Greece: Literature - Study Abroad Association

Greece: Greek Mythology

11 days

Athens, Tinos Island, Paros Island and Naxos Island

Arrive in Athens, Greece
Airport Transfer – Check-in & Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour
Sunset Areopagus Rock – Writing time
Welcome Dinner & Greek Traditional Dancing – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
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.
Lunch Break
Athens Walking Tour – Syntagma square, National Garden, Acropolis Hills & Museum
Writing Time & Structured Free Time in Plaka Area

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Writing Time
Lunch Break
Explore Old Town of Naoussa – Naoussa is built amphitheatrical around the small port which is always dotted with brightly-painted fishing caiques and where the ruins of a Venetian castle still stand silent sentinel. The fortress and the design of the town are due to Naoussa’s historical importance as the island’s fortress against foreign invaders.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Ferry to Tinos (approx. 2 hours)
Check-in & Refresh – Lunch Break
Visit Dio Choria Village – The village is a fine example of the old fortified style of many mountain villages; it has three fresh springs. This village is only for foot traffic or donkeys, is blissfully quiet, and has many side lanes and steps leading to the upper section; the entire village has outstanding traditional architecture and overlooks the lush green valley sweeping down to the sea.
Writing Time

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day Trip to Delos – The mythological birthplace of Apollo, it was a major religious center and port during the 1st millennium B.C. The island’s ruins encompass Doric temples, markets, an amphitheater, houses with mosaics and the iconic Terrace of the Lions statues.
Writing Time

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Ferry to Naxos (approx. 2 hours)
Check in & Refresh
Lunch Break
Free Time at the Beach
Naxos Castle & Old Town Walking Tour – Explore the old Castle of the Chora of Naxos and listen to stories of pirates, knights and Venetians rulers. Visit the Old market, nowadays the heart of Naxos nightlife. Visit the medieval Roman Cathedral of Naxos, the seat of the Catholic Church of Naxos and admire its architecture and precious artefacts.
Writing Time
Temple of Apollo – Also known as “Portara”, a huge marble gate and the single remaining part of an unfinished temple of Apollo of 530 BC, is the island’s emblem and main landmark. The islet of Palatia has been associated with the worship of Ariadne — a Cretan princess — and Dionysus, the god of wine and merriment. According to mythology, the islet is considered the place where Dionysian festivities were first held.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sailboat Cruise – Duration of this tour is about 8 hours. A light meal is included and snorkeling equipment is offered.
This sailboat cruise will give you the opportunity to get to know some of the most remote beaches of Naxos Island. (Lunch included)
Writing Time
Naxos Traditional Culinary Experience – Starting from Naxos town, we set off to the traditional village of Galini. Once in the kitchen we will cook using only naxian products and traditional cooking methods and special recipes such as “gemista” (stuffed tomatoes and peppers)! At the end we all enjoy our homemade meal!

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