Embark on a cultural journey through the heart of two ancient civilizations with our exclusive educational tour to Athens and Rome. Explore Athens’ iconic landmarks, including the Acropolis and Parthenon, and enjoy an authentic Greek cooking class. Then, discover Rome’s eternal charm with visits to the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and a delightful gelato-making class. Ideal for educational groups, this immersive experience offers a blend of history, culture, and hands-on learninge.
Athens: The Cradle of Civilization
Explore the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and enjoy an authentic Greek cooking class.
Rome: The Eternal City
Visit the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and participate in a gelato-making class.
Educational Tour for Groups
A unique experience for schools and groups, combining history, culture, and hands-on activities.
09 days / 8 Night
Day 1: Departure for Greece
Board your transatlantic flight from Usa/Canada and fly through the night to Greece
Day 2: Athens
Welcome to Greece! Meet your Greek Tour Director upon arrival at the airport.
Transfer to your hotel to drop off your luggage
With your Tour Director, discover the Plaka and Ancient Agora; thought to have been laid out in the center of the city as a public space during 6th century BC
Enjoy lunch on your own.
Discover the National Archaeological Museum, which showcases major findings from all over Greece
Have dinner at an authentic Greek Tavern with live music and Greek folk dancers in traditional costumes
Overnight accommodation in Athens
Day 3: Athens
Breakfast at the hotel with your group
Meet your Tour Director for today’s activities With a local guide visit the Acropolis, Parthenon and the Erechtheum Visit the New Acropolis Museum in Athens. It was built to house every artifact found at the
Acropolis, from the Greek Bronze Age to the Roman and Byzantine Greece
Enjoy lunch on your own
At the Museum of Cycladic Art, discover one of the most complete private collections of Cycladic art worldwide
Enjoy a cooking class in Athens. Prepare delicious and famous dishes, make sure to pay attention to the chef as this will be your dinner!
Overnight accommodation in Athens
Day 4: Athens – Delphi – Athens
Breakfast at the hotel with your group
Meet your Tour Director for today’s activities drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes, Levadia and Arakhova
Arrive in Delphi, the center of the Ancient World and take a look at the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios on the hillside of Mount Parnassus
Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum, containing masterpieces of the Ancient Greek sculptures such as the bronze Charioteer
Enjoy lunch in the historic town of Delphi (included)
Have some time to explore Delphi at your own pace
Board your motor coach and return to Athens
Enjoy an Authentic Greek Dinner with your group
Overnight accommodation in Athens
Day 5: Athens – Rome
Breakfast at the hotel with your group
Meet your Tour Director and transfer by motor coach from your hotel to the airport
Say a fond “Antio” to your Greek Tour Director and continue on with your trip
Board your flight from Athens to Rome
Benvenuti in Italia! Meet your Italian Tour Director upon arrival at the airport
Transfer to the hotel to drop off your luggage,
While in Rome, travel as the locals do by walking, or taking public transport
Enjoy lunch on your own.
With your Tour Director discover the Jewish Ghetto of Rome, the oldest Jewish community in Europe; see the Teatro Marcello, Fontane delle Tartarughe, la Bocca della Verità, and the Great Synagogue.
With a local guide, visit the Pantheon, one of Rome’s best preserved ancient buildings
Enjoy an authentic Italian pizza meal with your group
Enjoy the evening atmosphere of Piazza Navona.
Overnight accommodation in Rome
Day 6: Rome
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your group
With your Italian Tour Director, go to the Circus Maximus for a photo stop and see the remains of the stone & marble arena that could once seat 250,000 Romans for chariot races
Explore the most monumental elements of this majestic city with your local guide who will bring to life the spirit of Ancient Roman; the Colosseum, where gladiators once battled, the Roman Imperial Forum with focus on Roman mythology and a walk through the Roman Forum ending at the Palatine Hill
Enjoy lunch on your own
Follow a local guide on a tour of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore – it was founded in 1137 on the site of another church from the 8th century dedicated to St Mary
Go to a local Gelateria to learn how the Italians create their famous gelato, the visit ends with a tasting of course!
Explore Trastevere with its unique character of narrow cobbled streets lined by medieval houses
Dinner with your group in a local restaurant
Overnight accommodation in Rome
Day 7: Rome – Florence – Rome
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your group
Board your bus and head out to Florence for the day
Join your Italian Tour Director on a discovery walk of the highlights of Florence; the Cathedral (Duomo), the Baptistery’s Ghiberti’s ‘Gates of Paradise‘ doors, the open-air sculpture museum on Piazza della Signoria, and Piazza Santa Croce
Enjoy lunch on your own
Enjoy a local guided visit of the Galleria de Uffizi, the most famous art museum of Florence. The collections of Renaissance paintings and sculptures from classical antiquity are superb, including The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli.
Walk to the Ponte Vecchio and browse the many goldsmith and silversmith shops
Board your motor coach and return to Rome
Dinner with your group in a local restaurant
Overnight accommodation in Rome
Day 8: Rome
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your group
With a local guide, visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum including the Raphael Rooms, Tapestry Gallery & Sistine Chapel, then have time to discover St-Peter’s Square at your own pace
Enjoy lunch on your own
Feel like a local and spend time people watching on the Spanish Steps
Visit the Catacombs of Priscilla, sitting on the Via Salaria, an ancient Roman road.
Mentioned in all of the most ancient documents on Christian topography and liturgy in Rome
because of the great number of martyrs buried within.
Enjoy a special farewell dinner in a local restaurant
Make a wish as you toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain, legend says it will one day bring you
back to Rome
Overnight accommodation in Rome
Day 9: Rome – Return Home
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel with your group
Transfer by motor coach from your hotel to the airport
Say a fond Arrivederci to your Italian Prometour Tour Director
Board your transatlantic flight from Rome and fly back to Home
This educational tour offers a perfect blend of guided visits, cultural immersion, and leisure, making it an ideal choice for travelers eager to explore the roots of European history.
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Note: Important Notice for the Jubilee Year 2025
Due to the increased number of visitors in Rome during the Jubilee, access to the Vatican Museums may be more challenging than usual. To ensure a smooth experience, we kindly request that all bookings or confirmations for this visit be made at least 60 days in advance.
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