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Group Leader: Leigh Glaubius
Requested Return Date: 7/27/2021
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 Italy
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Day 2: Rome
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Day 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionRoman Catacombs
Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century. Christian burial grounds and priceless relics abound, and the art that lines the walls is world-class. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This excursion is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.
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Day 4: Rome • Florence
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Travel to Florence
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Day 5: Florence
Take 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
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Day 6: Florence • Ancona • Night ferry
Travel to Ancona
Board a night ferry to Igoumenitsa
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Day 7: Igoumenitsa • Meteora region
Disembark in Igoumenitsa and travel to the Meteora region
Visit a Meteora monastery, a town suspended in the "middle of the sky"
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
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Day 8: Meteora region • Delphi • Athens
Travel via Delphi to Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionGreek evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honored tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways.
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Day 9: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis Museum
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 10: Mykonos island
Depart on a three-day cruise of the Greek islands (Shore excursions to Kusadasi, Crete and Santorini are included for all travelers)
Explore the Old Town of Mykonos island on your own
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Day 11: Kusadasi • Patmos island
Included excursion to Kusadasi island featuring the city of Ancient Ephesus
Explore Patmos island on your own
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Day 12: Crete island • Santorini island
Included excursion to the Palace of Knossos in Crete
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 13: Athens
Disembark at Piraeus Port and transfer to Athens
Visit Stavros Niarchos Park; home to the National Library of Greece
Free time to enjoy the beach or explore the city
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Day 14: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at the airport -
Day 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionRoman Catacombs
Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century. Christian burial grounds and priceless relics abound, and the art that lines the walls is world-class. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This excursion is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.
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Day 4: Rome • Florence
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Travel to Florence
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Day 5: Florence
Take 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
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Day 6: Florence • Ancona • Night ferry
Travel to Ancona
Board a night ferry to Igoumenitsa
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Day 7: Igoumenitsa • Meteora region
Disembark in Igoumenitsa and travel to the Meteora region
Visit a Meteora monastery, a town suspended in the "middle of the sky"
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
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Day 8: Meteora region • Delphi • Athens
Travel via Delphi to Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionGreek evening
Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honored tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways.
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Day 9: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis Museum
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 10: Mykonos island
Depart on a three-day cruise of the Greek islands (Shore excursions to Kusadasi, Crete and Santorini are included for all travelers)
Explore the Old Town of Mykonos island on your own
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Day 11: Kusadasi • Patmos island
Included excursion to Kusadasi island featuring the city of Ancient Ephesus
Explore Patmos island on your own
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Day 12: Crete island • Santorini island
Included excursion to the Palace of Knossos in Crete
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 13: Athens
Disembark at Piraeus Port and transfer to Athens
Visit Stavros Niarchos Park; home to the National Library of Greece
Free time to enjoy the beach or explore the city
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Day 14: Depart for home
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