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Starting on the Friday:

19:55 Boat to Europe We catch the latest boat to cross the Bosphorus from Kadıköy Port to Kabataş Port – have a nice 20 min boat trip and enjoy the view- and then take the funicular up to the Taksim Square.Late comers will join us at the Taksim Square.

20:30 The Indian Restaurant  Open buffet, in total 5-6 different veg-non veg and dal dishes and unlimited rotis 

23:00 Live Music in Taksim The Indian Restaurant is closed and time to move out to the crazy İstaiklal Street crowd.We will be in bar to listen to an authentic band live which will be organized for us. 
 
02:00 After midnight When we are tired and drunk enough for the first day of the Reunion we take the public transportation vehicles (yellow dolmushs) and go directly back to the hostel. 

Saturday:

08:00 Wake up  Latest wake up time in the hostel. There will squezed time for shower, coffee and a regular open buffet breakfast in the hostel.

11:00 The Boat Tour We take our private boat at the  Kadıköy Port and and take a 2 hr boat trip in the Bosphorus, enjoy the view while drinking our coffee and tea and learn about the historical palaces in the Bosphorus

13:00 Arrival in Sultanahmet. We land to the Historical Peninsula, Sultanahmet, to see the St. Sophia, the Cistern, The Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, The Egyptian Bazaar-Spice Market, have a typical Turkish lunch and more.

20:00 Turkish Night The dinner and the fantastic show in the İstanbul Orienthouse Restaurant for the Turkish night.The show will start at 21:00 after 1 hr dinner at 20:00 and  will be finished at 24:00. Full menu food and 2 drinks.After 2 drinks you can buy more for reasonable prices.There will be a private bus to take us from the Restaurant back to the hostel in Kadıköy (Europe – Asia) To remind you, our hostel is on the parallel street of Bars street of Kadıköy, so, if it is not enough we can continue in the bars of Kadıköy.

Sunday    

Already tired? Not finished yet.

10:00 Wake up: Latest wake up time in the hostel. We will take a short walk from the hostel to a lovely cafe at the seaside(actually in the sea) to have our open buffet Sunday brunch latest by 11.00.
 
13:00 Free Time We finish our brunch and after that it is free time to relax either to relax in our hostel’s lovely garden or have a walk around.

16:00 Boat n Dinner We will take our boat  at the Kadıköy Port again and that time will go further in a relaxed mood, drinking our drinks and chatting each other and of course enjoy the great view of the Bosphorus in the sunset.There will be full menu food and unlimited drinks.   

20:00 The Closing Party  We will have a nice closing party. We want to keep the details until the last minute.Don’t wonder too much, enjoy your rime, when it comes you will like it. 

23:30 End of the Reunion the boat will take us back to the hostel in Kadıköy.Since it will take a few hours back to the hostel, the ones who have to catc their flights after midnight, make sure you have your luggages on the boat ith you, we will arrange a cab for you directly to the airports.
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    <triplocations name="Spice Bazaar (Misir)" description="The Spice Bazar has his name for his specialization is herbs &amp; spices of all kind. Enchanting visitors &amp; toursits alike with their amazing colors, this is a great place to just stroll around and discover spices you have never seen or tasted before.  Open daily with the exception of Sunday. " favorite="" full_name="Spice Bazaar (Misir), Istanbul, Turkey" googled_path="Turkey/Istanbul/Spice-Bazaar-Misir" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/15322/Turkey/Istanbul/Spice-Bazaar-Misir" id="15322" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Spice Bazaar (Misir), Istanbul, Turkey" language="ENG" latitude="41.0120295484538" longitude="28.9788436889648" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Istanbul, Turkey" rating="5" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="The second largest spice market in the world is not to be missed!" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;The second largest spice market in the world is not to be missed!&lt;/b&gt; The Spice Bazar has his name for his specialization is herbs &amp; spices of all kind. Enchanting visitors &amp; toursits alike with their amaz..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;The second largest spice market in the world is not to be missed!&lt;/b&gt; The Spice Bazar has his name for his specialization is ..." type="27" type_id="27" type_name="shop" votes="8" zoom="12">
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    <triplocations name="Dolmabahçe sarayi" description="This palace is one of the greatest buildings in Europe and literally filled with gold - 14 tons were used in building it!  It is set right next to the Bosphorus and a spectacular sight when seen both from the sea or land." favorite="" full_name="Dolmabahçe sarayi, Istanbul, Turkey" googled_path="Turkey/Istanbul/Dolmabahce-sarayi" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/293721/Turkey/Istanbul/Dolmabahce-sarayi" id="293721" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Dolmabahçe sarayi, Istanbul, Turkey" language="ENG" latitude="41.0436922258884" longitude="29.0163516998291" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Istanbul, Turkey" rating="4" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="This European-style palace was the head administrative building for the Ottoman Empire." teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;This European-style palace was the head administrative building for the Ottoman Empire.&lt;/b&gt; This palace is one of the greatest buildings in Europe and literally filled with gold - 14 tons were used in buil..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;This European-style palace was the head administrative building for the Ottoman Empire.&lt;/b&gt; This palace is one of the greates..." type="13" type_id="13" type_name="sight" votes="8" zoom="16">
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    <triplocations name="Kadıköy" description="An energetic district on the Asian side of Istanbul" favorite="" full_name="Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey" googled_path="Turkey/Istanbul/Kadikoy" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/293763/Turkey/Istanbul/Kadikoy" id="293763" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey" language="ENG" latitude="40.981064405217" longitude="29.0785789489746" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Istanbul, Turkey" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; An energetic district on the Asian side of Istanbul" teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; An energetic district on the Asian side of Istanbul" type="9" type_id="9" type_name="neighborhood" votes="0" zoom="13">
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    <triplocations name="Topkapi Palace" description="Topkapı Palace was the center of the Ottoman Empire for more than four centuries. The sultan, the political and religious head of the Muslims, and his harem lived here, business conducted, the head of the Ottoman bureaucracy trained, and the elite corps of the sultan, the Janissaries, accommodated. Sultan Mehmet II, conquerer of Constantinople, spurned the old palace of the Byzantine emperors; just a few years after his victory, Topkapı Palace was built. He selected the most exposed part of the city for it, the tip of the peninsula, where Constantinople had been built, buffeted on one side by the Sea of Marmara and on the other by the Golden Horn. Even though the palace is very large – at times, more than 5,000 people lived there – it somehow avoids an overly monumental impression. There are one- or two-story buildings throughout which captivate more in their filigree architecture than in their majestic force – visitors think it’s like a camp turned to stone. Even though many changes have been made over the centuries, the basic structure of the palace has not been changed to this day. A highlight of any visit is the halls on the right side of the yard. Beautiful dresses, rare weapons, and precious treasures of the Ottoman empire are exhibited there. Festive clothes, famous swords of the sultans and treasures like jeweled panaches, the famous Topkapı dagger, and the 86-carat spoon diamond – the worldy splendor of the Ottomans is on display here. Directly opposite, on the other side of the yard, are religious treasures, among them relics like the proverbial hair of the beard of the prophet, a footprint of Mohammed, and parts of the gates of the Kaaba in Mecca. The Koran is recited during visiting hours. The last, so-called fourth yard, is not an enclosed area but a large garden, where several pavilions served the rest and relaxation of the Sultans. On the right side, a part of the palace has been converted to a café with a wonderful view of the entry into the Bosporus, the quarters of the Genovian and the Asian part of İstanbul -- here you can recover from your exhausting palace tour.
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    <triplocations name="Taksim Square" description="	One of the amazing things to do on Taksim Square is people watching. In the evenings, it's a meeting point before starting one's expeditions into Istanbul's nightlife; during the day, myriads of shoppers pass here to enter the famous shopping street Istiklar. It's also a travel hub, since one of Istanbul's few subway stops is located here." favorite="" full_name="Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey" googled_path="Turkey/Istanbul/Taksim-Square" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/293814/Turkey/Istanbul/Taksim-Square" id="293814" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Taksim Square, Istanbul, Turkey" language="ENG" latitude="41.036626" longitude="28.986843" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Istanbul, Turkey" rating="5" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="Located in the sprawling neighborhood of Beyoglu, this square is the entrance point for day- and nighttime activities" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;Located in the sprawling neighborhood of Beyoglu, this square is the entrance point for day- and nighttime activities.&lt;/b&gt; 	One of the amazing things to do on Taksim Square is people watching. In the evenin..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;Located in the sprawling neighborhood of Beyoglu, this square is the entrance point for day- and nighttime activities.&lt;/b&gt; 	On..." type="13" type_id="13" type_name="sight" votes="7" zoom="16">
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    <triplocations name="Yerebatan Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı )" description="The Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Yerebatan Sarayı) is also called Basilica Cistern. It's part of an ancient cistern system that are still lying underneath Istanbul. This one is the largest one, and located right next to another famous sight, the Hagia Sophia which is a museum today." favorite="" full_name="Yerebatan Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı ), Istanbul, Turkey" googled_path="Turkey/Istanbul/Yerebatan-Cistern-Yerebatan-Sarayi-" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/293873/Turkey/Istanbul/Yerebatan-Cistern-Yerebatan-Sarayi-" id="293873" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Yerebatan Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı ), Istanbul, Turkey" language="ENG" latitude="41.00843" longitude="28.97787" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Istanbul, Turkey" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="An underground labyrinth of columns: the city's largest cistern - amazing!!!" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;An underground labyrinth of columns: the city's largest cistern - amazing!!!&lt;/b&gt; The Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Yerebatan Sarayı) is also called Basilica Cistern. It's part of an ancient cistern system that are st..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;An underground labyrinth of columns: the city's largest cistern - amazing!!!&lt;/b&gt; The Yerebatan Sarnıcı (Yerebatan Sarayı) is ..." type="13" type_id="13" type_name="sight" votes="8" zoom="16">
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    <triplocations name="Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)" description="At first sight it is the most impressive mosque of the city. Three stories tall, the domes rise to the skies; no other Islamic place of worship except the Holy Mosque in Mecca has six minarets. To atone for this sacrilege, the Turkish authorities happily paid for an additional minaret to be built in Mecca. The so-called Blue Mosque was built by a student of the master architect Sinan at the beginning of the 17th century and tore a deep hole into the treasury. The expenses were, however, worth it -- for future generations. The front courts of the mosque, which was built across from the Hagia Sophia, impress by their size. On the inside, blue tiles, a red carpet, and enormous candleholders hanging down from the dome dominate. From some of the 260 windows -- many of which are colorfully glazed – you look on the Sea of Marmara or onto a pretty mosque garden. The Ottoman ecclesiastical architecture had, however, attained its peak with the Blue Mosque. In the 300 years to follow, there would be no other master builder who could compare himself to Sinan. The Blue Mosque is a must when visiting Istanbul. Because of its popularity, it is thronged with all kinds of leaders, dealers, and smugglers, which has somewhat removed the character of a mosque with a practicing community. Nevertheless, great recitations from the Koran take place on important holidays like the birth of the prophet or first revelation. In summer nights an impressive light show takes place. Tourists enter the mosque by a separate entrance, non-Muslim women are not required to cover their heads. Sultanahmet Meydanı
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    <triplocations name="Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)" description="The Grand Bazaar feels like a gigantic labyrinth: Endless alleys crossing each other, and only a few of them leading outside the market. With 10,000 vendors, it's hard to come out empty-handed, although making up your mind what and where to buy will take good eyes - and good negotiation skills!
It is in the heart of the Old Town. Each visitor, entering it for the first time through one of its 17 gates, will inevitably get lost in the many lanes and will be glad to recover eventually at one of the tea houses. The ancient shopping mall stretches from the Nuruosmaniye up to the Beyazıt Mosque over an area of approximately 34,000 ft. and offers everything a tourist could want -- from carpets and jewels to leather clothing. The market is traditionally organized according to individual trades; each handicraft has its own area. Nowadays, goods are mainly sold and not manufactured anymore, even if there are still individual coppersmiths and cutters. Nevertheless the basic structure has been retained. The Old Bedesten (a masonry structure for storage and safekeeping) is located in the center. Here you can buy old silver jewels and original Russian or Greek icons. This oldest part of the bazaar was built by Mehmet II shortly after the conquest of Constantinople. In the following hundred years, the other areas were added gradually. A particularly interesting corner is the book bazaar (Sahaflar) next to the Beyazıt Mosque. If you leave the bazaar through one of the gates facing the Golden Horn, you can walk to the sea through the craftsmans' quarter of Tahtakale.
" favorite="" full_name="Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı), Istanbul, Turkey" googled_path="Turkey/Istanbul/Grand-Bazaar-Kapali-Carsi" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/293903/Turkey/Istanbul/Grand-Bazaar-Kapali-Carsi" id="293903" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı), Istanbul, Turkey" language="ENG" latitude="41.01057" longitude="28.96814" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Istanbul, Turkey" rating="5" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="	Bargain away! More than 10,000 vendors and an endless corridor of shopping opportunities." teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;	Bargain away! More than 10,000 vendors and an endless corridor of shopping opportunities.&lt;/b&gt; The Grand Bazaar feels like a gigantic labyrinth: Endless alleys crossing each other, and only a few of them l..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;	Bargain away! More than 10,000 vendors and an endless corridor of shopping opportunities.&lt;/b&gt; The Grand Bazaar feels like a ..." type="27" type_id="27" type_name="shop" votes="12" zoom="15">
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    <triplocations name="Sultanahmet" description="Hardly a visitor leaves Istanbul, in Sultanahmet without to have been. Here is everything together, what each brochure about the city shows that the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Hippodrome. In short, Sultanahmet, named after the monarch at the beginning of the 17th Jhs. the Blue Mosque was built, is now the tourist center of Istanbul. Along the historic route was the Divan Yolu for car traffic. so that in peace the majestic backdrop of the venerable buildings on you can. Tram from Eminönü / Sirkeci or on foot" favorite="" full_name="Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey" googled_path="Turkey/Istanbul/Sultanahmet" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/293942/Turkey/Istanbul/Sultanahmet" id="293942" inherited="1" is_poi="0" item_name="Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey" language="ENG" latitude="41.0323959523387" longitude="28.9854021631086" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Istanbul, Turkey" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Hardly a visitor leaves Istanbul, in Sultanahmet without to have been. Here is everything together, what each brochure about the city shows that the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace an..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Hardly a visitor leaves Istanbul, in Sultanahmet without to have been. Here is everything together, what each brochure a..." type="9" type_id="9" type_name="neighborhood" votes="3" zoom="13">
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