Dates: 01 – 07 July 2018
(6 Nights/7 Days)

CLOSED

Persian Wars 1

Some wars and battles have turned the course of human history in a fundamentally new way. In fact, the impact of military factors has changed the course of history not only in the short term, but in the long term as well. Such were the Greco-Persian Wars, often simply called the Persian Wars. The Greek victory made possible the continued existence of a distinct Greek civilization and culture, exemplified by Periclean Athens in succeeding decades in the creation and development of a unique Western civilization.

We visit the legendary battlefields of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataea getting a memorable feeling by appreciating what hoplite battle meant for those involved. We study the campaigns and battles in detail trying to answer the reasons for Greek victory.

Day 1 – Sunday 01 July – Arrival
  • Arrival at Athens Airport
  • Travel to Hotel
  • Ice breaking drink
Day 2 – Monday 02 July – Study
  • Study period
  • Athens sightseeing
  • Acropolis Museum
Day 3 – Tuesday 03 July – Marathon
  • Marathon battlefield
  • 3 stands, battle development
  • Walk the battlefield
  • Swimming in the sea
  • Return to Athens
Day 4 – Wednesday 04 July – Thermopylae/Artemision (long day)
  • Thermopylae Pass
  • 2 stands, battle development
  • Ferry to Artemision
  • Boat cruise
  • Overnight in Artemision
Day 5 – Thursday 05 July – Salamis
  • Return to Athens
  • Park of Maritime Tradition – Trireme exhib
  • Egaleo Hill, battle development
  • Salamis Monument
  • Return to Athens
Day 6 – Friday 06 July – Plataea
  • Plataea battlefield
  • 3 stands, battle development
  • Return to Athens
  • Group dinner
Day 7 – Saturday 07 July – Departure
  • Travel to the Airport
  • Departure
What is Included
  • 3*/4* hotel accommodation including breakfast
  • Information pack
  • Evening presentations (where appropriate)
  • All travel costs
  • All entrance fees
  • All presentations in battlefields
  • Tour manager available day and night
  • Pack meals
  • Tea and coffee?
  • Light snack and bottled water each day
  • One group dinner
  • Memorabilia gift
What is NOT Included
  • Flights costs
  • Pick Up Transport from/to Airport
  • Evening dinners (except last night)

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