Turkey Off Piste Adventure

SKILL LEVEL

Experienced skiers with off-piste experience and an adventurous spirit – levels 5 and above

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

• Off-piste touring skis ideally minimum 100mm underfoot, skins, ski crampons
• Off-piste safety equipment: shovel, probe, ski crampons and transceiver (contact office if you do not have these)

DEPOSIT

A deposit of £750 which is non-refundable is required at the time of booking, the remaining balance is due 12 weeks prior to departure

PRICE INCLUDES

• FULL board accommodation (some days may be packed lunches)
• Resort transfers
• Domestic return flights from Istanbul to Kars/Erzurum
• Snoworks off-piste instructor/host for the duration of the trip
• ALL ski passes

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• International flights from UK to Istanbul
• Drinks
• Insurance
• Ski equipment hire

RECOMMENDED FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines:
24 February TK1988 LHR/IST 0715/1400
7 March* TK1983 IST/LHR 1940/2100

*For the return leg on 7 March we will be landing in Istanbul at 1510 on our return flight from Erzurum, so please allow enough time to collect baggage and check in for your return flight to the UK.

Notes
All accommodation is on request and can not be confirmed until minimum numbers have paid deposits for this Adventure.  In the event that we are unable to confirm the specified accommodation we will request alternatives.  Please DO NOT book international flights until advised the trip is confirmed.

DAY 1 – 24 FEBRUARY 2019 FLY TO ISTANBUL

Fly from the UK to Istanbul Ataturk airport (international flights are not included in the total cost), transfer to the hotel Avicenna.  Our accommodation is centrally based in the Sultanhamet disctrict – perfect to take in the amazing sights of Istanbul with dinner in one of the fabulous local restaurants.

DAY 2 –  ARRIVE ULUDAG

Transfer after breakfast to Uludag by ferry, our first ski resort, with a chance to ski this afternoon.  We will be spending 3 nights in the Beceren Otel on a full board basis.

DAYS 3/4 – SKI ULUDAG

The most popular ski resort in Turkey, based in a beautiful national park and just a few hours from Istanbul, with 22 ski lifts it offers some amazing off piste bowls to discover both from the lifts and with skins.

DAY 5 – FLY TO KARS

After breakfast we transfer back to Istanbul for our flight to Kars as we head east, arriving around 2pm so there may be a chance to ski, or alternatively settle into our accommodation for 3 nights in the Snowflake Otel, full board.

DAYS 6/7 – SKI SARIKAMIS

We discovered this unknown gem of a resort on our last Turkish Adventure and are happy to be able to stay here, just 4 lifts but fantastic snow and off piste skiing, fresh lines to be enjoyed by all!

DAY 8 – TRANSFER TO PALANDOKEN

After breakfast we transfer to Palandoken for 4 nights in the Palan Otel, again with a chance to ski in the afternoon or settle into our accommodation, full board.  The hotel has its own Turkish Hammam and sauna to revive those aching muscles at the end of the day.

DAYS 9/10/11 – SKI PALANDOKEN AND KONAKLI

Lee making friends with the locals

Another two resorts undiscovered by mainstream tourism; 13 lifts and a resort altitude from 2200m to over 3000m, untouched off piste conditions (all the locals ski on piste), welcome to skiing in eastern Turkey, perfect powder and the amazing feeling of skiing where nobody has been before.  Prepare to be a local celebrity!

DAY 12 – 7 MARCH 2019 FLY TO ISTANBUL

We bid a final farewell to Turkey, flying back to Istanbul to link in with your onward flight back to the UK