Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Amy Stifter
Requested Return Date: 7/16/2018
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Travel to Venice
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Day 3: Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstrationTake a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Visit the Doge’s Palace
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Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to FlorenceSee the Duomo
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 5: Florence
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionPisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 6: Florence • Assisi • Rome
Travel via Assisi to RomeVisit the Basilica of St. FrancisTour Assisi with an expert local guide
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Day 7: Rome
Tour the Roman Forum and the Colosseum with an expert local guide
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 8: Rome • Sorrento region
Travel to the Sorrento region
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Day 9: Sorrento region • Pompeii • Brindisi • Night ferry
Travel via Pompeii to Brindisi
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
Travel by night ferry to Igoumenitsa
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Day 10: Igoumenitsa • Meteora region
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Day 11: Meteora region • Delphi
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
Travel to Delphi
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Day 12: Delphi • Argolida
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Travel to Argolida
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBBQ dinner with boat cruise
After a busy day of exploring the sights, relax this evening on a two-hour boat cruise excursion and BBQ beach dinner. Head to the charming port town of Tolo on the Vivary Bay and board your boat, embarking on a tour of the scenic Argolic Gulf. You will then anchor at Kondyli Beach, where your captain has organized a BBQ dinner under the stars. Enjoy live music in this unforgettable Mediterranean setting before heading back to Tolo.
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Day 13: Argolida • Epidaurus • Mycenae • Corinth • Athens
Travel via Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Corinth to Athens
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
See the Corinth Canal
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionGreek evening
Immerse yourself in Greek culture during an evening of festive entertainment and local cuisine! Witness the fancy footwork of traditional Greek dancing accompanied by musicians playing on bouzoukis, stringed instruments unique to Greece. Music and dancing have long played a central role in Greek culture with over 4,000 dances from all regions of the country.
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Day 14: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis MuseumTake a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Temple of Zeus
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Day 15: Greek island cruise: Mykonos
Depart on a three-day cruise of the Greek islands
(You may pre-book shore excursion packages for two or three islands)
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionShore Excursion Package 2: Samos, Knossos Palace, and Oia Village
Your three-island shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos, Knossos Palace in Crete, and Oia Village in Santorini.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white-sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.
In Santorini, take a scenic excursion to the village of Oia and explore its unique architecture, quaint shops, and charming port of Ammoudi. Along the way, enjoy spectacular views.
Add this in-depth excursionShore Excursion Package 1: Samos and Knossos Palace
Your two-island shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos and Knossos Palace in Crete.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white-sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.
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Day 16: Greek island cruise: Samos • Patmos
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Day 17: Greek island cruise: Crete • Santorini
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Day 18: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Travel to Venice
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Day 3: Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstrationTake a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Visit the Doge’s Palace
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Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to FlorenceSee the Duomo
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 5: Florence
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionPisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
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Day 6: Florence • Assisi • Rome
Travel via Assisi to RomeVisit the Basilica of St. FrancisTour Assisi with an expert local guide
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Day 7: Rome
Tour the Roman Forum and the Colosseum with an expert local guide
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 8: Rome • Sorrento region
Travel to the Sorrento region
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Day 9: Sorrento region • Pompeii • Brindisi • Night ferry
Travel via Pompeii to Brindisi
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
Travel by night ferry to Igoumenitsa
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Day 10: Igoumenitsa • Meteora region
Travel from Igoumenitsa to the Meteora region -
Day 11: Meteora region • Delphi
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
Travel to Delphi
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Day 12: Delphi • Argolida
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Travel to Argolida
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBBQ dinner with boat cruise
After a busy day of exploring the sights, relax this evening on a two-hour boat cruise excursion and BBQ beach dinner. Head to the charming port town of Tolo on the Vivary Bay and board your boat, embarking on a tour of the scenic Argolic Gulf. You will then anchor at Kondyli Beach, where your captain has organized a BBQ dinner under the stars. Enjoy live music in this unforgettable Mediterranean setting before heading back to Tolo.
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Day 13: Argolida • Epidaurus • Mycenae • Corinth • Athens
Travel via Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Corinth to Athens
Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide
See the Corinth Canal
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionGreek evening
Immerse yourself in Greek culture during an evening of festive entertainment and local cuisine! Witness the fancy footwork of traditional Greek dancing accompanied by musicians playing on bouzoukis, stringed instruments unique to Greece. Music and dancing have long played a central role in Greek culture with over 4,000 dances from all regions of the country.
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Day 14: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis MuseumTake a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Temple of Zeus
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Day 15: Greek island cruise: Mykonos
Depart on a three-day cruise of the Greek islands
(You may pre-book shore excursion packages for two or three islands)
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionShore Excursion Package 2: Samos, Knossos Palace, and Oia Village
Your three-island shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos, Knossos Palace in Crete, and Oia Village in Santorini.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white-sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.
In Santorini, take a scenic excursion to the village of Oia and explore its unique architecture, quaint shops, and charming port of Ammoudi. Along the way, enjoy spectacular views.
Add this in-depth excursionShore Excursion Package 1: Samos and Knossos Palace
Your two-island shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos and Knossos Palace in Crete.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white-sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.
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Day 16: Greek island cruise: Samos • Patmos
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Day 17: Greek island cruise: Crete • Santorini
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Day 18: Depart for home
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