• Ionian Dolphin Project

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Dates and fees Ionian Dolphin Project

Dolphin watch-and-research season will go from June to September. Courses start every sunday and last 6 days. Special discounts for those joining more than one team and for students

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Field work dates for the season 2021 will be soon available!

Christmas time discount! Book an expedition before January 8th, and get a 10% discount on the participation fee.

Add the following coupon to the cart at check out

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If you buy a X’mas present voucher (450 Euro) before January 8th, you’ll get the discount on the entire fee when paying the balance

Last minute offers

Team IDP 14 (5 – 11 September 2021) has still a few places available at a special last-minute fee (576 Euro). If interested please send a mail as soon as possible to tethys@tethys.org or contact us.

Places will be assigned on a first come – first served basis.

Sorry we have no last minutes offers for the moment!

Discounts available

book more than one team and get 10% discount in any additional team.(*) The offer is automatically updated when proceeding the order.

(*) Non-cumulative offer; this discount cannot be combined with any other promotion

Language

official language on board is English

Tax deduction

The participation fee is a donation to the institute and may be tax deductible in several countries

DATES FOR SEASON 2021

The table below indicates arrival (Sunday) and departure (Saturday) dates and the participation fee per participant. Every expedition has a duration of 6 days, and hosts from 3 (minimum) to 5 participants (maximum).

June

  • TEAMS
  • ARRIVAL
  • DEPART
  • DAYS
  • MAX
  • FEE
  • STUDENT FEE
  • PLACES AVAILABLE
  • Book it
  • IDP 1
  • 6 Jun
  • 12 Jun
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 720 € 576
  • € 650
  • 4
  • Book it
  • IDP 2
  • 13 Jun
  • 19 Jun
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 720
  • € 650
  • 3
  • Book it
  • IDP 3
  • 20 Jun
  • 26 Jun
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 720
  • € 650
  • 0
  • Book it

July

  • TEAMS
  • ARRIVAL
  • DEPART
  • DAYS
  • MAX
  • FEE
  • STUDENT FEE
  • PLACES AVAILABLE
  • Book it
  • IDP 4
  • 27 Jun
  • 3 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • € 650
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 5
  • 4 Jul
  • 10 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 6
  • 11 Jul
  • 17 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 7
  • 18 Jul
  • 24 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750 600€
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 8
  • 25 Jul
  • 31 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it

August

  • TEAMS
  • ARRIVAL
  • DEPART
  • DAYS
  • MAX
  • FEE
  • STUDENT FEE
  • AVAILABILITY
  • Book it
  • IDP 9
  • 1 Aug
  • 7 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 10
  • 8 Aug
  • 14 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 11
  • 15 Aug
  • 21 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 12
  • 22 Aug
  • 28 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 750
  • –
  • 0
  • Book it

September

  • TEAMS
  • ARRIVAL
  • DEPART
  • DAYS
  • MAX
  • FEE
  • STUDENT FEE
  • PLACES AVAILABLE
  • Book it
  • IDP 13
  • 29 Aug
  • 4 Sep
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 720
  • € 650
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 14
  • 5 Sep
  • 11 Sep
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 720 € 576
  • € 650 € 576
  • 0
  • Book it
  • IDP 15
  • 12 Sep
  • 18 Sep
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 720
  • € 650
  • 0
  • Book it

What’s included

  • Food and beverages (breakfast, lunch and dinner, except for alcoholic and soft drinks) for the duration of the course

  • Accommodation at the field base

  • Electricity, water heating and cooking costs

  • Fuel for the inflatable boat

  • Lectures and training by Tethys researchers

  • Scientific supervision

  • Certificate of involvement in the Ionian Dolphin Project

  • Research contribution

What’s not included

  • Travel expenses to and from Vonitsa

  • Personal expenses (telephone, souvenirs, etc.)

  • Meals other than those served in the IDP field station

  • Soft drinks, liquors and spirits (beer, wine, etc.)