Join Winterset as we travel to Bansko Bulgaria for some of the best skiing and boarding in Eastern Europe.
Bansko offers over 5,000 feet of vertical, 65 km of marked beautifully groomed runs, and a 10-mile long top to bottom cruiser. It's a wonderful area for beginners and intermediates and offers an exciting variety of on and off piste terrain for experts. The town of Bansko is a rare and winning combination: a lively, historic, architecturally interesting and culturally rich village within the spectacular beauty of the Pirin Mountain. After a great week in Bansko, you have the option to travel to exotic Istanbul, Turkey. Where East meets West, Europe meets Asia, intriguing Istanbul, has been designated as an EC European capital of culture. The city’s historic areas have long been UNESCO world heritage sites. Istanbul is the only city in the world that served as the capital to three different Empires: The Roman, the Byzantine, and the Ottoman. Throughout its long history, Istanbul has been, and still is a cultural and ethnic melting pot. As a result, there are many historical mosques, churches, synagogues, and palaces to visit.

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HOTEL
Our hotel offers you warm hospitality and 4 star
comfort. The location in the center of town allows us to experience the culture and nightlife
of Bansko.

APRES SKI
The unique combination of a modern mountain
resort, Eastern European culture, and a living historical town, Bansko offers a wonderful après ski experience. You will especially enjoy the common "mehana" establishments where food is served in the atmosphere of traditional song and dance.

ACTIVITIES
In addition to the great skiing, Bansko offers so
much to see and do. There are over 120 cultural
and historical landmarks to explore, numerous shops, and fascinating excursions to historical and scenic locations including the capitol city Sophia and Greece.

Bansko March 11th-18th, 2010

• Roundtrip airfare from San Francisco to Sophia (other departure cities available)
• All ground transfers
• 7 nights lodging in Bansko
• Breakfast and 4 dinners in Bansko
• All hotel, airport taxes and security fees
• Pre-trip orientation
• Winterset hosts and guides
After our week in Bulgaria, join us
for our wonderful Istanbul adventure.

Istanbul - March 11th - 23rd, 2010

• Air transfer from Sofia to Istanbul
• Five days/5 nights lodging in Istanbul
• Breakfast and 3 lunches in Istanbul
• 3 days guided tours in Istanbul
• Roundtrip ground transfers
• Local taxes and service charges
• Winterset hosts and guides

Europe Trip registration form in a PDF file.

Europe Trip flyer in a PDF file.