Turkey
Through ancient Greek, Roman and Ottoman empires, Istanbul has kept its artifacts intact.
From Neolithic remains to the Blue Mosque, the city is a testament to time. But there’s more to Turkey than just its capital. Turkey has defended its location through the centuries as a valuable thruway to Asia, and the prized monuments that survived those battles tell a complex historical tale.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Turkey
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Day 2: Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul
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Day 3: Istanbul
Take a guided tour of Istanbul
Stop at the Hippodrome
Visit Topkapi Palace
Visit the Blue Mosque
Stop at the Grand Bazaar
Add this in-depth excursion:
Whirling Dervishes
The Muslim sect known as the Whirling Dervishes was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Celeldin Rumi, a celebrated Persian poet and theologian. The Sufi Dervishes are named after their elaborate dance-like ritual, honoring the movement of the earth. Learn more about this fascinating ancient sect, and its modern-day practitioners, during this performance. Available mid-April through October.
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Day 4: Canakkale
Visit the Ayasofya
Travel to Eceabat
Take the ferry to Canakkale
Enjoy dinner in Canakkale
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Day 5: Canakkale + Kusadasi
Take a guided tour of Troy
Travel to Pergamon
Take a guided tour of Pergamon
- Acropolis
Visit the Pergamon Acropolis
Travel to Kusadasi
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Day 6: Ephesus + Kusadasi
Take a guided tour of Ephesus
Visit the Ephesus site
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
Optional: Sirince
Return to Kusadasi
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Day 7: Pamukkale
Travel to Priene
Take a guided tour of Priene
Travel to Didyma
Take a guided tour of Didyma
Continue to Pamukkale
Enjoy dinner
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Day 8: Pamukkale
Visit Hierapolis
Enjoy dinner
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Day 9: Istanbul
Fly to Istanbul
Add this in-depth excursion:
Bosphorus cruise
Take a half-day excursion that includes a cruise through the Bosphorus Straits, the waterway that separates Europe and Asia. Begin your adventure with a visit to a traditional spice market and the Rustem Pasha Mosque, famous for the tomato-red color of its exquisite floral and geometric Iznik tiles. Next, board a two-hour cruise through the Bosphorus Straits, disembarking for a seafood lunch.
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Turkey
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Day 2: Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul
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Day 3: Istanbul
Take a guided tour of Istanbul
Stop at the Hippodrome
Visit Topkapi Palace
Visit the Blue Mosque
Stop at the Grand Bazaar
Add this in-depth excursion:
Whirling Dervishes
The Muslim sect known as the Whirling Dervishes was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Celeldin Rumi, a celebrated Persian poet and theologian. The Sufi Dervishes are named after their elaborate dance-like ritual, honoring the movement of the earth. Learn more about this fascinating ancient sect, and its modern-day practitioners, during this performance. Available mid-April through October.
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Day 4: Canakkale
Visit the Ayasofya
Travel to Eceabat
Take the ferry to Canakkale
Enjoy dinner in Canakkale
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Day 5: Canakkale + Kusadasi
Take a guided tour of Troy
Travel to Pergamon
Take a guided tour of Pergamon
- Acropolis
Visit the Pergamon Acropolis
Travel to Kusadasi
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Day 6: Ephesus + Kusadasi
Take a guided tour of Ephesus
Visit the Ephesus site
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
Optional: Sirince
Return to Kusadasi
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Day 7: Pamukkale
Travel to Priene
Take a guided tour of Priene
Travel to Didyma
Take a guided tour of Didyma
Continue to Pamukkale
Enjoy dinner
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Day 8: Pamukkale
Visit Hierapolis
Enjoy dinner
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Day 9: Istanbul
Fly to Istanbul
Add this in-depth excursion:
Bosphorus cruise
Take a half-day excursion that includes a cruise through the Bosphorus Straits, the waterway that separates Europe and Asia. Begin your adventure with a visit to a traditional spice market and the Rustem Pasha Mosque, famous for the tomato-red color of its exquisite floral and geometric Iznik tiles. Next, board a two-hour cruise through the Bosphorus Straits, disembarking for a seafood lunch.
Enjoy dinner
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Day 10: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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On-tour transportation
Land and air transportation
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Regional-style meals
Light breakfast daily; 6 local dinners
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End-to-end Support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your expert Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Istanbul; Troy; Pergamon; Ephesus; Priene; Didyma; Cappadocia
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Entrances
Blue Mosque; Topkapi Palace; Hagia Sofia; Troy; Pergamon Acropolis; Ephesus site; House of the Virgin Mary; Pamukkale; Hierapolis
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible Payment Options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
