BANSKO SUMMER WALKING PROGRAM


 The town of Bansko ( population 9 134) is situated at 925 m. above the sea level at the northeastern foot of Pirin beneath the highest and the most beautiful Karst part of the mountain. Bansko is one of the biggest winter resorts in the country. If you add to this its architectural and historical value, Bansko is the pearl in the Bulgarian necklace.
The most impressive one of the surroundings of Bansko is the legendary mountain of Pirin
To the south of Bansko is the Pirin National Park. Mountain and the park are the alpine type glacier forms. The highest peak there is Vihren – 2915m. At the foot of the peaks in the park, there are more than 180 circus lakes. The biggest groups of lakes are Bandarishki, Vasilashki, Strazishki, Todorini, Valjavishki, Popovi, Kremenski, Prevalski, Polenski and Vlahini.


 
  Our program is for 8 days/7 nights starting on every Friday with 3 walking tours in Bansko and the Pirin National Park:
 

 1st tour
Walking tour in Bansko. Visiting few interesting places connected with Bulgarian history of the town. Lunch. Transfer to the mountain. Walking tour through a wonderful forest with lots of flowers. Start from "Belite Chuchure" through "Konarevo", "Julen", "Todorova Ornica". Transfer to Bansko Hotel

St.Trinity church

Vihren and Kutelo peaks

 2nd tour
Bus transfer to hut "Vihren". Walking tour to peak "Vihren "(2915m - the highest in Pirin mountain). Coming back through "Vlahini" lakes, "Muratovo" lake, hut "Vihren". Tranfer to Bansko. Hotel. Dinner. (Distance from the hotel to hut "Vihren"is about 18km).


 3rd tour
Bus transfer to "Shiligarnika" (Distance about 12km). Walking tour through a wonderful forest, "Karkamski" lakes, "Todorini Ochi" lakes, "Vasilashki" lakes, hut "Demianica" along "Todorova Ornica" river. Transfer to the hotel.

"Vasilashki" lakes

Remarks:

  • The tourists have to carry on small back packs on the tour for the lunch packet and some clothes. The lunch packet is prepared at the hotel.

  • The transfers to the mountain and back are not more than 20-30min. That saves the time for going very high in the mountains

  • The programs are flexible and could be changed on tourists' demands


PACKAGE PRICES:
Per pax in double room
In hotel Pirin **** - 380 €
In hotel George ** - 256 €

THESE PRICES INCLUDE:

  • 7 HB

  • transfer Sofia - Bansko - Sofia

  • 3 walking tours with 3 lunch packages

 

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