Trip Overview

Lab Alumni Trip to Greece

June 8 - 18, 2020

 

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Insider's Greece

June 8 - 18, 2020

Itinerary

The itinerary is the starting point to your tour, but it’s not set in stone. Your group leader may make changes leading up to departure.

Day 1, Monday June 8: Overnight Flight

Depart from the USA.

Day 2, Tuesday June 9: Athens

Arrive in Athens, meet your ACIS Tour Manager and begin to explore this enchanting, ancient city. Perhaps stop for a plate of honey-soaked, cinnamon-spiced loukoumades while you stroll through the winding streets of this cradle of civilization. Please note: dinner is not included this evening.

Day 3, Wednesday June 10: Athens

Greet the day with a guided sightseeing tour that reveals the glories of ancient Greece. Ascend to the top of the Acropolis and visit the iconic Parthenon, which dominates the city and stands as a powerful and impressive memorial to the remarkable civilization that built it. Then view the Agora, followed by a stroll through the Acropolis Museum, a modern architectural jewel. The afternoon is yours to explore more of the bustling Plaka at your own pace. Tonight you’ll be thoroughly entertained by a Greek cultural evening in a traditional village setting. Taste freshly pressed olive oil, watch a tzatziki making demonstration, dine on authentic taverna cuisine and feast your eyes and ears on professional dancers moving to the traditional music. An expert also teaches you the steps of traditional Greek dances so that you can join in the fun! (B,D)

Day 4, Thursday June 11: Olympia

Travel to Corinth for a photo stop at the jaw-dropping Corinth Canal that links the Gulf of Corinth and the Aegean Sea. Then it’s on to the town of Epidaurus, home to the great Theater of Epidaurus, which is one of the world’s best-preserved amphitheaters. Continue on to Mycenae, where you’ll marvel at historic sites such as the Lion Gate, Royal Tombs and the Acropolis. In Mycenae, embrace your inner Greek artisan at a ceramics workshop, where you’ll learn about and create your piece of pottery in the manner of the ancients. We will arrive in Olympia tonight for dinner. (B,L,D)

Day 5, Friday June 12: Delphi

We start the morning with a guided tour of Olympia, including a visit to the stadium that hosted the original Olympic games centuries ago. You’ll also visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia’s world-class collection of Greek artifacts and artwork. Then journey to Delphi for the overnight. Please note: dinner is not included this evening. (B)

Day 6, Saturday June 13: Overnight Ferry

Wake up in mythical Delphi, the hallowed site whose oracle once gave advice to statesmen and generals. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Delphi Archaeological Museum, featuring artifacts unearthed during local excavations, and the stadium. You'll enjoy lunch with a scenic view of the valley below before returning to Piraeus to board an overnight ferry to Crete. (B,L,D)

Day 7, Sunday June 14: Chania

Disembark in Chania, one of Greece’s most beautiful cities and enjoy a typical Cretan breakfast. You'll then spend time exploring this former Venetian port on a guided walking tour. Dinner with be a traditional affair with local music. (B,D)

Day 8, Monday June 15: Heraklion

This morning we drive to Vamos, where we will take part in a variety of age old Cretan traditions including beekeeping and honey production, shepherding and baking. Continue into the heart of Crete, Rethymno, where a short stop uncovers this ancient city’s aristocratic architecture and Venetian history. Tonight you arrive in Heraklion. (B,D)

Day 9, Tuesday June 16: Heraklion

Many believed that Santorini was part of the lost continent of Atlantis, and today you'll enjoy a full day excursion by ferry to this stunning island. Your excursion ashore on Santorini includes a guided tour of the beautifully presented archaeological site at Akrotiri and the island's capital Fira. In Fira there will be time for lunch and a walk before returning by ferry to Heraklion. Please note: dinner is not included this evening. (B)

Day 10, Wednesday June 17: Heraklion

Today you'll explore Heraklion, the capital of Crete with a guided panoramic tour, including a visit to the 5,000 year-old Minoan Palace of Knossos. In the afternoon, you'll learn some secrets of Greek cuisine during a cooking lesson, focusing on the authentic coffee and treats that you'd find at a local kafeneia. You'll learn to prepare a type of fried dough called loukoumades and coiled and fillled pies called sarikopites, as well as traditional coffee and mountain tea. Tonight, you'll cap off an exception week with a farewell dinner. (B,D)

Day 11, Thursday June 18: Departure

Depart for the USA. (B)

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