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Group ID: PVHS03 : Depart From
SFO Greece: On the Road to
a Better Rhodes
WHAT’S INCLUDED
ü  All lodging
ü  All food
ü  Bilingual local on-site
group leader
ü  On-site BLV stateside representative
ü  Medical and
emergency
evacuation insurance
ü  All service project
expenses
ü  All cultural activity
expenses
ü  All community
donations
Venture with us to Rhodes, one of the beautiful
Greek islands in Europe. You will be immersed in a
rich culture of glorious past times and challenging
social conditions.
PRELIMINARY ITINERARY1
Athens
•  March 12th Arrive in Athens and begin a tour of the historic sites
including Acropolis, the Archaeological Museum, the Temple of Athena
Nike, and the Erechtheum.
•  March 13th Early morning visit to the Monastiraki Flea Market departure
for Rhodes.
Rhodes
•  March 14th Arrive in Rhodes and settle into accommodations. On-site
orientation about the service projects. Afternoon visit to the partner
school to meet the fellow Greek students.
•  March 15th Begin service project work with tree planting and
environmental clean up. Afternoon project assisting with preserving one
of Rhode’s many archeological sites.
•  March 16th Continue service project work. Evening cultural activity of a
Greek cooking lesson with fellow Greek students!
•  March 17th Early morning visit to the Valley of the Butterflies. Afternoon
continuation of service project work.
•  March 18th Rhodes Relaxed day visit to Lindos. Evening farewell party
with the students from the school with a special Greek backyard souvlaki!
•  March 19th Rhodes Departure for Athens and then the travel back home
to your families!
1. Please note that this is a preliminary itinerary for your service program. Some components might change.
Make a Difference
Volunteers will work side by side
with the local students and
community members to implement
sustainable improvements in the
community. Teach and learn from one
another, embrace new and different
cultures, and share stories and experiences that shape
lives.
ESTIMATED
PROGRAM COST
Group Expense
Program donation
$1915
Airfare*
$1900
Per participant
total
$3815
Minimum
participants
10
*This is an airfare
estimate only. The airfare
cost should be lower, but
cannot be confirmed until
booking. The total
program donation will be
adjusted accordingly.
TOP TIER SERVICES
We offer a first-rate
experience from start to
finish including:
ü  24 hour stateside
support
ü  Daily parent/guardian
updates and photo
sharing from the
day’s activities
ü  Extensive predeparture orientation
materials and support
Cultural Connections
Unique cultural activities include a trip
to the Valley of the Butterflies, a
relaxed day visit to Lindos, classes in
Greek cuisine, a night out in the
medieval town (a fun and beautiful
experience), and much more. The
options for cultural and social
enrichment in this location are vast
and enriching.
Educational Components
Learn hands-on about the ancient
history of Greece. Rhodes' nickname is
The island of the Knights, named after
the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem,
who once conquered the land. It is the
largest of the Dodecanese Islands of
Greece and has a population of around
50,000 inhabitants and much of the
economy is based on agricultural goods
production, stockbreeding, fishery and
winery, although the tourism industry
has helped elevate Rhodes,
economically speaking, compared to
the rest of Greece.
Note from Bright Light Volunteers
Bright Light Volunteers is a 501 c (3) tax exempt charity. We unite
global societies and make the world a brighter place via custom
designed international service programs meant to transform
students into the global leaders our future so greatly needs!