Program Information

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul in the afternoon. Groups will have free time followed by dinner and a meeting with group leaders.
Day 2: Breakfast will be followed by a visit to Istanbul’s historic Byzantine district, including significant landmarks such as the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Afterward, free time and dinner, followed by performances at the open-air municipality stage.
Day 3: Breakfast followed by the choice of shopping or visiting the Marmara Sea beach. Groups will perform at the open-air municipality stage and also have the opportunity to share their traditional dances, while learning traditional Turkish rhythms and dances.
Day 4: A special Bosphorus boat tour (20 Euros per person) or shopping excursion. The day concludes with festival performances at the open-air municipality stage.
Day 5: Departure from Istanbul.

Application & Payments

To confirm participation, groups must submit an application form. Once approved, a 10% guarantee fee must be paid in advance, which will be deducted from the final payment. Hotel reservations will be secured after 20% of the total fee is deposited.
All participants are required to secure their own medical insurance before attending the festival. The organizing committee will not cover medical or hospital expenses but will provide emergency ambulance services if needed.