Intercultural Studies in Greece

Take a walking tour of Athens, named for Athena, goddess of war and wisdom

With your Field Director you will see:

• Plaka District, a hillside area of the city with cobblestone streets, whitewashed homes, and a Greek Island feel
• Temple of Olympian Zeus, built in 515 B.C. to honor the most powerful of all Greek gods

Enjoy dinner in Athens

Take a guided tour of Athens

With your expert local guide you will see:

• Olympic Stadium, where the first Olympic athletes displayed physical strength as a way to honor and entertain the gods of Mount Olympus
• Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens

Take a guided tour of the Acropolis

With your expert local guide you will see:

• Parthenon, an enduring symbol of Athenian democracy an iconic Greek landmark
• Temple of Athena Nike, which once housed a gold statue of the goddess, her wings clipped to prevent her from deserting the city

Visit the Acropolis Museum to explore the artifacts of the Acropolis site further

Enjoy a full-day Saronic Island cruise with lunch

• Aegina and see the columned ruins of the Temple of Aphaia
• Poros and its clocktower for panoramic views
• Hydra, which forbids cars and high-rise buildings

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Athens on your own

Travel via the Corinth Canal to Argolida

See the Corinth Canal, a once economically-important canal route

Enjoy dinner in the Argolida region

Travel via the Argolida region to Epidaurus, Mycenae and Olympia

🔹 Guided learning: Tour Epidaurus and see its UNESCO World Heritage site of the Sanctuary of Asclepius

Tour Mycenae, the former kingdom of Agamemnon, Trojan War commander and wife of ill-fated Clytemnestra, according to Classical Greek myth

Enjoy dinner in Olympia

Visit the Olympia museum, which houses bronze, terracotta, and sculptured artifacts related to the Olympic Games and their history 

Tour Olympia with an expert local guide and see where the original Olympic athletes displayed physical strength and endurance as a way to honor and entertain the gods of Mount Olympus—especially Zeus 

Travel to Delphi, site of the famed Oracle, which stands as one of the most important landmarks of antiquity 

Visit the Delphi Archaeological Museum, dedicated to the Oracle of Delphi and housing a variety of artifacts dating back to 550 B.C.

🔹 Guided learning: Take a walking tour of the sites of Delphi

With your expert local guide you will visit:

• Temple of Apollo where, according to legend, gods chose to communicate with mortals
• Ruins of Delphi, where ancient military leaders were known to leave offerings here in the hopes of earning luck in battle

Travel to Athens, the capital city of Greece known for being the birthplace of democracy, the Olympic Games, and the achievements of the Greek Empire

Enjoy dinner in Athens

Set sail on your cruise ship for a four-day adventure filled with on-board activities and a three-island shore excursion package. Experience how Turkish, Roman, and Greek influences helped shape the unique blend of cultures you’ll encounter as you explore each coastal town. 

Included excursion to the Old Town of Mykonos 

Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini  

Spend time exploring Rhodes on your own

Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus