Day 3 - First Day Exploring Greece

Sea Turtle Rescue, Cooking Class, a guided tour of the Acropolis, Metropolitan Cathedral of Acropolis, & the Acropolis Museum

Only 45 minutes of the day was spent aboard our lovely motor coach, our feet took us the rest of the way...16,370 steps (approximately 7 miles) to be exact! Our day began at Glyfada Sea Turtle Rescue Center. We got a bit of time on the beach, then received a comprehensive tour - compliments of Marianna, a med student from Germany and long-time volunteer. We learned about the hazards that can adversely impact sea turtles, the comprehensive multi-city efforts to keep them safe and thriving, and the rescue work that takes place when needed. We adopted our own Turtle CC!

Our next stop had us in chef’s hats, aprons and gloves. We prepared three dishes to supplement our lunch. The chef chose the best team based upon their dishes. Team Vita might have won the prized plates, but we ALL won a tasty lunch! We walked off our lunch with a guided tour of the Acropolis. We were in awe of Ms. Fay who brought the Acropolis and it’s vibrant history to life with her brilliant storytelling. Check out those views!

On our way to dinner we popped into Metropolitan Cathedral of Acropolis for a quick look around. At one group’s dinner at City Zen, we met some Rock Hill/Charlotte neighbors. Small world right!? We wrapped up the day with self-guided tours of the Acropolis Museum. It was a long day, but our 14.5 hour day was time well spent! Opa!