• 7 Nights of Accommodation
• 1 Overnight Ferry – Berth Accommodation
• All Ground Transportation (including transportation pass)
• Daily Continental Breakfast
• Welcome & Farewell Dinners
• Full Time Local Guide
• Full Time On Site Program Director (Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies)
• Travelers Health Insurance & Liability Insurance
• Tips & Gratuities
• Acropolis Museum & Archeological Site
• National Archeological Museum
• National Gardens & Temple of Zeus
• Ancient Agora
• Olympic Stadium
• ARCHELON Turtle Rescue Center Visit
• Service Learning Project in Crete
• Lake Vouliagmeni
• Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
Airport Transfer - Private Bus
Check-in and Relax
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 & Greek Traditional Music - The group will be taken for an authentic Greek dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Lecture and Discussion: “Volunteerism in Greece: The Role of NGOs.”
Lunch Break
Athens Historical & Cultural Walking Tour - See the National Gardens, Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Plaka, Syntagma Square, Change of the Guards, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and more.
Service Learning Project
Acropolis Hill Visit & Lecture, “Athens: The Cradle of Democracy” - The group will visit the Acropolis Hill and the New Acropolis Museum. Visit the birthplace of drama, the sanctuary of Dionysus along the south slopes of the Acropolis. How were the drama competitions in ancient Athens? As we are walking to the the entrance gate Propylaea, we will see the temple of Nike. Propylaea will deliver us to the top where we will walk around the Parthenon and Erechtheion.
Visit Archelon Sea Turtle Rescue Centre in Glyfada - In 1994, ARCHELON set up one of the first Sea Turtle Rescue Centers in the Mediterranean, located in Glyfada, near Athens. Its main functions are to receive, treat, and rehabilitate injured and sick sea turtles and release them back to the wild and to raise public awareness.
Lunch Break
Lake Vouliagmeni - Vouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica’s nature. Situated on an idyllic landscape, this rare geological phenomenon is waiting to be discovered. The lake’s brackish waters which are continuously replenished both by the sea and the underground thermal springs offer a natural and unique thermal spa experience.
Return to Athens
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Service Learning Project
Lunch Break
Lycabettus Hill - Standing 277 meters above sea level, Lycabettus Hill is the highest point of Athens.
Chapel of Saint George & Sunset View
Overnight Ferry to Crete (approx. 10 hours)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Orientation Walking Tour
Check-in & Refresh - Induction at ARCHELON
Service Learning Project - With ARCHELON you will actively take part in the conservation efforts of the sea turtles. This includes various tasks from participating in morning surveys and protecting sea turtle nests, as well as raising public awareness about sea turtles and ARCHELON’s role. The morning shift is in the early hours of the day. In order to minimize the exposure to difficult conditions (sun and heat), we start as early as possible (first sunlight) and we stay on the beach until the work is complete.
Service Learning Project at ARCHELON
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Airport Transfer - Private Bus
Depart Crete or Athens, Greece for Home