🇬🇷 AEA Greece | Culture & History
📅 Itinerary
🛫 Day 1: Flight to Athens
🏛️ Day 2: Arrival & Athens Tour
- Guided bus tour: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Parliament, Olympic Stadium, University, National Library, Theatre of Dionysus
- Welcome dinner in Athens
🚶 Day 3: Athens Walking Tour
- Explore historical city center & Agora
- Visit Monastiraki flea market
- Guided tour of the Acropolis: Propylea, Temple of Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion
⚓ Day 4: Piraeus & Archaeology
- Tour of Piraeus port
- Guided tour of National Archaeological Museum
🏰 Day 5: Mycenae, Nafplion & Epidaurus
- Stop at Canal of Corinth
- Guided tour of Mycenae: Lion Gate, Royal Tombs, Cyclopean Walls
- Lunch in Nafplion
- Guided tour of Epidaurus & its ancient theater
⚔️ Day 6: Marathon, Thermopylae & Aidipsos
- Guided tour of Marathon Tomb & Thermopylae
- Stop at Statue of Leonidas
- Archaeological site at Artemision
- Free time in Chalkis
⛴️ Day 7: Heraklion (Crete)
- Ferry arrival in Heraklion
- Tour Knossos archaeological site with Minoan Palace
🏘️ Day 8: Chania & Souda Bay
- Guided tour of Chania’s Old & New Town
- Tour Souda Bay, one of the Mediterranean’s deepest natural harbors
🏙️ Day 9: Athens Free Day
- Return to Athens via Piraeus port
- Free day for independent exploration
- Farewell dinner in Athens
🛫 Day 10: Departure
- Transfer to Athens Airport
📦 Program Includes
- 🏨 3-star hotels (twin for students, single for faculty)
- 🍽️ Daily breakfast + welcome & farewell dinners
- 🚌 Private coach, ferry tickets, & Athens public transport pass
- 🧑🏫 On-site coordinator & bilingual guides
- 🎟️ Entrance fees & cultural activities
- 📖 Orientation sessions & city maps
🌍 Overview
The AEA Greece 🇬🇷 Culture & History Program explores the foundations of Western civilization. From the Parthenon and Acropolis to Thermopylae and Knossos, students experience Greece’s ancient past while also engaging with its vibrant modern culture.