IELP 2016 Tentative Schedule Week 1 Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 Arrival of the participants in Blagoevgrad In the afternoon – Registration AUBG Campus, Room 6306, America for Bulgaria Student Center; 19:00 Dinner 8:30-9:30 Breakfast 9:30–10:30 English Classes   10:30–11:00 Coffee Break 11:00–12:00 English Classes 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00–16:00 Introduction to the program 16:00 – 19:00 Free Time/ Fitness 19:00 – 20:00 Welcome Dinner followed by Bulgarian Cultural Program AUBG Restaurant, America for Bulgaria Student Center (provided by AUBG)    8:30-9:30 Breakfast 14:00–16:00 Country Presentations: International Exchange and Gastronomy Fair of traditional food and drinks presented by the participants. 16:00 – 19:00 Free Time/ Scenic Hike in the hills of Blagoevgrad 19:00 – 20:00 Dinner 11:00–12:00 English Classes 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 14:30 Bulgarian Language and Culture Workshop 15:00–19:00 Experiencing, learning and practicing Bulgarian traditions. The group will travel to the village of Gorno Draglishte and visit Baba Deshka’s House where they will learn to make traditional Bulgarian foods and crafts. 19:00 – 20:00 Dinner 14:00– 16:00 Intercultural Workshop 16:00 – 19:00 Visit to the Blagoevgrad History Museum and the historic district Varosha 14:00 – 16:00 Intercultural Workshop 16:00–19:00 Free Time/Fitness 10:00–18:00 Trip to the town of Bansko for the Opening of the International Jazz Festival http://banskojazzfest.com/en

IELP 2016 Tentative Schedule Week 2 Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 8:30-9:30 Breakfast   10:00 – 18:00 Picnic Day in Bachinovo Park Optional Trip: Melnik, Rupite and Rozhen (at additional cost and only if the minimum of 5 participants is reached)    19:00 – 20:00 Dinner 9:30–10:30 English Classes 10:30–11:00 Coffee Break 11:00–12:00 English Classes 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 14:00 – 16:00 Leadership Skills Workshop 16:00 – 19:00 Free Time/ Aquapark Blagoevgrad 19:00 – 20:00 Dinner 16:00 – 19:00 Free Time/ Fitness 14:00– 16:00 Leadership Skills Workshop 16:00–19:00 Free Time/Afternoon in Bachinovo City Park 08:30-9:30 10:00–18:00 Trip to Rila Monastery 19:00 – 20:00 Goodbye Dinner Free time and Departure