This program will run from May 17- June 2, 2027. 

Please note that this itinerary is subject to change for 2027 and a final program itinerary will be provided to participants before our departure at the pre-trip meetings. 

Day 1: 5/17

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

Day 2: 5/18

• Arrival in Athens mid-morning and bus transfer to hotel
• Walking orientation and lunch around the hotel area
• Afternoon visit to Ancient Agora, Monastiraki Square, and Stoa of Attalos Museum of the Ancient Agora
• Evening welcome dinner in a local taverna
• Overnight at hotel in Athens.

Day 3: 5/19

• Breakfast at the hotel in the morning
• Morning guided visit to the Acropolis
• Free time for lunch
• Afternoon visit to the Acropolis Museum
• Free time for dinner and to explore Athens on your own in the evening
• Overnight at hotel in Athens

Day 4: 5/20

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Visit the Byzantine & Christian Art Museum
• Guided visit of the archaeological site of the Lyceum of Aristotle
• Walk to the Temple of Olympian Zeus
• Guided visit to the Temple of Olympian Zeus & Arch of Hadrian and Zappeio Roman Baths
• Free time for lunch
• Afternoon visit to the Museum of Cycladic Art and then a short walk next door to the Benaki Museum
• Evening walk to Kolonaki and take the Lycabettus Hill Funicular up to the top of Lycabettus Hill for a beautiful view of the sunset over Athens
• Overnight at hotel in Athens

Day 5: 5/21

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Check-out from your hotel and departure for Delphi
• Visit to 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 then the lower site
• Evening group dinner
• Overnight at hotel in Delphi

Day 6: 5/22

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Check-out and departure for Kalambaka
• Drive to Kalambaka with a brief visit to Thermopylae and the Monument of Leonidas along the way
• Group Lunch in Thermopylae
• Visit to some of the Meteora monasteries in the afternoon
• Group dinner at restaurant in Kastraki
• Overnight in Kalambaka

Day 7: 5/23

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• 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
• Overnight in Kalambaka

Day 8: 5/24

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Check-out from hotel
• Drive to Litochoro
• Free time in Litochoro to view Mount Olympus
• Drive to Thessaloniki
• Group Lunch
• Visit the Museum of Byzantine Civilization of Thessaloniki
• Visit the White Tower
• Walk by the Thessaloniki sea front en route to your thotel for check-in
• Overnight in Thessaloniki

Day 9: 5/25

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Bus pick-up from Hotel and drive to Kavala port
• Bus drop-off at Kavala port and walk to Old Town, Castle and Aqueduct
• Free time for lunch
• Drive to Philippi archaeological site
• Visit the site, museum and the theatre
• Transfer back to Thessaloniki
• Free time in evening for dinner and to explore Thessaloniki on your own
• Overnight in Thessaloniki

Day 10: 5/26

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Bus pick-up from hotel and 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
• Free time in evening for dinner and to explore Thessaloniki on your own
• Overnight in Thessaloniki

Day 11: 5/27

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Bus from hotel to Thessaloniki airport
• Direct flight from Thessaloniki to Rhodes
• Check-in to hotel in Rhodes
• Afternoon walking tour of Rhodes Old Town including Saint Paul’s Gate, Temple of Aphrodite, Sea Gate, and Hippocrates Square
• Group dinner
• Free time to explore Rhodes in the evening
• Overnight in Rhodes

Day 12: 5/28

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Morning visit to the Palace of the Grand Master
• Walk the Street of the Knights, one of the best preserved medieval streets in Europe
• Walk to the Windmills of Rhodes, Saint Nicholas Fortress, and visit the pillars where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood
• Free time for lunch in the old town
• Afternoon visit the Acropolis of Rhodes, Odeon, and Ancient Stadium
• Free time in late afternoon to visit Elli Beach, dinner, and explore Rhodes on your own
• Overnight in Rhodes

Day 13: 5/29

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Morning visit to the Municipal Art Gallery of Rhodes
• Walk to Our Lady of the Castle (Panayia), a church turned mosque dating back centuries, that hosts vaulted ceilings, holy exhibits, and partial frescoes
• Walk to visit the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
• Free time for lunch
• Afternoon visit to the Decorative Arts Collection of Rhodes
• Free time for dinner and exploring in the evening
• Overnight in Rhodes

Day 14: 5/30

• Take a bus to visit the incredible Acropolis of Lindos with a stop at Acropolis road view point for good photos
• Lunch in Lindos
• Afternoon visit to the Chapel of Agios Pavlos and then free time to swim and relax at Paralia Agilos Pavlos Beach in St. Paul’s Bay
• Bus back to hotel in Rhodes Old Town and free time for dinner in the evening
• Overnight in Rhodes

Day 15: 5/31

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Full day trip to the nearby island of Symi. You will take a morning public ferry from Rhodes Port to Symi Port.
• Morning arrival in Symi - free time to explore Old Town, boutique shops, try their famous seafood, walk colored streets, visit the Citadel and/or windmills, etc. Enjoy free time to explore your interests, eventually meeting back up as a group to return to Rhodes via the ferry
• Ferry ride back to Rhodes where you can see mainland Turkey from the boat!
• Dinner on your own and free time in the evening in Rhodes
• Overnight in Rhodes

Day 16: 6/1

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Morning direct flight from Rhodes to Athens 
• Visit to the National Museum of Contemporary Art
• Free time for lunch in Athens
• Afternoon visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens
• Group farewell dinner and free time in the evening
• Overnight in Athens

Day 17: 6/2

• Breakfast at hotel in the morning
• Morning to explore last sites in Athens on your own
• Afternoon direct flight from Athens to Toronto
• Bus from Toronto back to Nazareth

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

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

This course provides an opportunity for students to study first-hand about ancient and contemporary art and culture through travel in Greece. 

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 fees for 2027 are to be determined. 

Program Fee Includes:

• Round trip airfare
• All hotels and accommodation
• Meals part of the itinerary
• All in-country transportation, including ferries
• All projects, activities, workshops, museum entries, etc. part of the itinerary
• Ground transportation to and from airports (if necessary) 
• International travel and medical insurance

Not Included:

• Passport (must be valid at least 6 months past the return date of the program). Contact Josh Fess as soon as possible for assistance with applying for or renewing your passport.
  
• Additional meals (meals not in the itinerary)
• Miscellaneous expenses (such as souvenirs, personal care items, etc.)

Funding Sources:

For SPARK eligible students, you will receive the $1,500 SPARK Grant from the Center for Life's Work. SPARK students will also receive a three credit tuition offset which covers summer tuition for this course. Students will still need to pay the $30 course registration fee. 

For non-SPARK eligible undergraduate students, you may be eligible for funding from the Center for International Education. You will also receive a two credit offset which covers a majority of the summer tuition for this course. You will also need to pay the $30 course registration fee. 

Visit the following sites to see the recommended immunizations and medications for your program. Talk with your family and your physician to understand which ones you may need to travel. 

CDC 

Passport Health

U.S. Department of State

The application will be available at the end of August.