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Welcome to Italy and Greece, heart and soul of the Mediterranean and birthplace of two of the most important civilizations in history. It is here where you will journey back in time to experience places and cultures you have only read about. From visiting the Acropolis to spending time in the ancient city of Pompeii to exploring Olympia where the first Olympic games took place, history will come alive. Your 15 days will be fascinating, inspirational and just plain fun.
Highlights of your Italy/Greece Discovery Student Adventure include:
- Joining the frontlines of conservation by working alongside the Archelon Association to protect the magnificent loggerhead sea turtles of Kyparissia Bay.
- Attending a captivating and thoroughly modern performance of an ancient Greek tragedy in Athens.
- Climbing and spending the night on Italy’s famed Mt. Etna, one of the few remaining active volcanoes in Europe. And while at Mt. Etna, white-water rafting the beautiful and ancient Lao river.
- Visiting the Vatican, spiritual center of the Catholic Church, world’s smallest state and home to some of the greatest artistic treasures on Earth. You’ll even be escorted around by an officer in the Swiss Guard.
Essential Details
| Duration |
15 days |
| When |
June/July/August 2010 |
| Focus |
- Conservation Biology
- History/Culture
- Earth Science/Volcanoes
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Your Discovery Italy/Greece Student adventure is packed with some of the most culturally rich and ecologically fascinating experiences you could ever imagine. Your trip will bring you incredible memories that will stay with you long after you say “arrivederci.”
* Trip itinerary is subject to change.