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Field Trips and Excursions are an important part of HISA's vision of integrating academic and experiential learning. Just some of the marvelous places you will wander through as part of our program: Delos, the sacred island of Apollo; Naxos, home to the god Dionysos; Antiparos, with its famous stalactite cave; and Mykonos, with its windmills and jet-set nightlife. An optional teacher-led 8-day academic and creative excursion to Turkey is now a permanent feature of HISA: the Aegean Study Abroad imperative (cost: around $350, incl. transportation, hotel, site fees and visa. Actual cost will be determined upon arrival in Paros).

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PAROS
From the doorstep of the HISA building innumerable donkey trails lead up to breathtaking monasteries, the marble quarry, Valley of Butterflies, and of course our compound at Thapsana where we host the traditional poetry dinners, a cornerstone of the HISA experience.

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ATHENS
Just a short boat trip from Paros, Athens, with its wise old stones and bustling back streets, markets, cafes, and museums, gateways your arrival into the world of Classical Greece.

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NAXOS
The arch at the harbor of Naxos marks the gateway into Dionysos' mythical realm: HISA students explore the villages of the high mountain interior, hike isolated trails, and wander through the Castle district of the old town before relaxing over mezes at the port cafe.

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DELOS
Few locations in Greece compare with Delos, birthplace of Apollo and the sacred island of ancient times. The Classical ruins exist in a magical surrounding that is unmatched both for its historical significance and its spiritual serenity. One of our favorite excursions.

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MYKONOS
A little variety never hurts; and it's refreshing to have a place like Mykonos just next door. Great shopping, great beaches, great nightlife, and still the most typically Cycladic island in its traditional architecture.

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ANTIPAROS
Just a fifteen-minute jaunt away on the HISA zodiac, Antiparos offers participants an easy-to-get-to alternative on weekends, with its impressive stalactite cave and quiet coves. Whether on your own or with some of your new friends, enjoy one of the Aegean's unspoiled island gems.

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SAMOS
The Kouros of Samos, a 5 meter high statue which in ancient times overlooked the sacred way linking the town of Samos with the Temple of Hera, is now housed in the island's Archaeological Museum.

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DIVING
Different diving schools are available to take you on special underwater archeological odysseys to view the marine ecology and biology off the coasts of Paros and nearby islands. You can learn to scuba dive and to record your underwater adventures and explorations by photography and video.

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