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

www.ilissos.gr

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

www.sanmarcomykonos.com

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

www.miramare-resort.gr

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





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