Athens Awaits. Join Us!

Academic Travel Adventure for Grades 9-12 & Gap Year

The renowned Great Books Summer Program is heading to Athens, Greece!  Journey with us through the city that is named for its patron goddess Athena where we will explore mythology, philosophy, theater, and cuisine.

Take an Odyssey to the Ancient City of Philosophers, Heroes, and Gods.
Imagine the magic of walking in the footsteps of some of the greatest thinkers in Western civilization. Stand in the shadow of the Acropolis where renowned philosophers and statesmen grappled with the formation of a first democracy. Adventure among the ruins and city walls that inspired tales of heroes, warriors, and gods.

Together with peers and joined by faculty from the University of Athens, students will travel through time as they experience the best of Athens, both ancient and modern. Journey to Delphi, the site of the famed oracle. Escape to the breathtaking Aegean coastal city of Nafplio. Revel in the history and beauty of the Agora including the stunning Temple of Hephaestus. Savor Greek cuisine like sizzling souvlaki and deliciously sweet loukoumades on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Bring your adventurous spirit and be prepared to be charmed by this city that allows you to walk through history!

Five cities in five weeks!

Choose one, two, three, four, or all five weeks. With programs in Athens, Madrid, Edinburgh, and Dublin, (Oxford is waitlisted), this is sure to be an exciting summer!

Things You’ll Love About the Programs
All Literary Travel Programs include a dynamic mix of lively seminars, cultural exploration, and lots of fun! We strike the perfect balance with several hours each day devoted to Shared Inquiry discussions aimed at building critical thinking, reasoning, and close reading skills. The experience is enhanced by well-supervised daily excursions into the dazzling local sights, sounds, and iconic cultural landmarks of the host cities.

Students will reside in the heart of these dream destinations under the supervision of our caring staff and our Program Assistants who are carefully selected college or graduate students with a passion for literature and experience in mentoring. They will be with students every step of the way on their travel adventure. Great Books seminars are lead by our amazing team of Academic Directors who are distinguished professors and prize-winning scholars, authors, and educators from top universities.

• Register for multiple destinations, and pay only one registration fee.
• Chaperone services are available between destinations.
• Tours, excursions, and meals are included.
• Travel insurance is available.
• Saturday and Sunday are supervised so students have a bridge between programs

Let us help you explore and choose…

We are invested in your child’s success. We are educators, scholars, camp enthusiasts, and yes, we are parents too. We believe every student deserves an enriching summer experience full of challenge, fun, and friendship.

• • • Well-Supervised, Caring Community
    • Family-friendly Schedule
    • Serving Families for 24 Years

Call: 203-612-9470
Email: info@greatbookssummer.com

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Complete program details, schedules, rates, and registration instructions.