2008 SUMMER
EXCURSION SCHEDULE
Below is the schedule for the DIAS Summer Program's
Educational Excursions. Students will visit the historic sites of Knossos,
Santorini, and Phaestos as well as hike through the Samaria Gorge. The
excursions will take place on the weekends of the Summer Program. Nothing is
scheduled for the fifth weekend (students should use this time to prepare for
final examinations or projects).
Some of the names below link to websites with further
information about these locations.
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PROGRAM BEGINS
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Sunday, July 6th
Students Arrive |
Monday, July 7th
ORIENTATION |
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WEEKEND #1
HERAKLION MUSEUM -
KNOSSOS
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Friday, July 11th |
Saturday, July 12th
KNOSSOS
Heraklion Museum |
Sunday, July 13th FREE DAY |
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WEEKEND #2
SANTORINI (Optional
Excursion)
3 Days, 2 Nights
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Friday, July 18th
Heraklion
to SANTORINI
Fira
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Saturday, July 19th
SANTORINI
Ancient
Thera ,Volcano Caldera |
Sunday, July 20th
SANTORINI
Akrotiri
Depart Santorini for Heraklion |
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WEEKEND #3
PHAESTOS
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Friday, July 25th |
Saturday, July 26th
PHAESTOS
Archaeological Site |
Sunday, July 27th FREE DAY |
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WEEKEND #4
SAMARIA GORGE
Overnight stay at Aghia Roumeli
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Saturday, August 2nd
SAMARIA GORGE
Enter at Omalos Plateau
Hike to Aghia Roumeli (18km walk)
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Sunday, August 3rd
SAMARIA GORGE
Depart from Aghia Roumeli |
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WEEKEND #5
PROGRAM ENDS
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Friday, August 8th
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(OLYMPICS Opening Ceremonies) |
Saturday, August 9th
GRADUATION |
Sunday, August 10th
Students Depart |
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