Greece + Italy: Humanities

Airport Transfer

Check-in & Refresh

Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do in case of an emergency.

Welcome Dinner & Traditional Greek Music

Athens Historical & Cultural Walking Tour - See Syntagma Square, Change of the Guards, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Hadrian’s Arch, Plaka, Monastiraki Square, and more.

Food Tour, Central Market, and Lunch in a Taverna - Discover authentic Greek cuisine on this food and market tour in Athens. Mingle with the locals as they do their daily shopping, taste typical Greek snacks, enjoy lunch in a charming taverna, and sample Greek liquor at a family-owned distillery.

National Gardens & Temple of Zeus - The temple was one of the largest in the ancient world. At 17 metres high, it originally had 104 columns but only 16 have survived with one fallen after a storm in 1852.

Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Acropolis Hills and Museum, Dionysus Theatre - The Acropolis Museum is consistently rated as one of the best museums in the world. Devoted to the Parthenon and its surrounding temples, it is cleverly perched above Athens like a luminous box.

Traditional Greek Cooking Class  - This wonderful cooking experience starts with  a trip to the local market to shop for ingredients before preparing a mouthwatering five-dish meal in a hands-on class with a local, home cook. 

National Archaeological Museum - The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art.

Olympic stadium - The Panathenaic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.

Day Trip to Delphi (approx. 2.5 hours)

Delphi Archeological Site & Museum - The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious centre and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world.

Return to Athens

Airport Transfer

Flight to Naples

Arrive in Naples

Check-in and Orientation Walk

Naples Archeological Museum - This museum collection includes works from Greek, Roman, and Renaissance times, and Roman artifacts from the nearby Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum sites.

Welcome Dinner in Traditional Pizzeria

Train to Pompeii (approx 40 mins)

Visit to Pompeii - See the Villas, Forum, Theater, and the Stadium.

Train to Herculaneum (approx 30 mins)

Afternoon Visit of Herculaneum

Train to Naples (approx 15 mins)

Check-in and Orientation Walk

Rome Walking Tour: See Santa Maria della Vittoria (Bernini’s Ecstasy), Spanish Steps, & Trevi Fountain.

Walk around Testaccio Area and Lunch Break  - Where else in the world can you find the last surviving ancient Roman pyramid, a food market that keeps international foodies talking, and an art gallery in what was once Europe’s largest slaughterhouse? Arrive at Testaccio hungry – most of modern Roman cuisine has its origins in this neighborhood, which is still among the best locations to sample authentic dishes.

Tour Forum, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum - The Foro Romano (Roman Forum) is located just to the west of the Colosseum and is the truly ancient city of Rome – the very place where history took place, with processions, criminal trials, elections, and intrigue all happening here. It was the site of the original Senate, and where Caesar’s body was brought following his assassination. The ruins of some of Rome’s most important ancient structures can be found at or near the Forum. The Colosseum is the world-famous icon, an ancient amphitheater dating from AD 70 and is the unmissable sight of Rome. The flat-topped Palatine Hill that rises above the Forum is where the emperors built their palaces (and indeed “Palatine” is the source of the word “palace”).

Guided Tour of the Vatican Museum - The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.

St.Peter’s Basilica - St. Peter’s Basilica is the jewel of Vatican City. Dominating the skyline of the area, the Basilica is spread over a massive 23,000 square meters of land.

Gelateria Fassi Tour & Tasting - An exclusive visit to the Laboratory of this traditional homemade gelateria, followed by a tasting of their best creations.

Free Time in Rome

Farewell Dinner and Program Closing

Depart Rome, Italy for Home