Depart for Athens, Greece
Arrival - Airport Pick Up
Transfer to Hotel
Lunch & Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
Welcome Dinner & Program Orientation - The group will be taken for an authentic Greek dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Introduction to Archaeo-Medicines
Lunch Break
Guided Tour to Acropolis & Acropolis Museum
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Food Tasting at Athens Central Market
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.
Lunch Break
Field Trip: Institute of Public Health w/ Local Expert Public Health Speaker (i.e. MP or Ex. Health Minister)
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Flight to Ikaria: The Greek Island with the Secret to Longevity
Check Inn Refresh
Lunch Break
Orientation Tour - Ikaria is known for living at its own pace. The island’s main source of income is goat farming and most people grow their own food.
Welcome Dinner in Ikaria & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Early Morning Port Tour - Arrival of fresh fish
Organic Farm Visit & Cooking Class - Learn about and experience healthy Ikarian food, cooking and local farming and see why Ikaria has been designated as a BlueZone for its extraordinarily long-lived and healthy people.
Lunch Break
Lefkada Hot Springs - The natural radioenergic hot saltwater spring pool of Lefkada is a relaxing body experience and not to be missed. Boulders encircle the pool where the hot springs reach the sea.
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day Visit Agios Kirikos (Capital and Main Port of the Island)
Free Time at the End of the day
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Flight to Athens
Lunch Break
Spend Time at the Flea Market at Monastiraki
Free Time in Athens
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Faculty Led Lecture
Lunch Break
Field Trip: University Public Hospital
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Faculty Led Lecture
Lunch Break
Field Trip: Praksis NGO Volunteering (Social Support & Medical Cooperation)
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Field Trip: Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day Guided Tour: Sanctuary of Asklepios/Museum/ Theatre of Epidaurus
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free Day in Athens
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart Athens, Greece for Home