July 30th        

9.05 AM Arrive in Athens, welcome and orientation. If arrival time and energy permits, climb Lykavettos for bird's eye view of Athens. Overnight in Athens 

July 31st 

AM: Athenian Acropolis and Acropolis Museum

PM: possible visit to the Seismological Laboratory at the University of Athens.

Overnight in Athens 

Aug 1st

AM: Temple of Olympian Zeus & Ancient Athenian Agora, site and museum

PM: National Archaeological Museum.

Overnight in Athens 

Aug 2nd 

AM/PM: Pentelikon Quarries, Lavrio silver mines, Sounio.

Overnight in Athens 

Aug 3rd 

AM/PM: depart Athens, Corinth canal, solfatara field at Sousaki, Perachora site and swim.

Overnight in Ancient Corinth 

Aug 4th 

AM: Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth

PM: Loutraki spring. Ancient Corinth site and museum, Acrocorinth with picnic lunch.

Overnight in Ancient Corinth 

Aug 5th 

AM: Mycenae, site and museum

PM: Epidauros, site and museum - home of ancient Greek theater, about 45 minutes outside of Nafplio.

Overnight in Palia Epidauros 

Aug 6th 

AM/PM: Methana, Kameni Chora - geology of Methan

Overnight in Nafplio 

Aug 7th 

AM/PM: Nafplio. Palamidi castle, Ethnogaphic Museum.

Overnight in Nafplio 

Aug 8th 

AM/PM: Vouraikos Gorge, Kalavryta and ride the Odontos railway.

Overnight in Diakopto 

Aug 9th 

AM/PM: Delphi site via Rio Antirio bridge.

Overnight in Itea 

Aug 10th 

AM: Delphi and Corcyrean Cave; Hosios Loukas.

PM: Return to Athens

Overnight in Athens 

Aug 11th 

AM/PM: Wrap-up and final dinner.

Overnight in Athens 

Aug 12th 

AM/PM: Free day in Athens

Overnight in Athens 

Aug 13th 

7.45 AM  Departure from the hotel

USAir flight# 5526 Departs Athens at 11.20 AM