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Snow-shoeing in Bulgaria
5 DAYS HOTELS AN EXHILARATING WINTER BREAK IN THE BEAUTIFUL RILA MOUNTAINS
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DATES AND PRICES in £s per adult
5 days from London Wed-Sun REF:BG 2008 deps Flight Inc Land Only 699 499 *24 Dec-29 Dec 699 499 *29 Dec-03 Jan 2009 deps Flight Inc Land Only 579 379 14 Feb-18 Feb 579 379 18 Feb-22 Feb 729 519 *23 Dec-28 Dec 729 519 *28 Dec-02 Jan Land Only tour: 5 days - start Sofia day 1 (Wed), end Sofia day 5 (Sun) * 6 days in duration Wed/Mon. Variations in departure days. Single Room Option: £65* see p34 for details. These are guide prices, see p37 for details.
Outdoor lovers take note: walking in the mountains need not stop when the snows come. This unusual break offers the chance to explore on snow-shoes Bulgarias wild and spectacular Rila Mountains, and to see the wonderful painted monastery of Rila, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Rila Mountains From Sofia we head south towards the Rila Mountains arriving in Govedartsi, a village at the foot of the mountains. Donning our snow-shoes for the first time, we should need just a few minutes to master the easy technique, after which we can head off for an introductory walk in the National Park with views of the mountain peaks. The following day we plan to do another full day of snow-shoeing, taking silent paths
up through the fragrant pine forest and deep into the untouched snow-covered wilderness of the Maliovitsa region.The Christmas and New Year departures include an additional day snow-shoeing with views of Mt. Musala, the highest peak in Southern Europe. Rila Monastery & Sofia There is time for a further half day of snow-shoeing ascending Zekiritza Ridge up to Pioneers hut before we reboard our vehicles and drive to the world-famous Rila Monastery. Beautifully preserved, covered in breathtaking frescoes and with the pine-clad Rila Mountains as a backdrop, the monastery is a wonderful sight at any time of year; but with a light dusting of snow it promises to be absolutely sublime. No doubt leaving our hearts in the mountains, we return to the capital for some sightseeing.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Sofia; drive to Rila Mountains. 2 & 3 Two full days snowshoeing. 4 Morning snow-shoeing; drive to Sofia via Rila Monastery. 5 Fly London. Please note: 6 day itinerary includes 3 full days snow-shoeing on day 2, 3 and 4. Accommodation & Meals: Fact file text:4nts hotel; 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 3 dinners included. See p34-35. Mode of Travel: Bus/On foot. Comment: This short but active, hotel-based trip requires no previous snow-shoeing experience. The walking is moderate (approx 4-6 hours a day, with a maximum of 650m ascent). Equipment provided. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Leader/mountain guide(s) plus driver. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
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Essential information about our tours see pages 32-42
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