Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Sarah Allen
Requested Return Date: 6/26/2017
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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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 Zeus
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Day 3: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis MuseumExplore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionGreek 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.
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Day 4: Athens
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSaronic Islands Cruise
Set sail through the islands of the Saronic Gulf! Your first stop is the island of Aegina, home to the best pistachios in Greece. Then it’s on to Poros, whose Historic Clock is visible from all over town. Finally, stop at Hydra, full of red-tiled houses and narrow stone-paved alleys. Your cruise includes lunch, and you may have time for swimming before returning to port mid-evening. -
Day 5: Athens • Corinth • Patras • Night ferry
Travel via Corinth to Patras
See the Corinth Canal
Tour Corinth with an expert local guide
Travel by night ferry to Ancona
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Day 6: Night ferry • Ancona • Florence
Travel from Ancona to Florence
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Day 7: Florence
Visit the DuomoTake a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionPisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 8: Florence • Civitavecchia • Night ferry
Explore Florence on your own
Travel by night ferry to Barcelona
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Day 9: Night ferry • Barcelona
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Day 10: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Gothic Quarter
- Park Güell
- Montjuïc
Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBarcelona flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
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Day 11: Barcelona
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFigueres
Join a half-day excursion to Figueres, a Catalan city on the exquisite Costa Brava and birthplace of renowned Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. You will visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum, a one-of-a-kind artistic experience designed by and dedicated to the surrealist world of Dalí. It contains the broadest range of Dali’s works and offers a unique opportunity to step into the world of the artist.
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Day 12: Barcelona • Madrid
Travel by AVE train to Madrid
Take a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Market of San Miguel
Visit the Prado -
Day 13: Madrid
Take a guided tour of Madrid
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Plaza de España
- Plaza de Oriente
Visit the Royal Palace
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionToledo
This guided half-day optional excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Day 14: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece
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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 Zeus
-
Day 3: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis MuseumExplore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionGreek 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.
-
Day 4: Athens
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSaronic Islands Cruise
Set sail through the islands of the Saronic Gulf! Your first stop is the island of Aegina, home to the best pistachios in Greece. Then it’s on to Poros, whose Historic Clock is visible from all over town. Finally, stop at Hydra, full of red-tiled houses and narrow stone-paved alleys. Your cruise includes lunch, and you may have time for swimming before returning to port mid-evening. -
Day 5: Athens • Corinth • Patras • Night ferry
Travel via Corinth to Patras
See the Corinth Canal
Tour Corinth with an expert local guide
Travel by night ferry to Ancona
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Day 6: Night ferry • Ancona • Florence
Travel from Ancona to Florence
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Day 7: Florence
Visit the DuomoTake a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionPisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 8: Florence • Civitavecchia • Night ferry
Explore Florence on your own
Travel by night ferry to Barcelona
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Day 9: Night ferry • Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona -
Day 10: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Gothic Quarter
- Park Güell
- Montjuïc
Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBarcelona flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
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Day 11: Barcelona
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFigueres
Join a half-day excursion to Figueres, a Catalan city on the exquisite Costa Brava and birthplace of renowned Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. You will visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum, a one-of-a-kind artistic experience designed by and dedicated to the surrealist world of Dalí. It contains the broadest range of Dali’s works and offers a unique opportunity to step into the world of the artist.
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Day 12: Barcelona • Madrid
Travel by AVE train to Madrid
Take a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Market of San Miguel
Visit the Prado -
Day 13: Madrid
Take a guided tour of Madrid
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Plaza de España
- Plaza de Oriente
Visit the Royal Palace
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionToledo
This guided half-day optional excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Day 14: Depart for home
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