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Greece Athens & Kalamata SMALL GROUP Ma xi mum of LAND 24 Travele rs JO URNEY Greece Athens & Kalamata Inspiring Moments > Enjoy coastal life in bustling, seaside Kalamata. > Stand in the glorious Acropolis and relish magnificent views of Athens. > Wander through the ruins of the mighty INCLUDED FEATURES Bronze Age kingdom, Mycenae. > Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary Walk in the footsteps of the first Olympians – 3 nights in Athens, Greece, at the Day 1 Depart gateway city at the archaeological site of Olympia. deluxe NJV Athens Plaza Hotel. Day 2 Arrive in Athens and transfer > Savor Greece’s palate-pleasing bounty of – 5 nights in Kalamata at the first-class to hotel wine, olives, seafood and olive oil. Grecotel Filoxenia. Day 3 Athens > Journey to the beautifully preserved and less explored ancient city of Messene. (with baggage handling) Day 4 Mycenae | Winery | Kalamata Transfers > Discover a one-of-a-kind treasure, – Deluxe motor coach transfers during the Day 5 Kalamata | Messene breathtaking, mountainside Mystras, Land Program. Day 6 Mystras | Sparta an important center of Byzantine culture. Extensive Meal Program Day 7 Olympia > Experience four UNESCO World – 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners, Day 8 Kalamata Heritage sites. including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; Day 9 Corinth Canal | Athens tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner. Day 10 Transfer to Athens airport and depart for gateway city Athens Your One-of-a-Kind Journey – Discovery excursions highlight the local Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. culture, heritage and history. Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. – Expert-led Enrichment programs Activity Level: We have rated all of our excursions with activity levels to help you assess this program’s physical enhance your insight into the region. expectations. Please call or visit our website for full details. – AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit. – AHI Connects: Local immersion. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions. ® – A personal VOX headset to hear your Alumni C amp us Abroad English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos. 800-633-7514 AggieNetwork.com/Travel GREECE Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise AHI Connects: Greek Night. Join > Greek History We strive to make a positive, purposeful hands for a joyful Kalamatianos folk dance impact in the communities we visit, > at a fun-filled farewell celebration featuring Classical Greece whenever possible. delectable cuisine, wine and live music. > Contemporary Greece Environmental Impact | Thoughtful Athens City Tour. Explore the birthplace of choices to minimize our environmental democracy and Western philosophy, theater footprint: eco-friendly transportation, and architecture. See Athens Academy, the UNESCO World Heritage guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less plastic waste. University of Athens and the National Library, 1. Acropolis, Athens Athens’ famous neoclassical trio. At the | Ongoing initiatives to 2. Archaeological Site of Mycenae Social Impact Acropolis Museum, gaze down through the support local businesses that employ and glass flooring to view the ruins of an ancient 3. Archaeological Site of Mystras benefit people in the community. Curating neighborhood. Ascend the Acropolis and 4. Archaeological Site of Olympia meaningful experiences by staying in admire the classical lines of the Parthenon, intimately sized locales instead of cities dedicated to the goddess Athena. (Active) affected by overtourism. Mycenae and Greek Wine. Learn about Economic Impact | Community-based this powerful Bronze Age kingdom, a great tourism using expert local guides and naval power with influence throughout the lecturers, plus program scheduling during Mediterranean, on a guided visit within its quieter, “shoulder seasons.” remarkable ruins. According to legend, Mycenae was home to Agamemnon, the king who conquered Troy. Afterward, visit a local winery for lunch and a tasting. (Active) AHI Travel Expertise Kalamata’s History and Cuisine. Passenger Service Representative | Mycenae Take a stroll in Kalamata’s picturesque Old Helps with everything from arranging flights Town, and delve into its tumultuous past to fulfilling special requests. as you see its pretty harbor and landmarks. Travel Director | Manages all details Stop on your route to sample freshly caught to ensure a memorable trip. seafood and Kalamata’s namesake olives. Travel information | Prepares you fully Messene. Venture off to an under-the-radar for your journey. gem in the countryside and be awed by the Expert local guides and lecturers | impressively preserved ruins of this classical Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and city founded around 369 B.C. Unlike other share their passion for their country. sites, Messene was never built over by other settlements so its remains are remarkably intact. Marvel at the temples, agora, theater, stadium and much more on a guided tour. Let us arrange your flights! Mystras, Sparta and the Greek Olive. Mystras AHI FlexAir | Our personalized Take in the spectacular ruins of the medieval air program features transfers, assistance Byzantine city of Mystras dramatically set on and flexibility. a mountainside over the Laconian plain. Witness palaces, monasteries and churches adorned with frescoes in the heart of this Byzantine cultural capital. Then walk amid DATES & PRICES the ruins of ancient Sparta, one of Greece’s greatest city-states. Later, visit Sparta’s May 6-15, 2022 informative and interesting Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil, which details From Price $3,745 why the olive is so prized by the Greeks. Ancient Olympia. Visit this sacred site Special Savings $250 dedicated to Zeus and the celebrated Ancient Olympia birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games first played in his honor in 776 B.C. As you Special Price $3,495 walk through the grounds, see the sites of Accommodations VAT is an additional $295 per person. renowned sporting events, discover what the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on earliest Olympic games were like, and study double occupancy and do not include air transportation rare artifacts in the Archaeological Museum. Grecotel Filoxenia costs (unless otherwise stated). Corinth Canal. Cruise through this deep Single accommodations are an additional $450 (limited availability). channel separating the Peloponnese from The information in this flier is correct the mainland, which opened in 1893. at the time of printing. Please visit our website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2022-1.
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