WESTTOWN SCHOOL TOUR TO GREECE & ITALY
Spring, 2024
Dear Westtown School Student or Family,
We are excited to welcome you to Greece and Italy for your tour with the Paideia Institute in 2024. On this page, you will find everything you need to get ready for your tour. We are looking forward to meeting you and helping you get to know the classical world.
Sincerely,
Jason C. Pedicone, Ph.D.
President
The Paideia Institute
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE TOUR
ITINERARY
You can view the trip's itinerary here.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
A group reservation on the following flights has been reserved. Please note that the airline may make schedule changes before departure; exact times and flight numbers may vary. We will update the listing here with any major schedule changes.
Departing:
- Tuesday, 03/12/24, British Airways (BA) 66, Philadelphia (PHL) 19:35 → Wednesday, 03/13/24, London Heathrow (LHR) 06:30
- Wednesday, 03/13/24, British Airways (BA) 632, London Heathrow (LHR) 13:15 → Athens Int E Venizelos (ATH) 19:00
Mid-trip Flight:
- Tuesday, 03/19/24, ITA (AZ) 721, Athens Int E Venizelos (ATH) 19:25 → Rome Fiumicino (FCO) 20:35
Returning:
- Sunday, 03/24/24, British Airways (BA) 551, Rome Fiumicino (FCO) 07:45 → London Heathrow (LHR) 09:45
- Sunday, 03/24/24, British Airways (BA) 67, London Heathrow (LHR) 13:10 → Philadelphia (PHL) 17:30
To request changes to the flights, fill out the form here as soon as possible. Changes to the flights cannot be guaranteed. There is a fee for flight changes of $100, and there may be additional charges for difference in fare.
WHAT TO BRING
For tips on packing, what to bring, and other practical information, download our information sheet here.
TRAVELER INFORMATION AND LEGAL FORMS
In order to submit traveler information and legal forms, please click the button at the bottom of the page and fill out the forms. In addition to traveler information, all tour participants, or a parent or legal guardian if the participant is under 18, must sign Code of Conduct, Liability Release, Health Insurance Information, and Cancellation, Refund, and Rescheduling Policy forms. The forms are due by the deadline, November 15, 2023.
FURTHER INFORMATION
TRAVEL INSURANCE
A Student Travel Protection Plan is available for this tour through Travel Guard. For coverage information and to purchase this insurance prior to final trip payment, please visit this link. Cancel for any reason coverage can be purchased at the time the base plan is purchased and within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment.
Please contact Travel Guard at 866-385-4839 with any questions.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions for the Paideia Institute about the tour, please e-mail us at [email protected] or contact your teacher.