WorldFestivalAssociation

                                            INVITATION
With pleasure we INVITE you ( Folk groups,dance groups,vocal and choir groups, majorette teams,orchestras), (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on International Folklore Festival "SAN REMO FOLKLORE NOW" which will be held in Genoa, ITALY , from 24 - 27 April 2025 

     The intention of our invitation  and the Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music

 Wandering the narrow caruggi alleyways of Genoa is a bit like solving a medieval labyrinth. In the heart of the Italian port city lies Piazza de Ferrari, a main square with a beautiful fountain and a perimeter lined with historic buildings, including the Palace of the Doges the Teatro Carlo Felice, which was destroyed during WWII and subsequently rebuilt. The seaside neighborhood of Boccadasse is vision of pink and yellow buildings that brighten up this lovely fishing village.

Program:

Day 1 GENOA

Arrival in Genoa in the morning. An optional tour of Genoa, which is known as Italy's largest port, has a large and well-preserved old town, which is under the protection of UNESCO. Upon arrival, city tour: Ferrari Square, Opera House,

Doge's Palace, Christopher Columbus' house. After the tour, the journey continues through the picturesque landscapes of the Riviera of Flowers.

Accommodation at the hotel in the late afternoon. Free time for rest and individual activities. Overnight stay.

Day 2  CAN-NICE-MONACO

The breakfast. Optional excursion. Departure to Cannes, a city known for its famous film festival, luxury hotels, beautiful long sandy beach and promenade - Croisette. Upon arrival, a tour of this fashionable place: the Port, the Palace of

the Film Festival, the Croisette promenade, Srpska Street, Hotel Carlton. Free time for swimming, sunbathing and walking. Departure to Nice, known as the Queen of the Cote d'Azur. Nice is one of the most attractive tourist centers in

Europe, the largest city and the administrative center of southern France.

Famous for the azure blue color of the sea, long beaches, English promenade, luxurious gardens, luxury hotels. Nice has a long and interesting history, numerous museums, parks, a viewpoint, an old town with narrow interwoven streets, souvenir shops, restaurants and shopping areas. Upon arrival, a panoramic sightseeing tour of Nice: Bay of Angels, Promenade des Anglais, Hotel Negresco, Massena Square, Prince Albert Gardens, Nice Monument, shopping street Jean Medisan, old town, Palace of Justice, lookout point. Free time for individual activities: walking, swimming, sunbathing. Departure to the Gallimard perfumery. Continuing the journey to the Principality of Monaco and visiting the second smallest country in the world. Tour of Monaco:

Oceanographic Museum, Botanical Garden of Princess Grace, Church of St. Nicholas where all the rulers of Monaco were crowned and in whose crypts rest Princess Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III, Fortress of Monaco, Prince's Court.

Leisure. Driving part of the Formula I circuit through the Monte Carlo marina where the world's most luxurious yachts are moored. Tour of Monte Carlo: Monte Carlo Square, Grand Casino Monte Carlo, Opera, luxury Hotel Le Pari, Casino Le Pari. Free time for individual activities, swimming and sunbathing on the beautiful beaches of Monte Carlo. Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight stay. 

Day 3 FESTIVAL AND SAN REMO

The breakfast. The day scheduled for the festival. In the afternoon, the possibility of an optional excursion to San Remo: the Russian Church, the Casino, Corso Matteotti, the Ariston Theater - the venue for the music festival, the old town - La Piña. Overnight stay.

Day 4  RETURN

The breakfast. Leaving the hotel. Possibility of an optional trip to one of the shopping centers.

Participation fee:

180 Euro per person - 3 nights with breakfasts

free place on every 26th member (25+1)

Participation fee includes:

Accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels

Triple rooms (surcharge for double rooms is €5 per person per night)

Continental breakfast

Organizational costs

Professional assistance

Invitation letter

Participation fee doesn't include:

City tax 3€ per person per night (everyone pays)

Insurance

Optional excursions:

Tour of Genoa: €5

Tour of San Remo: €10

Tour of Nice, Cannes, Monaco: €40

adults / €35 children

Going to the shopping center: €5

Prizes:

Thank you notes for all participants

Plaques to clubs directors

NOTICE > The obligation of all the toops is to groups the music - After the aplication you are in obligation to send us music in mp3 format for every coreography .

 After choreography application deadline, we will send you all your choreography to check. You will have 48 hours to answer us if that everything is ok. After that, all fees for all choreographies that you applied, have to be 100% payed!

NUMBER OF SEATS IS LIMITED.