Greece and Italy

Trip Details

Dates Jul 7 - Jul 19

Session II

Duration 13 days

Grades 7 - 12

Tuition $4,185 + Airfare

Cities Rome, Athens, Aegina, Lefkada, Pompei, Delphi

Start Newark to Athens

End Rome to Newark

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How much free time do the participants get on their trip?

Our counselors tend to stay with group nearly always. Every day we will break up into smaller groups to give our participants lots of choice and flexibility in their itinerary. We do offer some free time to do some shopping, for example, in defined areas that we are very familiar with.

Participants will enjoy some shopping time in the characteristic Athens neighborhoods, while on the Ionian island of Lefkada the group will have a bit more freedom. On Lefkada we’ll be staying in the small beachside town of Vassiliki, a fishing village which is also famous for its world-class windsurfing. In Rome we tend to stay together as a group or split into smaller groups when we have several options, including shopping on the Via del Corso.

What's the food like in Greece and Italy?

Greek and Italian cuisine is quite different, but share some similarities of the Mediterranean diet: fresh, local ingredients are the name of the game. You’ll encounter grilled meats, fish, and fresh vegetables. In Greece you’ll experience fresh vegetables, amazing chicken, lamb and seafood as well as the delicious gyro & famous dessert baklava, while in Italy you’ll dine on mouth-watering pizza, pasta and other local specialties.

How do we go from Greece to Italy?

Our group will catch the overnight ferry from Igoumenitsa, Greece to Brindisi, Italy. We’ll have private four-person cabins on the ferry.

Do I need to buy flights or does TFT buy them for me? Where does the group depart from?

Travel for Teens organizes chaperoned group flights for every trip. You do not have to go on the group flight with us, although there are several advantages to doing so: the group flight is chaperoned by TFT staff, a lot of group bonding happens on the trip over, and we get great group flight prices. Parents are responsible for arranging for participants to get to the group flight airport. Travel for Teens staff are at the airport, greet arriving participants as they walk to baggage claim, and escort them to where the rest of the group has assembled.

Our group flight to Greece & Italy departs from Newark, NJ and arrives in Athens. The return flight departs from Rome and arrives in Newark, NJ. Please contact us for details regarding flight cost.

Who are the counselors on the trip?

The Trip Leader for every trip is a seasoned teen travel professional with extensive TFT experience. Trip Leaders often live or have lived and worked in the destination country. Extensive knowledge of the language and culture of the destination is crucial. Our Senior Counselors are experienced, responsible and fun-loving, so our participants enjoy sharing experiences with them. At Travel for Teens we pride ourselves on our rigorous staff application process and the professionalism of our full time and summer staff.

It is the job of the counselors to keep the fun clean and happening, the learning and the laughter in good balance, and to oversee the safety of the participants. Minimum ratios are one staff member to every seven participants. Trips may also include one or two Junior Counselors, who are college students with a history of TFT travel, and one or more Counselors in Training (CIT’s) with limited responsibility. CIT’s are not counted in staff-participant ratios.

Explore the many rich archaeological sites of Athens including the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Athena and brand new Archeological Museum
Walk through the ancient Agora - this was the heart of ancient Athens, where Socrates had his school of philosophy
Take Greek cooking and dancing lessons
Windsurf, snorkel, scuba dive and swim at some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe
Wander the golden halls of the Vatican and stare in awe at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling
Sail between gorgeous islands and jump into turquoise water at every stop
Spend a day exploring Florence, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance

Nic Emery

nic@travelforteens.com