Fly to Athens

Athens, “The Birthplace of Democracy” was home to Plato, Socrates, Aristotle and Pericles and you will find reminders of the classical age everywhere in the lively city center. A tour of Athens will familiarize you with Athens’ antiquities, and your centrally located hotel near the ancient city center will put you in position to make the most of your free time in “The Cradle of Western Civilization”. Your weekend will also include an excursion to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, and a day spent at sea, island hopping between Aegina, Poros and Hydra.  

Airline seats are limited and have an early reservation deadline. Reserve your spaces today to fly to Athens with Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation!

Estimated Itinerary

Thursday: Kaiserslautern to Athens

Bring your suitcases with you when you leave the house  This trip doesn't waste any time getting your long weekend started!  Your flight may be late in the day, but it will put you in position to wake up in a four star hotel in Athens on the first day of spring break.  

Friday: Athens

Sleep in a bit this morning and then familiarize yourself with the city on an afternoon tour of Athens. The upper city, Acropolis, invites you to climb to the Temple of Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom and namesake of the city.

Saturday: Free Day or Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon

Spend the day enjoying more of Athens, or join us on a visit to one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens, the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.  Built on top of an even older ruin, the Temple of Poseidon was built during the time of Pericles and the Persian wars.  The ruins of a temple of Athena and an Athenian fortress are also located at the southern most tip of the Attic mainland.

Sunday:  Free day 

Monday:  Free Day or Island Hopping

Continue to explore Athens today, or enjoy a day at sea visiting the islands in the Saronic Gulf.  Todays island hopping excursion will visit Aegina, Poros and Hydra, giving you a taste of the Greek Islands.  

Tuesday: Return to Kaiserslautern

After breakfast, you will transfer to the airport for your flight home.  Your mid-day flight to Frankfurt will land early enough for you to be home in the late afternoon. 

Price, on or prior to Friday, December 22:

• Double Occupancy: $1249 per person
• Single Occupancy: $1549

Price, on or after Saturday, December 23

• Double Occupancy: $1379 per person
• Single Occupancy: $1679
   
• 1 child aged 12-16 on extra bed in shared double room with 2 paid adults: $1029
• 1 child aged 2-11 on extra bed in shared double room with 2 paid adults: $899
• 1 child under 2 on existing bedding: $499
   
• Quad rooms on request based on availability.  Price supplements may apply.

Deadlines and Discounts:

• Early Bird Discount expires on Friday, December 22
• Airline price supplements may apply to reservations made on or after Wednesday, January 10

Trip Includes:

• Round trip transportation including free weekend parking, air travel and airport shuttles
• 5 nights lodging at Hotel Stanley**** or equivalent
• Daily breakfast
• Half day guided tour of Athens including admission to Acropolis
• Half day visit to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon
• Island hopping excursion to Aegina, Poros and Hydra

What to Bring:

• Comfortable, weather appropriate shoes & clothing
• Credit/Debit card or Euro
• Military ID and Passport

Departure: 4:30 p.m.

Return: Around 10 p.m.