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Mediteranian Folklore Festivals

XIX International Festival of Folklore, Choirs & Orchestras “Dancing around Toroneos”
NIKITI
Greece
June 19 - 24, 2027

About Festival

The festival is organized by the Mediterranean Organization in cooperation with local municipalities, chambers of commerce, and local folklore ensembles. The festival will receive media coverage from local and international press and television outlets. Mayors and deputy mayors from the cities represented by festival participants will be invited as honored guests, with all expenses covered by the organizer.

The small town of Nikiti is located in the northern part of the Sithonia Peninsula in Halkidiki, Greece. It lies between Metamorfosi and Neos Marmaras, approximately 110 km from Thessaloniki. Nikiti is situated on the Toronean Gulf, which separates the Sithonia Peninsula from the Kassandra Peninsula. The area boasts beautiful beaches along its 30 km coastline. Several beaches in Nikiti have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag certification in recognition of their excellent water quality, cleanliness, safety, and facilities.

Program

1st day – 19.06. Arrival in Neos Marmaras or Sithonia. Check in at the selected hotel. Free time for individual activities. Dinner. Overnight.

2nd day – 20.06. Breakfast. Press conference at the conference center. A tour around the villages of Sithonia. Opening ceremony. Participant groups’ performances. Dinner. Optional night out. Overnight.

3rd day – 21.06. Breakfast. Info presentation at the conference room. Visit to Thessaloniki and the Petralona cave. Participant groups’ performances. Dinner. Optional night out. Overnight.

4th day – 22.06. Breakfast. Free time at the beach or optional boat tour. Participant groups’ performances. Dinner. Optional night out. Overnight.

5th day – 23.06. Breakfast. Free time for individual activities. Participant groups’ performances. Closing ceremony. Dinner. Optional night out. Overnight.

6th day – 24.06. Breakfast. Hotel check out and departure. End of services.

Price per person

HOTEL 5 DAYS
Hotel 4**** on request
Hotel 3*** on request
Hotel 2** on request
Apartments on request

Price includes

  • Accommodation at the selected hotel in double, triple or four bedded rooms with half board (breakfast, dinner)
  • Participation fee for the festival
  • Accompany during the festival
  • Certificate, plaque, photos and videos

Price does not include

  • Optional excursions
  • Individual costs and all costs not covered by the program

Optional excursions and services

  • Transfer to/from the airport
    – One-way (OW) bus transfer, up to 30 people – €280
    – One-way (OW) bus transfer, up to 50 people – €320
  • Tickets for all attractions and city tours
    – White Tower – €3 per ticket
    – Mediterranean Cosmos Shopping Centre
  • Guide for visiting Thessaloniki – €80-€100 (price depends on the language)
  • Guides for all tours (prices depend on the selected language)
    – Boat trip to Mount Athos (Holy Mountain) – full-day excursion – €25 with bus transfer
    – Boat trip to Mount Athos (Holy Mountain) – full-day excursion – €20 without bus transfer
  • Full-day excursion to Thessaloniki by bus, per person – €15
  • Club entry – €5
  • Greek evening with live music, dinner, and one drink included – €12

Extra Charges

  • Extra charge for a double room: 9 € per person per day.
  • Extra charge for a single room per person per day:
    – HOTEL**** 36€
    – HOTEL *** 30€
    – HOTEL ** 25€
    – APARTMENTS 20€

Note

The organizer reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of excursions and individual program activities due to circumstances beyond its control.

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