Ancient History - Greece + Italy

14 Day Student Education Tour

Tour Code: SS-AH-I+G

high school guided group tour Pompeii and Herculaneum with history expert

Greece and Italy Ancient History group tour map flight path travel route

This tour takes students on a journey through time – from the rich history of the Ancient Roman world to ancient Greece, the birthplace of Western civilisation – exploring ruined cities and architectural gems.

Students come away with a greater understanding of how ancient societies shaped their social, economic, political and cultural landscapes, and the influence of the past on the world of today.

high school students looking at statue on ancient history tour

Students getting a tour of Pompeii by an acient history expert in front of a preserved body displayed in a glass case

group of young Australian adults gathered within the ancient ruins

Thessaloniki young student studying ancient carved statue self touring museum

Student tour group photo taken by libertas tour guide on international ancient history tour

Girls school group looking out on the city of Herculaneum

Student tour group at Delphi immersive on-site learning and interacting with one another happily

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Learning Objectives

Academic knowledge and critical-thinking skills
Immersive learning in the field of Ancient History
Classroom Connection to the real world
Curriculum-linked - HSC, IB, VCE & QCE
100+ hours of academic and cultural activities

Cultivating Young Pioneers

Academic acumen + engagement
Hands-on skill development + creative thinking
Personal growth + initiative
Cultural understanding + global mindset

Day 1

Depart Australia ⤑ Arrive in Rome ⤑ Travel to Naples

Day 2-4

Naples

Port city at the centre of the ancient Mediterranean region – marvel at National Archaeological Museum collections. Then head south to explore the ancient remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum, destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD.

Day 5-7

Rome

The eternal city – tour the Roman Forum and majestic Colosseum in the footsteps of the gladiators. Explore the tombs and tunnels of the Appian Way catacombs. Go back to 28BC at the Mausoleum of Augustus and get immersed in the city’s cultural wonders – Palatine Hill, Pantheon, Ara Pacis Museum & the ancient port, Ostia Antica.

Day 8-10

Peloponnese

Tour ancient sites at Delphi Corinth and Epidaurus, and the ruins at Mycenae synonymous with Homer’s epic poetry. Engage with contemporary Greek culture and the links to its ancient past including the city state of Sparta.

Day 10-12

Athens

A guided tour through ancient Greek civilisation – architecture, philosophy and mythology - from the monumental magnificence of the Acropolis to the Parthenon National Archaeological Museum.

Day 13-14