{"product_id":"aegean-classical-studies-faculty-led","title":"Aegean Classical Studies: 11-Day Faculty-Led Greece \u0026 Turkey","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for classics, history, archaeology and art-history departments running a short-term faculty-led programme. The route traces the Greek world across the Aegean - Athens, Delphi and Meteora, then Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus and the Ionian cities of Priene, Miletus and Didyma. Every site is mapped to teaching outcomes, guides hold archaeological credentials rather than general tourism licences, and the logistics, risk assessment and 24\/7 duty-of-care support are handled so faculty can teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"padding:6px 16px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e11 days \/ 10 nights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"padding:6px 16px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eStart \/ End\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eAthens → Izmir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"padding:6px 16px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eGroup size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eDesigned for 15–35 students plus faculty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"padding:6px 16px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eActivity level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eModerate - daily site walking on uneven archaeological terrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"padding:6px 16px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eMeals\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e10 breakfasts, 9 dinners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"padding:6px 16px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eGuiding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eLicensed local guide, English (other languages on request)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" style=\"padding:6px 16px 6px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eDepartures\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eJanuary, May–June and December academic windows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTour highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Agora and the National Archaeological Museum in Athens\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDelphi - the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Tholos and the Charioteer\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe monasteries of Meteora on their sandstone pillars\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTroy, with the stratigraphy explained layer by layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePergamon's acropolis, library site and Asklepion\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEphesus, including the terrace houses under cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe Ionian triad: Priene's Hellenistic grid, Miletus' theatre and the Temple of Apollo at Didyma\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFree faculty places, one per fifteen paying students\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePre-departure lecture pack and site-by-site reading list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDay-by-day itinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 - Arrive Athens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Group airport meet, transfer and an evening orientation session with the academic lead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Athens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2 - Athens - Acropolis \u0026amp; Agora.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Acropolis and its museum in the morning, the Ancient Agora and Stoa of Attalos in the afternoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Athens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3 - Athens - Museums \u0026amp; Cape Sounion.\u003c\/strong\u003e National Archaeological Museum, then the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion for sunset.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Athens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 4 - Delphi.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full day at Delphi: the Sacred Way, the Temple of Apollo, the stadium and the museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Delphi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 5 - Meteora.\u003c\/strong\u003e North to Kalambaka for the monasteries of Meteora and a session on Byzantine monasticism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Kalambaka\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 6 - Fly to Istanbul → Canakkale.\u003c\/strong\u003e Transfer to Thessaloniki, fly to Istanbul and continue to Canakkale on the Dardanelles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Canakkale\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 7 - Troy.\u003c\/strong\u003e A full teaching day at Troy with the excavation sequence walked in order, plus the Troy Museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Canakkale\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 8 - Pergamon.\u003c\/strong\u003e The acropolis at Bergama - theatre, library terrace, Trajaneum - and the Asklepion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Izmir\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 9 - Ephesus.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ephesus in depth, including the terrace houses, the Great Theatre and the Ephesus Museum at Selcuk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Kusadasi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 10 - Priene, Miletus \u0026amp; Didyma.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Ionian cities in one day: Priene's grid plan, Miletus' theatre and baths, and the oracle temple at Didyma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: Izmir\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 11 - Depart Izmir.\u003c\/strong\u003e Group transfer to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOvernight: -\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll airport and intercity transfers in modern air-conditioned vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAccommodation as listed, on a twin-share basis, with daily breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProfessional English-speaking licensed guide throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLocal taxes, service charges and portage at hotels\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e24\/7 on-tour support line and a Look Vacations tour manager\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOne complimentary faculty place per 15 paying students\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInternal flight Thessaloniki–Istanbul and all ground transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePre-departure risk assessment, emergency action plan and 24\/7 duty-of-care line\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSite-specific reading list and pre-departure lecture pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's not included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInternational flights to and from the start and end cities\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTravel insurance (required - we can recommend providers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVisas, passport fees and any border charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLunches and dinners not specified in the itinerary\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDrinks, laundry and items of a personal nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOptional excursions and gratuities for guide and driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAccommodation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentrally located three- and four-star hotels with twin and triple rooms for students and single rooms for faculty, all vetted for fire safety, night-desk staffing and secure access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this tour is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversity and college departments running short-term study abroad, honours cohorts and classical civilisation programmes. We can align the route to a specific syllabus, add contact hours, or restructure it for credit-bearing delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the itinerary be changed to fit our syllabus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and most departments do change it. Send us the module outline and we will rebuild the route around your learning outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the safeguarding and insurance arrangements?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou receive a written risk assessment per site, an emergency action plan, 24\/7 emergency contact and evidence of our operator liability cover before departure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does student payment work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe can invoice the institution directly or set up individual student payment plans with a deposit and staged instalments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook or ask a question\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrices are per person in twin-share accommodation, land only, and vary by departure date and group size. 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