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with & Kuşadası Tour Hosts: Prof. Douglas Henry & MAY 27 - JUNE 23, 2018 Prof. Scott Moore

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Baylor University in GREECE with Samos & Kuşadası / MAY 27 - JUNE 23, 2018

June 1 Fri - - Corinth Canal - Corinth - Nafplion (B,D) June 2 Sat Nafplion - Mycenaean Palace and the Tomb of King - - Nafplion (B, D) June 3 Sun Nafplion -Church of Agia Fotini in Mantinea- Tripolisand Megalopolis-- (B,D) BAYLOR IN GREECE June 4 Mon Kalamata - Drive by Methoni or to see the Venetian fortresses - ’s Palace in (B,D) Program Directors: Douglas Henry and Scott Moore June 5 Tue Pylos - Tours in the surrounding area - more details will follow by Nick! (B,D) MAY 27 - JUNE 23, 2018 June 6 Wed Pylos - - - Olympia (B, D) June 7 Thu Olympia - Temple of , the Temple of , Museum - Free afternoon. Overnight Olympia (B,D) , Athens June 8 Fri Olympia - Morning drive to the modern city of Corinth. Overnight Corinth. (B,D) June 9 Sat Depart Corinth for Athens airport. Fly to Samos. Transfer to hotel. Free afternoon, overnight in Samos (B,D) June 10 Sun Tour of Samos; , Samos Archaeological Museum, walk in Vathi port. (B,D) June 11 Mon Day trip by ferry to . Visit the Cave of Revelation and the of John. Return Samos. (B,D) June 12 Tue Depart Samos by ferry to Kusadasi. Visit - Prienne-, overnight in Kusadasi (B,D)

Tour Itinerary:

May 27 Sun Depart USA - Fly Athens May 28 Mon Arrive Athens Airport - Private transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Athens. May 29 Tue Athens (NO BUS) Morning walking tour in Plaka, Flea Market. Afternoon free. (B,D) May 30 Wed Athens (NO BUS) Acropolis Hill, Mars’ Hill, temple of , the Temple, . After some free time for photos we will walk back towards Samos our hotel. Brief stop for lunch. At 15.00 visit . (B,D)

Baylor University in GREECE with Samos & Kuşadası / MAY 27 - JUNE 23, 2018 TOUR MAP

THESSALONIKI

KALAMBAKA C E E E R G ELEUSIS CORINTH Meteora ATHENS SEA AEGEAN MANTINEA OLYMPIA EPIDAURUS SAMOS DIMITSANA NAFPLION MILETUS June 13 Wed Tour of Ephesus, Terrace Houses, and Museum. DIDYMA Overnight Kusadasi. (B,D) KALAMATA MYSTRAS PYLOS June 14 Thu Private Gulet boat tour/swim day - lunch included. Overnight Kusadasi. (B,L,D) June 15 Fri Izmir Airport – Fly (via Athens) Transfer to Izmir Airport for flight to Athens by A3 997 06:00/06:55, then we will take the connection flight to Thessaloniki A3 7108 ATH- SKG 08:45/09:40. Upon arrival to Thessaloniki, we will be transfered to our hotel for check-in. Afternoon is free. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Thessaloniki. (B,D) June 16 Sat Thessaloniki; Old City Walls, White Tower, St. INCLUDING Demetrius Church and see of and the . Rest of the r Athens-Samos domestic flight day at leisure by seaside. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki. (B,D) r Samos-Kusadasi ferry ticket June 17 Sun Thessaloniki - Tomb of King Philip in - r Izmir-Thessaloniki international flight via Athens Kalambaka. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,D) r 4 Nights at Achilleas Hotel in Athens or similar r 2 Nights at 3 star Park Hotel in Nafplion or similar June 18 Mon Meteora monasteries - Delphi site visit - r 1 Night at 3 star Elite City in Kalamata or similar Dinner and overnight at hotel in Delphi (B,D) r 2 Nights at 3 star Karalis City Hotel in Pylos or similar June 19 Tue Delphi - Morning visit the archaeological site r 2 Nights at 3 star Neda Hotel in Olympia or similar r 1 Night at 3 star Hotel in Corinth or similar and museum of Delphi. Afternoon at leisure. (B,D) r 3 Nights at 4 star Doryssa Resort Hotel in Samos or similar June 20 Wed Delphi - Ossios Loucas - Dinner and overnight r 3 Nights at 4 star Korumar Hotel in Kusadasi or similar Athens. (B,D) r 2 Nights at 3 star El Greco in Thessaloniki or similar r 1 Night at 3 star Famissi Hotel in Kalambaka or similar June 21 Thu Athens - Free Day - Final Exams. Dinner and r 2 Nights at 3 star Acropole Hotel in Delphi or similar overnight in Athens. (B,D) r 3 Nights at Acropolis Hill Hotel in Athens or similar June 22 Fri Athens - Free Day - Final Exams. Farewell rDaily breakfasts at the hotels dinner and overnight at hotel in Athens. (B,D) r26 Dinners as stated at the program (B: breakfast - D: dinner) r Sightseeing as per the itinerary June 23 Sat Athens Departure - Transfer to Athens r All land transportation by private fully A/C bus with experienced driver International airport for departure - END. throughout the tour r Tolls & parking fees r Local English speaking professional licensed tour guides during all sightseeing r Reduced entrance fees to the sites and museums for students. All students must present a valid Student ID card to get benefit of the discount. r English speaking escorted group transfers between ports/airport and hotels in mainland and on the . rGulet Boat Tour in Kusadasi rAll local service charges, local taxes, and tips to guides and drivers EXCLUDING

r International flights - You need to arrange your international flights arriving Athens on May 28 & departing Athens on June 23. rAll personal expenses, any other service which are not mentioned above rTurkish Visa Fee to be obtained online before arrival www.evisa.gov.tr

Ephesus

Baylor University in GREECE with Samos & Kuşadası / MAY 27 - JUNE 23, 2018 Organized by

For more information, please contact: Douglas Henry • [email protected]

Scott Moore • [email protected] Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı 3/303 Izmir 35210 TURKEY Great Texts Program, Honors College Phone: +90-232 441-8635 / 441-8676 / 441-8677 Baylor University Fax: +90-232 441-8636 E-mail: [email protected] r www.tutkutours.com

Temple of , Baylor University in GREECE with Samos & Kuşadası / MAY 27 - JUNE 23, 2018 Didyma