Athens Adventure Trip: Unleash Teen Spirit

Course Description: Athens Adventure Trip: Unleash Teen Spirit

🇬🇷 Athens & Paros Trip for Teens

Step into the timeless beauty of Greece on this 8-day teen adventure that blends ancient history, island life, and Aegean sunsets. Start in Athens, exploring the Acropolis and wandering through the charming Plaka, then sail the Athenian coastline by catamaran. Next, ferry to Paros, where you’ll discover classic Cycladic villages, enjoy a hands-on cooking class, and spend full days in and on the water — from tubing and kayaking in Antiparos to a dreamy sunset cruise along the coast.

With a small, tight-knit group and amazing staff, this program is designed to be fun, relaxed, and inclusive — full of golden-hour moments, shared meals, and memories that stick with you long after summer ends. ✨

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🌟 Program Highlights

• ⛵ Set sail on a half-day Aegean catamaran cruise off the Athenian Riviera

• 🏛️ Explore the legendary Acropolis, Parthenon & Acropolis Museum

• 🏙️ Wander the cobbled streets, shops, and cafés of Plaka

• 🍽️ Enjoy a Parian cooking class in a traditional village

• 🌅 Marvel at picture-perfect sunsets in Paros

• 🌊 Swim in the warm waters of the Aegean Sea

• 🏄‍♀️ Enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking and beach time in the Cyclades

• 🚤 Head to Antiparos for tubing, SUP, kayaking, and a full beach day

• 🌇 Hop on a sunset cruise along the Paros coastline

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🗺️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1 – Flight to Athens, Greece

Fly overnight to Athens. On arrival, you’ll meet your leaders and group, then kick things off with fun icebreakers and “get to know you” games to settle everyone in quickly.

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Days 2–3 – Athens, Greece

Begin your adventure in the historic heart of Greece:

• Visit the Acropolis and Parthenon, one of the world’s most famous ancient sites

• Explore the Acropolis Museum, where artifacts and exhibits bring ancient Athens to life

• Stroll the lively streets of Plaka, filled with markets, small shops, and cafés

• Enjoy a half-day catamaran cruise along the Athenian Riviera:

• Swim in the Aegean

• Relax on deck

• Take in views of the city from the water

This portion of the trip is a perfect mix of culture, sightseeing, and time to connect as a group.

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Days 4–6 – Paros, Greece

Ferry across the Aegean Sea to Parikia, the ancient port town of Paros.

• Explore the charming towns of Naoussa and Aliki, with:

• Whitewashed houses

• Blue shutters and doors

• Historic monasteries and churches

• Take part in an authentic Parian cooking class, creating local dishes together

• Enjoy a sunset cruise along the Paros coastline, watching the sky change colors over the Mediterranean

• Take a short ferry to Antiparos for a full watersports day:

• Kayaking

• Tubing

• Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP)

• Beach time and swimming in crystal-clear water

Paros offers that dream Greek-island balance of relaxed coastal life and fun daily adventures.

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Day 7 – Athens, Greece

Return to Athens for one last day in the city.

• Spend the afternoon back in Plaka, picking up last-minute souvenirs or revisiting favorite corners

• Celebrate your week together with a farewell banquet — the perfect time to share highlights, laughs, and memories from your trip

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Day 8 – Return Flight Home

Depart from Athens and say goodbye to your new friends and leaders.

The trip may be over, but the memories (and sunset photos) will last a lifetime 💙

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🏨 Accommodations

All hotels are chosen for safety, comfort, and location:

• Athens, Greece

• Centrally located hotels such as:

  • Acropolis Select Hotel

  • Hermes Hotel

  • Plaka Hotel

  • Central Hotel

• Stay near small museums, cafés, and galleries in some of Athens’ most elegant residential blocks.

• Paros, Greece

• Narges Hotel – a beautiful property designed for relaxation in true island style, with sunny outdoor spaces perfect for downtime between activities.

Accommodations are hotel-style; rooms are typically shared with other participants in the group.

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💫 What It’s Like

• Trip style: Small-group, backpack-light style travel (no trekking backpacks required here, but you’ll still move between city and island)

• Vibe: Relaxed, social, and supportive — ideal for teens who want culture, sun, and fun without a massive, overwhelming group

• Focus: New friendships, Greek culture, and lots of time outdoors

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🍽️ Meals

• Included:

• Breakfast & dinner daily

• 2 lunches included during key activities

• Meal style:

• Breakfasts are typically served buffet-style at the hotel with multiple options.

• Dinners are either with the full group at the same restaurant or in small groups, depending on the evening.

• Lunches (when not included) are purchased in small groups at local cafés, bistros, and casual restaurants.

Expect plenty of:

• Fresh Greek salads, feta, olive oil & grilled meats

• Gyros, souvlaki, and pita

• Greek frozen yogurt and other local treats 🍦

Most dietary needs (vegetarian, food allergies, lactose intolerance, celiac, kosher-style, etc.) can be accommodated with advance notice.

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🚌 Transportation

• Private motor coach for local transfers

• Ferries between Athens and Paros / Antiparos

• Occasional local transportation within cities as needed

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👥 Group & ON TOUR

• Group Size: Up to 26 participants

• ON TOUR departures available:

• Designed for older teens currently completing 11th or 12th grade

• Slightly later curfews and age-appropriate activities

• More freedom to explore in small, safe groups (e.g., finding a local café or shop)

• Always balanced with the structure and supervision parents expect

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✈️ Program Flights

• Flight to Athens, Greece:

• Option to join a chaperoned group flight from the New York area.

• Leaders are present at the airport from check-in onward.

• Travelers from outside New York can:

  • Connect into the chaperoned flight (staff can help with timing), or

  • Fly independently to Athens, where staff will coordinate arrival times and greet you.

• Return Flight from Athens:

• Option to join a chaperoned flight back to New York.

• Travelers from other regions can:

  • Connect home from New York after the group clears customs, or

  • Fly directly home from Athens; leaders stay at the airport until all flights within the designated window have departed.

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🧺 Laundry

• You’ll only need about one week’s worth of clothing.

• There isn’t a formal weekly laundry run on such a short program, but there is usually the option to hand-wash small items or use local services if needed.

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✅ What’s Included

Your program tuition includes:

• All lodging

• Breakfast and dinner daily, plus 2 included lunches

• All listed recreation & activities

• Airport transfers at designated times

• All gratuities & taxes

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❌ Not Included

• Flights to and from Athens (international airfare)

• Most lunches, snacks, and extra treats

• Personal spending money (souvenirs, extra drinks, etc.)

• Optional travel insurance (recommended but not included)