Tour Number: 2440840BT
Group Leader: Julia Harmon
Requested Departure Date: 3/27/2022
Requested Return Date: 4/8/2022
Requested Departure Gateway: Louisville (KY)

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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.

13 days

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.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Rome

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum
    • Colosseum

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 4: 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 or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Roman Catacombs

    Roman 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.

  • Day 5: Rome • Pompeii • Brindisi • Night ferry

    Travel via Pompeii to Bari

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

    Overnight ferry to Greece

  • Day 6: Patras • Olympia • Arcadia

    Arrive in Patras

    Travel via Olympia to Arcadia

    Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia 

    Tour Olympia with an expert local guide

  • Day 7: Arcadia • Epidaurus • Mycenae • Corinth • Athens

    Travel via Epidaurus and Mycenae to Athens

    Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide

    Take a guided tour of Epidaurus

    (When traveling between Oct 26 and March 27, the group will not visit Epidaurus.) 

    See the Corinth Canal

  • Day 8: Athens

    Take a guided tour of Athens

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Syntagma Square
    • Acropolis

    Visit the Acropolis:

    • Parthenon
    • Temple of Athena Nike

    Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts

    Take a walking tour of Athens

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Plaka district
    • Athenian Trilogy

    (When traveling between Oct 26 and March 27, the group will visit Theater of Dionysus.)

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Greek evening

    Greek 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. 

  • Day 9: Mykonos island

    Depart on a four-day cruise of the Greek islands (Shore excursions to Kusadasi, Rhodes and Santorini are included for all travelers)

    Explore the Old Town of Mykonos island on your own

  • Day 10: Kusadasi • Patmos island

    Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus in Kusadasi

    Explore Patmos island on your own

  • Day 11: Rhodes island

    Included excursion to the Acropolis of Lindos on Rhodes Island

  • Day 12: Crete island • Santorini island

    Explore Crete island on your own 

    Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini 

  • Day 13: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Rome

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum
    • Colosseum

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 4: 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 or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Roman Catacombs

    Roman 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.

  • Day 5: Rome • Pompeii • Brindisi • Night ferry

    Travel via Pompeii to Bari

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

    Overnight ferry to Greece

  • Day 6: Patras • Olympia • Arcadia

    Arrive in Patras

    Travel via Olympia to Arcadia

    Visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia 

    Tour Olympia with an expert local guide

  • Day 7: Arcadia • Epidaurus • Mycenae • Corinth • Athens

    Travel via Epidaurus and Mycenae to Athens

    Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide

    Take a guided tour of Epidaurus

    (When traveling between Oct 26 and March 27, the group will not visit Epidaurus.) 

    See the Corinth Canal

  • Day 8: Athens

    Take a guided tour of Athens

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Syntagma Square
    • Acropolis

    Visit the Acropolis:

    • Parthenon
    • Temple of Athena Nike

    Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts

    Take a walking tour of Athens

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Plaka district
    • Athenian Trilogy

    (When traveling between Oct 26 and March 27, the group will visit Theater of Dionysus.)

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Greek evening

    Greek 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. 

  • Day 9: Mykonos island

    Depart on a four-day cruise of the Greek islands (Shore excursions to Kusadasi, Rhodes and Santorini are included for all travelers)

    Explore the Old Town of Mykonos island on your own

  • Day 10: Kusadasi • Patmos island

    Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus in Kusadasi

    Explore Patmos island on your own

  • Day 11: Rhodes island

    Included excursion to the Acropolis of Lindos on Rhodes Island

  • Day 12: Crete island • Santorini island

    Explore Crete island on your own 

    Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini 

  • Day 13: Depart for home


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