KE Adventure

• Snow fun in the beautiful Vitosha Mountains
• Introduce your family to winter activities
• Downhill skiing, snowshoeing and survival skills
• Explore Bulgaria’s capital of Sofia
• A centre-based, winter holiday for families

This is a superb family adventure holiday for those looking to try out winter sports, possibly for the first time. Having been part of the Ottoman Empire for 5 centuries, then a Communist State, today's Bulgarians are proud that their language and culture have survived. From the Black Sea in the east to Sofia in the west, Bulgaria has a range of topographical regions, including several Alpine mountain ranges. Over recent years Bulgaria's popularity as a ski destination has grown dramatically and new resorts have sprung up out of nowhere. Keen to stay away from this mass tourism, we have devised a family-specific itinerary that offers a taster of winter activities in a tranquil resort frequented by Bulgarians. The resort of Aleko and Moten, at 1840 metres above sea level located at the base of Cherni Vruh (2290m). is famous in Bulgarian alpinism and makes the perfect base for this winter family adventure holiday. After arriving in Sofia, we transfer to our mountain base and the following day offers a chance to try downhill skiing - the area has a range of pistes suitable for all levels. Next we try snowshoeing and, after some instruction, we make the exciting 3 - 4hour trek through the 'Bistrashko branishte' nature reserve. Our final activity is a lesson in winter survival but with the accent on fun as we build an igloo, learn how to track animals, and start a fire without matches. Returning to Sofia we enjoy an afternoon of open-air ice skating and we spend the night in a downtown hotel and enjoy exploring this friendly wintry city. This sparkling holiday promises a treat for all the family.