Music & Classical Greece
DAY 1
Flight from home to Athens.
DAY 2
(L, D) Arrival in Athens- probably morning. Panoramic City tour, lunch. Hotel check-in. Explore the
beauty of Athens and visit all major sights and attractions, many of which are located within walking distance from
the hotel, making it even easier and more pleasurable to discover the historic center of Athens and its hidden
treasures. Welcome Dinner with traditional Greek music and Greek dance lessons. Overnight Athens.
DAY 3
(B,L,D, Performance) Acropolis and New Acropolis Museum in the morning and lunch. Outdoor concert
in Athens’ Syntagma Square, which is the main square of Athens with significant pedestrian traffic and located right
in front of the Parliament house. Afternoon tour. Dinner in Plaka, the old section of Athens. Overnight Athens.
DAY 4
(B,L) Full-day cruise from 8:00am- 7:00pm to the islands of Hydra, Aegina and Poros. Lunch included.
Let Us Delight You with the Beauty of the Greek Islands!
Athens One-Day Cruise to 3 Islands of Aegina – Poros – Hydra
We thought this would be a great way for the group to see some of the Greek Islands without the big expense of
traveling to and staying in the Greek Islands. It is a beautiful cruise with lunch on board. This evening the group
arrives back at the hotel late. We can opt to do dinner on own this one evening.
Dinner at hotel. Overnight Athens.
DAY 5
(B,L,D- Performance) Today we travel from Athens to Corinth and Nauplion. We will see the Corinth
Canal, which connects the Peloponnese to the rest of Greece. It was conceived by the tyrant Periander in the sixth
century BC to link the Ionian Sea and Aegean Sea. Its completion, however, didn't come about until the late 1800s
after modern Greece gained independence. We will see ancient Corinth, the Temple of Apollo, and the Corinth
Archeological Museum. We continue to Nafplio. It is located on the Saronic Gulf and it is often dubbed the most
romantic destination in Greece. Napflio, the original capital of the modern State of Greece (1823–1834), boasts
stunning Venetian architecture and Ottoman structures and offers a perfect romantic getaway from Athens. This
evening an outdoor concert. Overnight in Nauplion.
DAY 6
(B,L,D, Performance) Visit Mycenae - Mycenae is the largest and most important center of the civilization
that was named "Mycenaean" after this very citadel. Mycenaean is the culture that dominated mainland Greece, the
Aegean islands, and the shores of Asia Minor during the late Bronze Age era (circa 1600-1100 BCE). The
Mycenaean Era occupies the tail end of the Helladic Civilization, which flourished in mainland Greece since 3000
BCE. We will also visit Epidaurus. Epidaurus is one of the most popular archaeological sites in Greece. Located on
the northeastern side of Peloponnese, in the region of Argolis, Epidaurus is mostly famous for its Ancient Theatre.
This theatre was constructed in the late 4th century BC to host religious ceremonial events in honor of god
Asclepius, whose healing center was located few steps away. Famous for its symmetry and the incredible acoustics,
this classical theatre is surrounded by lush greenery and gives nice view to the valley below. Outdoor concert.
Overnight Nauplion.
DAY 7
(B,L,D) This morning we leave Nauplion for Olympia, the site of the original Olympic games. Olympia is an
ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century
B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.
The Archaeological Museum of Olympia exhibits finds from the site, including a statue of Hermes attributed to the
sculptor Praxiteles. Dinner and overnight Olympia.
DAY 8
(B,L,D, Performance) Today we depart Olympia for Delphi. We cross the Rion-Antirion bridge to the
northern part of Greece and on to Delphi site of the ancient oracle. The Rion–Antirion Bridge, officially the
Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge, is one of the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and the longest of the
fully suspended type. It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near Patras, linking the town of Rio on the Peloponnese
peninsula to Antirrio on mainland Greece by road. Visit the actual site of the oracle with the stadium, archeological
site and the museum of Delphi. Marching and moving outdoor performance from the hotel into the small town of
Delphi. Performance in the town square. Overnight Delphi.
DAY 9
(B,L,D) Delphi to Athens. Lunch on the way. Take funicular up to the highest point of Athens Lycabettus
Hill. See the view of Athens. Standing 277 meters above sea level, Lycabettus Hill (sometimes spelt Lykavitos) is
the highest point of Athens. Although a beautiful walk up via a circular path, it will be a test of endurance and a
challenge in summer. There is also a funicular to take you up to the top. The view from Lycabettus Hill is best
enjoyed at sunset whilst waiting for the lights of the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic
Stadium and Ancient Agora to come on. You will also be reminded that Athens is surrounded by sea with
spectacular views across the Aegean. Dinner and overnight Athens.
DAY 10
(B,D, Performance) Visit the Athens Archeological museum. The National Archaeological Museum in
Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from
prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest
collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide. Free afternoon for lunch, shopping and explorations.
Tonight is our farewell Greek musical exchange concert, indoors at one of the Athenian concert halls with an
audience. Farewell Dinner. Overnight Athens.
DAY 11
Depart for the U.S.
