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Athens, Florence & Rome

Group Information

Departing From:
Pittsburgh
Departing:
June 18, 2026
Returning:
June 27, 2026
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Since 1996, I've lived and taught in the USA, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. This will fifth tour with students and families.
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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1 Overnight flight to Greece (Athens)
Day 2 Yassou Athens
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Athens city walk
Plaka district, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch
Day 3 Athens
Athens guided sightseeing tour
Parthenon, Acropolis site visit, Temple of Athena Nike, Omonoia Square, Syntagma Square, 2004 Olympic site
Day 4 Athens--Delphi
Cape Sounion guided excursion
Temple of Poseidon
Travel to Delphi
Day 5 Delphi--Patras
Delphi guided sightseeing tour
Delphi site visit, Temple of Apollo
Travel to Patras
Overnight Ferry to Ancona
Day 6 Ancona--Florence
Travel to Florence
Day 7 Florence
Florence guided sightseeing tour
Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Leather Workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's House
Optional  Pisa guided excursion  $70
Baptistery visit, Leaning Tower
Day 8 Florence--Rome
Travel to Rome
Ancient Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets
Colosseum visit, Forum Romanum visit, Piazza Venezia
Day 9 Rome
Vatican City guided sightseeing tour
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit
Day 10 Flight home from Rome

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 7 overnight stays (9 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • 1 overnight stay in cabins on ferry
  • Full European breakfast daily
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Guided sightseeing tours & city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.