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From Rome to Athens We Will Go!! |
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Thursday, 22 October 2009 17:30 |
RESCU students will depart to Rome, Italy and meet up with EF Tours directors next April. We will be taking a guided tour of Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica while we're there, tasting authentic Italian food and exploring a city full of tradition and history. As weexplore the ancient city of Rome, students and teachers will also visit the Forum Romanum, Colosseum, and the Pantheon. After seeing all Rome has to offer with its history and social relevance, we will then depart to the city of Pompeii where we will visit the Roman ruins. On day five, we will travel to Puglia and then board an overnight ferry to Patras to discover the ancient remains of Olympia. Students will observe the Olympia Museum and then continue on to Argolida. Students will receive guided tours of Epidaurus, Mycenae, and the Corinth Canal. We will then continue on to Athens to experience the Olympic Stadium, Acropolis, and the Parthenon. We have also signed up for an extension tour and cruise of the Greek islands to visit Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes,Crete, and the beautiful Santorini.
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