Study Abroad in Istanbul: Cultural Excursions

Athens, Greece (3 days)

Included in program fee

Arrive in Athens, Greece. Transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day free.

The next morning, take a sightseeing tour with a professional tour guide who will show you the most famous landmarks of Athens. In the afternoon, visit the Acropolis to see the Parthenon and visit the recently opened Acropolis Museum, which contains the most important treasures moved from the Parthenon.

On day three, fly to Istanbul, Turkey.

Includes accommodation, breakfast, airport transfers, flight from Athens to Istanbul, sightseeing tour and local guide. Lunch and dinner are not included.

Edirne (day trip)

Included in program fee

Head to Edirne, near the frontiers of Greece and Bulgaria. Edirne is a beautifully preserved Ottoman city which was once the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Originally called Hadrianopolis, the city was created in AD125 by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. A professional guide takes you on a walking tour of the main sights of the city, including the famous bazaars and the Selimiye mosque, which is considered the greatest of all Ottoman mosques. Late afternoon departure by bus to Istanbul.

Includes transportation, sightseeing and entrances, meals not included.

Princes’ Islands (day trip)

Included in program fee

Take a ferry to the Sea of Marmara to visit the famous Princes’ Islands, just off the Asian shore. Most of the ferries stop at the four largest of the nine islands. The islands have been inhabited since ancient times and today are popular summer resorts for the inhabitants of Istanbul, who come to enjoy the waterfront villages, beautiful old wooden houses, beaches and pine forests. No cars are allowed, so you can spend the day on foot or bike or take a ride on a donkey or in a horse-drawn carriage. Evening return by ferry to Istanbul.

Includes transportation. Meals are not included.

Troy (day trip)

Included in program fee

Head to Troy, the city described by Homer in the Iliad. The bus route takes you from the European side to the Asian coast of Turkey. Although the ancient city disappeared over the centuries, in the 19th century archaeologists discovered and excavated the site. Today it is possible to see the remains of palaces, sanctuaries and a Roman theater, as well as a replica of the famous Wooden Horse. Depart late afternoon for the return to Istanbul.

Includes transportation, sightseeing and entrances. Meals not included.

Dates and itineraries for all excursions are tentative and subject to change.

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