Turkey & Greece
Today, the tension has mostly subsided, and relics of a glorious past remain.
See where the Greeks emerged from the Trojan Horse in Troy, and where ruins feel complete in Ephesus. In Istanbul, you’ll learn even more history in the cathedral-turned-mosque-turned-museum known as the Hagia Sophia, and brush up on your street smarts while haggling at the Grand Bazaar.-
Day 1: Fly overnight to Turkey
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Day 2: Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul
Enjoy dinner
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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: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.
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Day 4: Istanbul + Canakkale
Visit the Ayasofya
Travel to Eceabat
Take a ferry to Canakkale
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Day 5: Troy
Take a guided tour of Troy
Free time at the beach
Add this in-depth excursion:Gallipoli
Gallipoli meaning “Beautiful City” is a peninsula near the Dardanelles strait and the site of an important WWI victory for the Ottoman Empire. Tour the battlefields and memorials associated with this eight-month campaign, which saw farmers and Turkish civilians staunchly repel the Allied forces’ attack on their homeland.
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Day 6: Pergamon + Kusadasi
Travel to Kusadasi via Pergamon
Take a guided tour of Pergamon
- Acropolis
Continue to Kusadasi
Free time in Kusadasi
Enjoy dinner
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Day 7: Ephesus + Kusadasi
Take an excursion to Ephesus
Take a guided tour of Ephesus
Visit the Ephesus site
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
Return to Kusadasi
Free time in Kusadasi
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Day 8: Greek Island Cruise
Board your cruise ship in Kusadasi
Cruise the Greek Islands
- Patmos
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Day 9: Greek Island Cruise
Cruise the Greek Islands
- Crete
- Santorini
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Day 10: Athens
Disembark in Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
Visit the Acropolis
Take a walking tour of Athens
- Plaka district
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
Add this in-depth excursion:Cape Sounion with dinner
According to legend, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea. Visit the ancient Temple of Poseidon, where 15 of the original columns are still standing. Look for the column where Lord Byron carved his name! End your excursion with an included dinner of Greek specialties.
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Day 11: Athens
Free time in Athens
Add this in-depth excursion:Delphi
Ponder the mysteries of your future at the sacred site of Delphi. Greece’s ancient military leaders left gifts for the Oracle in hopes of receiving good fortune in battle. Visit the Temple of Apollo, where it’s said the god communicated with mortals, and stop at the Delphi Museum, which features artifacts from 550 B.C. This 11-hour excursion includes round-trip bus transfer to Delphi from Athens.
Enjoy a Giouvetsi dinner
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Turkey
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Day 2: Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul
Enjoy dinner
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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: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.
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Day 4: Istanbul + Canakkale
Visit the Ayasofya
Travel to Eceabat
Take a ferry to Canakkale
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Day 5: Troy
Take a guided tour of Troy
Free time at the beach
Add this in-depth excursion:Gallipoli
Gallipoli meaning “Beautiful City” is a peninsula near the Dardanelles strait and the site of an important WWI victory for the Ottoman Empire. Tour the battlefields and memorials associated with this eight-month campaign, which saw farmers and Turkish civilians staunchly repel the Allied forces’ attack on their homeland.
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Day 6: Pergamon + Kusadasi
Travel to Kusadasi via Pergamon
Take a guided tour of Pergamon
- Acropolis
Continue to Kusadasi
Free time in Kusadasi
Enjoy dinner
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Day 7: Ephesus + Kusadasi
Take an excursion to Ephesus
Take a guided tour of Ephesus
Visit the Ephesus site
Visit the House of the Virgin Mary
Return to Kusadasi
Free time in Kusadasi
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Day 8: Greek Island Cruise
Board your cruise ship in Kusadasi
Cruise the Greek Islands
- Patmos
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Day 9: Greek Island Cruise
Cruise the Greek Islands
- Crete
- Santorini
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Day 10: Athens
Disembark in Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
Visit the Acropolis
Take a walking tour of Athens
- Plaka district
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
Add this in-depth excursion:Cape Sounion with dinner
According to legend, Cape Sounion is the spot where Aegeus, king of Athens, leapt to his death off the cliff, thus giving his name to the Aegean Sea. Visit the ancient Temple of Poseidon, where 15 of the original columns are still standing. Look for the column where Lord Byron carved his name! End your excursion with an included dinner of Greek specialties.
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Day 11: Athens
Free time in Athens
Add this in-depth excursion:Delphi
Ponder the mysteries of your future at the sacred site of Delphi. Greece’s ancient military leaders left gifts for the Oracle in hopes of receiving good fortune in battle. Visit the Temple of Apollo, where it’s said the god communicated with mortals, and stop at the Delphi Museum, which features artifacts from 550 B.C. This 11-hour excursion includes round-trip bus transfer to Delphi from Athens.
Enjoy a Giouvetsi dinner
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Day 12: 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, 2 nights cabin accommodations
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On-tour transportation
Land and water transportation
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Regional-style meals
Light breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 5 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 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
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Ayasofya, Ephesus site, House of the Virgin Mary, Acropolis
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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.