Splendors of the Mediterranean
Book your tour with confidence knowing we offer the lowest prices possible.
Group Leader: Rebecca Giallongo
Requested Return Date: 6/18/2023
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.
Get in depth with Italy and Greece, and uncover the many layers of two fascinating cultures— canals in Venice, cathedrals in Florence, ancient monuments in Rome.
In Greece, the mystical powers of Delphi give way to classical antiquity in Athens. The region’s history spans across millennia, and its remnants provide a tangible link to the birthplace of Western civilization.Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2023: March 19, March 25, April 7-10, April 16, and June 29. These dates fluctuate each year; please contact us for more information on your specific tour and date.
-
Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
-
Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Venice
-
Day 3: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Exploration time in Burano
Enjoy a gondola ride
-
Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence
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
-
Day 5: Florence
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Pisa
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.
-
Day 6: Florence • Assisi • Rome
Travel via Assisi to Rome
Visit the Basilica of St. FrancisTour Assisi with an expert local guide
-
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 visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
-
Day 8: Rome • Sorrento region
Travel to Sorrento
Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento
-
Day 9: Sorrento region • Pompeii • Night Ferry
Travel via Pompeii to Bari
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
Travel by night ferry to Igoumenitsa
-
Day 10: Igoumenitsa • Meteora region
Disembark in Igoumenitsa and travel to the Meteora region
-
Day 11: Meteora region • Delphi
Visit a Meteora monastery, a town suspended in the "middle of the sky"
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
Travel to Delphi
-
Day 12: Delphi • Argolida
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Travel to Argolida
Enjoy time to explore on your own -
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
Enjoy time to explore on your own -
Day 14: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ancient Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
-
Day 15: Depart for home
-
Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
-
Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Venice
-
Day 3: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Exploration time in Burano
Enjoy a gondola ride
-
Day 4: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence
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
-
Day 5: Florence
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Pisa
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.
-
Day 6: Florence • Assisi • Rome
Travel via Assisi to Rome
Visit the Basilica of St. FrancisTour Assisi with an expert local guide
-
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 visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
-
Day 8: Rome • Sorrento region
Travel to Sorrento
Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento
-
Day 9: Sorrento region • Pompeii • Night Ferry
Travel via Pompeii to Bari
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
Travel by night ferry to Igoumenitsa
-
Day 10: Igoumenitsa • Meteora region
Disembark in Igoumenitsa and travel to the Meteora region
-
Day 11: Meteora region • Delphi
Visit a Meteora monastery, a town suspended in the "middle of the sky"
Tour a Meteora monastery with an expert local guide
Travel to Delphi
-
Day 12: Delphi • Argolida
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Travel to Argolida
Enjoy time to explore on your own -
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
Enjoy time to explore on your own -
Day 14: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Ancient Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
-
Day 15: Depart for home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
Visit our parents’ page for everything from payment plans, scholarship opportunities, safety protocols, and more.
Are you the “print it, scribble notes on it, stick it to the fridge” type? You can download a printable version of our Parent Guide, too.
¿Quiere leer la Guía para Padres en español?
What’s important to you is important to us
-
-
Flexibility & coverage
Policies like Peace of
Learn more
Mind help make sure you feel
covered and supported. -
Health standards
We’re actively helping to innovate on new global standards for cleanliness & safety.
Learn more
Reviews
See your tour come to life
Your experience includes
-
Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; night ferry; 3-day Greek island cruise with extension (3 cruise excursions included)
-
Hotels
12 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; 1 night cabin accommodation (4 with extension)
-
Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily (3 meals daily during cruise extension)
-
Guided sightseeing
10 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 1 walking tour
-
Entrances
Burano island; glass-blowing demonstration; Basilica of St. Francis; Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Pompeii ruins; Meteora monastery; Delphi site; Delphi Museum; Epidaurus; Mycenae; Acropolis; Acropolis Museum
-
Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
-
Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
-
Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
-
Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
-
24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
-
Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Have questions about this tour? Give us a call at 800-665-5364
