Teacher, photographer Chad Moore to lead history and photographic tour of Athens, Rome and beyond
(Talk of the Town photo and graphic provided) Photographer Chad Moore will be leading a learning vacation of Rome, Athens and beyond this summer. A map, above, shows the tour route. Below, one of the many stops of cultural and historical significance on the tour.
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Join certified commercial photography instructor Chad Moore in a learning vacation of important historical and cultural heritage -- a 13 day tour of Rome, Athens and beyond in summer 2012. 
Workshops will be held before and after the tour and hands on learning will take place daily. The workshop will include technical learning, insightful critique and opportunities to try out different methods of shooting with your new digital camera.
The tour includes round-trip airfare, comfortable motorcoach transportation, 6 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms, 6 stays in night cabins (4 on cruise), European breakfast and dinner daily, full time tour director, 7 sightseeing tours led by guides, 1 walking tour and a 4 day cruise sailing around the Greek islands.
The cost for students will be $3,600 and adults are $4,320. Fundraising options are available. The community is invited to participate.
Moore, a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and Professional Photographers Association, teaches at Columbia City High School and owns his own local photography studio in downtown Columbia City.
For additional information, contact Chad Moore via email at chad@cmooresphoto.com
Click the link below to review the itinerary:
ITINERARY
Day 1
- Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2
- Rome
Arrive in Rome
Day 3
- Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a guided tour of Rome
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
Day 4
- Pompeii • Night ferry
Take a guided tour of Pompeii
Visit the Roman ruins
Travel to Puglia
Board an overnight ferry to Patras
Day 5
- Patras • Olympia • Argolida
Arrive in Patras
Travel to Olympia
Take a guided tour of Olympia
Visit the Olympia Museum
Continue on to Argolida
Day 6
- Epidaurus • Mycenae • Athens
Take a guided tour of Epidaurus
Take a guided tour of Mycenae
Stop at the Corinth Canal
Continue on to Athens
Day 7
- Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens:
• Olympic Stadium
Visit the Acropolis:
• Parthenon
Take a walking tour of Athens
Optional: Greek Evening
Day 8
- Athens
Enjoy a free day in Athens
Optional: Delphi
Days 9-12
- Greek island cruise
Cruise the Greek islands:
• Mykonos
• Patmos
• Rhodes
• Crete
• Santorini
Day 13
- Depart for home