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Contact:
Nikolaos Roussos
Field Trips Chairman
Phone: +302 1087 67 801
Email : nroussos@hellenic-petroleum.gr
Mary Ford
Field Trips Co-Chairman
Phone: +33 3 8359 4878
Email : mary.ford@ensg.inpl-nancy.fr

Field Trips

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Pre-Conference

SOLD OUT

Field Trip 1: MAP

Structural Geology of Western Greece’s Fold and Thrust Belt

Date:
Wednesday, 14 November, 08:00 – Saturday, 17 November, 19:00 (trip departs from MAICC and returns to each conference hotel)
Leaders:
F. Marnelis, N. Roussos, N. Rigakis (Hellenic Petroleum SA) and V. Karakitsios (University of Athens)
Fee:
US $950 with conference registration
US $980 without conference registration
Includes:
Transportation, meals, three nights lodging (B&B) based on single/double occupancy, guidebook and entrance fees
Limit:
30 persons SOLD OUT
Notes:
The weather is generally cold and rainy this time of year and the area is mountainous. Warm clothes are necessary. Most of the stops are on or not far from the roads. Light boots are recommended.
Field Trip 2: MAP

Geology and Ancient Culture Along the Corinth Canal

Date:
Sunday, 18 November, 08:00 – 18:00 (trip departs from and returns to MAICC)
Leaders:
Dr. Evangelos Kamperis and Dr. Spilios Sotiropoulos (Hellenic Petroleum SA)
Fee:
US $160 with conference registration
US $190 without conference registration
Includes:
Transportation, lunch, guidebook, entrance fees and guide for the archeological sites
Limit:
40 persons (less than 5 remaining)
Notes:
Some walking to visit Akrocorinthos will be necessary. Walking shoes are recommended. The weather can be variable from sunshine to rain.

CANCELLED

Field Trip 3: MAP

The Silver Mines of Ancient Athens

Post-Conference

Field Trip #4: MAP

The Corinth Rift and its Giant Gilbert Deltas

Date:
Wednesday, 21 November, 18:30 - Friday, 23 November, 20:00 (trip departs from and returns to Hilton Athens)
Leaders:
Mary Ford (CRPG-Nancy School of Geology, France) and Sebastien Rohais (IFP, Paris, France)
Fee:
US $560 with conference registration
US $590 without conference registration
Includes:
Transportation, two nights lodging (B&B) based on single occupancy, two evening meals, two picnic lunches and guidebook
Limit:
30 persons (less than 10 remaining)
Notes:
Most stops are on or not far from the road. Some walking is programmed on the first day (30 minutes uphill rising 150m). Good boots are strongly recommended. The weather can be very unpredictable. We will be starting and ending at sea level but mainly working above 700m in the mountains to the south of the Gulf. Plan for everything from snow (above 800m) to gentle sunshine (at sea level) in a single day.

SOLD OUT

Field Trip 5: MAP

Carbonate Reservoir Types and Evaporite on Zante Island, Ionian Sea

Date:
Thursday, 22 November, 08:00 – Saturday, 24 November, 19:00 (trip departs from and returns to Hilton Athens)
Leaders:
M. Patsoules, K. Nikolaou (Hellenic Petroleum SA.) and P. Scholle (New Mexico State Geologist)
Fee:
US $600 with conference registration
US $630 without conference registration
Includes:
Transportation, meals, two nights lodging (B&B) based on single/double occupancy, guidebook and entrance fees
Limit:
30 persons SOLD OUT
Notes:
The weather is generally mild with rare showers and temperatures ranging between 13° and 19° Celsius. Walking shoes or light boots will be fine.