Bulgaria Winter Tour

Bulgaria Winter Tour

Explore Sofia – the Capital of Bulgaria & learn to ski in Bansko: the new discovery of the skiers

REF#: AR151215/BG

7 days/6 nights

Best Period: January-Mid March

Bansko ski resort is set in the Southwest part of Bulgaria, 160 km from Sofia, at the footsteps of Pirin Mountain, which is under UNESCO protection. Bansko combines wonderful nature and romantic atmosphere of the Old town.

The ski instructors are highly trained and certified professionally. They are going to motivate you and your children, they will help you acquire basic skills in the ski, they will improve your technique and most of all they will make you feel safe at the slopes in the ski area, have fun and discover the beauty of the mountain and pleasure of the white sport!

Highlights:

Day 1 – Arrive in Sofia

Arrival to Sofia airport. Meet and assist for transfer and accommodation in the hotel. Sightseeing tour around Sofia and visit to the most interesting historical sights: the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the St. Sofia Church, which had given the name of the city and the historical and cultural center of the capital.
Accommodation and overnight in the hotel.

Day 2 – Sofia – Rila – Bansko

Buffet breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer from the airport to Bansko Ski Resort. En route visit of Rila National Park. Lunch at a restaurant close to a river.
Bansko is located in the Southwest part of Bulgaria, 160 km from Sofia, at the footsteps of Pirin Mountain. Being one of the fastest developing ski resorts in South-eastern Europe, Bansko hosts big ski championships each year, its popular faces are world-known skiers as Mark Ghirardelli, Alberto Tomba, Marcus Wasmeier, Lindsey Vonn, etc. Accommodation, dinner and overnight in the selected hotel.

Day 3 – Bansko ski lessons

After breakfast – take the ski equipment and clothes and start the ski lesson (4 hours).
Afternoon free at leisure for relax, SPA and walk around the city for shopping.
Overnight in Bansko.

Day 4 – Bansko ski lessons

After breakfast – take the ski equipment and clothes and start the ski lesson (4 hours).
Afternoon free at leisure for relax, SPA and walk around the city for shopping.
Overnight in Bansko.

Day 5 – Bansko ski lessons

After breakfast – take the ski equipment and clothes and start the ski lesson (4 hours).
Afternoon free at leisure for relax, SPA and walk around the city for shopping.
Overnight in Bansko.

Day 6 – Bansko – Sofia

After breakfast – check out the hotel and departure to Sofia.
Afternoon shopping opportunities in Sofia. There are 6 big shopping malls which represents all the most famous international brands. The prices are very reasonable, much lower compared to other European capitals! Visit of some of the shopping malls with and assistant.
Accommodation and overnight in the selected hotel.

Day 7 – Departure from Sofia

After breakfast – free time. Transfer to the airport and flight back home.

 

Prices: on request

 

Tour prices include:

Tour prices don’t include:

Optional:

• Lunch at a standard Bulgarian or Italian restaurant with Halal food (3 course menu with mineral water) – 12 EUR per person
• Dinner at a standard Bulgarian or Italian restaurants with Halal food (3 course menu with mineral water)  – 14 EUR per person
• Lunch at Arabic/Turkish/Indian restaurant – 16 EUR per person
• Dinner at Arabic/Turkish/Indian restaurant – 18 EUR per person
• Dinner in a folklore restaurant in Sofia with Halal food, music and dances performance – 35 EUR per person
• Dinner 3 course menu at hotel 5* in Sofia – 25 EUR per person
• Dinner 3 course menu at hotel 4* in Sofia – 16 EUR per person
• Drinks package at lunches and dinners in restaurants (coffee or tea and mineral water) – 3 EUR per person
• Drinks package at lunches and dinners in hotels (coffee or tea and mineral water) – 5 EUR per person
• Porterage at the hotels: 3 EUR per suitcase per arrival or departure