University of Florida – Summer 2008
Greece and Spain Itinerary
Sunday May 4
Twenty participants depart Miami for Athens
Monday May 5
AIR FRANCE 1732 Paris 12:00 – ATH 4:15 pm
Twenty participants arrive in Athens and are met by the AIFS tour manager and transferred to hotel accommodations.
Ilissos
72 Kallirois Ave.
11741 Athens, Greece
Tel from US 011 30 210 920 2000
Tel: 210 920 2000
Sixty participants depart Miami for Athens (plus 6 students from Orlando on BA flight.)
Tuesday May 6
AIR FRANCE 1732 Paris 12:00 – ATH 4:15 pm (flight from Miami via Paris)
Meet AIFS representative at the airport and transfer to hotel accommodations.
BA632 London 11:45 – ATH 5:40 pm (flight from Orlando vial London)
You’ll meet AIFS staff in London to change between London airports
In Athens meet the AIFS tour manager and transfer to hotel accommodations
7.30pm Meeting room for AIFS orientation for entire group.
Free evening
Night in Athens
Wednesday May 7
Class – 2 rooms in hotel to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
2pm Meet in hotel lobby for afternoon guided tour of Athens by private buses (2 buses, 2 guides) and visit to the Parthenon.
8pm Meet in hotel lobby for transfers to group welcome dinner at the Kalokerinos Restaurant (Ketropos str. 10) is one of the oldest and most traditional Greek tavernas, situated in the heart of Plaka, the oldest part of Athens, under the Acropolis.
Menu:
First Cold: tzatziki- tarama
First hot: Mousaka, cheese pie, dolmades, sausages
Salad: Greek Salad
Main: Chicken Souvlaki (chicken fillet on the grill) with rice & vegetables.
Desert: Ice cream or fresh fruit
11.30 pm Return to the hotel by private buses
Night in Athens
Thursday May 8 -
Embassy visit led by Tom:
Depart from hotel at: 1pm
Arrival time at Embassy: 1:40 p.m. (Briefing to begin at 2:00PM)
Location: Embassy representative will meet Tom at the KOKKALI STREET entrance of the American Embassy.
Ethics Walking tour organised by Johanna
2pm Dr Kostas to meet the group at the hotel directly.
Dimitris Papazimouris from Fortuna SA
2.30pm Dimitris arrives at the hotel and speaks to a group of advertising students
Night in Athens
Friday May 9
3pm Meet in hotel lobby for transfers to ferry port for departure to Mykonos
4.30pm High speed ferry 5 departs for Mykonos
7.40pm Arrival in Mykonos
Night in Mykonos
San Marco
Houlakia Bay
84600 Mykonos Greece
Tel from US: 011 30 2 28 9027172
Tel: 228 902 7172
Saturday May 10 & Sunday May 11
Free weekend
Nights in Mykonos
Monday May 12
Class – 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
Night in Mykonos
Tuesday May 13
Class – 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
Night in Mykonos
Wednesday May 14
1.30pm Meet in hotel lobby for transfers to ferry port for departure to Santorini
2.45pm High speed ferry cat4 departs for Santorini
5.25pm Arrival in Santorini
Night in Santorini
Santo Miramare
P.O.BOX 91
Tel from US: 011 30 22860 83440
Tel: 228 60 83 440
Thursday May 15
Class – 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
Night in Santorini
Friday May 16 & Saturday May 17
Free weekend
Nights in Santorini
Sunday May 18
05:00 Pick up from hotel Santo Miramare Hotel to Santorini Airport
Flight from Santorini to Madrid (please note this will be via Athens with change of plane)
Leave JTR 06.55, arrive Athens 07.40am.
IB3887 Leave Athens at 2.10PM Arrive Madrid at 4.50PM
IB3885 Leave Athens at 5.00PM Arrive Madrid at 7.40PM
Transfers to hotel and night in Madrid
Tryp Ambassador
Cuesta de Santo Domingo,
5 y 7 Madrid SPAIN 28013
Tel from US: 011 34 91 541 6700
Tel: 91 541 6700
Monday May 19
Class - 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
Group dinner and night in Madrid (to be advised)
Tuesday May 20
Class - 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
2pm Meet in the hotel lobby for afternoon city sightseeing tour including free time in Museo del Prado (return transfer to hotel included – please listen to staff for timings…)
Night in Madrid
Wednesday May 21
Class - 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
5.30pm Marco de Comunication speaker Geraldine Bessé to speak to the group
Night in Madrid
Thursday May 22 – Sunday May 25
Optional visit to Andalucia region for students who signed up
Monday May 26
Transfer from Madrid to Barcelona by high-speed train
8.30am Meet the hotel lobby for 1st transfer
9.30 Madrid 12.54pm arrival in Barcelona
10.00am Meet the hotel lobby for 2nd transfer
11.30am Madrid 2.54pm arrival in Barcelona
Transfer to hotel and night in Barcelona
Senator Hotel
C/Cardenal Reig, 11
Barcelona 08028
Tel from US: 011 34 93 260 9900
Tel: 93 260 9900
Tuesday May 27
9am Meet in hotel lobby for city sightseeing of Barcelona ending with entrances to the Cathedral
Night in Barcelona
Wednesday May 28
Class - 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
Night in Barcelona
Thursday May 29
Class - 2 rooms in hotel or nearby to hold 25-30 students between 8am and 12pm
5pm – 6.30pm Speaker from Edelman Advertising Agency (Blanca and Brad) to meet the group
Night in Barcelona
Friday May 30
Free day
Night in Barcelona
Saturday May 31
Free day
Group farewell dinner (to be advised – please listen out for announcements!)
Night in Barcelona
Sunday June 1
Transfer to airport for departure to US
3am Transfer from Hotel to Barcelona Airport
2 group flights – AF2349 Barcelona 6.55am Arrive Paris 8.05am
– BA477 Barcelona 7.15am Arrive London 8.35am**
**You’ll meet AIFS staff in London to change between ` London airports
24 H. EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME & NUMBERS:
Greece – AIFS staff Sonia Bisocchi 0044 7765 409 861
Spain – AIFS staff Andy Leitch 0034 671 246 080
AIFS 0044 7775 883 339