Join GAWL from April 20 – May 3, 2018 for our first International CLE to Greece! This comparative legal journey will provide 6 CLE hours, including 1 professionalism hour. While the trip is for GAWL members, a member can bring one non-member guest over the age of 21. Trip details are below, but if you have any questions or are interested in presenting during the CLE portion of the trip, email gawl.director@gmail.com.
Note: A deposit is required to secure your spot. Space is limited. Sign up soon!
TRAVEL COSTS:
| GAWL Members | Land | $2450.00 | Without flight to Greece and with a shared room |
| Non-Members | Land | $2550.00 | Without flight to Greece and with a shared room |
| GAWL Members and Non-Members | Air | $1110.00 | If you would like the travel agency to arrange your flight to and from Greece, you will need to add this to your cost |
| GAWL Members and Non-Members | Single Supplement | $1023.00 | If you would like your own room, you will need to add this to your cost |
A non-refundable deposit is due to secure your spot: $450 for members and $550 for non-members if you are going to purchase airfare separately, or $550 for members and $650 for non-members if you want the travel agent to purchase your airfare. You will then need to pay $2000 per person, plus any remaining Air ($1010.00 per person) and Single Supplement ($1023.00) fees directly to the travel company by March 30, 2018 (instructions forthcoming). Sign up soon!
PACKAGE FEATURES:
Our visit will begin with a four day classical guided tour from Athens to Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Kalambaka, and Meteora (inclusive of breakfast and dinner), followed by two additional nights in Athens (inclusive of breakfast) with a city tour. Then we will head to the beautiful beaches of Mykonos for three nights (inclusive of breakfast), and we will round out our journey in Santorini for two nights (inclusive of breakfast) prior to heading back to Athens for our return flight to the U.S. Here are some of the key features included in the trip:
- Private air-conditioned motor coach tour with an English speaking guide
- 3-Night accommodations at the centrally located 4 star Golden Age Hotel with breakfast
- 4-Day Classical tour that includes Meteora with an emphasis on the historical role of Greek Goddesses while staying in first class overnight accommodations at the Amalia Hotel with daily breakfast and 3 dinners
- FERRY: Athens to Mykonos
- Athens City Tour* that includes the Acropolis and Museum
- 3-Night accommodations at the San Marco Hotel in Mykonos with breakfast
- FERRY: Mykonos to Santorini
- 2-Night accommodations at the Kallisti Hotel in Santorini with breakfast
- AIR: Santorini to Athens with Aegean airlines or similar
Package also includes: hotel taxes and service charges, all transfers, all entrance fees for your itinerary, porterage of 1 suitcase per person at the hotels, keepsake DVD of your group’s digital photos, 24/7 hour emergency hotline, and $1 million traveler assistance program at no additional cost.
OPTIONAL PACKAGE FEATURES:
You can choose to purchase round-trip air with Delta Airlines through the travel agency. Flight details are below.
Flight Class Date Origin Destination Departure time Arrival time
DL 1900 T 04/20/18 ATL JFK 13:40 16:02
DL 413 T 04/20/18 JFK ATH 17:06 10:00 04/21/18
DL 213 T 05/03/18 ATH JFK 12:00 16:01
DL 434 T 05/03/18 JFK ATL 18:30 21:23
You can also choose to pay an additional fee for a single room.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY (Friday, April 20, 2018 – Thursday, May 3, 2018):
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Day |
Date |
Location |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Fri, April 20 |
Atlanta |
Overnight flight to Athens. Dinner & Breakfast on flight. |
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2 |
Sat, April 21 |
Athens |
Arrival and transport by coach to Golden Age Hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. |
| 3 | Sun, April 22 | Athens | Have breakfast at the hotel. Participate in CLE sessions (tbd) or enjoy an Athens City Tour.* Visit the Plaka district, which is walking distance from hotel. |
| 4 | Mon, April 23 | Athens | Have breakfast at the hotel. Participate in CLE sessions (tbd) or enjoy an Athens City Tour.* |
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5 |
Tue, April 24 |
Athens Mycenae Olympia |
After breakfast, enjoy a Classic Tour of Greece. Visit the archaeological sites of Mycenae and Epidaurus. Continue to Olympia for dinner, and spend the night at Olympia Amalia Hotel. |
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6 |
Wed, April 25 |
Olympia Delphi |
Have breakfast at the hotel. During the morning, visit the ancient site of Olympia (site of the ancient Olympic Games). Then drive via Patras and Rion to Delphi for dinner and spend the night at the Amalia Hotel. |
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7 |
Thu, April 26 |
Delphi Kalambaka |
Have breakfast at the hotel. During the morning, visit the archeological site of Delphi and the related museum. Then travel to Kalambaka for dinner and spend the night at the Amalia Hotel. |
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8 |
Fri, April 27 |
Kalambaka Meteora Athens |
Have breakfast at the hotel. Visit the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora. In the afternoon, drive back to Athens and enjoy the evening at your leisure. Spend the night at the Golden Age Hotel. |
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9 |
Sat, Apr 28 |
Athens Mykonos |
After breakfast at the hotel, ferry to Mykonos. You will be met by tour rep and transferred by coach to the San Marco Hotel with sea view rooms. The remainder of day will be at your leisure. |
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10 |
Sun, Apr 29 |
Mykonos |
CLE and/or Leisure day. |
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11 |
Mon, Apr 30 |
Mykonos |
CLE and/or Leisure day. |
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12 |
Tues, May 1 |
Mykonos Santorini |
Take a ferry to Santorini. Transfer to Kallisti Hotel. |
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13 |
Wed, May 2 |
Santorini |
Leisure Day. |
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14 |
Thu, May 3 |
Santorini Athens USA |
After breakfast at the hotel, you will head to the airport for a short flight to Athens (approx. 35 minutes) where you can then connect to a flight to USA. |
*After our included daily breakfast at the hotel, we will be met by our English-speaking guide for our half-day Athens City Tour. We will visit such sites as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Royal Palace, the Pan-Athenian Stadium, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the world famous Acropolis and its museum, as well as Monastiraki (the Old Flea Market) and the modern market. We will then drive along Patission, Alexandras, Vas Sofias, and Panepistimiou avenues, viewing the Academy, the University, and the National Library before returning to our hotel.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
| Due Date | Amount |
| January 2, 2018 | Required Non-Refundable Deposit |
| February 2, 2018 | Suggested Partial Payment |
| March 2, 2018 | Suggested Partial Payment |
| March 30, 2018 | Required Final Payment |
