Day One: Depart US
Late this afternoon; we depart Newark or Philadelphia for our overnight flight to Athens, Greece. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight with arrival in Athens tomorrow afternoon.

Day Two: Arrive in Palace/Athens
Upon our arrival in Athens we will meet our Greek guide and transfer to the Divani Acropolis Palace Hotel, which will be our home for the entire trip. The Divani Acropolis Palace is centrally located near the Acropolis and the Plaka in Athens. The remainder of our day will be free for our leisure. We will meet this evening for a welcome dinner and orientation meeting

Day Three: Tour of Athens/Free Afternoon
After breakfast we will enjoy a morning city tour of Athens. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guide will take you to see the city center, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. Driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniform and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Panathenaic stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Our tour will conclude with a visit to the Acropolis where we will see the Propylae, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the Parthenon. This afternoon will be at leisure to explore Athens on our own.

Day Four: Optional Delphi Tour/ Free Day
After breakfast those interested can opt for a full day tour of Delphi. Delphi is known to be the center of the ancient world - the "Omphalos". While in Delphi we will walk the slopes of Mount Parnassus, view the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, the treasury of the Athenians, and the Temple of Apollo before heading back to Athens late this afternoon.

Day Five: Optional Three Island Cruise/ Free Day
Take part in a full day Greek Isle cruise or visit Athens on your own. For those who take the cruise, we depart early for a visit to the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina where each small island is unique and picturesque. Lunch is served on board as we sail along the Peleponnesian Coast.

Day Six: Optional Ancient Mycenae and Epidaurus Tour/ Free Day
After breakfast those interested can opt for a full day tour of Mycenae and Epidaurus. Mycenae, the Homeric city of the Atreides offers a visit to the Lion's gate, the Cyclopean Walls, and the Royal Tombs. We visit the picturesque town nestled at the foot of a cliff of Nafplion en route to Epidaurus where we will visit the 4th century theater famous for its astonishing acoustics.

Day Seven: Optional Cape Sounion/Free Day
This morning, you may opt to travel along a coastal road to Cape Sounion. We will travel past some beautiful beaches & tour the famous Temple of Poseidon. We will meet as a group this evening for a farewell dinner at the Plaka. Our special dinner will include Folklore, dancing and music

Day Eight: Return to US
After an early breakfast we will depart our hotel and transfer to the airport. We will arrive in the US later today.

Athens Free Time Options:
Cycladic Art Museum (Art)
Benaki Museum (History) 
National Archaeological Museum (Art/History)
Greek Folk Art Museum
Byzantine and Christian Museum (Byzantine Iconography Art)
The Central Market (Authentic Greek Market)
The National Garden and Park