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Akropolis, Athens

Caryatids, Athens

The Odeion of Herodes Atticus, Athens

Temple of Poseidon, Athens

Athens City Break

Short on Time and Money? No Problem! Keep it short and simple, buy snacks as you walk and add a day trip or two if your flights come in under price or you gain more pupils than expected!

Sample Itinerary
All Itineraries are tailor-made to suit the specific requirements of syllabus, budget and stamina. Please let us know Exam Board, options and modules – we can then discuss how best to incorporate prescribed Literary/Visual/Material Sources.
If you require a quotation, send us your wish list!

Day 1

Mount Lycabettus< Mount Lycabettus

Flight to Athens and transfer to Athens Hotel H/B or B&B as you wish.
Small groups would do well to consider using the Metro or Shuttle Bus – we can provide a Courier if you are nervous.
Climb Lykabettos for spectacular night time views

Day 2

Temple of Olympian Zeus< Temple of Olympian Zeus

Free Athens for Sites of Choice – Akropolis, Theatre of Dionysus, Perikles’ Odeion, Agora and Areopagus, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch and New Akropolis Museum

 

Agora of Athens< Agora of Athens

 

 

 

Syntagma Metro Station Archaeology< Syntagma Metro Station Archaeology

Evening Exploring the archaeological strata and mini museums of Athens Metro System
Hotel H/B or B&B

Day 3

Temple of Apollo, Delphi< Temple of Apollo, Delphi

Full Day Coach Delphi for Sites and Museum

Hotel H/B or B&B

 

 

Pronaia Delphi< Pronaia Delphi

 

 

 

 

Delphic Charioteer

< Delphic Charioteer

 

Day 4

Bronze Poseidon-Zeus< Bronze Poseidon-Zeus

Free Athens for Sites of Choice – National Archaeological Museum, Benaki Museum, Epigraphic Museum, Kerameikos, Pnyx & Koile, Olympic Stadium and Nos. 1 Cemetery – final resting place of Schliemann and Merkouri.
Depart for Airport

 

 

 

Kerameikos Tombs

< Kerameikos Tombs

 

 

 

 

Pnyx< Pnyx

Feel free to contact us to tailor your own tour. 01342 324727

Optional Extras:

  • Thorikos rectangular Theatre and Ergasterion
  • Temple of Poseidon, Depart Cape Sounion
  • Full Day Excursion into Attica for choice of Marathon Athenian Toumba, Museum, Plataean Tounba (with entry inside to view skeletons), Trophe and Temple to Egyptian gods at Nea Makri, Rhamnous, Brauron
  • Full Day Excursion for choice of Epidavros, Mycenae, Corinth, Nemea
  • Also, Aegina, Thebes, Gla, Orchomenos…the choice is yours!

Ancient Theatre Thorikos

< Ancient Theatre Thorikos

 

 

 

 

Temple of Poseidon, Sounion

< Temple of Poseidon, Sounion

 

 

 

Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods

< Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods

 

 

 

Rhamnous

< Rhamnous

 

 

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Athens – The times may be a changing… Pathos!
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