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Greece Service Trip Sample Itinerary OFFICIAL ITINERARY Upper Canada College - Greece Service Trip Itinerary 07 March – 22 March 2015 Upper Canada College - Teacher Supervisors: Mr. Andrew McCubbin: [email protected] Ms. Ashley Scott: [email protected] Mr. Sean Kelly: [email protected] Student Group Leader(s) (SGL): All students will serve at some point during the trip as a group leader and they will assist Ms. Scott, Mr. McCubbin and Mr. Kelly with tasks such as the morning wake up and evening check in procedures as well as the general supervision of the group. Departure/Arrival: Canada to Greece Saturday, March 7th: SGL: Chris Tong & Jonathan Shammas - 19:00 pm – Meet with Ms. Scott, Mr. McCubbin and Mr. Kelly at Toronto Pearson Airport, in front of Airline Check in counters (Parents arrange their son’s transportation to the airport) - 22:55 pm – Departure from Toronto Pearson Airport, Turkish Airlines (Flight Number TK18) Sunday, March 8th: SGL: Alex Roberts & Jai Dufton - 15:30 pm – Arrival Istanbul Airport, Turkey - 18:43 pm – Departure to Athens, Greece Flight Number TK1843 - 20:40 pm – Arrival Transfer Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport – Electra Athens Hotel / Athens, Hotel by Private Bus and English Speaking Assistant - 23:00 pm – Evening check in rooms and lights out Classical Tour Leg Tour Company: Grecian Holidays Monday, March 9th: SGL: Langdon Kay & Andy Coxford - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast - 09:00 am – 16:00pm – Full Day Tour in Athens. Panoramic sightseeing viewing the most important Highlights in the city, including also the Panathenian Stadium where the 1st Olympic Games took place in 1896, and then Guided visit to Acropolis Site & Lunch at Plaka area (lunch at students’ cost) - 16:30 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) 1 OFFICIAL ITINERARY OFFICIAL ITINERARY - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Walking Group Excursion: Attica Shopping Centre (The Largest Department Store in Greece), 9 Panepistimiou St, Athens - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Plaka Historical Area - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Tuesday, March 10th: SGL: Raphael Chan & John Zhang - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast - 09:00 am – 1:00pm – Half Day Tour of Cape Sounion - 13:00 pm – 14:30 pm – Lunch (Students cover their own costs) - 14:30 pm – 16:30 pm – Free Time & Siesta (Hotel & Environs) – Please see Reading List Below - 16:30 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Walking Group Excursion: Greek Parliament, Syntagama Square, and the Neoclassical Trilogy of Athens: 1) The Academy of Athens, 2) The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 3) The National Library of Greece between Panepistimiou and Akadimias Streets - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time - Ermou Street & Monastiraki Shopping Areas - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Wednesday, March 11th: John Peri & Chris Tong - 06:00 am – 06:30 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:00 am – 08:00 am – Breakfast - 08:30 am – 16:00pm – Full Day Tour of Epidaurus & Mycenae (lunch at students’ cost) - 16:00 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) and Siesta - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Walking Group Excursion: National Gardens (Ethnikos Kipos) & Zappeio Megaro (Neo-Classical Mansion) - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Plaka Historical Area - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Thursday, March 12th: SGL: Jonathan Shammas & Harry Mansfield - 06:00 am – 06:30 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:00 am – 07:45 am – Breakfast - 08:00 am – 18:00pm – Full Day Tour of Olypmia (lunch at students’ cost) - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) and Siesta 2 OFFICIAL ITINERARY OFFICIAL ITINERARY - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Aristotle Square Area & Tsimiski Avenue - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Friday, March 13th: SGL: Yuya Kawakami & Steven Guo - 06:00 am – 06:30 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:00 am – 07:45 am – Breakfast - 08:00 am – 15:00pm – Full Day Tour of Delphi (lunch at students’ cost) - 15:00 pm – 18:00 pm – Arrival at Hotel in Thessaloniki, City Hotel - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Nikis Street Area - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Service Trip Leg – Service Project Participating Schools: Anatolia College, Upper Canada College Service Location & Partner: Partner School: Agios Dimitrios Anatolia College 62, Jonh Kennedy P.O. Box 21021 555 35 Pylaia Thessaloniki, Greece 555 10 Pylea, Thessaloniki Greece Communication: Tel: 0030 2313320100 Tel: +30 2310 398200 Fax: 0030 2310302400 Teacher in Charge: e-mail: [email protected] Ms. Antigoni Pyrovetsi http://www. kepep.gr Greece –CAS Coordinator Tel: +30 2310 910655 Saturday, March 14th: SGL: Owen McKernan & Simon Higgins - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast - 08:30 am – 16:00 pm – Full Day Tour of Vergina/Aigai (lunch at students’ cost) - 16:00 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) and Siesta - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Walking Tour Group Excursion: Thessaloniki Coast Line; Highlights: Nikis Avenue, White Tower, Chant Park, Statue of Alexander the Great, Umbrella Sculpture, St. Cyril and Methodius Church 3 OFFICIAL ITINERARY OFFICIAL ITINERARY - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Nikis Street Area - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Sunday, March 15th: SGL: Jacob Gotlieb & Bradley Manucha - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast - 08:30am – 10:00 am – Free Time – Please see Reading List Below - 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Walking Tour Group Excursion: Mediterranean Cosmos Mall (Largest Retail and Entertainment Complex in the Balkans); Take Taxi to Mediterranean Cosmos Mall (€12, divided by 4 students per taxi each way) - 12:30 pm – 14:00 pm – Lunch (at cost of students) - 15:00 pm – 16:30 pm - Free Time & Siesta (Hotel & Environs) – Please see Reading List Below - 16:30 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Walking Tour of the Ladadika Quarter - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Ladadika Quarter - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Monday, March 16th: SGL: Yin Xiao & Edmund Un - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast - 08:30 am – 14:00 pm – Travel to Anatolia College for Service Work at Agios Dimitrios (walking distance), and assembly at Anatolia College - 13:00 pm – 14:00 pm – Lunch (cost to be covered by students) - 14:30 pm – 16:30 pm – Free Time & Siesta (Hotel & Environs) – Please see Reading List Below - 16:30 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm - – Walking Tour Group Excursion: Tsimiski Street, Palace of Galerius, Arch of Galerius, and Rotunda - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Mediterranean Cosmos - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Tuesday, March 17th: SGL: Carson Lamont & Colt Jennings - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast 4 OFFICIAL ITINERARY OFFICIAL ITINERARY - 08:30 am – 14:00 pm – Travel to Anatolia College for Service Work at Agios Dimitrios (walking distance) - 13:00 pm – 14:00 pm – Lunch (Students cover their own costs) - 14:30 pm – 16:30 pm – Free Time & Siesta (Hotel & Environs) – Please see Reading List Below - 16:30 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Walking Tour Group Excursion: Plateia Dikastirion (Public Square) Greek Agora, Roman Forum, and Church of Saint Demetrius - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Group Dinner, Ladadika Quarter - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Wednesday, March 18th: SGL: Justin Wong & Lucas Longhurst - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast - 08:30 am – 14:00 pm – Travel to Anatolia College for Service Work at Agios Dimitrios (walking distance) and school tour or Anatolia College - 13:00 pm – 14:00 pm – Lunch (Students cover their own costs) - 14:30 pm – 16:30 pm – Free Time & Siesta (Hotel & Environs) – Please see Reading List Below - 16:30 pm – 18:00 pm – Group Meeting (10-15 minutes) - 18:00 pm – 19:30 pm – Walking Tour Group Excursion: Museum of Byzantine Culture (Students outside the EU €2; Adults €4) - 19:30 pm – 22:00 pm – Dinner (Students cover their own costs) & Free Time – Aristotle Square Area - 22:00 pm – Evening check – in rooms - 23:00 pm – Lights out Thursday, March 19th: SGL: Nikolas Tsatsos & Alex Roberts - 06:00 am – 07:00 am – Morning Workout/Run with teachers (optional for students) - 07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast - 08:30 am – 14:00 pm – Travel to Anatolia College for Service Work at Agios Dimitrios (walking distance) - 13:00 pm – 14:00 pm – Lunch (Students cover their own costs) - 14:30 pm – 16:30 pm - Free Time &
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