St.

Bonaventure University, Athens, July 09 - July 16, 2017

Sun, Jul 09, 2017 welcome to Greece

arrive Athens
12:15 PM - 12:15 PM
meet ISP Program Manager at the airport

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM transfer to hotel, drop-off luggage

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM lunch: own arrangements

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM check-in

free to freshen-up

meet in hotel lobby, depart for dinner

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM welcome dinner in a traditional taverna with live music & dancing

return to hotel

Mon, Jul 10, 2017 dive into business

breakfast
visit: Greek startups beating the crisis - innovating the future
morning e.g. Taf Coffee
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities, coffee tasting
lunch: own arrangements
discover Athens as you take a panoramic tour by the Parliament House, Constitution
Square, Panathenian Stadium, Presidential Palace, St. Denis Roman Catholic Cathedral
afternoon
and much more; later experience the history of Athens as you visit the Acropolis of
Athens, Olympia, Ancient Agora, Stoa of Attalos, Old Temple of Athena and the Theatre of
rest of the day at leisure
recommendation: dinner & shopping at Plaka
stroll through the small lanes of Plaka, do some shopping and stop at one of the many
local taverns to sample some more of the Greek delights

Tue, Jul 11, 2017 exploring the Attica coastline

breakfast
splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens most beautiful suburbs
(Vouliagmeni, Alianthos) to Cape Sounion the southern-most point of the entire peninsula
of Aemos (Balkans);
lunch: own arrangements
recommendation: A for Athens
evening enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view of Athens from the 'A for Athens' restaurant located
on Monastiraki Square and watch the bustle of Athens by night

Wed, Jul 12, 2017 growth strategies

breakfast
visit: how to sustain and grow your business
morning e.g. Occhio Papavassiliou (optical chain stores)
management presentation, discussion, store visit
lunch: own arrangements
visit: local vs. international brand positioning - how to attract Greek consumers
afternoon e.g. Athenian Brewery (Heineken)
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
rest of the day at leisure
recommendation: Athens Central Market (Varvakios Agora)
become a real Athenian and walk through the hectic, colorful Athens agora (Varvakios
Agora market); explore the local fish and meat market and also taste some of the fresh
olives, cheeses and deli treats
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 Thu, Jul 13, 2017 day trip to the islands

breakfast
volcanic island of Poros - within a stones throw of the mainland, a charming place of
white-washed houses and untouched hillsides; later continue to the island of Hydra that
became famous thanks to the movie "Boy on a dolphin" with Sophia Lauren; Hydra today
is a hot-spot for artists and is known for its charming port; finish island hopping at Aegina

Fri, Jul 14, 2017 giving back

breakfast

morning volunteering experience: TBD

lunch: own arrangements

afternoon free to relax

recommendation: Mount Lycabettus
take the funicular 745 feet up Lycabbetus Hill which stands high above Athens,
commanding a clear view across the Attica basin and the Aegean; see the tiny white-
stuccoed chapel of St. George and admire the breathtaking views of the city
evening farewell dinner

return to hotel

Sat, Jul 15, 2017 day at leisure

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM breakfast

10:00 AM - 11:59 PM free day for sightseeing & shopping

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM lunch: own arrangements

recommendation: New Acropolis Museum
walk through the extraordinary New Acropolis Museum, which exhibits around 4,000
artifacts, exclusively from the site of Acropolis, including the authentic statues of
recommendation: stop at Glyfada
Caryatides
take a tram along the coast to Glyfada beach; relax and sample some of the best fresh
fish and sea food Greek
recommendation: cuisine
Adrianou has to offer
Street
any last-minute souvenir shopping? Walk down Adrianou Street and find everything from
shoes, clothes and jewellery to Greek baklava, spices, olive oil and much more

Sun, Jul 16, 2017 depart for USA

7:00 AM - 10:15 AM breakfast

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM check-out, load luggage onto the bus

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM transfer to airport

2:15 PM - 2:15 PM depart for USA

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DL414

bus transfer

walk/restaurant

walk

day 2

hotel

bus half day

bus/walk

day 3

hotel

bus transfer

day 4

hotel

bus full day

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hotel

bus/boat/walk

day 6

hotel

bus half day

bus transfer/restaurant

bus transfer

day 7

hotel

day 8

hotel

bus transfer

DL214

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