Director: Mr. Aron Kovats Novi Vinodolski Novi Vinodolski is a picturesque town 10 km from Crikvenica. The Novi Vinodolski Riviera is located in the central part of the Northern Croatian Littoral. And in the middle of this riviera is the town of Novi Vinodolski, which grew up from the old fort of Novigrad that used to belong to the noble Frankopan family. Thanks to the area's evergreen vegetation and mild Mediterranean climate, clean air and clear sea, Novi Vinodolski was declared one of the region's first holiday resorts in 1878, shortly after Opatija. Njivice Njivice is the youngest settlement in the island of Krk and its development is due to its tourism. The first hotel was built in 1930, which started the transformation of the small fishing village, and today it has become one of the most important tourist centres of the island of Krk. Participants: Folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs, music bands from all over the world Choirs who are able to perform on open-air stages The number of the participants are not limited No age limits Number of seats are limited! Participation fee: 135 Euro per person - 2* Hotel in triple rooms (limited number of double rooms on demand) Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge Additional day can be booked for 40 euro/person/day Supplement for a double room is 6 euro/person/day Supplement for a single room is 15 Euro/person/day Supplement for a superior room is 5 euro/person/day (with air conditioner and fridge) Participation fee includes: Participation in the festival concerts (2 performances) Accommodation: 2 ** Hotel; in triple rooms Meals: half board for the whole festival (2 meals / day) Diplomas, gifts Travel Tax Participation fee does not include: Supplement for a double room is 6 euro/person/day Supplement for a superior room is 5 euro/person/day, (with air conditioner and fridge) Transport Optional programs (only recommendations, not arranged by the organizers) Insurance Program: 4 August Afternoon arrival at the Hotel, meeting with group leader’s and festival organizers, discussing the programs of the next days Dinner in the Hotel. 5 August Breakfast in the Hotel, optional program: Rijeka Tour, with a breathtaking view of Rijeka and the Kvarner, discover the legend of the Nazareth Tabernacle, the Chapel of Votive Gifts and the Franciscans at the well-knownTrsat Sanctuary. The round consists of visiting Trsat Sanctuary and the Castle.Afterwards,visit to the hectic downtown of the modern city and its most important historical and cultural monuments. The round consists of seeing Kositoranj (The Leaning Tower), KatedralaSv. Vida (St. Vitus’ Cathedral), Kobler’s Square, the City Tower and Korzo (the pedestrian zone). During the city walk, visitors will be able to see monumental Secession buildings, eminent people’s palaces built in classicist style as well as the Croatian National Theatre.Tour of the monumental theatre building is with a local expert guide where visitors will have a chance to admire monumental works of renowned world masters of the 19th century such as brothers Gustav and Ernst Klimt and Franz Matsch. Nearby, there`s a vivid market place with its hectic Mediterranean spirit. Dinner in the Hotel Performance in the evening in Novi Vinodolski 6 August Breakfast in the Hotel, optional programs: boat trip departure to Crikvenica and embarkation on the boat at 10 am, sail till Vrbnik, visitthe old city of Vrbnik, a charming seafront town situated on a cliff from which there are beautiful views of the sea, the Velebit Channel, and the VelebitMountain on the mainland. Vrbnik is well known for one of the most famous Croatian wines – Vrbnicka Zlahtina. Return to Crikvenica about 2 pm and drive to Kraljevica with own bus, or: trip to Cave Biserujka (http://www.spilja-biserujka.com.hr) than continue drive along Malinska and Njivice, arrival to the island capital – town Krk. Guided tour of the town after which the drive continues to Punat, followed by a boat ride to island Košljun (7 Euro per person) and a visit to the Franciscan monastery. An expert tour of the monastery and the Franciscan museum. In the afternoon optional drive to Baska. Possible to visit the sea aquarium, 5 Euro entrance fee. Return to hotel. Dinner in the Hotel. Performance in the evening in Njivice 7 August Breakfast, departure of participants Any group, willing to participate, must complete an Application form. Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.