Skiing on Balkan mountain - 6 days
All included
Private tour
Located near the town of Knjazevac, "Stara Planina" (Old mountain) is the largest mountain in eastern Serbia. This high mountain range of fascinating beauty and unspoiled nature is a natural border with Bulgaria. This mountain is a natural resource of extraordinary importance as falls into first category natural resources.
This belle is covered in snow for almost five months a year. Being between 1,100 and 1,900m high, it has excellent potential for the construction of long alpine skiing runs.
Babin Zub, situated at an elevation of 1,758m, is one of the most beautiful landscapes of Stara Planina. The striking rocks of Babin Zub end to the southeast of Midzor (2,169m high), the highest peak of Stara Planina and Serbia. Babin Zub is a protected natural reserve.
Babin Zub ski resort comprises runs in the following locations: Konjarnik, Suncana Dolina, and Markova Livada. Babin Zub ski resort has a four seater chairlift Konjarnik with a loading conveyor belt and a capacity of 1,400 skiers per hour, and a T-bar ski lift Suncana Dolina, with a capacity of 1,200 skiers per hour, as well as Markova Livada kindergarten with a magic carpet.
Jabucko Raviste has the first gondola lift in Serbia. The eight seater gondola takes skiers from the hotel further to the chairlifts and runs. This part of the resort also has a four seater chairlift, and a ski lift, so that it is also connected with the part of the resort in Babin Zub. More than 13km of excellent runs, with various levels of difficulty, are prepared for skiers of all categories. Apart from that, in Stara Planina ski resort, there is an artificial snowing system, so that, in case there is not enough natural snow, the visitors can enjoy winter sports.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: Departure from Belgrade at 9:00h in the morning. A ride to Stara mountain with a stop for wine tasting and lunch near city of Niš 12:00-14:00h. Departure to Stara mountain and arrival at the hotel around 16:00h. Check in and free time for spa & wellness. Dinner in the restaurant. Overnight.
DAY 2-5: After the breakfast, time for skiing and activities on the snow 10:00-16:00h. Lunch in the restaurant. Free time in the afternoon for spa & wellness.. Dinner in the restaurant. Overnight.
DAY 6: After breakfast, check out from our accommodation and full day skiing. After lunch departure back to Belgrade. Arrival in Belgrade at around 22:00h. End of program.
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Stara Planina****
Hotel: 146 accommodation unites (109 rooms and 37 suites) with king size bed, max 3 floors, 5 lifts, underground garage.
Rooms: bath, shower, WC, hairdryer, heating, telephone, satellite LCD TV + radio, electronic safe, with terrace or French balcony, writing desk, Wireless internet, non-smoking rooms, bathrobe, slippers, mini bar (extra charge).
Public space, gastronomy and conference rooms: 5 conference rooms, Restaurant "Balkan", Restaurant "Gondola", Lobby Barwith sun terrace, smoking area and Playground.
Wellness, Beauty and Fitness centre: WellnessSpa and Fitness centre covers area of 1000 m² with indoor and outdoor pool (during summer); relax area, gym, Finnish-style sauna, Turkish hammam, Jacuzzi, massage and beauty treatment rooms.
Family & Kids:Playground -Indoorplayground with professional care for children different ages from3 –12 years, Teen club –table tennis, table football, darts and video games/ Court for team sports /Outdoorplayground
At cost in the hotel: Lobby Bar, Restaurant "Gondola", Laundry and ironing, Spa &Beauty treatments, Teen club: darts, table tennis, tablefootball, video gaming zone, Babysitting
Parking in the underground garage-one parking place per room with a previous reservation
At cost from local suppliers: TheBank-Poštanska štedinica, ATM, Exchange office, Ski rental and ski school, shop.
Price per person:
890 € (2 pax), 850 € (3 pax), 740 € (4-7 pax), 675 € (8-20 pax)
Duration: 6 days
(10 hours total transfer time)
Departure: 9:00 am (flexible)
Arrival back: 10 pm last day
Pick up: Anywhere in Belgrade
Total transfer time: 8h
Included:
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English-speaking tour escort
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Transportation (minibus/van/car)
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Accommodation - 5 overnights in 4* hotel, full board
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Ski pass for 5 days
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Spa & wellness services
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Wine tasting and lunch
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All taxes
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Tour organization
*ski equipment on request
Operation months: January - April
(depending on snow cover and temperature)
-Contact us for tailored multi-day tour
-Ski equipment and ski lessons on request