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Bansko, located within the boundaries of The Pirin National Park with its outstanding natural beauty is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and Rhodope mountains Bansko is not only shaping up to be one of Europe's top ski destinations but people from all over Europe are now starting to flock to the area appreciating the year round attractions and new facilities of the area.
If you think you need sand and sea for an enjoyable summer holiday then after you have visited Bansko your opinion will be changed forever. Everyone has different ideas on what makes a memorable holiday. Bansko is guaranteed to have something for everyone.

RILA MONASTERY
	Our guide picks you up from hotel/Apartment at 9.00. During the easy hour and half drive you get some basic information about the area and the Rila Monastery. Once you arrive we show you the monastery and surroundings. This takes about an hour. You have the choice of having lunch in one of the adjacent restaurants (great scenery, the fresh trout from the local river recommended as well as the monastery doughnuts) or are taken to Blagoevgrad (half an hour) where there is a number of pubs, restaurants, etc& with excellent food at great prices. In Blagoevgrad you can also do some shopping as the choice is much larger than in Bansko.At approximately 14.00 we take of back to Bansko. The trip can be tailored to your requirements, times are flexible and a detour to the Stobb pyramids can be incorporated as well. Bansko-Rila Monastery: (1-2 person) 47 euros, (3-4 person) 57 euros. Extra trips to Blagoevgrad or Stobb pyramids cost 5 euro. Price doesnt include entrance to Monastery museum, which is optional and currently costs 8 lev/person.
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MELNIK
	Our guide picks you up from hotel at 9.00. On your way you pass the beautiful Kresna defile (gorge) and Sandanski-another famous tourist resort. An easy walk in the small town leads to the Kordopulova house, which is more than 100 years old and really allows you to step back in history and see how people lived in the past. The viewing of the house ends with a glass of Melnik red wine. Depending on time and your preference lunch could be had in one of the local traditional pubs and then you set back to Bansko through the picturesque Papaz Chair pass that cuts in the PirinMountain and leads you on the northern side of the mountain by Goce Delchev. Bansko-Melnik: (1-2 person) 53 euro, (3-4 person), 63 euro. Extra trip to Rozhen monastery cost 5 euro. Price includes entrance fee in Kordopulova house.
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BELITSA BEAR PARK
	Our guide picks you from hotel at 9.00.It takes about 45 mins to get to the park. It was set up upon the initiative of Bridget Bardot in 2000 and designed to be a home in the nature for the so called Dancing bears (owned by gipsy families and trained to perform some basic acts in order to collect money from the crowd). The scenery is superb and suitable for a nice walk (please be aware some of the walking is uphill), suitable walking shoes are required. A free talk and short video by one of the guides is included in the price. Bansko-Bear park :( 1-2 person) 27 euro, (3-4 person) 37 euro.
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ELESHNITSA - MATAND LOCALITY
	This trip is a bit different and designed for those, who want to have some extreme mountain fun. We take you from the hotel at 9.00 and go to the village of Eleshnitsa (about 18 km from Bansko).Then we drive direct in the mountain on a bumpy steep road, used mainly by the big Russian timber trucks, up to the Matand locality. The drive is hard; the roads narrow but the views unmatched. You get a chance to drink pure mountain waters and a picnic lunch could be arranged in the heart of the mountain. The trip is not suitable to infants or elderly people. Bansko -Eleshnitsa-Matand locality (1-2 people) 25 euros, (3-4 person) 35 euros. Additionally we can arrange for a picnic in the mountain or a lunch in a local Eleshnitsa pub
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BLAGOEVGRAD
	Go-Karting, Swimming Pool, shopping Start at 9.00, back in Bansko at 17.00 47 euro (up to 4 person price doesn t include entrance fees) This trip is a bit different and designed for those, who would like to have some extreme mountain fun.
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VIHREN HUT - WALKING
	Drive up in our 4 x 4 Vehicle, walk back down to town 15 euro up to 6 people. This trip is a bit different and designed for those, who would like to have some extreme mountain fun.
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VIHREN HUT - BIKING
	Drive up in our 4 x 4 Vehicle and Bike back down to Bansko 15 euro for drive up (5 passengers max) + 5 euros per bike up to 5 people We also hire Mountain Bikes per day, enquire for a quote.(drop off and pick up included) This trip is a bit different and designed for those, who would like to have some extreme mountain fun.
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HORSE RIDING - BACHEVO
	We will drive you to the Village of Bachevo where you will be met by a member of the Horse Riding Club. There are many treks to choose from which will take you through the Rila Mountains. Treks can take from 20 minutes up to 8 hours with a guide included. Treks can be tailored to suit the group and prior planning is advised for the longer rides. Bansko-Bachevo 1-3 people 10 euros each or 4 people 35 euros (2 people minimum) Price does not include Treks which start from 15 lev for 20 minutes ride
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DOBRINISHTE POOL
	We pick you up from your apartment and drop you at the swimming pool at Dobrinishte.Relax on the sun loungers around the pool while the kids have fun. We will then pick you up and drop you back at your apartment after a fun day in the sunshine. 15 euros return up to 4 people, price does not include entrance fee to pool Option of BBQ in the mountain-a minimum of 2 people (20 euro per person food and drinks included) this trip can be tailored to suit your requirements.
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TRANSFER FROM SOFIA AIRPORT TO BANSKO
	1-3 People - 60 Euro Each Way / 130 Return 4 People - 75 Euro Each Way / 145 Return Other routes available as well - quote upon enquiry. This trip is a bit different and designed for those, who would like to have some extreme mountain fun.
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