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XXXVI INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL EURASIA SUMMER CULTURE FESTIVAL – 2ND EDITION FESTIVALS 2027

Destination
Istanbul, Türkiye
Dates
26–31 Oct 2027
Length
6 days · 5 nights
Apply by
26 Jul 2027

Overview

The festival

XXXVI International Istanbul Eurasia Summer Culture Festival – 2nd Edition Festivals 2027

Held in Istanbul, Türkiye, the festival welcomes cultural performers from different countries for a celebration of tradition and friendship. Stage performances and sightseeing offer participants opportunities to discover both the European and Asian sides of the city.

Stay & prices

Accommodation packages

Price includes

  • 4 nights of accommodation
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Festival participation
  • Festival organization and coordination
  • No competition entry fee applies: the source describes the October edition as festival-only.

Not included

  • International travel
  • Local transportation for groups arriving by plane
  • Optional Bosphorus Boat Tour
  • Lunch, unless arranged separately; optional lunch packets can be arranged upon request
  • Single-room supplements
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Optional services not specifically included in the package

Accommodation options are in 3★ or 4/5★ hotels, with rooms for 2–3 persons.

Booking & Payment Terms

Package Prices

  • 3★ hotel package: EUR 190 per person.
  • 4/5★ hotel package: EUR 230 per person.

Local Transportation Rates

  • Fewer than 14 participants: EUR 15 per person per day.
  • More than 20 participants: EUR 12 per person per day.
  • For groups of 14–20 participants, confirm the rate directly with the organizer.

Confirm Before Booking

The source gives dates of 26–31 October, which normally represent 5 nights, but the accommodation offer covers only the stay listed under price inclusions. Confirm the exact stay length and whether an additional-night charge applies before final booking.

Free places, the exact hotel name, the single-room supplement and the extra-night price are not specified and should be confirmed directly with the organizer.

Before you go

Rules, excursions & practical details

Participation

Who Can Participate

  • Folk dance groups
  • Modern dance groups
  • Ballet and classical dance groups
  • Folk music ensembles
  • Instrumental music groups
  • Traditional music groups
  • Choirs
  • Vocal groups
  • Majorettes
  • Brass bands
  • Solo, duet and trio performers

Performance & Stage

  • Performances last approximately 10–12 minutes.
  • Final performance times and locations are arranged by the organizer.
  • Groups should prepare suitable performance music and material.

Excursions

Possible visits and activities around Istanbul include:

  • Sultanahmet
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Topkapi Palace area
  • Grand Bazaar
  • Public bazaars
  • Shopping centres
  • Üsküdar
  • Kadıköy
  • Maltepe

An optional Bosphorus Boat Tour offers the chance to experience Istanbul from the water between Europe and Asia.

Transportation

Groups arriving by plane can request local transportation from the organizer for airport transfers, excursions and festival transfers. Groups arriving with their own bus use their own vehicle during the program.

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