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5 Days Edirne Kirkpinar Oiled Wrestling Festival

Edirne,
Duration

5 day(s)

Tour type

Regular & Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

relax

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Tour Overview

A visit to Edirne located on the Thrace section of the Marmara Region. With the Aegean Sea in the South, Bulgaria in the north, Greece in the west, Tekirdag in the east, it is surrounded by the cities of Kırklareli and Canakkale.

Activities
Discovery Explorer Family Festival Photography Sightseeing Solo Travel Walking Tour

Tour Features

Duration
5 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
Event

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
0 - 99

Edirne

Pickup Time:

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Edirne

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Kirkpinar oil wrestling at Er Square

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet at the Corlu/Tekirdag Airport .Transfer to Edirne City and check-in to the Hotel. Overnight in Edirne.

Day 2

(Breakfast included)

Pick up from your hotel and depart to Kirkpinar, Er Square which takes place Oiled Wrestling Festival. The Oiled Wrestling Festival Tour will continue 3 days. The Oiled Wrestling is one of the most popular sports in Turkey. The wrestlers wear tight short leather trousers called "Kispet", made of water buffalo leather weighing approximately 13 kilograms (29 pounds), and they cover themselves with olive oil. Thousands of people from different age groups, cultures and regions travel to Edirne every year to see Pehlivan (wrestlers) fight for the Kırkpınar Golden Belt and the title of Chief Pehlivan. On the grass, the two oiled wrestlers compete, unlike more common wrestling formats, to pick each up in the air and “make their belly face the sky.” After the end of the first day of the festival, we will return the hotel.

Day 3

(Breakfast included)

Pick up from your hotel and depart to Kirkpinar, Er Square which takes place Oiled Wrestling Festival. After the end of the second day of the festival, we will return the hotel.

Day 4

(Breakfast and lunch included)

Pick up from your hotel and depart to Kirkpinar, Er Square which takes place Oiled Wrestling Festival. After the end of the last day of the festival, return to hotel. Overnight in Edirne.

Day 5

(Breakfast included)

After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Airport for your flight back home. We hope you have enjoyed our 5 Days City & Kirkpinar Oiled Wrestling Festivals Tour. We hope this was a memorable tour for you and looking forward to see you again on another tour of ours. Thank you for joining us.

Included

4 nights hotel in Edirne-Ottoman Palace Hotel Edirne

Professional English-speaking tour guides

4 Breakfasts

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach

Arrival transfer from Tekirdag/Corlu Airport to Edirne Hotel

Return transfer to airport in Tekirdag/Corlu

Guided Kirkpinar Oiled Wrestling Festivals Tour

All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary

Hotel Room Taxes, Tours & Transfer Taxes

Excluded

International and Domestic Flights

Insurance: All types

City Tax Turkey entry visa Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry

Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section

Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers

Tour Booking

Travelers
Departure Month
Regular Tour Prices
Start End
Sep 8, 2026 Sep 12, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 9, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 10, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 11, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 12, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 13, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 14, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 15, 2026 Sep 19, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 16, 2026 Sep 20, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 17, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 18, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 19, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 20, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 21, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 22, 2026 Sep 26, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 23, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 25, 2026 Sep 29, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 26, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 27, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 28, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 29, 2026 Oct 3, 2026 €374
Double room
Sep 30, 2026 Oct 4, 2026 €374
Double room
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Sep 8, 2026 Sep 12, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 9, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 10, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 11, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 12, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 13, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 14, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 15, 2026 Sep 19, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 16, 2026 Sep 20, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 17, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 18, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 19, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 20, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 21, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 22, 2026 Sep 26, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 23, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 25, 2026 Sep 29, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 26, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 27, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 28, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 29, 2026 Oct 3, 2026 €656
Double room
Sep 30, 2026 Oct 4, 2026 €656
Double room
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