International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International festival of dance and songs “Ohrid Waves”
Ohrid, Macedonia
27 July - 31 July
Overview
Ohrid - Balkan Jerusalem!
Ohrid an immortal town, a magical hill that links ancient and modern times forever. Ohrid has been a living town for 2400 years, notable for having 365 churches, one for each day of the year. Today Ohrid is a cultural, spiritual, and tourist center. Together with Lake Ohrid has been named a world cultural and natural heritage listed city under the protection of UNESCO since 1980. Feel Ohrid for once in your life and you already know why you will return and why it simply cannot be retold.
St. Naum, one of the most beautiful monasteries in Macedonia and an important pilgrimage place. Breathtaking setting on a plateau over Ohrid Lake and Galicica mountain towering from behind. It was founded in 910 by St.Naum, but the present-day church was built in the 16th c.
Accommodation
PARTICIPATION FEE
4 nights – Basic category hotels:
HB basis - 155 € per person
FB basis - 175 € per person
as per your request we can offer advanced category hotels
EXTRA CHARGES:
-Double room: 6 € per person/per night
-Single room: 35 € per person/per night
-Extra night:
HB basis 37 € per person/per night
FB basis 42 € per person/per night
DISCOUNT: For every 25th participant, 1 participant is free of charge
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Accommodation
- Participation in the Festival
- Invitation letter
- Diploma
- Half-Board (2 meals per day) or Full board basis (3 meals per day)
- City Tax
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Transport and Transfer
- Travel Insurance
- Excursions
SPECIAL OFFER: On the way to and from the Festival, you have the opportunity to visit cities like Budapest, Vienna, Graz, Prague, Skopje, Varna
– Golden sands, Sofia, Serbia – Belgrade and Leskovac and more. The Festival organizers can organize accommodation for the groups, guided city tours and tickets for sights for great deals. The cost of it upon request
Application deadline is 17.05.2025. or until the capacity is full.
HOW TO GET THERE?
The groups coming by bus can use their own transport all the time during the festival and the small journeys
around the city. Any expense caused by the usage of the bus (accident, robbing, breakdown, etc.) should
be covered by the vehicle’s insurance. Each member must have travel insurance policy.
FREE Parking in hotel Mizo.
The festival organizers will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from
Ohrid or Skopje airports, during the festival days and back to the same airports. The cost of the
transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number.
Trip Planner
It will be our pleasure to make your trip an unforgettable experience!
We can provide the following services for your group:
- accommodation during the trip (in case you need a sleepover to
- your way to the chosen destination)
- accommodation during the festival event you attend
- travel and transportation tips and assistance
- purchasing airplane and bus tickets
- organizing transportation for a group or individuals
- assist and advise in the procedure of issuing visas (if needed)
Dates
- 27/07/2025 - 31/07/2025
Pricing
27/07 - 31/07
- 5 days (4 nights) = 155 € per person
Itinerary
The International Festival of dance and songs
“Ohrid Waves” is a non-competitive festival of
traditional and modern dances and music performed
by folkloric groups. At the festival may participate
children and youth folklore dance groups, modern
dance groups, choirs, as well as groups and
performers from other art styles with minimum 10
persons on the stage. The age of participants is not
limited.
During the Festival each group will have at least two
performances in Ohrid and its area according to
the program of the festival. Groups should bring flag
and a sign with the name of the group for the
parade. All program activities and performances
will be held at evening hours so every day is free for
participants to use the beach or visit some of the
tourist attractions.
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Detailed Festival Program will be given to you 1 month before the start of the festival.
FIRST DAY
15:00 Arrival and Check-in in Hotel
20:30 Meeting and short description of the festival program (2 leaders per group max)
SECOND DAY
10:30 Free Time - Excursion day – apply for one of the festival excursions one month in advance
19:30 Parade & Concert (maximum 7 minutes per group)
THIRD DAY
10:30 Free Time - Excursion day – Boat tour to St Naum - apply one month in advance
21:00 Disco Party
FOURTH DAY
10:30 Free Time - Excursion day – Boat tour or visit Ohrid old castle
19:00 Parade
19:30 Concert & certificates awarding (maximum 7 minutes per group)
FIFTH DAY
08:00 Breakfast
10:00 Departure of the groups after the breakfast
Things to do
Explore Ohrid like never before!
1. Sightseeing of the old part of the city Ohrid
Ohrid Roman Amphitheater - Build around 200 BC, just over 2000 years old. Today is used during the Ohrid Summer Festival for performances of ancient tragedies and comedies.
Samuil’s Fortress - dated from 4th century B.C., Samuel’s fortress consumes the city’s skyline with walls 3 km long and 16 meters high. With its strategic location, overlooking the town and the lake, it provides an ideal place for taking in the whole panorama of Ohrid and its surroundings.
St. Pantelejmon (Plaosnik) – dedicated to St. Clement and St. Pantelejmon it stands next to the ruins of the original St Clement´s monastery school at Plaosnik.
St. John Kaneo – it is not certain when it was built and fresco painted. St. John Kaneo church is most known for its scenic location, standing on a cliff over Lake Ohrid.
2. Boat trip (Ohrid – St. Naum – Ohrid)
Lake Ohrid – one of Europe’s deepest and according to most experts the oldest lake in Europe. The importance of the lake was further emphasized when it was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979.
St. Naum Monastery – one of the most beautiful monasteries in Macedonia and an important pilgrimage place founded in 910 by St.Naum. Among the local people, there is a belief that the place is holy and sacred and that the ghost of St. Naum helps couples who have problems with having their own children.
3. Sightseeing of the springs in village Vevcani
Vevcani (Vevchani) is one of the most authentic and naturally beautiful villages in Macedonia. It’s situated in the southwestern part of Macedonia, in a valley on Jablanica Mountain 800 meters above sea level.
4. The City of Consuls Tour – 1 day Bitola
By visiting Bitola, you will have the opportunity to visit Heraclea Lyncestis with the beautiful well-preserved floor mosaics, fine examples of the early Christian Art period, you will enjoy the mixture of Ottoman, neoclassical 19th-century romantic architecture.
Finally, don’t miss out on Bitola as it is honored for its café culture, the pedestrian Shirok Sokak lined with nice colorful romantic and neoclassical buildings almost of all of them housing a café is a place to see and be seen!
Trip Planner
It will be our pleasure to make your trip an unforgettable experience!
We can provide the following services for your group:
- accommodation during the trip (in case you need a sleepover to
- your way to the chosen destination)
- accommodation during the festival event you attend
- travel and transportation tips and assistance
- purchasing airplane and bus tickets
- organizing transportation for a group or individuals
- assist and advise in the procedure of issuing visas (if needed)
