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GREECE

Travel with the Shakopee High School Band on another exciting spring break concert tour to Classical Greece.!!Fly from Minneapolis to Athens, Greece. Cross the historic Corinth Canal to the Peloponnese. Stay in Nafplio and explore this historic region that includes the ancient cities of Corinth, Mycenae, and Epidaurus.!!Cross the Rion Antirion Bridge back to the mainland on your way to Delphi and Mount Parnassus. Explore the area that was once home to the famed Oracle of Delphi. !

Conclude your tour in historic Athens with visits to the Acropolis and Parthenon. Conclude the tour with a cruise to the stunning Saronic Islands.!

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

A Grandtour to Classical Greece

!shakopee H.S. Band

!spring break-2017

!Estimated Price:$3195 per person

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 amazingly well-preserved 2,300-year-old open-air theatre. Also visit the Sanctuary of Asclepius. Return to Nafplio. Evening concert. B/D!!Day 4 Monday! ! Nafplio|Delphi!Check out and depart through the Peloponnese, crossing the Rion-Antirion suspension bridge that connects to the mainland. Make a stop for lunch in the quaint fishing village of Nafpaktos with a possible outdoor afternoon concert. Continue to Delphi for an overnight stay. Check into the hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening in this charming seaside town. Enjoy a late dinner at the hotel.!Hotel: Amalia Delphi! ! ! ! B !!Day 5 Tuesday  ! ! Delphi|Athens!Check out and make a morning visit to the ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo in its dramatic setting on the slope of Mount Parnassus. Hear about the Oracle and tour the excavations. The ruins of the temple date 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 of Delphi and the life-size Greek statues of the brothers, Kleobis and 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 !!!

TOUR FEATURES !• Round trip airfare on Delta/KLM Airlines from Minneapolis!• Transportation by deluxe 36-seat motorcoach throughout tour !• Multi-lingual Greek guide for duration of the tour!• 6-nights accommodation in twin occupancy at 4-star hotels!• Buffet breakfast daily, 5 group dinners & 1-lunch on cruise!• Visit to the Parthenon and Acropolis!• Visits to Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Delphi!• Visit to the Delphi Archeological Museum !• Cruise to the Saronic Islands with lunch included!• Sightseeing as listed in the itinerary!• All admissions for included sightseeing!• 3-concerts with local promotion!• Travel Guard Group Protection Plan Insurance!• Online tour registration!