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9 DAYS What’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 7 nights in three & four-star hotels • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach & cruise • Guided sightseeing & walking tours • Visits shown in italics in itinerary Greek Splendor

Day 1: Departure from the USA power in Classical times, where a single column 2018 TOUR PRICES of its Temple of will greet you on your Day 2: Welcome to Athens where approach. Return to Athens. Oct 1- Feb 1- Mar 18- May 16- Jan 31 Mar 17 May 15 Sept 30 your CHA Tour Director is waiting at the airport Day 5: Athens-Delphi-Athens A full-day New York 2209 2339 2589 2799 to escort you to your hotel. Later, you will explore Boston 2259 2399 2649 2859 on your CHA Walking Tour. excursion leads to Delphi, the ancient center of Philadelphia 2319 2449 2719 2919 the universe, where its prophesied men’s Syracuse/Buffalo 2399 2529 2769 2979 Day 3: Athens-Cape Sounion-Athens destinies. Sightseeing includes visits to Apollo’s Pittsburgh 2349 2479 2739 2929 Washington/Baltimo r e 2349 2479 2739 2929 Guided sightseeing of Athens, the birthplace Temple , the Athenian Treasure and the Delphi Norfolk 2419 2549 2769 2999 of modern democracy, begins at the hilltop Museum to see its prized bronze Charioteer. Richmond/Roanoke 2449 2579 2799 3029 with included visits to the , Detroit 2389 2519 2789 2959 Day 6: Athens-(Athens By Night Tour Columbus/Cleveland a masterpiece of Doric , and the 2389 2519 2789 2959 & Greek Taverna) The entire day is yours Cincinnati/Dayton 2429 2559 2819 2959 Theatre of Dionysius, where crowds of 17,000 Indianapolis to shop for hand-made jewelry and pottery or 2429 2559 2819 2979 witnessed performances of great Greek dramas Charlotte/Raleigh 2429 2559 2819 2979 stroll through the city’s colorful district. Greensboro 2429 2559 2819 2979 such as ’ “Oedipus Rex.” See the ruins This evening, you may opt for an exciting Columbia/Charleston 2439 2569 2829 2989 of the where once taught, nighttime drive through Athens and dinner Chicago 2389 2519 2789 2959 Milwaukee 2449 2579 2849 3019 ’s Arch, and the Temple of Zeus. Also at a local Greek taverna. Louisville/Lexington 2389 2519 2789 2959 included is a tour of the National Archaeological Minneapolis 2399 2529 2799 2969 Museum to see the coveted Mask of Agamemnon. Day 7: Athens--Epidaurus- St. Louis/Kansas City 2399 2529 2799 2969 Olympia Journey via the Gulf of to Omaha/Des Moines (If not open, visit the .) Pass 2399 2529 2799 2969 Mycenae where sightseeing includes visits to Atlanta 2399 2529 2799 2969 the Old Royal Palace, the Academy, and the Memphis/Little Rock 2399 2529 2799 2999 University for an interesting contrast to the the , the Tombs of Agamemnon and Knoxville/Mobile 2469 2599 2869 3069 Clytemnestra, and the Circle Grave where the city’s ancient treasures. An afternoon excursion Nashville 2429 2559 2829 2999 Golden Mask of King Agamemnon was discov - Birmingham 2429 2559 2819 2989 leads to Cape Sounion, offering unique views ered. Next, visit the acoustically perfect Theatre Miami 2389 2519 2789 2959 of the during your visit to the Tampa/Orlando 2389 2519 2789 2959 of Epidaurus before continuing to Olympia, the Jacksonville 2399 2529 2799 2969 Temple of , built in the time of birthplace of the Olympic Games. Dallas/Houston 2419 2549 2809 2979 as part of a sanctuary to the sea god. San Antonio/Austin 2449 2579 2839 3039 Day 8: Olympia-Athens This morning’s New Orleans 2419 2549 2809 2989 Day 4: Athens-Cruise to the Saronic Oklahoma City/Tulsa 2419 2549 2809 2989 sightseeing of ancient Olympia includes visits /Las Vegas 2459 2589 2859 3039 Islands-Athens Spend the day aboard a to the great S anctuary of Zeus, the Stadium and Los Angeles 2459 2589 2859 3039 scenic Cruise of the Saronic Gulf Islands sailing the Museum with its famous statues of Hermes San Francisco 2459 2589 2859 3039 from Piraeus, the port of Athens. Disembark San Diego/Tucson by . Return to Athens where you 2469 2599 2869 3049 in Hydra to see its stone mansions and white Seattle/Portland 2469 2599 2869 3049 spend your final evening in . Denver/Wichita 2449 2579 2839 3029 houses; Poros, a small limestone island of Salt Lake City 2449 2579 2839 3029 volcanic origin; and Aegina, once a major Day 9: Departure for the USA Boise/Albuquerque 2509 2639 2909 3109

Prices above do not include CHA’s $95 Registration Fee $ & $699 Airport Taxes & Surcharges and any applicable EARN $100 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS! Adult, Weekend or Rooming Fees. To get a detailed tour quote for your group, visit www.cha-tours.com. (S328) Book your 2018 CHA tour this fall and save! See page 5 for complete details.