young learners. Maximum class size is 12 and our multinational classes concentrate on practical skills and communicative English (20 lessons per week). Most of our students enjoyed very much the lessons and they gained a lot at the end of 2 weeks mainly because of the variety of the optional programme.
The Odyssey placement test assesses the students'' communicative ability and their general language skills. The first part of the test assesses writing & listening skills, grammar & vocabulary, the second determines their level of oral & communicative ability. After the test, students are grouped according to age, nationality and ability & placed at levels that guarantee communicative challenge and interest. A certificate of attendance is awarded at the end of the course. Odyssey l offers classes at six levels according to the Council of Europe recommendation. The C. E. has standardised levels in order to produce Common European Framework of Reference for foreign language teaching/learning.
Teachers & Activity Staff
Our teachers are selected for their experience, professionalism, friendliness and enthusiasm but also for their ability to motivate and challenge their classes. All our teachers are native English speakers, officially certified English instructors.
Teachers become friends with students and learning is fun! Our activity staff is chosen after a very thorough check of their criteria, CV and prior employment. All staff is native English speakers and experts in teaching sports and organizing leisure and also talented in other areas (e.g. games, dance, music, theater etc). At least two of them have Life Guard and one First Aid official Certificates.
Activities
Students will be able to enjoy all the facilities at Cosmos Club Hotel in the afternoons. They will also be taken to our private beach daily. Under the supervision of their native English speaking teachers, lifeguards and specialised activity leaders, students will take part in water sports and games, as well as practising their English. Optional extra water sports are also available such as Water-skiing, sailing, wakeboarding and much more.
- 4 full-day excursions will give students the opportunity to find out more about the history and culture of Greece.
- 1 excursion and 1 cruise are included in the programme and the other two are optional. All excursions and cruises depart at 08:30 and return at 20:30 and packet lunch is offered.
Prices
for 2017 the price is 575 euro per week for the Odyssey Study & Activity Holidays.
The weekly package includes:
- Transfers from/to Athens airport upon arrival and departure including Meet & Assist (only free with 2 weeks programme and more)
- Full board accommodation in triple rooms
- 20 English lessons per week plus Books & Educational material and a Certificate of attendance
- 1 Full Day excursion or cruise per week:Trip to Epidaurus ancient theatre, Nafplio, Mycenae or Cruise to Hydra & Spetses islands
- Afternoon activities & Sports and Evening activities & Leisure
- Odyssey T-shirt
- 24 hours Welfare & Supervision
- Local taxes and VAT where applicable
