Study Abroad in Athens: Cultural Excursions
Greek Island Tour (day trip)
Included in program fee
Spend a day touring one of the many beautiful Greek islands close to Athens – such as Hydra, Spetses, or Aegina. Trip includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Traditional lunch
- Locally guided tour and entrance fees
- Exploring, swimming, lounging or wandering at your leisure
Optional Excursion to Cape Sounion (half day - $115)
Sessions 1 + 2
Discover the Ancient Temple of Poseidon during an unforgettable visit to Cape Sounion. Fee includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Lunch on the coast
- Locally guided tour in the Temple of Poseidon and entrance fees
Optional Excursion to Mycenae and Nafplion (day trip - $125)
Session 1 only
Take a trip to the city “rich in gold” and the picturesque town of Nafplion for a fee that includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Lunch
- Locally guided tours, entrance fees, and visits to The Lion’s Gate, Cyclopean Walls and Royal Tombs
- Free time to explore Nafplion
Optional Excursion to Nafplion and Epidaurus (day trip - $135)
Session 2 only
Explore two ancient sites. Fee includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Traditional Greek lunch
- A local guide in Nafplion and Epidaurus and entrance fees
- Short stop in the market city of Corinth
Dates and itineraries of all excursions are tentative and subject to change. A minimum enrollment of 10 iIs required for all optional excursions in Athens to run. Students must enroll and pay for the optional excursions in the U.S. by the final payment deadline. Once paid for excursions are nonrefundable except in the event of cancellation by AIFS.