Catalog Tour · Europe

Classical Exploration

Nine days split between Rome, Sorrento, and Athens form the backbone of Classical Exploration, a tour built around the idea that Western civilization has two distinct birthplaces — and that students should see both before they form any fixed opinions about either. The arc is deliberate: three full days in Rome to absorb the layers of the Republic, the Empire, and the Church; a transit through the southern Italian coast via Sorrento; then two full days in Athens to stand at the source of democracy, philosophy, and classical architecture. By the time your group boards the flight home, the Pantheon and the Parthenon will occupy the same mental neighborhood, and the comparison will do more academic work than any textbook chapter.

Duration9 days · 8 nights
CountriesItaly · Greece
Cities3 stops
Group size6 – 80+ travelers
Best fitLarge-group
What makes us different
  • City-center hotels
  • Authentic local meals
  • Career Tour Directors
  • 5.0★ on Trustpilot
  • Family-owned since 1992
The Colosseum, Rome
Rome
Rome
Capri
Athens
Destination guide: Rome

Arrival Rome

  • Arrival transfer

Tour director-led walking tour from the Spanish Steps to the Trevi Fountain

Dinner

Overnight

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I can not say enough about the excellent staff at Passports! They made organizing and executing this trip a breeze! It was so well organized and accommodating — I would totally recommend Passports as the tour company for student travel.

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · April 2026
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Overall, this was a wonderful tour. The kids had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Passports was a great company to work with, and we got everything that was promised, and then some.

Passports post-tour evaluation · Group leader · March 2026
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