2009 Aegean Odyssey

2009 Aegean Odyssey with Nick Melidonis

Tour Highlights

A 19 day escorted tour of Greece, departing May 2009 (Athens):

• Visit the Monasteraki (flea market) and the ancient Agora of Athens
• Marvel at the perfection of the Parthenon set on the imposing heights of the Acropolis
• Share a musical and cultural feast in an ancient castle with a descendent of the 13th century ruler of Naxos
• Stroll through the vibrant streets of Mykonos and explore the sacred island of Delos, steeped in mythology with amazing archeological sites
• Explore  an imposing 12th century Monastery high above a cliff in the magical island of Amorgos
• Visit Tinos, the island of artists and known as the Lourdes of Greece with the impressive Church of Our Lady and the famous valley of the dove-cotes
• Wander along the awesome caldera’s edge in Santorini, one of the world’s most amazing landscapes

Read the tour itinerary.

About the tour leaders

Nick Melidonis, multi award winning Master Photographer  will take you on a visual journey sharing his passion in creatively seeing landscapes and people. Photographic tuition will compliment his insider’s knowledge of locations, local eateries and island customs.

Costas Demetriades, SBS journalist and Greek language teacher, will share with you a taste of contemporary Greek culture, cuisine, language, music and dance and will provide a picture of the epic history behind many of the locations we visit.

This will be the tour of a lifetime.

Included in the tour

• All accommodation, breakfasts and farewell dinner in Athens
• Ferries, transfers and day tours as per itinerary (see ‘group airfare’)
• Pre-tour travel advice on travelling in Greece
• Greek speaking tour guides
• Photography, dance, language and other workshops on tour
• Greek travel reference material prior to departure

Not included in the tour

• Entrance fees to sites not mentioned in the itinerary
• Departure taxes
• Travel insurance – all participants MUST have appropriate insurance (University requirement)
• Tipping
• Personal expenses such as laundry and hotel phone charges

2010 Aegean Odyssey

The 2009 tour is currently full, find out about the 2010 Aegean Odyssey at the Information Evening.

Brochure

Read more details in the Tour Brochure:
2009 Aegean Odyssey Brochure