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Basic Inclusions

Accommodations

Accommodations in centrally-located three-star or four-star hotels. Rooming on a triple basis. Double rooms: $280 per person.

Meals

All breakfasts. All dinners.

Transportation

Airport Transfers in Athens. All public transportation tickets included where applicable. Transatlantic airfare optional.

Activity Inclusions

Excursions and Entrances as noted.

Travel Protection

Passports provides and pays for a Post Departure Travel Protection Plan that includes coverage for Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, Baggage Loss or Delay, Medical Expense and Evacuation and more.

Optional Additional Inclusions

Most schools like us to also provide all of the below:

• Roundtrip International Airfare

• 1 Free Teacher per 10 Paying Participants

• All in-country transportation

• Local Guides

Detailed Itinerary

Days 1-2: Arrival

A dream comes true as your wide-bodied jet thunders off the airstrip, Europe-bound. Time for a meal, a movie and a nap. It gets light again, first off the left-hand side of the airplane, then everywhere. It's morning, and Greece!

You may want to stroll in the lively Plaka district, or ride the steep funicular railway up Mt. Lycabettus for a fabulous view of the city.

Meals included: Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 3: Acropolis, Acropolis Museum

Visit to the Acropolis

Visit the awesome monuments built by Pericles on the Acropolis during Athens' Golden Age in the 5th century BC. On that hill, the goddess Athena reigned supreme. You'll see the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion with the Kore Porch, famous for its Caryatid columns.

Sightseeing stop at the Parthenon

Of course, you'll visit the centerpiece of the Acropolis, the 2,500 years old yet ageless Parthenon. For this huge temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, architects skillfully avoided straight lines and right angles to counterbalance the unsightly optical illusion called optical sagging, which deforms straight lines.

Visit to the Acropolis Museum

Delve deeper into antiquity at the contemporary archaeological museum open in 2009 at the base of the Acropolis hill, in the hope that it will one day house the superb and much disputed 5th century BC Parthenon Sculptures that were moved to England in the 19th century by Lord Elgin. For now, visitors can view a Permanent Collection with artifacts from the 7th century BC to the 5th century AD, and peer at excavations through a glass floor.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 4: National Archaeological Museum

Enter the museum that's a must for its death masks, larger-than-life Poseidon, gold artifacts found at Mycenae, and the elegant koúroi statues from the Archaic period. However, this is but a small selection of the National Archaeological Museum's priceless collection of Greek artifacts from the early Cycladic period to the glorious Hellenistic era.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 5: Explore Athens

A local guide, well-educated and specially-trained on the history and culture of Athens, will accompany your group.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 6: Travel to Mykonos Port, Board Piraeus, Mykonos, Cruise Ship

Step ashore on an Aegean haven that combines the dazzling white beauty of a typical Cycladic island and a jet-set ambiance. Stroll through flower-decked lanes to the church of Paraportiani, or along the waterfront for great views of the famous windmills.

According to mythology, it's on this island named after the local hero Mykonos, son of the King of Delos, that Hercules slew the Giants. Their petrified corpses are still scattered about: keep your eyes open for large rocks!

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Aboard Ship

Day 7-8: Piraeus, Mykonos, Cruise Ship

Set sail from the vibrant city of Athens on an unforgettable 3-day cruise around the mesmerizing Greek islands. This journey offers a unique opportunity to explore the various islands, each boasting its own distinctive culture, breathtaking landscapes, and historical sites. Day 1 commences as you wave goodbye to Athens, embarking towards the first of many idyllic islands. Awake each morning to a new island vista, where you could discover everything from lively nightlife and scenic beaches to ancient ruins and quaint villages. Throughout your voyage, indulge in authentic Greek cuisine, enjoy a range of onboard entertainment, and relax in the comfort of your well-appointed cabin. The cruise promises an exciting blend of relaxation and adventure, culminating on Day 3 as you return to Athens, bringing home unforgettable memories of the diverse Greek islands.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Aboard Ship

Day 9: Disembark Ship, Athens

Disembark your cruise ship at the port and transfer to Athens. Enjoy free time in Athens for the remainder of the day.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 10: Plaka District Walking Tour, Plato's Academy Archaeological Park

Explore the picturesque Plaka, Athens' oldest neighborhood, which is nestled around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis. Narrow streets, plazas, tavernas and countless shops are the trademark of this pedestrian area, which is popular with street performers and vendors. You'll find jewelry and native crafts in abundance.
Pause to view a gem of the Byzantine period, built c. 1050 AD. Known for its wall paintings and mosaics, the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea now stands in the middle of Ermou street, one of the busiest in the Plaka district.
You may want to stroll to Hadrian's Arch, built by the Roman Emperor in AD 131, and to the colossal ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the largest temple in Greece, which dates back to the 6th century BC.

Plato's Academy Archaeological Park

Today, the site of Plato's Academy, or the Platonic Academy, is an archaeological park in Athens, Greece, known as Plato's Academy Park or Plato's Academy Archaeological Park. The site contains ruins and remnants of the original Academy's structures and features informational signs that describe its historical and cultural significance. The park is an important historical site where visitors can get a sense of the location where Plato and his students engaged in philosophical discussions. In the park, there are remnants of ancient building foundations, a gymnasium, and a wrestling area that are accessible to visitors.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 11: Excursion to Delphi

The road to Delphi bypasses some of ancient Greece's most famous sites, such as Thebes (where Oedipus slew his father and married his mother after solving the Riddle of the Sphinx), Livadia (which was thought to be the entrance to the underworld), and the double-peaked Mount Parnassos, 3,000 feet high, believed to be the home of Apollo and of the nine Muses.
On the other side of the Arahova Pass, the road descends through terraces flanked with almond trees to temples and cave where the Pythia's predictions exercised a powerful influence for ten centuries.

Visit to the archaeological site of Delphi

Discover one of the most beautiful sites of ancient Greece. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the foreboding Sanctuary of Earth and the Sacred Way, lined with the treasuries of the ancient Greek cities.

Visit to Delphi's Archaeological Museum

See artifacts and treasures on display at the Archaeological Museum, notably the celebrated bronze statue known as the Delphic Charioteer.
Let a guide well-versed in Delphic mysteries take you back to antiquity.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 12: Temple of Olympian Zeus Walking Tour, Greek Dinner and Folklore Show

Your walk takes you past Hadrian's Arch, built by the Roman Emperor in AD 131, on your way to the colossal ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, also called the Olympieion. The largest temple in Greece, it was begun in the 6th century BC and completed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD.

The Panathenaic Stadium, often referred to as Kallimarmaro which means "beautifully marbled," is a historic venue located in Athens, Greece. It is remarkable not only for its architectural elegance but also for its rich history that spans centuries.

Greek dinner and folklore show

This evening, enjoy a Greek dinner and a folklore show at a Plaka area taverna, accompanied by the irrepressible music of the bouzouki.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Athens

Day 13: Departure

Most good things must come to an end. Your suitcase full of memorabilia and of photos ready to be processed, you'll arrive home later today, eager to share your discoveries with family and friends.

Meals included: Breakfast

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