Take your students to explore one of the oldest cities in the world on your classical studies school trip to Athens!
Athens, the enchanting capital of Greece, has a recorded history dating back nearly three and a half millennia. Classical Athens was a powerful city state and a centre for arts, learning and philosophy.
The most important civilisation of the ancient world flourished in Athens and can be glimpsed through one of the world’s most formidable edifices – the National Archaeological Museum. Your students will love exploring the cradle of Western civilisation and birthplace of democracy on your classical studies school trip to Athens.
Suggested Itinerary (5 days, 4 nights)
| Day | Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flight to Athens |
Private coach transfer to hotel |
Evening meal |
| 2 |
5 hour guided city tour including the Acropolis, Ancient Agora and the Acropolis Museum |
Visit to the National Archaeological Museum |
Evening meal |
| 3 |
Full-day excursion to Delphi, Temple of Apollo and Archaeological Museum of Delphi |
Continue full-day excursion |
Evening meal |
| 4 |
Full-day excursion to Mycenae, Epidavros and Corinth Canal |
Continue excursion |
Evening meal |
| 5 |
Private coach transfer to airport |
Return flight to UK |
|
- 4 nights' half-board accommodation
- 5-hour guided city tour
- Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
- ATOL protected return flights from the UK
- Coach transfers in resort
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Detailed information pack
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Full-day excursion to Delphi including guided tour
- Full-day excursion to Mycenae, Epidavros with guided tour
- Itinerary planning service
- Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
- VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Depiction of Barbarians in Greek art
- Greek sculpture: free-standing and architectural
- Greek pots: shapes, usages and decoration
- Subject matter of Greek art
- Drama and theatre in Athenian society
- Structure and machinery of the theatre
- Greek masks, costumes and props
GCSE
- The foundation of Athens
- Ancient temples and their uses
- The Homeric world
- The site of Mycenae
- Athens at war in 5th century
- Greek and Roman festivals
- Myths and symbols of power
- Greek and Roman gods
- Practices and beliefs around death and burial
- Depiction of women in myths and legends
