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Classical Greece with alumni UBC

Apr 17-30, 2022

14 days | Greece | alumni UBC Travel Club

Study leader Peter Prontzos recently hosted a webinar about this tour! Click here to watch (16 min).

My passion for Greece started early in life, at our large family gatherings and when my parents sent me to Greek school. I was especially fascinated by Greek mythology, and at one point I drew up an almost complete genealogy of the gods and their children (such as Athena and Achilles).

After my first visits, I realized that I like travelling with a small group, as it allows you to share amazing experiences (the sights, the discoveries, the food, and so on) with like-minded people, while also providing opportunities for other group activities. It also takes the stress out of getting around. Staying overnight in Delphi and the beautiful town of Nauplion offers the leisure to take in these magnificent sites long after the day trippers have departed.

In addition to the local people that we meet, our itinerary allows us to see many of the natural wonders of Greece, such as the mountains of Delphi (and the world’s largest olive grove that stretches to the sea!)

We will see the sights that everybody wants to visit in Greece, as well as many examples of contemporary Greek life. In addition to the historic sites, this tour will reveal elements of modern Greek life and culture. My personal connection to Greece, especially to my father’s village, Kyparissi, offers access that most travellers don’t have; we’ll enjoy dining family-style at local restaurants while staying at my cousin Sofia’s beach-front hotel and exploring the beautiful countryside. 


— Peter Prontzos
 
P.S. Watch this video containing beautiful aerial footage of my village of Kyparissi, which we'll be visiting together!
 
 
 
 
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Tour Cost (per person):
C$5595 (Incl. taxes and gratuities)
Group Size:
Limited to 16 participants

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

DayActivity
1Meet in Athens
2Set off to explore “the most perfect poem in stone”, the Acropolis
3Leisurely drive to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, and more
4Nafpaktos, continue on to Olympia
5Kyparissi, featured in “The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece”
6Excursion to Monemvasia
7 Free day to explore Kyparissi, its beaches, hills, churches, and so on
8Travel to Nauplion and visit Bronze Age palaces at Mycenae and Tyrins
9Visit ancient theatre at Epidaurus
10Ferry to Chania, on the island of Crete
11Tour the Old City, visit the Archaeological Museum of Chania
12Across the island to Herakleon
13Explore Palace of Minos at Knossos, Heraklion Archaeological Museum
14Depart Heraklion
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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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alumni UBC Travel Club Cultural Explorations Alumni Expeditions
Tour Cost (per person):
C$5595 (Incl. taxes and gratuities)
Group Size:
Limited to 16 participants

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.

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