Duke in Istanbul has several day-long trips to cultural and religious sites within Istanbul and its vicinity as an integral part of its curriculum. The program also includes two week-long excursions, covering the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia; Antioch, one of the most important ancient cities of Christianity; Urfa, the birthplace of the prophet Abraham, and some of the most important Greco-Roman sites that hold a central place in the philosophical and religious history of Asia Minor along the Aegean Coast. Among these sites are: Assos (the home of Aristotle's Academy), Troy, the Pergamom Acropolis (where the ruins of Zeus Altar are located), Ephesus and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), the House of Virgin Mary and the Basilica Of St John, Miletus (the city of the first recorded Ancient Greek Philosopher, Thales), and the Castle of St. Peter and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus in Bodrum.

Transportation for the long excursion will include air travel and an air-conditioned private coach with a designated professional driver and a tourist guide. Accommodations will be in 3-star or small boutique hotels. These expenses are included in the program fees.

Last revised: 1 August 2007