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

Covid-19 strategy

During the COVID-19 pandemic, in an effort to slow down the spread, many countries are applying temporary restrictions on travel from countries outside the EU by closing borders. Some countries have also applied national border closures and/or border checks at their borders or when moving between different regions at the national level. These restrictions are subject to a continuous evaluation of the epidemiological situation by countries and they change frequently.

If you intend to travel in the EU, including Greece and Italy, check the European Commission Re-open EU web platform containing real-time information on borders, available means of transport and tourism services in the Member States (choose the country from the menu available).

Please refer to the dedicated pages for more detailed information about travel, anti-covid measures adopted at Tethys’ projects and useful links

The season 2024 has ended. Stay tuned for the upcoming dates 2025!

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

Add the following coupon to the cart at check out

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Please read Terms & Conditions applied to discouns

Last minute offers

Team IDP 12 (3 – 9 Septemer 2023) has still a few places available at a special last-minute fee (580 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 2024

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
  • IDP 1
  • 16 Jun
  • 22 Jun
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 745
  • € 675
  • 0
  • IDP 2
  • 23 Jun
  • 29 Jun
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 745
  • € 675
  • 2

July

  • TEAMS
  • ARRIVAL
  • DEPART
  • DAYS
  • MAX
  • FEE
  • STUDENT FEE
  • PLACES AVAILABLE
  • IDP 3
  • 30 Jun
  • 6 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 0
  • IDP 4
  • 7 Jul
  • 13 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 1
  • IDP 5
  • 14 Jul
  • 20 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 1
  • IDP 6
  • 21 Jul
  • 27 Jul
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 4

August

  • TEAMS
  • ARRIVAL
  • DEPART
  • DAYS
  • MAX
  • FEE
  • STUDENT FEE
  • AVAILABILITY
  • IDP 7
  • 28 Jul
  • 3 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 0
  • IDP 8
  • 4 Aug
  • 10 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 5
  • IDP 9
  • 11 Aug
  • 17 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 0
  • IDP 10
  • 18 Aug
  • 24 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 3

September

  • TEAMS
  • ARRIVAL
  • DEPART
  • DAYS
  • MAX
  • FEE
  • STUDENT FEE
  • PLACES AVAILABLE
  • IDP 11
  • 25 Aug
  • 31 Aug
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 775
  • 1
  • IDP 12
  • 1 Sep
  • 7 Sep
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 745
  • € 675
  • 5
  • IDP 13
  • 8 Sep
  • 14 Sep
  • 6
  • 5
  • € 745
  • € 675
  • 6

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.)