Day 1: Istanbul – Bansko
21:00 Kadıköy marriage registry 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 via the Haskovo and Plovdiv road.
Day 2: Bansko
In the morning, we arrive in Bansko, one of the most advanced ski resorts in Europe. 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 gear. After the free time, we head to the hotel where our guests will stay. Bansko ski resort, located in the very heart of the Pirin Mountains, surrounded by magnificent slopes and an extremely modern holiday center, is perfectly designed to offer guests the pleasure of first-class skiing with a total ski track length of 75 km. The slopes, with a total of 13 different difficulty levels, including 6 blue, 5 red, and 1 black, are arranged to be suitable for skiers of every level and age. Full-day free time so that guests can fully enjoy skiing and the snow. 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, with a total length of 75 km in easy, intermediate, and difficult levels, approved for the 2015 Winter Olympics. You will enjoy skiing on these slopes all day long. Guests who wish may join the Thermal Spa tour (30 €), which will be organized as an extra, to enjoy the pool filled with thermal water while it is snowing outdoors. (Transportation, Hammam entrance fee, Sauna, Steam Room, Outdoor Pool) are included in the extra tour fee. Those who wish may taste local dishes in Bansko restaurants in the evening. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 4: Bansko
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time to enjoy skiing on the slopes all day long. Guests who wish may, besides skiing, benefit from the historical and natural beauties of Bansko Town. Guests who wish may join the full-day Sofia tour, which will be organized as an extra (70 €). During our panoramic Sofia city tour, the places to be seen 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. Afterwards, a panoramic view of the Sofia Statue and a photo break while walking past the parliament building. We visit the Banyabaşı Mosque, the symbol of the city, and then give free time. After the free time, return to Bansko. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 5: 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 located along our route, we give free time so that our guests can meet their lunch needs. After the free time given for lunch, we reach the Kapitan Andreevo (Bulgaria) Land Border Gate by following the Haskovo - 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 arrive in Istanbul with the necessary breaks along the route. We drop our guests off at the points on the tour program (on the return route) and conclude our tour. With the wish to meet again in our next organizations…
Round trip transportation with luxury buses
3 nights accommodation at the selected hotel
Turkish assistance service
All highway, parking, and customs fees
Departure tax (It is recommended to make payments to the banks before the travel date.)
Visa fee and service charge (Our guests with Green Passports are exempt from the visa)
International travel health insurance and extreme sports travel health insurance
Ski pass fees, equipment rental fees, ski lesson fees
Drinks at meals in hotels with half-board accommodation
Personal expenses