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2nd Circular
 

 

The 10th International GSG Congress has oerganized the following field trips:

  • One pre-Gongress field trip
  • Four post-Congress field trips
  • Two tours of general interest
  • Participants interested in the field trips and tours should complete the Field Trip Booking Form B (attached to the 2nd Circular), indicating the preferred field trip/s.
  • Form B, as well as all payments regarding field trips and tours should be directed to Charioteer Travel Agency (see Form B for details).
  • Field Trip fees include transportation, accommodation in twin bedrooms with breakfast and the tour guide.
  • A minimum of 15 participants is required for the trips to operate.
  • In case of cancellation the full field-trip booking fee will be refunded.
  • Field trip registrations will be accepted after January 1, 2004.
Field trips
F1. Mygdonia basin (pre-Congress)
Days: Wednesday 14 April, 2004 (one day)

Topics:

 Active Tectonics, Stratigraphy, Geothermy, General Geology, Hydrogeology

Route:

 Thessaloniki – Stivos – N. Apollonia – Arnea - Thessaloniki

Leaders:

 G.Syrides, N.Kolios and A.Chatzipetros

Price:

 30 € (Euro) per person
F2. Western Macedonia (post-Congress)
Days: Sunday 18, & Monday 19 April 2004 (two days)

Topics:

 Vourinos-Pindos ophiolitic complex, Meso-Hellenic Trench (contact structures, flysch), Kozani-Servia Neogene basin (Ptolemais lignite centre), Egnatia highway construction, 1995 earthquake (General Geology, Stratigraphy, Structural geology, Ore Geology, Engineering Geology, Active Tectonics, Palaeontology)

Route:

 Thessaloniki – Veria – Ptolemais – Servia – Siatista – Vourinos – Grevena – Pindos – Avdella – Samarina – Thessaloniki

Leaders:

 A.Rassios, T.Doutsos and A.Georgakopoulos

Price:

 120 € (Euro) per person
F3. Chalkidiki - Eastern Macedonia (post-Congress)
Days: Sunday 18, Monday 19, Thuesday 20 April 2004 (three days)

Topics:

 Western Chalkidiki ophiolitic complex, Vertiskos-Kerdyllia formation, Olympias-Madem Lakkos-Varvara Au/Ag, Mn ore deposits, Skouries porphyritic copper ore deposit, Petralona cave, Sidironero Tectonic Unit, Cultural interest sites (Mount Athos, Stagira, Phillipi) (General Geology, Petrology, Structural Geology, Ore geology, Paleontology)

Route:

 Thessaloniki – Petralona – Vavdos – Porto Koufo – Ouranoupolis – Mount Athos – Megali Panagia – Stagira – Stratoniki – Olympias – Kavala– Filippi – Sidironero – Thisavros dam – Thessaloniki

Leaders:

 S.Dabizias, G.Koufos, A.Kilias, T.Soldatos.

Price:

 185 € (Euro) per person
F4. South-western Thrace (post-Congress)
Days: Sunday 18, & Monday 19 April 2004 (two days)

Topics:

 Tertiary epithermal ores in SW Thrace. Geological setting and evolution of the deposits. Mine development and Enviromental protection (Perama, Sappes and Kirki deposits)

Route:

 Thessaloniki – Kavala - Xanthi – Komotini – Alexandroupolis – Thessaloniki

Leaders:

 N.Skarpelis, B.Melfos, K.Michail

Price:

 120 € (Euro) per person
F5. Lesvos island (post-Congress)
Days: Sunday 18, Monday 19, Thuesday 20 April 2004 (three days)

Topics:

 General Geology, Volcanology, Geothermy, Paleontology, Geotopes (Lesvos petrified forest)

Route:

 Thessaloniki – Mytilini – Sigri – Thessaloniki

Leaders:

 N.Zouros, M.Fytikas

Price:

 250 € (Euro) per person (including air tickets between Thessaloniki and Lesvos)
 
Tours of general interest (mainly for the accompanying persons)
T1. Byzantine Thessaloniki
Date: Friday 16 April 2004, Departure time: 7 pm.

Sites:

 Afternoon sightseeing tour in English, to view some of the impressive Byzantine monuments including the city walls and citadel, St. Dimitrios Church and crypt, Galerius Arch and Palace

Price:

 32 € (Euro) per person (includes coach, guide, entrance fees)
T2. Land of the Alexander the Great
Ημέρες: Friday 16 or Saturday 17 April 2004, Departure time: 12 noon

Sites:

 The name of this tour conjures up vivid pictures of Macedonia’s past. Arrive at Vergina for lunch and visit to the famous Philip of Macedon’s tomb and its treasures. Return to Thessaloniki.

Κόστος:

 60 € (Euro) per person (includes coach, guide, entrance fees)
 
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