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Ancient Civilizations

Experience Ancient Civilizations with your students. Enter the time capsule of Europe’s most storied histories! Start with the art treasures of Florence. Delve into the mystery of Pompeii in Naples. Discover Rome’s Sistine Chapel and its imperial icons, like the Colosseum and Forum. Finish with Athens’ beloved Acropolis, Parthenon, and Delphi.
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  • Itinerary

Italy

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Accademia
  • Pompeii
  • Colosseum
  • Acropolis Museum
  • Delphi

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Start Tour
Day 2 : Ciao Florence
Day 3 : Florence landmarks
Florence guided sightseeing tour Whisper headsets

Accademia visit, Baptistery Doors, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio

Add On: Uffizi Gallery

Opt to spend the afternoon exploring the famous Uffizi Gallery, one of the most popular attractions in Florence. With works dating back to the 16th century from artists including da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli, there are plenty of beautiful artworks to observe and discover.

Day 4 : Florence - Sorrentine Peninsula
Travel to Naples by train

Pompeii guided visit

Pompeii is a vast archaeological site located in southern Italy’s Campania region. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried in meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Near the coast of the Bay of Naples, the well-preserved site features excavated ruins that visitors can freely explore.

Day 5 : Sorrentine Peninsula
Capri excursion

Cross the Bay of Naples to the island of Capri, summer home of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.

Cucina Fiorentina

LEAP Activity | Cucina Napoletana

Prepare traditional Neapolitan foods with direction from local chefs. Feast on your delicious creation with your group.

Day 6 : Sorrentine Peninsula - Rome
Travel to Rome

Vatican City guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit

Day 7 : Rome
Rome guided sightseeing tour

Colosseum visit with Whisper headset, Arch of Constantine, Forum Romanum visit

Roman gladiators training

LEAP Activity | Caesar’s Gladiators

Discover the ancient secrets of the Roman gladiator games and master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at gladiator school.

Day 8 : Rome - Athens
Fly to Athens

Plaka District tour director led-walking tour

Day 9 : Athens landmarks
Athens guided sightseeing tour

Acropolis visit, Parthenon, Syntagma Square, Agora, Theatre of Dionysus

Acropolis Museum visit

Experience an up close look at the history, art and culture of ancient Greece from the foot of the Acropolis. Walk through this magnificent museum to see examples of Greek art and culture from the Archaic period all the way through the 7th century AD. Learn more about the world famous Acropolis, the Parthenon and the history that surrounds them.

Mousaka and sousta

LEAP Activity | Mousaka and Sousta

Join hands for traditional Greek line dancing. Next, head to the taverna and live like a local. Enjoy Greek culture, cuisine—and a show!

Day 10 : Athens
Delphi guided excursion

Prophet from the past. Explore the impressive ruins at Delphi, which the Greeks considered the center of the world. Within the depths of the Temple of Apollo, a priestess would inhale intoxicating vapors that used to rise from the earth and, thus inspired, deliver the prophecies of Apollo. Modern visitors might find more inspiration in the view from Mount Parnassus, over 8000 feet high.

Day 11 : Athens
Mycenae & Corinth full day excursion

Ancient Corinth visit, Mycenae site visit

LEAP Clash of the Classics!

Day 12 : Return Home OR Extend Your Stay
Depart from Greece

Board your flight home or extend your travel with an Aegean cruise.

Aegean Ocean

Extend your stay | Aegean Cruise

Experience the beauty of whitewashed houses and Mediterranean views on a three-day Aegean boat cruise. Visit Mykonos, Kusadasi, and Rhodes, with optional excursions to Ephesus, Patmos, and Lindos.

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