Arrival and private transfer to your 4* hotel in Bansko /around 2:30 h driving time, 170 km/. Free time for acclimatization and to discover the SKI capital of Bulgaria on your own.

Breakfast and transfer from the hotel to Vihren Hut with a photo stop on the way near Banderitsa Hut where stands the oldest pine tree in Bulgaria /more than 1300 years old/.

The hike will start from Vihren Hut / 1 950 m above sea level/ to Sinanitsa Hut / 2 500 m high/. The challenges will be crossing Muratovo lake, Bunderishka Gate, Golemo Spano Pole Circus and Sinanitsa Gate, enjoying all the time the amazing views. This mountain track has a length of 7,5 km with an elevation of about 600 m. The first kilometer of the hike follows the Bunderitsa River. It is with a small slope and it is ideal for preparing the body for the upcoming activity. Up next is climbing to Muratovo lake (2230m) offering a magnificent view to the Banderitsa valley and Todorka Peak. A beautiful spot for rest and some photos of the surrounding scenery, which can be reached in about 50 minutes.  The short break is followed by the most difficult part of the hike - climbing to Banderitsa Gate/ 2 500 m high/, the place which separates Banderitsa and Spano pole Valley. The view from there is fantastic and makes people feel as “Masters of the world”! Upon reaching it, the more challenging part of the hike is over because after an hour of walking on an almost flat trail, one reaches the Sinanitsa Gate. There is the Sinanitsa peak / 2 516 m high/ with its notorious rocky formations that change their color during the day. The hike to Sinanitsa Hut ends with a descent to Sinanitsa Lake, 200 m below. The hut is a two-story building with accommodation for 50 people, distributed in several rooms on the second floor and a dormitory on the first floor, next to the entrance.  The trail ends with reaching Sinanitsa Hut for some rest, delicious dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. The route to Sinanitsa Peak (2 516 m) and Momin Peak starts with climbing the steep path to the summits (approx.1:30 h). The hike to these two peaks is a very enjoyable experience with a fantastic view suitable for well-trained people, so the physical condition of the group must be good enough. Rocky walls with whitish color are descending downhill from the sharp peaks. These walls gradually turn into vast abysses on their way down. They reach the shores of Sinanitsa Lake at the base of the circus. When the weather is clear, a breathtaking view reveals from the peak to the rising marble ridge of the peak champions of Pirin– Vihren peak, Banski Suhodol and Kutelo/with the popular rocky edge between them called Koncheto/. The fascinating panorama extends also to Kamenitza Peak to the southeast. The trail continues along the Sinanitsa ridge reaching the Sinanitsa Gate. Right turn with a yellow mark leads to the Spano Pole Shelter where the group will rest, have dinner and overnight. Spano Pole Shelter is located in the southern part of Malko Spano Pole circus in the northern part of Pirin mountain within the borders of the Pirin National park. The Shelter sits at 2 055 m above sea level right under the southwestern slopes of Bashliiski Chukar Peak. The shelter has one main building and 10 smaller buildings spread around, often called ‘gabkite’ –“the mushrooms” because of the way their roofs are painted. Inside the main building there is a kitchen, a dining room and 4 bedrooms which can accommodate up to 4 people each. The shelter has electricity and water. The smaller buildings are not heated and are used by tourists only in the summer. Each building is furnished with 2 separate beds.

This is a picturesque and relatively easy hike in Pirin along the tourist route from Spano Pole Shelter to Tevno Lake Shelter. Almost the entire time the group moves on soft soil terrain. The trail starts south of the Spano Pole Shelter on a wide black road – atypical for a mountain like Pirin. A wide meadow near the Arnautski cemeteries is reached after 15-20 minutes walking through a coniferous forest. The picturesque meadow is as if from a fairy tale, with a winding stream flowing through the middle and Mozgovishki Chukar peak (2612 m) in the background. A slight climb up the opposite hill takes us to a vast bare plain. A short and smooth descent follows until we finally reach a spacious picturesque area through which the Bashlijska River passes. Then a gradual climb to the Chaira Lakes in the circus of the same name begins. The trail passes through a spruce forest. The Mozgovishki ridge on the right becomes more and more majestic and finally we see the Mozgovishki Chukar Peak up close, which has been staring us in the eye throughout the entire hike. Gradually, the foam thins out and about an hour after crossing the Bashlijska River, we sit down to rest by one of the Chaira Lakes. Then we continue to Prevala – the saddle opposite, which connects the Mozgovishki Ridge and the Prevalski Chukar Peak (2608 m) and separates the Prevalski Circus from the Chaira Circus. Following the ridge we reach Mozgovishka Gate and enter Belemeto Circus (above 2000 m ) where is our last stop for the day - Tevno lake and the Tevno Lake Shelter.

Tevno Lake is the biggest of a group of lakes located in the central part of Pirin. It is also the biggest of all mountain lakes in Bulgaria, located above 2500 m. On its eastern shore there is a mountain shelter with the same name. The Tevno Lake Shelter is a two-story building designed to accommodate hikers in the stunning Pirin Mountain. On the first floor, there is a canteen, while the second floor features a sleeping area with two rows of plank beds that can accommodate approximately 30 people. The shelter is staffed between May and November and offers meals for visitors. Dinner and overnight.

Peak Dzhangal (2729 m) is among the most desirable peaks to climb in Pirin. We start ahead to Peak Dzhangal towards the saddle between the peaks Valyavishki Chukar (2662 m) and Momin Dvor (2722 m) and in front is the amazing abyss, which goes down to the Valyavishki Circus. There is a steeper cliff there, which we have to descend more carefully. Soon we start jumping on the huge stones of the moraines. We ascend along the rock fragments for at least an hour, until we finally step on stable ground at the junction between Dzhangal and Momin Dvor peaks. We pass by the sharp crag that attracts attention and head up to the top.

The climb itself is technically the easiest part of the route, although it doesn't look like that from afar. Here it's just a gentle slog uphill. Comfortable soil steps have formed along the path, which make it easier to increase the elevation. To reach the highest point of Dzhangal Peak is about 3:00 from the Tevno Lake Shelter and no words can describe this beauty as one can see almost the whole northern side of Pirin! Short rest and continuing straight down on the steep, but very panoramic goat path to Popovo lake. It is a glacial lake, situated at an altitude of 2 234 m. Popovo Lake is Pirin's largest lake by area and volume as well as the deepest one in the massif (29.5 m). After walking for an hour and a half on leisurely path, the hike reaches the Bezbog Circus and the stunning Bezbog Lake and Bezbog Hut. A legend tells that during the first years of Ottoman occupation of the Balkans, a lot of the people living around the mountain sought refuge from the Turks in its highest parts and especially around this lake. But they were followed by the enemy and slaughtered fiercely. The name of the lake in Bulgarian originates from this story meaning “Without God”. Bezbog Hut sits at 2 240 m above sea level on the banks of Bezbog Lake and is one of the newest and most modern huts in Pirin. There is a restaurant, cafe, convenience store, ski racks, etc.  Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, the group takes the chair lift to Gotse Delchev Hut to continue with a transfer to Sofia. Arrival and accommodation in a 4* centrally located hotel. Free time on your own in the capital of Bulgaria.

Breakfast, transfer to airport for a flight back home. End of program.