Day 1: Istanbul – Bansko
21:00 Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot
21:30 Mecidiyeköy İstikbal-Altunbaş
22:00 In front of İncirli Ömür Plaza
22:30 Beylikdüzü Marmara Park
23:00 Silivri
00:00 Çorlu Metro Facilities
01:00 Edirne Arslanlı Facilities
After meeting our guests at the departure points specified in the tour program, we reach the Edirne - Kapıkule Land Border Gate by following the Istanbul – Edirne highway with the necessary breaks. After completing our exit procedures here, we enter Bulgaria. We arrive in Bansko in the morning hours via the Haskova and Plovdiv route.
Day 2: Bansko
In the morning hours we arrive in Bansko, one of Europe’s most advanced ski resorts. After arriving in Bansko, we give our guests approximately 1 hour of free time in the area where equipment rental shops are located so that they can obtain their ski equipment. After free time, we head to the hotel where our guests will stay. Located in the very heart of the Pirin Mountains, surrounded by magnificent slopes, the Bansko ski resort is an extremely modern holiday center and is perfectly designed to provide guests with first-class skiing enjoyment with a total of 75 km of ski runs. With a total of 13 different levels of difficulty, including 6 blue, 5 red and 1 black, the slopes are arranged so that skiers of every level and age can use them. Full day free time for guests to enjoy skiing and snow to the fullest. Guests who wish may taste local dishes in Bansko restaurants in the evening. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 3: Bansko
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, all slopes await you, including the Tomba Run at 2600 meters, where world champion Alberto Tomba skied, approved for the 2015 Winter Olympics, with a total length of 75 km in easy, medium and difficult levels. You will enjoy skiing on these slopes all day. Guests who wish may join the Thermal Spa tour (30 €), which will be arranged as an extra, to enjoy the pool filled with thermal water while it is snowing outdoors. (Transportation, Bath Entrance fee, Sauna, Steam Room, Outdoor Pool) are included in the extra tour fee. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 4: Bansko
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time for you to enjoy skiing on the slopes all day. Guests who wish may benefit from the historical and natural beauties of Bansko town other than skiing. Guests who wish may join the full-day Sofia tour (70 €), which will be arranged as an extra. The places to be seen during our panoramic Sofia city tour include: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the largest church in the Balkans, the National Library, Sofia University, the Old Royal Palace, the National Bulgarian Theatre built in neoclassical style, the Archaeological Museum, Old Sofia - Serdika City, and the Rotunda Church. Then, a panoramic view of the Sofia Monument and a photo break while walking next to the parliament building. We visit the Banyabaşı Mosque, the city’s symbol, and give free time. After free time, return to Bansko. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 5: Bansko
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time for you to enjoy skiing on the slopes all day. Guests who wish may benefit from the historical and natural beauties of Bansko town other than skiing. Guests who wish may taste local dishes in Bansko restaurants in the evening. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 6: Bansko - Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we complete our check-out procedures and leave our hotel for the return to Istanbul. At the facilities on our route, we give free time for our guests to meet their lunch needs. After the free time given for lunch, we reach the Kapitan Andreevo (Bulgaria) Land Border Gate via the Haskova - Harmanli road. After completing our customs procedures here and carrying out our passport and customs procedures at the Kapıkule (Turkey) Land Border Gate, we head towards Istanbul via the Edirne – Çorlu highway. We reach Istanbul by making the necessary breaks along the route. We drop off our guests at the points included in the tour program (on the return route) and conclude our tour. Until we meet again in our next organizations…
Round trip transportation with luxury buses
4 nights accommodation at the selected hotel
Turkish assistance service
All highway, parking, and customs fees
Departure tax for abroad (It is recommended to make the payment to banks before the travel date)
Visa fee and service charge (Our guests with a Green Passport are exempt from the visa)
Overseas travel health insurance and extreme sports travel health insurance
Ski pass fees, equipment rental fees, ski lesson fees
Lunch and dinner
Drinks to be purchased during meals at hotels with half-board accommodation
Personal expenses