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π¬π· πΉπ· SPRING BREAK IN GREECE & TURKEY
Sample Itinerary
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Imagine spending Spring Break walking through the places you’ve studied in history, literature, philosophy, and Scripture.
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DAY 1 | Depart the USA
Our adventure begins as we fly overnight to Athens.
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DAY 2 | Arrive in Athens π¬π·
Welcome to Greece! Settle in, explore the neighborhood, enjoy our first Greek meal together, and get our first look at one of the great cities of the ancient world.
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DAY 3 | Ancient Athens
π Acropolis & Parthenon
π Ancient Agora
π Mars Hill
π Plaka & Monastiraki
Walk where Socrates, Plato, Pericles, and the Apostle Paul walked and explore the heart of classical Athens.
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DAY 4 | Delphi
Travel into the mountains of central Greece to visit:
π The Sanctuary of Apollo
π Temple of Apollo
π Ancient Theater & Stadium
π Delphi Archaeological Museum
We’ll also experience the beautiful mountain village of Arachova.
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DAY 5 | Corinth
Follow the footsteps of the Apostle Paul:
π Ancient Corinth
π Temple of Apollo
π Bema of Corinth
π Acrocorinth
π Cenchreae
Return to Athens for the evening.
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DAY 6 | Athens → Turkey πΉπ·
Cruise across the Aegean to Turkey and travel to our base near ancient Ephesus.
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DAY 7 | Ephesus
Explore one of the best-preserved cities of the ancient Roman world:
π Library of Celsus
π Great Theater
π Ancient streets of Ephesus
π Terrace Houses
π Temple of Artemis
π Basilica of St. John
This is one of the most important locations for understanding the world of the New Testament and the early Church.
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DAY 8 | Pergamum
Journey north to ancient Pergamum:
π Pergamum Acropolis
π Temple of Trajan
π Ancient Theater
π Asclepion
Explore the city referred to in Revelation as the place “where Satan’s throne is.”
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DAY 9 | Miletus & Didyma
Travel south along the Aegean coast:
π Ancient Miletus
π Theater of Miletus
π Site connected with Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders
π Temple of Apollo at Didyma
Depending on time, we may also explore additional ancient sites along the route.
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DAY 10 | Istanbul
Fly to one of the world’s great crossroads: Istanbul.
Experience:
π Hagia Sophia
π Blue Mosque
π Hippodrome
π Basilica Cistern
π Grand Bazaar
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DAY 11 | Imperial Constantinople
Continue exploring the city that served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire:
π TopkapΔ± Palace
π Istanbul Archaeological Museums
π Spice Market
π Bosphorus and the historic heart of Istanbul
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DAY 12 | Return Home
Head to the airport with a camera full of pictures, a lot of memories, and a completely different understanding of the ancient world.
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More Than a Tour
A ClassicalTrips journey isn’t simply about seeing famous places.
We want students to experience the world they have studied.
They’ll stand on the Acropolis, walk through the Agora, explore Delphi, climb AcroCorinth, walk the streets of Ephesus, visit Pergamum, and experience Constantinople.
History becomes geography.
Literature becomes landscape.
And the ancient world becomes real.
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