Where the festival will be held?
The International Festival of dance and song “Magical Istanbul” is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances and music performed by folkloric groups. At the festival may participate children and youth folklore dance groups, vocal groups, majorette groups, instrumental groups, as well as groups and performers from other art styles. The age of the participants is not limited.
The festival will be held in Istanbul which is a city where you can feel the mysticism of the East and the modernity of the West, the constant time travel between the past and the future, and the balance of the traditional and the modern. Istanbul not only joins continents, but it also joins cultures and people.
Where the groups will be accommodated?
The groups will be accommodated in 4* Hotels in Istanbul on a Half Board Basis with 2 meals per day (breakfast, and dinner). The groups will be accommodated in rooms with 3 and 4 beds with their own bathroom. Each Group can have only 2 double rooms which can be used for the Leaders and Drivers. On 25 participants, every 26th participant is free of charge.
Extra charges for: Double room: 5 euro/person/day | Single Room: 33 euro/day | Extra night: 40 euro/person/day
The participation fee is 145€ per person.
It includes:
- Accommodation in 4* Hotels
- Half Board Basis with 2 meals per day – breakfast and dinner
- Participation in 1 Concert and a Defile
- City Tax
- Invitation Letter
- Grattiduted Certificate
- All expenses of the festival organization
Does NOT include:
- Travel Insurance
- Transfers
- Parking for bus
- Excursions
Can you offer me a transfer?
The festival organizers will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from the airport, during the festival days, and back to the same airport. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed upon according to their number.
Is there parking for the buses and how much does it cost?
The groups coming by bus can use their own transport all the time during the festival and the small journeys around the city. The Parking for the buses is paid for by the group at the rate set at the parking place.
How can the group pay for the festival costs?
The participation fee can be paid via bank transfer or in cash on the day of arrival. Each participant group should pay 30% in advance after receiving the official invitation. After this date (29.08.2024) advance payments are not refunded. In case of a price increase, due to the global crisis, we reserve the right to adjust the festival fee.
Festival Date:
29.09 – 02.10.2024
Concerts:
1 Concert with Professional Stage & Sound System
Accommodation:
4* Hotels – Half Board Basis (2 meals per day)
Price:
3 nights – 145 euro per person
Free Members:
On 25 participants, every 26th is free of charge
City Tax:
Included in the festival fee
Included
- Diploma
- Gift From Organization
- Festival Organization
- Hotel Reservation
Festival Program
14:30
Arrival and accommodation of the groups in the Hotel
20:30
Short description of the festival program by FFA Team
