WHAT IS "HIDRELLEZ"?
It is said that whatever you wish for on that night, will come true!!!
"Hıdrellez", is one of the seasonal festivals of all Turkish world which is celebrated as the first day of the "early summer". It is also "day of Hızır", the day on which prophets Hızır and Ilyas met with each other on earth. The words Hızır and İlyas have since fused together pronounced as Hidrellez. Hidrellez Day falls on May 5-6.
Our main target here is our guests to enjoy and celebrate the Hidrellez Spring Festival 2010 and learn Turkish Style Belly Dance. Also Belly Dance Schools all over the world can use this package. This programme based on istanbul on 6 days however upon request flexibilities are possible. Soo for any alternative demands; you can write us an E-mail.
Day 1 / 04 MAY 2010
Arrival to Istanbul Airport.
Transfer to the hotel with our private minivan.
Check In to the Hotel. ( 3 stars or similar class hotels in Taksim or Sultanahmet Center )
General Information about this programme from Hakan or Alp Bey
17:00 - 18:30 Gypsy Style Dance Workshop with Aytul.
Free time.
Day 2 / 05 MAY 2010
Breakfast In the hotel.
Half Day Classical Istanbul City Tour
HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM
BLUE MOSQUE – SULTANAHMET
HIPPODROME - OBELISK
TURKISH & ISLAMIC ART MUSEUM
GRAND BAZAAR
17:00 - 18:30 Avngarde Belly Dance Workshop with Janet.
Going to Ahirkapi to join the Hidrellez Spring Festival & Dance in Street.
Day 3 / 06 MAY 2010
Breakfast In the hotel.
Half Day Classical Istanbul City Tour
SPICE BAZAAR
GOLDEN HORN
BOSPHORUS CRUISE
RUMELI FORTRESS (NO INTERIOR VISIT)
17:00 - 18:30 Turkish Belly Dance Workshop - " Veil Techniques" with Ozlem.
Istanbul Inn Night Show - Belly Dance & Folkloric Music Show with Dinner ( Optional ! )
Day 4 / 07 MAY 2010
Breakfast In the hotel.
Half Day Shopping Tour ( Belly Dance Whole sellers + Souvenir Stores )
15:30 - 17:00 Turkish Gypsy Style Careography with Aytul.
Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Sirkeci Ceremony Hall ( Optional !)
Free Time
Day 5 / 08 MAY 2010
Breakfast In the hotel.
15:30 - 17:00 Turkish Roman Dance Workshop with Janet.
Taksim Walking Tour.
Free Time
Day 6 / 09 MAY 2010
Breakfast In the hotel.
15:30 - 17:00 Turkish Belly & Roman Dance Workshop with Ozlem.
Transfer to the airport According to the flight schedule.
TEACHERS
For the spring festival 2010; we have 3 different Teachers that will make the workshops.

AYTUL |

JANET |
Gyspy Style Belly Dance Teacher & Careographer
For Questions You can send an E-mail to Aytul. |
Oriental & Gypsy Style Belly Dance Teacher
For Questions You can send an E-mail to Janet. |

OZLEM
Turkish Belly Dance, Sword, candle tray balance
Floor dance, finger cymbals, veil, wings, Turkish Romani, Classic Chiftetelli Teacher.
For Questions You can send an E-mail to Ozlem.
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WORKSHOP TME SCHEDULE IN OUR DANCE STUDIO
DATE |
TIME |
INSTRUCTOR |
WORKSHOP STYLE |
04 MAY - TUESDAY |
17:00 - 18:30 |
AYTUL |
Turkish Gypsy - Roman Dance |
05 MAY - WEDNESDAY |
17:00 - 18:30 |
JANET |
Avangarde Belly Dance |
06 MAY - THURSDAY |
17:00 - 18:30 |
OZLEM |
Turkish Belly Dance with Veils |
07 MAY - FRIDAY |
15:30 - 17:00 |
AYTUL |
Turkish Gypsy Style Careography |
08 MAY - SATURDAY |
15:30 - 17:00 |
JANET |
Turkish Roman Dance |
09 MAY - SUNDAY |
15:30 - 17:00 |
OZLEM |
Turkish Belly & Roman Dance |
WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION |
Single Workshop Participation |
20 Euro |
6 Workshop Participation |
100 Euro |
Workshops will be given in our dance studio located near Galata Tower. The name of our Studio is " DANSBULUSMA" and down below you can see the map of our dance studio.
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Dans BULUSMA Adress = Serdar-ı Ekrem Cd. AZF Han No. 5 Kat. 4 Galata Istanbul Turkey

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ACCOMODATION
The location of the hotels will be in Sultanahmet or Taksim center close to our dance studio. The class will be 3 stars or S Class Quality. Down below you can see the pictures of our 2 choice hotels.
MINA HOTEL - SULTANAHMET
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RESIDENCE HOTEL - TAKSIM
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Tour Price ( Per Person in Double Room ) |
Per Person in Dbl Room Accomodation |
440 Euro |
Single Room Difference |
95 Euro |
Tour Includes. |
- All taxes.
- 5 Night Accommodation.
- 5 days breakfast in the Hotel.
- Day Tours included in the itinerary.
- All Belly Dance workshops mentioned in the itinerary.
- Only guidance is included the Tour museum entrances excluding the package.
- Fully English guided.
- All airport transfers & Bosphorus cruise line is included.
- For more info please send us an E-mail.
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