Your EF Tour
Group Leader: Tammy Shapka
Requested Return Date: 4/2/2018
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.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Florence
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Arrive in Florence
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Day 3: Florence
Visit the DuomoTake 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 4: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
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Day 5: Rome
Add this in-depth excursionMonte Cassino
Take a short drive to Monte Cassino - site of one of the most famous churches in Italy and four critical battles in WWII. Ascend the rugged hill for a look into its rich and diverse history, and at the top, enjoy world-class views of rural Italy.
Take a 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 6: Pompeii • Night ferry
Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins
Tour Pompeii with an expert local guide
Board a night ferry to Patras -
Day 7: Patras • Delphi
Arrive in Patras
Travel to Delphi
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Day 8: Delphi • Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Arrive in Athens
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Day 9: 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 10: Greek island cruise: Mykonos
Board your 3-Day Greek Island Cruise
- Mykonos
- Patmos
- Santorini
Enjoy time to explore on your ownAdd this in-depth excursionShore Excursion Package 2: Samos, Knossos Palace and Oia Village
Your three-island optional 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.
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Day 11: Greek island cruise: Samos • Patmos
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Day 12: Greek island cruise: Crete • Santorini
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Florence
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Arrive in Florence
-
Day 3: Florence
Visit the DuomoTake 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 4: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
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Day 5: Rome
Add this in-depth excursionMonte Cassino
Take a short drive to Monte Cassino - site of one of the most famous churches in Italy and four critical battles in WWII. Ascend the rugged hill for a look into its rich and diverse history, and at the top, enjoy world-class views of rural Italy.
Take a 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 6: Pompeii • Night ferry
Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins
Tour Pompeii with an expert local guide
Board a night ferry to Patras -
Day 7: Patras • Delphi
Arrive in Patras
Travel to Delphi
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Day 8: Delphi • Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Temple of Apollo
- Delphi Archaeological Museum
Arrive in Athens
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Day 9: 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
Enjoy time to explore on your own -
Day 10: Greek island cruise: Mykonos
Board your 3-Day Greek Island Cruise
- Mykonos
- Patmos
- Santorini
Enjoy time to explore on your ownAdd this in-depth excursionShore Excursion Package 2: Samos, Knossos Palace and Oia Village
Your three-island optional 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.
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Day 11: Greek island cruise: Samos • Patmos
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Day 12: Greek island cruise: Crete • Santorini
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Day 13: Depart for home
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