The length of the trip and the itinerary can be changed and modified depending on the schools requirement. Day 1: Fly to Split from the UK. Catch the ferry to the island of Vis. Check into accommodation and receive information on activities and a general island overview Day 2: Kayak trip. The students will be advised on safety, equipment and techniques prior to the trip. The group will then embark on a full day kayak which will visit caves, coves and remote beaches. Lunch will be provided by a local family in the bay of Rukavac and will be a typical Vis meal cooked on the grill and using locally grown produce. In the evening the students will have time to explore the town of Vis and reflect on the days adventures while enjoying a meal at the hotel. Day 3: After a energy fueled breakfast, the group will embark on a bike ride through the middle of the island. The students will experience off road trails through vineyards, challenging hill climbs and exhilarating downhills. For lunch the group will visit one of the inland vineyards and sample one of the islands infamous lamb and octopus dishes in a traditional ‘Peka’. In the afternoon students will visit the local school. Within the school, students from both groups will have the opportunity to interact and share differences in their education and culture. This is will allow the local English class to practice their spoken English and the visiting group to better understand life on Vis. Day 4: From the hotel the students will participate in a 5 hour hike through rosemary bushes, lavender fields and olive groves on the north of the island to the fishing town of Komiza. While in Komiza the students will have chance to explore the old town and swim in the sea at one of the local beaches. The return trip will be made by boat to the hotel. Day 5: Ferry journey back to Split. After breakfast in the old town, students will have chance to explore the old Diolectian palace accompanied by a local guide. After lunch we will then transfer you then to the airport for the return flight to the UK.
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