08/15/2011 - Monday
Arrival of the participants from Germany to airport Sofia at 12:50
Welcoming and departure with minibus to Sandanski
Arrival in Sandanski at 17:00 and accommodation in hotel Panorama
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Welcoming of the participants from Macedonia and departure with minibus
Arrival in Sandanski at 15.00 and accommodation in hotel Panorama
19:30 Dinner with all participants from Bulgaria, Germany and Macedonia at Hotel Panorama
16/08/2011 - Tuesday
9:30 to 10:15 Workshop in the hall of Hotel Panorama
• Presentation of the association "Savremie"
• Presentation of the partner organization from Germany
• Presentation of the partner organization from Macedonia - Association "Ambrosia"
• Presentation of the participants / everyone writes his name on a card in front of him/
10:15 to 10:30 Break
10:30 to 11:30 Presentation of the project - objectives, activities, expected results, the priorities of the program "Youth in Action".
12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
14:30 Visit of the town museum and the basilica
walk in Sandanski - free time
19.30 Dinner
17/08/2011 - Wednesday
9:30 to 10:15 Presentation of the bicycle route "The Iron Curtain Trail"
10:15 to 10:30 Break
10:30 to 11:30 Discussion about the expected results from the implementation of the Youth Exchange and separation of the participants in to working groups
12:00 to 13:00 Lunch at Hotel Panorama
13:30 Departure by bus to Melnik and the Rozhen Monastery
/ 30 minutes bus trip to Melnik /
14:00 - 16:00 Visit of the city of Melnik / examination of the Kordopulava house and a walk/
16:00 Departure to Rozhen Monastery
16:15 Arrival at the Monastery / visit of the monastery and outdoor games such as "teambuilding" /
18:00 Departure for Sandanski
18:30 Arrival at Hotel Panorama, Sandanski
18:30 to 19:30 break
19.30 Dinner with cultural and entertainment program with Bulgarian and Macedonian folk music, dances and rituals;
08/18/2011 - Thursday
10:00 to 12:00 working group discussions to develop ideas for future initiatives and projects, related to development and popularization of cycling route.
12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
14:30 to 18:00 Sport: Games at the hotel pool with coach
19.30 Dinner
08/19/2011 - Friday
Visit of a part of the route "The Iron Curtain Trail," all-day trip aimed at studying, discussing, collecting impressions and conducting outdoor games.
9.30 Departure from Sandanski to the Rupite area by bus / duration time: 30 min /
Transition from the eco- rail to the village of Rupite /duration 1 h -1.5 h /
Lunch - sandwiches
On the way back to the village of Rupite - teambuilding games
18:00 Return to Sandanski by bus
19.00 Dinner
08/20/2011 - Saturday
Transition around the Pirin Mountains along "The Path of Peace", built by Bulgarian and German youths within the projects of local schools;
9.00 Departure by bus from Sandanski to Popina Luka area / 30 min duration /
Examination of the waterfall and transition to Begovitsa area along "The Path of Peace"
Lunch - sandwiches
Return to Popina Luka and departure by bus to Sandanski
19.30 Dinner
21/08/2011 - Sunday
9:00 to 9:30 Analysis of the collected impressions from the walk on the route "The Iron Curtain Trail" and "The Path of Peace"; discussions
9:30 to 11:30 Activities in working groups to form ideas for future common initiatives
11:15 to 11:30 Break
11:30 to 12:30 Presentation of the working groups ideas for future joint initiatives;
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
14:30 - 18:30 A walk to the monastery of Sandanski.
Discussion in open air on the topics: "Environmental Protection", "The benefits of the development of cycling tourism and other forms of alternative tourism";
Games such as "Teambuilding"
19.30 Dinner
22/08/2011 - Monday
9:30 to 10:15 Selection of the best ideas for future initiatives for continuation of project results;
10:15 to 10:30 Break
10:30 to 11:15 Discussion for the website structure, that will promote the project, the performed activities and initiatives and will attract other organizations and youth, who are committed to the idea;
11:15 to 11:30 Break
11:30 to 12:15 Discussion on the conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;
12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
Free time
18:00 to 19:00 Hockey on grass or football
20.00 - Dinner
23/08/2011 - Tuesday
9:30 to 10:15 Discussion Forum: Summary of the ideas and proposals for future initiatives.
10:15 to 10:30 Break
10:30 to 11:15 Evaluation of the achieved results;
Discussion on the conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;
11:15 to 11:30 Break
11:30 to 12:30 Discussion and preparation of conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;
12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
Sport events - tennis, table tennis and others;
19.30 Dinner
08/24/2011 - Wednesday
10:00 to 12:00 Press Conference
Presentation of the achieved results from the 10-day youth exchange;
Presentation of the prepared conception and plan for future cooperation with period 1 year for continuation and achieve sustainability of the initiative, and multiplication of the project results;
Presentation of competent center Rabutts to the regional stakeholders - local and regional authorities, NGOs, schools;
12:30 to 13:30 Lunch
Free time
19:30 Final Gala dinner
08/25/2011 - Friday
Departure of the participants
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