International Folklore Festivals
ISTANBUL
Turkey
November 20 – 23, 2025.
About Festival
Festival is organized by the Mediteranian Organization in cooperation with local municipalities, chambers of commerce and local folklore ensemble. The festival will be covered in the media by the local and international press and television. Mayor or the deputy mayor of the city of festival contestants, will be honored as a guest of the festival at the expense of the organizer.
Istanbul – a city on two continents, the combination of East and West, Europe and Asia, with a rich culture that leaves every visitor speechless, since it was influenced by four great civilizations: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. Istanbul changed its name a few times throughout history. It is known as Byzantium, New Rome, Constantinople and Istanbul. Today, Istanbul is a metropolis with over 17 million residents. Modern Taksim Square and Beyoglu area and Osmanbey, will make you feel like in any other world metropolis, while when you walk Sultan Akhmetov square it will feel like time traveling. New and old, the Orient and Europe, Islam and Christianity, you will not meet them anywhere so intertwined and inseparable, as in Istanbul.
Program
1stday – 20.11.
Arrival in Istanbul.
Check in at the selected hotel.
Free time for individual activities.
Dinner.
Overnight.
2nd day – 21.11.
Breakfast.
Press conference at the press center.
Optional city tour (Agia Sofia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus Bridge, shopping, etc.).
Opening ceremony.
Performances of the groups.
Dinner.
Optional night out to a restaurant.
Overnight.
3rd day – 22.11.
Breakfast.
Optional boat ride on the Bosphorus.
Optional tour Τopkapi palace.
Dinner.
Performances of the groups.
Closing ceremony.
Optional night out at a traditional Turkish restaurant.
Overnight.
4th day – 23.11.
Breakfast.
Hotel check-out and departure.
End of services.
Price per person
| HOTEL | WEBSITE | BREAKFAST | HALF BOARD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Golden City**** Hotel Kent**** |
www.goldencity.com www.kenthotel.com |
139 € | / |
| Hotel Benler*** Hotel Erboy*** Hotel Washington*** |
www.benlerotel.com www.erboyhotel.com www.grand-washington.com |
119 € | / |
| Hotel Tayhan*** Hotel Grand Liza*** Hotel Ilkay*** Hotel Agan*** |
www.hoteltayhan.com www.hotelliza.com www.ilkayhotel.com www.aganhotel.com |
109 € | / |
| Hostel | 99 € | / |
Price includes
- Accommodation at the selected hotel in double, triple or four bedded rooms with half board (breakfast and dinner).
- Participation fee for the festival.
- Accompany during the festival.
- Certificates, plaques, photos and videos
Price does not include
- Optional excursions
- Personal expenses and expenses not covered by the program
Optional excursions and services
- Boat ride on the Bosphorus, with the guide – 12€
- Guide for Istanbul city tour 80-100 € (price depends on the language)
- Agia Sofia – 25€, ticket
- Big Palace Mosaic Museum – 10€, ticket
- Museum Fethiye – 2€, ticket
- Τopkapi Palace – 43€, ticket
- Hammamet and massage – 15€- 40€
- Dinner at a restaurant with live music, one drink included – 25€
- Club – 8€
Extra Charges
- Extra charge for a double room 8 € per person per day.
- Charge for Extra Day:
– HOTEL **** 53 €
– HOTEL *** 46 €
Note
The organizer reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the performance of excursions and of individual items of the program due toobjective circumstances