- Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
- Day 2: Athens
- Meet your Tour Director at the airport
- Take a walking tour of Athens
With your tour director you will see:- Plaka District
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Meet your Tour Director at the airport
- Day 3: Athens
- Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:- Olympic Stadium
- Visit the Acropolis:
- Parthenon
- Temple of Athena Nike
- Visit the Acropolis Museum
- Take a guided tour of Athens
- Day 4: Athens
- Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:- Temple of Apollo
- Visit the Delphi Museum
- Take a guided tour of Delphi
- Day 5: Greek island cruise • Mykonos
- Cruise the Greek islands:
- Visit the island of Mykonos
- Cruise the Greek islands:
- Day 6: Greek island cruise • Kusadasi • Patmos
- Cruise the Greek islands and Turkey
- Visit the Turkish port town of Kusadasi
- Visit the island of Patmos
- Optional: Shore Excursion: Kusadasi and Patmos
Drive through the colorful town of Kusadasi to Ephesus, where you’ll marvel at the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the iconic Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. In Patmos, visit Chora and the Monastery of St. John. Continue on to the Grotto of the Apocalypse, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend time in the seaside town of Scala before re-boarding your ship.
- Cruise the Greek islands and Turkey
- Day 7: Greek island cruise • Rhodes
- Cruise the Greek islands:
- Visit the island of Rhodes
- Optional: Shore Excursion: Rhodes and Lindos
In Rhodes, travel past whitewashed villages as you follow the coast to Lindos, an ancient city on the island of Rhodes. Walled in by the Knights of St. John in the 13th century, this city is home to the Acropolis of Lindos, the ruins of which still cascade down its breathtaking cliffs. Enjoy some free time in the city before setting off for the city of Rhodes, where a walking tour will take you through a wealth of historic sites, including the famous Palace of the Knights.
- Cruise the Greek islands:
- Day 8: Greek island cruise • Crete • Santorini
- Cruise the Greek islands:
- Visit the island of Crete
- Visit the island of Santorini
- Optional shore excursions will be offered by the cruise line
- Cruise the Greek islands:
- Day 9: Athens
- Disembark in Athens
- Take a guided tour of Cape Sounion
- Visit the Temple of Poseidon
- Enjoy a free evening or
- Optional: Greek Evening
Immerse yourself in Greek culture during an evening of festive entertainment and local cuisine! Witness the fancy footwork of traditional Greek dancing accompanied by musicians playing on bouzoukis, stringed instruments unique to Greece. Music and dancing have long played a central role in Greek culture with over 4,000 dances from all regions of the country.
- Disembark in Athens
- Day 10: Depart for home
2015 Athen's & the Islands Educational Tour
Congratulations to our Art Club Students for committing to raising money to learn about the wonderful subject of Art in the beautiful country of Greece in April of 2015!
Educational Travelers:
Nathan B
Morgan B
Erin F
Sarah H
Jenna J
Maddie J
Deanna P
Jenny S
Hannah S
Royce V