Sunday, June 19 – Saturday, June 25, 2022
Including Trip to the island of Hydra
Including Athens Epidaurus Theater Festival 2022
Subject to modification
Day 1 (Sunday): Welcome in Athens
Individual arrival in Athens and at the hotel of choice.Welcome drinks and briefing on Lycabettus Hill with grand view of the city. After a short walk down the hill dinner in the city center.
Day 2 (Monday): Journey to Hydra I DESTE
Early boat trip from Pireas to Hydra island. After the hotel check-in guided tour through the little town of Hydra with a light lunch. In the late afternoon opening reception at DESTE Slaughterhouse: Jeff Koons.
Day 3 (Tuesday): Return to Athens I SNFCC
In the morning, there will be some time to enjoy a swim at the stunning rocky beach of Hydra town. At noon boat trip back to Athens. Visit of the SNFCC Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centers (built by Renzo Piano). Transfer to the city center. Dinner in town.
Day 4 (Wednesday): Acropolis Museum I Pnyx I Psyrri and Graffiti I Art Spaces
The New Acropolis Museum: A few years ago Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi designed this spectacular building which now houses the Acropolis findings. Guided tour by a licensed guide. After the museum walk up to the Pnyx hill, where the people’s assembly of the Attic democracy was taking place. From there one has one of the best views over the Acropolis. The way back leads past the Areopag (Mars’ hill), from where Paul was preaching to the Athenians. After the lunch break tour through the neighbourhood of Psyrri which is famous for its murals and graffitis that were created mostly during the financial crisis.
Day 5 (Thursday): Kolonaki Art Galleries and Museums I Keramikos Art Spaces
Visit of the major art galleries and the Benaki Museum in the Kolonaki area. The afternoon is free for individual tours. Later in the afternoon meeting in Keramikos area and visit of two of the hippest art spaces and their founders. Afterwards dinner nearby in one of the most exciting restaurants with Greek-Japanese fusion cuisine.
Day 6 (Friday): Changing of Guards I EMST I Epidaurus Theatre
Changing of Guards ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is off Syntagma Square below the Hellenic Parliament. After a short metro ride visit of the Contemporary Art Museum EMST, which is housed in the former brewery FIX. Lunch in Koukaki. In the early evening bus transfer to Epidaurus (approx. 2h) and visit of the festival in the antique theatre. Late evening bus transfer back to Athens.
Day 7 (Saturday): Flea Market I TAF I Project Art Gallery I Departure
Farewell and individual departure. Those with more time, can stroll through the flea market, visits two well hidden exhibitions and/or have a last coffee on a roof terrace overlooking the Acropolis.