Travel with the Shakopee High School Band on another exciting spring break concert tour to Classical Greece.! A Grandtour to Fly! from Minneapolis to Athens, Greece. Cross the historic Corinth Classical Greece Canal to the Peloponnese. Stay in Nafplio and explore this historic ! region that includes the ancient cities shakopee H.S. Band !of Corinth, Mycenae, and Epidaurus.! Cross the Rion Antirion Bridge back ! to the mainland on your way to Delphi and Mount Parnassus. Explore spring break-2017 the area that was once home to the famed Oracle of Delphi. ! ! Conclude your tour in historic Athens Estimated Price: with visits to the Acropolis and Parthenon. Conclude the tour with a $3195 per person cruise to the stunning Saronic Islands.!

Perform concerts throughout the tour on this journey of a lifetime to Greece. !

GrandTours ! PO Box 120789 St. Paul, MN 55112! ! T: 651-756-8885, F: 651-756-1327! ! www.grandtoursinc.com! GREECE ! [email protected] ITINERARY Day 1 Friday Depart Minneapolis Depart from Minneapolis to Athens, Greece. Inflight Day! 2 Saturday Arrival Athens|Nafplio Make a connection in Europe and continue to Athens with a late afternoon arrival. Meet your professional guide who will be with you for the duration of the tour. Depart from Athens to the Peloponnese crossing the Cornith Canal en route. Make a brief stop at ancient Corinth. Since 1896, systematic archaeologic excavations have revealed large parts of the ancient city. Check in to your hotel in nearby Nafplio, a seaport town on the Peloponnese. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the hotel. Hotel: Amalia Nafplio Inflight/D Day! 3 Sunday Peloponnese|Nafplio Today visit ancient Mycenae, where 19th century excavations reveal impressions of the splendors so vividly described by Homer. Admire the Beehive tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate--Europe’s oldest known monument, the remains of Agamemnon’s Royal Palace and the impressive fortifications of the Citadel. Continue to Epidaurus to see the TOUR FEATURES amazingly well-preserved 2,300-year-old open-air theatre. Also visit the Sanctuary of Asclepius. Return to Nafplio. Evening concert. B/D • Round trip airfare on Delta/KLM Airlines from Minneapolis • Transportation by deluxe 36-seat motorcoach throughout tour Day! 4 Monday Nafplio|Delphi Check out and depart through the Peloponnese, crossing the Rion- • Multi-lingual Greek guide for duration of the tour Antirion suspension bridge that connects to the mainland. Make a stop • 6-nights accommodation in twin occupancy at 4-star hotels for lunch in the quaint fishing village of Nafpaktos with a possible • Buffet breakfast daily, 5 group dinners & 1-lunch on cruise outdoor afternoon concert. Continue to Delphi for an overnight stay. • Visit to the Parthenon and Acropolis Check into the hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening in this charming seaside town. Enjoy a late dinner at the hotel. • Visits to Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Delphi Hotel: Amalia Delphi B • Visit to the Delphi Archeological Museum Day! 5 Tuesday Delphi|Athens • Cruise to the Saronic Islands with lunch included Check out and make a morning visit to the ancient sanctuary of the god • Sightseeing as listed in the itinerary Apollo in its dramatic setting on the slope of Mount Parnassus. Hear • All admissions for included sightseeing about the Oracle and tour the excavations. The ruins of the temple date • 3-concerts with local promotion to the 4th century B.C. The Hippodrome and theatre are located up the hill. Later visit the Delphi Archeological Museum to see the Charioteer • Travel Guard Group Protection Plan Insurance of Delphi and the life-size Greek statues of the brothers, Kleobis and • Online tour registration Biton. Make a stop in the nearby charming village of Arachova, famous for its bright multi-colored carpets and a marvelous soft cheese. Continue to Athens. Check in at the hotel and enjoy a buffet dinner. B/D Day! 6 Wednesday Athens Today we tour the classical sights including the Parthenon, high atop the Acropolis. See the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the Roman Temple of Zeus and the Agora where Socrates taught. In the afternoon, visit the National Archeological Museum of Athens. It is the largest museum in Greece, and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art. Dinner and concert this evening. Hotel: Titania B/D Day! 7 Thursday Saronic Islands|Athens Travel to the Trocadero Terminal at Maria Flisvos where you board your cruise ship and depart for the Greek Island. Your first stop is the Island of Aegina where you have the option to visit the 5th century BC Temple of Afaea, rising above the breathtaking scenery of dark green pines and the deep blue sea. Continue to the small island of Poros. Walk along the winding streets and lemon trees to the panoramic clock tower with a view of the Peloponnese. After lunch on the ship, continue to Hydra, one of the most cosmopolitan of the Greek islands. Return to Athens. Enjoy a !special Farewell Dinner with live music in the Plaka. B/L/D Day! 8 Friday Athens|Minneapolis Return to Minneapolis.Welcome home! B/Inflight !