Pravets Golf Club is located 50 km. from Sofia - easily accessible, just 45 minutes drive from the capital Sofia. Managed by Braemar Golf who has their main office based at St.Andrews in Scotland, offers a Peter Harradine designed 18-hole, par 72, Championship golf course and a state of the art golf academy with an extensive practice area. The driving range is unique for the Bulgarian golf market also with its lighting for dawn or night golfing. The two tier grass driving range tees provides the players with a variety of playing distances. The Pravets Golf Course is a parkland style, par 72, course of 6469 m in its length. There are 5 tee boxes at each hole which provides a fair but challenging test for both high and low handicapped golfers. The course boasts tremendous views of the local mountain and lake framed by the impressive RIU Pravets Hotel. The most spectacular hole is No 8, par 3, with an island green and a stone-decorated bridge connecting the fairway and the green.
Hole 15, par 4 also incorporates water in the game. Low-handicapped golfers can drive a risky shot through the lake. High handicappers could choose alternative ways of attack to the green.
Hole 16: The par-5 16th hole also provides the thrill of playing across the water and is one of the most difficult and challenging holes on the course. Yet, it can still be achieved by beginners.
The biggest green in Bulgaria: Double green The 9th and the 18th greens are united in one double green, a well-known feature from the St Andrews Old course. The 242 luxury rooms in the hotel, the three fine restaurants and a conference center with capacity of up to 500 people is perfect for all kind of events such as seminars, meetings, conferences, cocktail parties, weddings and team buildings. The visitors of the hotel have the opportunity to spend their time in the casino, the lobby
Bar the piano bar of the hotel or the emblematic nightclub "Shatra".
The Pirin Golf is located in the Razlog valley surronded by three mountains- Rila, Pirin and Rhorodppes,only 5 km. from Bansko city. It is located northeast from the main gate of the Pirin Golf & Country Club and overviews 14 hole of the Ian Woosnam Golf Course. It features four blocks, situated perpendicular to the main road, with beautifully laid out internal spaces, recreational areas, pools, green alleys. Here everyone will find something for themselves on the field - whether you're a beginner or a professional golfer. Pirin Golf & Country Club features two golf courses, exclusively for owners and guests of the resort. The pride of the club is the championship golf course with 18 holes (par 72) design capital of the European Ryder Cup 2006 Ian Woosnam. The second course is 5 holes and bears the name of the surrounding natural environment - Pirin Pine. It was designed by a young German company. Keen golfers can practice and improve their skills in one of the most impressive golf academies in Central and Eastern Europe. The Academy is equipped with the latest exercise video equipment (Scope, S & M Putt Lab). The complex is located on the new 5-star hotel with unique architecture, elegant atmosphere and first class service that will ensure your holiday in a pleasant atmosphere for its guests. The hotel is located north of the main road and borders the 14th hole of Ian Woosnam. The eastern wing is considered for 5 * hotel with 80 suites, while the other three parts are Apart hotel with 220 apartments, including 20 penthouses.
Day 1 - SOFIA
Arrival at Sofia airport. Panoramic tour around the 8500 years old city and visit to the most interesting historical sights: “Alexander Nevski” cathedral, “St. Sofia” church, which had given the name of the city, “St. George” Rotunda and the historical and cultural center of the capital. Accommodation in a 5* hotel in the centre of the city.
Dinner in a traditional restaurant with folklore music, where you can enjoy delicious Bulgarian dishes and a wide selection of wines and drinks. Overnight in Sofia.
Day 2 - Transfer to Pravets Golf and accommodation in 4* Hotel RIU Pravets Resort.
2 golf games. The guests of Pravets Golf SPA & Casino Resort have the opportunity to spend the time in the Spa center, then take a dinner at one of the fine restaurants in the casino, or in the lobby bar, or in the piano bar and nightclub in the iconic "Arbour". Overnight in Pravets.
Day 3 - After transfer to Pirin Golf & Country Club, near Bansko city. Along the way, we will have the opportunity to visit Rila Monastery –the biggest one in Bulgaria.
Accommodation at the luxurious 5 * hotel Pirin Golf Hotel & Spa. After lunch option for golf game.
Day 4- Golf games. The guests of Pirin Golf Hotel & Spa have the opportunity to taste local delicacies and typical Alpine cuisine in a traditional atmosphere in the Forest Restaurant "La foret", or international cuisine in the main restaurant "Euro kitchen”, or oriental restaurant" Taste of Asia" which will surprise you with its exotic atmosphere and traditional dishes from the cuisine of China, Japan, Thailand, and then enjoy the exotic atmosphere of the bar "Let's bar".
Day 5- Golf games. Option: visit of town of Bansko - a small resort town in the foothills of the Pirin Mountains, which has its own charm, combining the perfect conditions for winter sports with well-preserved Bulgarian traditions and folklore. The mountain resort is famous for its unique architecture, impressive two-store stone houses and developed arts and crafts. Places you would like to view:
The Museum "Vaptsarov", "Velyova house", Museum "Neophyte Rilski", Ethnographic Complex "Radanova house", "St. Trinity, "with the clock tower and the bell tower. Dinner in a typical tavern with delicious food and sparkling red wine.
Day 6 After breakfast departure to Sofia. Depending on the flight schedule you will have the opportunity for shopping, leisure or walk.
The tour includes:
- Transport with luxury bus
- 2 overnights in 5 * hotel in Sofia, 1 overnight in 4* Riu Pravets Hotel, 2 overnights in 5* hotel Pirin Golf Hotel & Spa
- All meals covered-breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 1 day golf game in Pravets Golf Club
- 2 days game in The Pirin Golf
- Sightseeing tour in Sofia, Bansko and Rila monastery
- All entrance fees include. Insurance.