




Classical Greece with alumni UBC
Apr 17-30, 2022
14 days | Greece | alumni UBC Travel Club
What’s included: Airport transfers for participants arriving and departing as per the group itinerary; Accommodations at hotels listed or similar, based on double occupancy; Ferry travel from Piraeus to Chania, Crete; Land transportation by private coach with air conditioning; Bottled water available on coach for use while on coach; Breakfast daily; Lunch and dinner as indicated in the itinerary including wine, water, coffee & tea; Experienced local English-speaking guides for sightseeing; Sightseeing as listed in itinerary; Entrance fees to sites visited in the itinerary; All taxes; Gratuities to guides, drivers, hotel, and group meals; Presentations by your study leader.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Meet in Athens |
2 | Set off to explore “the most perfect poem in stone”, the Acropolis |
3 | Leisurely drive to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, and more |
4 | Nafpaktos, continue on to Olympia |
5 | Kyparissi, featured in “The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece” |
6 | Excursion to Monemvasia |
7 | Free day to explore Kyparissi, its beaches, hills, churches, and so on |
8 | Travel to Nauplion and visit Bronze Age palaces at Mycenae and Tyrins |
9 | Visit ancient theatre at Epidaurus |
10 | Ferry to Chania, on the island of Crete |
11 | Tour the Old City, visit the Archaeological Museum of Chania |
12 | Across the island to Herakleon |
13 | Explore Palace of Minos at Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum |
14 | Depart Heraklion |
Your Tour Leader

Peter Prontzos MA'86, Instructor Emeritus in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at Langara College in Vancouver has taught Political Science for over 25 years. His articles have appeared in print and online and he has worked in both radio and television. Peter’s personal ties to Greece make this a very special experience.
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What’s included: Airport transfers for participants arriving and departing as per the group itinerary; Accommodations at hotels listed or similar, based on double occupancy; Ferry travel from Piraeus to Chania, Crete; Land transportation by private coach with air conditioning; Bottled water available on coach for use while on coach; Breakfast daily; Lunch and dinner as indicated in the itinerary including wine, water, coffee & tea; Experienced local English-speaking guides for sightseeing; Sightseeing as listed in itinerary; Entrance fees to sites visited in the itinerary; All taxes; Gratuities to guides, drivers, hotel, and group meals; Presentations by your study leader.