SPRING BREAK 2026
Italy - Greece
March 12 - 22, 2025
$3225 12 days
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#1 Italy Greece Turkey 2026
May 23 - Jun 11
$ 4895* 21 days
#2 Italy Greece 2026
May 23 - Jun 3
$ 3695* 13 days
#3 Greece Turkey 2026
May 29 - June 11
$ 3325* 14 days
#4 Italy only 2026
May 23 - May 29
$2195* 7 days
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#5 Greece only 2026
May 29 - June 4
$1890* 7 days
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#6 Turkey only 2026
June 3 - June 11
$1890* 9 days
#7 Greece Turkey
June 15 - 25
$3225* 12 days
"It’s amazing! We just went this past May. Worth every penny!" a parent
"I was amazed by all we saw, what we learned, and how much fun it was!"
a student
"!ncredible fun and amazing sites!. I want to go again!"
a student
"Simply fantastic and more than I had hoped!"
a student
"Thank you for all the wonderful memories I've collected in Europe."
a student
"I can't stop thinking about the gelato!"
a hungry student
* Airfare Not included
NOTE: We are Challenge 3 & Challenge 4 Directors who love Classical Conversations. We have four Challenge 4 grads, 20+ years involvement with CC, and have seen the impact of experiencing first-hand historic sites in the USA & overseas for our own children plus others we've taken on trips in the last 16 years.
Neither Global Quest Inc nor ClassicalTrips.org are endorsed by or affiliated with Classical Conversations Inc.
Why a Classical Trip?
What we can learn
Learn how to apply the fields of Classical literature, history, archeology, anthropology, architecture and more to our modern understanding of social and cultural development. This educational and enlightening trip is designed to "go deep" rather than "go wide". Participants will gain a mastery of local transportation, cuisine, navigation, culture, and historic influences. Opportunities for mentoring and leadership development are available.

Perspective is everything
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but nothing replaces the reality of being there in person.
Socratic discussions
Far beyond the limitations of a classroom setting, in-depth Socratic discussions led by homeschool Challenge Directors and students are eye-opening and enlightening when held at the very sites the students have studied. Literally dozens of places and events addressed in Boorstein's Discoverers and in the ancient literary works of Homer and Virgil, plus New Testament stories took place in what is now modern-day Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
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Don't just read about history . . . experience it firsthand!
Philosophers
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Known as the Ugliest Man, Socrates, questioned conventional ideas and was a great mentor to Plato. Plato is known for his belief that "ideas rule the world" and was the teacher of Aristotle. Aristotle taught Alexander the Great, and is known for his belief in the power of logic. You will experience their world first hand and the culture that influence their ideas
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Key Stories Students Leave With
Italy Portion (Rome & Florence)
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Constantine and the Milvian Bridge – Christianity Changes the Empire
Big idea students remember:
Christianity moved from persecuted minority to a force that reshaped the empire.
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The Colosseum – Faith Under Persecution
Big idea students remember:
The early church grew in the face of hostility and persecution.
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The Roman Forum – Power, Politics, and the Republic
Big idea students remember:
Many political ideas in the modern West trace back to Rome.
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The Arch of Titus – The Fall of Jerusalem
Big idea students remember:
This monument confirms the destruction of Jerusalem that Jesus predicted.
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Peter and Paul in Rome – The Gospel Reaches the Empire’s Capital
Big idea students remember:
The leaders of the early church ended their ministries at the center of the empire.
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The Pantheon – A World Full of Gods
Big idea students remember:
Christianity challenged a deeply pluralistic religious culture.
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Renaissance Florence – The Rediscovery of the Ancient World
Big idea students remember:
The Renaissance reshaped Europe and revived classical learning.
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Michelangelo’s David – Courage Against Giants
Big idea students remember:
Art was used to express civic courage and biblical themes.
Greece Portion
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Delphi – The Spiritual Center of Greece
Big idea students remember:
Ancient people were deeply spiritual and sought divine guidance for major decisions.
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The Acropolis – The Golden Age of Athens
Big idea students remember:
Athens shaped the intellectual foundations of Western civilization.
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Mars Hill – Paul Engages Greek Philosophy
Big idea students remember:
The gospel confronted Greek philosophy and culture directly.
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The Agora – The Marketplace of Ideas
Big idea students remember:
Athens was a marketplace not just of goods, but of ideas.
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Corinth – A Challenging Ministry
Big idea students remember:
Christian communities struggled even in the earliest years of the church.
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The Bema Seat – Roman Justice and Paul’s Trial
Big idea students remember:
The Roman legal system sometimes protected early Christian missionaries.
Turkey Portion
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Ephesus – The Riot That the Gospel Started
Big idea students remember:
The gospel didn’t just change beliefs. It disrupted an entire culture and economy.
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The Temple of Artemis – One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Big idea students remember:
Something that once dominated the ancient world can completely disappear, while the message of Christ continues to spread.
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The Apostle John and the Churches of Asia
Big idea students remember:
Turkey was once one of the most important centers of Christianity in the world.
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Pergamum – “Where Satan’s Throne Is”
Big idea students remember:
Early Christians often lived where religion, politics, and emperor worship were deeply intertwined.
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The Asklepion – Ancient Medicine and Healing Cults
Big idea students remember:
Ancient medicine often mixed science, religion, and superstition.
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Miletus – Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesian Elders
Big idea students remember:
The early church was built through deep relationships, sacrifice, and faithful leadership.
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Smyrna – Faithfulness Under Persecution
Big idea students remember:
Some of the strongest churches grew in the middle of suffering and persecution.
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Istanbul (Constantinople) – The Christian Empire
Big idea students remember:
Christianity moved from persecuted minority to the dominant faith of an empire.
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The Larger Story Students See
By the end of the trip students have walked through a remarkable 2500 year historical arc:
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Greek philosophy and religion
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Roman political power
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The arrival of Christianity
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The spread of the early church
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The rebirth of classical learning in the Renaissance
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The gospel moves through cultures and across history
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