Sponsored by the Center for Hellenic Studies PAIDEIA, the Summer Greece Trip brings learning to life through historic sites, local culture, authentic cuisine, and real-world Greek language experiences. Students return with a deeper connection to Greek heritage and a broader global perspective.
GREECE TRIP
Registration & Program Information
STUDENT PRICING INFORMATION
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Estimated Cost Per Student: Approximately $2,800
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Airfare: $1,800–$1,900
Airfare is estimated and may decrease before Christmas or after the New Year.
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Administrative Fee: $400
Due upon registration. This separate fee helps cover staff chaperone expenses and other group travel needs.
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$200 is nonrefundable before airfare is purchased.
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The full $400 becomes nonrefundable once airline tickets are purchased.
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Two to four staff members will serve as chaperones, depending on student participation.
PAIDEIA Hellenic Studies Program: $600
The program’s standard cost is $2,000 per student. After a $400 PAIDEIA scholarship and our goal of securing $1,000 in individual sponsorships per student, the remaining student cost will be approximately $600.
The program fee includes:
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Hotel accommodations
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Breakfast and dinner
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Ground transportation
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Admission to museums and archaeological sites
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Tour guides and faculty
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Cultural activities
Optional Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included but is strongly recommended. Families may purchase coverage independently through an online travel insurance provider.
PARENT PRICING INFORMATION
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Estimated Cost Per Parent: Approximately $3,840
Airfare is estimated and may decrease before Christmas or after the New Year.
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PAIDEIA Program Fee: $2,000 per parent
The rate for two accompanying parents is $3,200. A student may have more than one parent participate if space is available.
The program fee includes:
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Hotel accommodations
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Breakfast and dinner
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Ground transportation
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Admission to museums and archaeological sites
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Tour guides and faculty
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Cultural activities
Additional Personal Expenses: Approximately $500
Parents should budget separately for lunches, incidentals, and souvenirs. Actual expenses will vary based on individual dining and spending preferences.
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Parent Registration Deposit: $100
The deposit is fully refundable once airline tickets have been purchased.
Optional Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included but is strongly recommended. Families may purchase coverage independently through an online travel insurance provider.
01
DAY
Monday, June 30
Overnight flight to Athens, Greece
02
DAY
July 1: Athens
Airport welcome, travel to Arethusa Hotel in Athens.
Check in/free time/dinner/sleep.
Hotel Arethusa, Mitropoleos St & Syntagma Square, Tel. 011-30- 2103229431-4
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04
DAY
July 2nd and 3rd
Breakfast at the Hotel 8:00 AM.
Walking tour, visit Ancient Agora of Athens, Acropolis, Dionysos Ancient Theater.
Lunch/free time.
Visit Temple of Zeus, Olympic Stadium, Museums.
Free time/dinner/sleep.
Hotel Arethusa, Mitropoleos St & Syntagma Square, Tel. 011-30- 2103229431-4
05
DAY
July 4
Breakfast at the hotel 7:30 AM.
Depart for Delphi at 8 AM. Drive for 90 minutes.
Visit Archaeological site and museum. Learn about Oracle.
Depart for Thermopylae. Drive for 90 minutes.
Thermopylae. Visit the Monument of Leonidas and his 300.
Visit the Museum, learn for the war between the Greeks and the Persians, and visit the battlefield and hot springs.
Depart for Meteora. Drive about 90 minutes.
Check in at Kaikis Hotel Hotel. Dinner/ free time/ sleep.
06
DAY
July 5
Breakfast at the hotel 8:00 AM.
Visit a Monastery. Learn about Byzantium/Art/Architecture
Depart for Aiani, Kozani.
Lunch/Free time
Apollodorus Festival. Participate in running competition with local youth.
Check in at Aliakmon Hotel in Kozani.
Dinner/free time/sleep
07
DAY
July 6
Breakfast at the Hotel 8:00 AM.
Depart for Vergina. Drive 35 minutes.
Vergina. Visit Museum. Learn about King Philip II. Macedonia.
Depart for Veroia. Drive for 15 minutes.
Veroia. Visit steps of Saint Paul
Lunch in Veroia.
Depart for Pella. Visit Museum and Archaeological site. Birthplace of Alexander the Great.
Depart to Thessaloniki. 30 minutes’ drive.
Hotel Amalia; www.hotelamalia.gr; Tel (2310)268321
Dinner/ free time/ sleep
08
DAY
July 7
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Ancient Agora.
Visit Byzantine Church of Saint Demetrios.
Visit Rotunda.
Visit Thessaloniki Universities.
Lunch/free time.
Visit Archaeological Museum.
Visit statue of Alexander the Great.
Walking tour of Thessaloniki.
Dinner/ free time/ sleep.
09
DAY
July 8
Breakfast at the Hotel 8:00 AM.
Depart for ancient Amphipolis. 90 minutes away. Visit Museum, Lions statue.
Depart for Ancient Philippoi Archaeological site. Prison of Saint Paul. Drive 20 minutes.
Visit City of Kavala. Lunch/free time/beach-swim.
Visit Nea Karvali. Learn about 1922 period. (Time permitting).
Return to Thessaloniki.
Dinner/free time/sleep
10
DAY
July 9
Breakfast at Hotel 7:30 AM.
Depart for Dodona. About 2 hours away. The oldest oracle and spiritual center of Greece. Ancient theater.
Ioannina. 15 Minutes away. Free time/ lunch at Roufa-Fysa Restaurant
Depart for Messolongi. Drive 90 minutes.
Messolongi. Learn Greek War of Independence in 1821.
Depart for Nafpaktos. Drive 30 minutes.
Nafpaktos. Check in at Akti Hotel.
Nafpaktos. Free time/ beach. Port.
Dinner/ free time/sleep.
Aktis Hotel, 26340-28464; www.akti.gr
11
DAY
July 10
Breakfast at the Hotel 7:30 AM.
Depart for Ancient Olympia. About two hours’ drive.
Ancient Olympia. Visit Archaeological site and Museum.
Lunch in Ancient Olympia.
Depart for Mystras. Drive about 2 hours.
Mystras. Visit the historical site. Learn about Byzantium.
Drive to Sparta. Ten minutes’ drive.
Sparta. Check in at Dioskouroi Hotel.
Dinner at Diethnes Restaurant. Free time/sleep.
12
DAY
July 12
Breakfast at the Hotel 7:30 AM.
Sparta. Visit Archaeological site and Museum.
Visit Monument of King Leonidas.
Visit Olive Oil Museum.
Lunch.
Depart for Mycenae. Drive 90 minutes.
Mycenae. Visit Museum, Lions Gate with Ancient Acropolis, Cyclopean Walls. Mycenaean Tombs of Atreus and Klytaimnystra. Learn about Mycenaean Civilization 1,600-1,100 BC.
Depart to Argos. Drive 15 minutes.
Check in at Morfeas Hotel.
Dinner/ free time/sleep.
13
DAY
July 12
Breakfast at the hotel 8 am
Depart for Epidauros. Drive 40 minutes.
Epidauros. Visit museum and magnificent Ancient Greek Theater of Epidauros. Visit archaeological site with remains of ancient first medical facilities.
Depart for Tolos. Drive 20 minutes.
Lunch/free time/beach-swim.
Visit Nafplion. First capital of Modern Greece. Visit the port.
Visit Isthmus of Corinth
Depart for Athens. Drive 90 minutes.
Athens. Check in at Arethusa Hotel. Free time.
Dinner/ free time/sleep
Hotel Arethusa, Mitropoleos St & Syntagma Square, Tel. 011-30- 2103229431-4
14
DAY
July 13
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Depart for Athens airport to USA.
End of the program.