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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.
- 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.
- Travel to Rome:
- Vatican City guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit
- Capri excursion: Cross the Bay of Naples to the island of Capri, summer home of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Prepare traditional Neapolitan foods with direction from local chefs. Feast on your delicious creation with your group.
- Travel to Rome:
- Vatican City guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit
- Rome guided sightseeing tour: Colosseum visit with Whisper headset, Arch of Constantine, Forum Romanum visit
- Fly to Athens:
- Plaka District tour director led-walking tour:
- 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.
Join hands for traditional Greek line dancing. Next, head to the taverna and live like a local. Enjoy Greek culture, cuisine—and a show!
- 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.
- Mycenae & Corinth full day excursion: Ancient Corinth visit, Mycenae site visit
- LEAP Clash of the Classics!:
- Depart from Greece: Board your flight home or extend your travel with an 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.
