Dates & Deadlines
Trip: May 11-19, 2014
Tour participants using a monthly payment plan should complete their payments in February. The earlier you sign up for a payment plan, the better. Those who pay for the trip in a lump sum or several large installments, should register for the tour and complete payment no later than March. Registration for the tour will be available in April, but there will be a late registration fee.
Tour information session will be held in October. Please, watch for an upcoming email announcement from Dr. Paulson.
Academics & Course Offerings
History credit (3 or 6 credit hours, optional) will be available on the tour. You can choose from general education history credits or upper level history credits. If you have not completed your World History general education requirement you can do it while on the tour or you can take upper-level courses, and they will count as your electives. This is a great way to boost your upper-level credit hours, no matter what your major.
If you have question concerning available credits please visit Dr. Paulson.
Accommodations & Excursions
Students will travel to Athens, Delphi, Mycenae, and other locations in Greece. Please visit Education First’s website to see the detailed tour itinerary
Estimated Costs
For a student the trip costs $3,200 and $3,400 for non-students. It is all-inclusive and covers airfare, all ground transportation, hotels, museums and sightseeing, breakfasts, and some dinners. Travelers will be responsible for buying their lunches and some dinners. In addition, you may want to bring some money for souvenirs and tips for our main tour guide and bus driver.
There is a convenient monthly payment plan that you can set up through EF. Please visit EF’s website to see a further cost breakdown.
Eligibility
This program is open to all SAU students, faculty, and surrounding community. There are no prerequisites needed to attend this program.
Contact Information
If you would like to know more about the program, please contact Jason Martisek or Dr. Paulson to learn more about the program.
If you decide to register, our tour number is 1403967. You can register by calling 877-485-4184. The customer-friendly representative will walk you through the payment options. You can also register online.
Country Information & Resources
Greece is one of the primary world tourist destinations, and is visited by millions of tourists every year. Its currency is Euro.
If you hold an American passport, you will not need a visa.