The document provides an itinerary for a group visiting Istanbul, Turkey from February 20-26, 2014. The schedule includes arrival at the airport on the 20th, accommodations at a hotel, visits to local schools on the 21st and 22nd for presentations and English courses, tours of major landmarks like Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia on the 22nd, a day trip to Büyükada island on the 23rd, more sightseeing on the 24th including the Suleymaniye Mosque and Galata Tower, farewell activities at the school on the 25th, a Bosphorus cruise and dinner on the 26th, and contact information for trip coordinators. Exchange rates and

1. DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR THE MEETING GRUNDTVIG – ISTANBUL
20th to 26th FEBRUARY 2014
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Arrival of Team :
Romania 08:30 a.m (Atatürk Airport)
Italy 15:50 p.m (Atatürk Airport)
Spain 18.35 p.m (Sabiha Gökçen Airport)
Accomodation (http://www.hotelbrokencolumn.com/)
20:00: Free Dinner.
Friday, 21 February 2014 – Welcome
10:30 : Meeting in the School
11:00 : A short meeting with the school headmaster Mr. Fatih Kamil Bilgin.
School tour.
11:30 : Welcome activities.
12:30 : Coffee break for teachers and students.
13:30 : Presentations (country, city, school, etc…) by the school groups in the
school auditorium.
14:00 : Meeting with coordinators.

2. 14:45 : Visiting shopping mall (http://www.forumistanbul.com.tr/) and Lunch,
HD İskender Kebap (10 €),(Forum İstanbul)
16:00 : Aquarium (10 €)
18:00 : Free Time.
20:30 : Welcome Dinner at Ege Restaurant (Fish Restaurant in Kumkapı).
(Providing by us.)
Saturday, 22 February 2014 – School Day
10:30 : Meeting in the school.
10:55 : English Course.
( Alper’s class : Yolanda, Selim’s class : Monica, Sedat’s class : Alexandra)
12:00 : International Lunch.
13:30 : Visiting Basilica Cistern (4 €)
15:00 : Visiting Topkapı Palace (http://www.topkapisarayi.gov.tr) (10 €)
17:00 : Visiting Hagia Sophia. (http://www.ayasofyamuzesi.gov.tr/en/) (10€)
18:30 : Visiting Sultanahmet Mosque (http://www.sultanahmetcami.org/)
19:00 : Free Time.
Sunday, 23 February 2014
11:00 : Meeting in the Hotel
12:00 :Visiting Büyükada (from Kabataş to Büyükada) (5€)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%BCy%C3%BCkada)

3. 13:35 : Arrival to Büyükada
14:00 : Lunch Time.(about 15€)
15:00 : Free Time.
18:15 : Back to Kabataş.
19:50 : Arrival
20:00 : Dinner, Sultanahmet Köfte, (Sultanahmet meatball10 €).
Monday, 24 February 2014
10:00 : Meeting in the Hotel
11:00 : Walking to Süleymaniye Mosque
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCleymaniye_Mosque)
13:00 : Visiting Galata Tower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galata_Tower)(5€)
14:30 : Lunch (Çiçek palace)( about 20€)
16:00 : Walking in the İstiklal Street
(tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0stiklal_Caddesi)
18:00 : Free Time
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
10:00 : Meeting in the School.
10:15 : Meeting with coordinators.
11:00 : Course.
Kezban’s class : Yolanda, Nazan’s class : Alexandra, Monica)

4. 12:00 : Coffee break at Pierre Loti
(http://www.pierrelotitepesi.com/index2.asp)
14:15 : Bosphorus tour (5€), (from Eminönü ).
16:15: Lunch (Hamdi Restaurant) (about 25 €)
18:00: Visiting Egyptian Bazaar (One of the most famous historical places in
İstanbul and it is also special spices bazaar) (http://www.misircarsisi.net/
20:00: Farewell Dinner. (Odessa Fish Restaurant in Karaköy)
(http://www.odessabalikrestaurant.com/) (25 €)
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Password : gibigibi2013

5. Mobile Phones :
Salih YILDIZ (+905053117025)
Kezban Sevda YİYİT (+905065524707)
Nazan GÜVEN (+905355940151)
Please Attention
1. As you know we aren’t a member of EU for this reason if you can change
Euro into TL,it would be better for you.
(1 Euro = 3,1 Turkish Lira). Some places may also accept Euro.