Greece

Aegean Art & Culture

Explore the rich and diverse artwork, architecture and culture of Greece. Walk through legendary Athens and see the world famous Acropolis and Temple of Olympian Zeus. Visit ancient monasteries built into rock cliffs built during the Byzantine time period of the 1300's, ancient monuments in Delphi and archeological sites in Thessaloniki. Visit a plethora of art museums filled with ancient artifacts to contemporary art of modern day Greece. Enjoy the white sand beaches in the coastal town of Platamonas and a day trip to Aegina, one of the Saronic islands. While viewing beautiful artwork from across the ages, you will enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine, experience vibrant Greek culture and soak in the beauty of this beautiful country. 

SPARK Grant:

Qualifying freshman, sophomore, & transfer students can use their SPARK Grant for this short-term study abroad program.

Program Details

Program Dates

Program dates for 2027 are to be determined. 

Program Itinerary

This was the itinerary for 2025. It is subject to change in 2027.

Day 1

  • Departure from Nazareth for Toronto on bus
  • Overnight flight from Toronto to Athens

Day 2

  • Arrival in Athens and bus transfer to hotel
  • Evening walking orientation around the hotel area
  • Evening welcome dinner in a local taverna

Day 3

  • Meet at the lobby for a walking orientation in central Athens & central Market (Varvakeios Agora), Syntagma and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier
  • Free time for lunch
  • Walk to the Athens Centre
  • Program Orientation of Athens Centre
  • Modern Greek language
  • Greek dance class
  • Evening group dinner


Day 4

  • Guided visit to the Acropolis site
  • Free time for lunch
  • Visit to the Acropolis Museum


Day 5

  • Visit the Byzantine & Christian Art Museum
  • Guided Visit the archaeological site of the Lyceum of Aristotle
  • Walk to Temple of Olympian Zeus
  • Guided Visit to the Temple of Olympian Zeus & Arch of Hadrian and Zappeio Roman Baths
  • Free time for lunch and independent activities
  • Evening walk to Kolonaki and take the Lycabettus Hill Funicular up to the top of Lycabettus Hill

Day 6

  • Check-out from your hotel and departure for Delphi
  • Drive to Osios Loukas monastery 
  • Visit Osios Loukas Monastery
  • Drive to Arachova
  • Lunch in Arachova and free time to explore the area
  • Bus transfer to Delphi and check-in to hotel
  • Visit Delphi upper site and museum and lower site
  • Evening group dinner

Day 7

  • Check-out and departure for Kalambaka
  • Drive to Kalambaka with a brief visit to Thermopylae and the Monument of Leonidas
  • Group Lunch in Kastraki
  • Visit Varlaam Monastery
  • Visit St.Stephen’s Nunnery
  • Check-in at hotel

Day 8

  • Morning visit to the Great Meteoron Monastery, Roussanou Monastery, and the Aghios Nikolaos Monastery
  • Afternoon lunch in Kalambaka
  • Evening of wine tasting and olive oil tasting

Day 9

  • Check-out from hotel
  • Drive to Litochoro
  • Free time in Litochoro 
  • Drive to Thessaloniki 
  • Group Lunch
  • Visit the Museum of Byzantine Civilization of Thessaloniki
  • Walk to the White Tower
  • Visit the White Tower
  • Walk by Thessaloniki sea front towards the hotel for check-in.

Day 10

  • Bus pick-up from Hotel
  • Drive to Kavala port
  • Bus drop-off to Kavala port and walk to Old Town, Castle and Aquaduct
  • Free time for lunch
  • Drive to Philippi archaeological site
  • Visit the site, museum and the theatre
  • Transfer back to Thessaloniki


Day 11

  • Bus pick-up from hotel
  • Drop-off to Ano Polis of Thessaloniki
  • Visit Heptapyrgion and Acropolis of Thessaloniki, Triangle Tower, Portara Main Gate, Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda
  • Free time for lunch
  • Visit the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki


Day 12

  • Check-out.
  • Stop at Platamonas for free time at the beach and lunch
  • Transfer back to Athens 


Day 13

  • Morning visit to Ancient Agora and the Agora museum
  • Visit Roman Agora
  • Group lunch
  • Evening visit to Kerameikos

Day 14

  • Walk to National Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Visit the Museum
  • Free time for lunch
  • Bus pick-up and transfer to National Archaeological Museum of Athens
  • Visit the Museum
  • Bus transfer back to hotel

Day 15

  • Day trip to Aegina

Day 16

  • Morning walk and visit to Cycladic Museum
  • Free time for independent activities
  • Farewell Dinner

Day 17

  • Check-out and transfer to Athens International Airport
Housing

You will stay in a variety of hotel accommodations (doubles or triples) for the duration of the program.

Course

AHI 384 (Art History 3 CR) - Aegean Art & Culture

NOTE: It is strongly encouraged that you have a lower division (100 or 200 level) course in history, arts, or the social sciences to be best prepared for this upper division art history course.

Program Costs & Funding

The program cost for this trip in 2025 was $4,350.00. This is subject to change in 2027. 

SPARK-eligible students will have tuition for 3 credits covered in addition to receiving $1,500 from The Center for Life's Work.

Non-SPARK eligible students will receive a 2 credit-offset scholarship and will be responsible for the remaining tuition for 1 credit (per Summer 2026 credit cost). Each student will be eligible to receive some funding from the Center for International Education.

NOTE: All students will still need to pay the mandatory $30 course registration fee.

Payment Timeline

Payment timeline is to be determined for 2027.

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    At A Glance

    (S): SPARK-Eligible

    Term: Summer A 2027

    Program Level: Undergraduate

    Program Types: Academic (3-credits)

    Major(s): Open to all majors, but may be of particular interest to the following majors:

    • Anthropology
    • Art Education
    • Art History
    • Global Sustainability
    • International & Global Studies
    • History
    • Museums, Archives & Public History
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Public Health
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Language Requirement: None

    Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5