LIONS BALLOON FESTIVAL BELOGRADCHIK ROCKS
Belogradchik, 18-20 September 2024
Flying for Bulgarian children
Balloons from all over Europe arrive in Bulgaria to fly over Belogradchik rocks in the first Lions Balloon Festival, that will be held in the period 18-20 September 2024, Belogradchik, Bulgaria!
The area of Belogradchik rocks is an exceptional nature phenomenon that we’ve been developing and promoting as balloon flight destination for the last 6 years. It’s a real challenge and extreme fun to fly above these rocks, spreading on 100 square kms on an area 30km long and 3-5km wide.
Balloon flights will take place on 18.09 in the evening, on 19.09 morning and evening and on 20.09 in the morning – 4 flight sessions reserved for Lions, their families and friends from all over the world!
During the festival participants will be offered a full adventure activities program, secret missions and sightseeing tours in order to have great fun together and at the same time meet, exchange and network with other Lions friends.
Mission: All net revenues collected at the Festival will support the organizer of the event – Lions Club – Vidin in favor of the children of Northwest Bulgaria.
The Festival will be held entirely in the open on a field among the rocks just 5min walking distance from the town.
Program
18.09.2024 – arrival in Belogradchik!
17:00 Official opening of the Festival
17:00-17:30 registration and evening flights
18:30-21:00 balloon tethering
20:00-22:00 Dinner and Concert of live band
19.09.2024
7:00 – morning flights at the field between the rocks
7:30-10:00 Morning flights and tethering
11:00-14:00 Bus trip to visit Magura cave, famous for its prehistoric wall drawings
15:00-17:00 adventure activities – jeep safari, adventure game, e-bike tour, wine tasting
17:00-17:30 registration and evening flights
18:30-21:00 balloon tethering
20:00-22:00 Dinner and Concert of local artists, traditional Bulgarian night
20.09.2024
7:00 – registration for morning flights at the field between the rocks
7:30-10:00 Morning flights and tethering
10:00-12:00 adventure activities – jeep safari, adventure game, e-bike tour, wine tasting
12:00-14:00 – Joint lunch and networking
14:00 Departure
Travel to Belogradchik
The nearest airports are: Sofia airport in Bulgaria and Craiova airport in Romania.
Lions from Lions Club – Vidin will organize transfers with private cars from both airports at the price of the fuel costs. Of course, you can always rent a car. All other public transport options are complicated.
Accommodation in Belogradchik
There’s a fair variety of accommodation options in Belogradchik. You can choose between **** Skalite hotel and about 20 guest houses at lower price.
Inscription fee: to be calculated based on the choice for accommodation and type of balloon flight – between 270euro and 480euro per person. Includes: transfer from Sofia or Craiova /Romania/ airports; accommodation in double room in guesthouse or Skalite hotel; 2 dinners at the Festival field and 1 lunch near Magura cave; bus trip to Magura cave; adventure activities – jeep safari, adventure game, bike and wine tour; tethered or free hot-air balloon flight
The exact amount of inscription fee will be calculated exactly after your registration!
REGISTER now and we’ll get in touch with you by email to plan and arrange your participation!
Or contact Lion Evtim Stefanov on email at evtim.stefanov@gmail.com, phone 00359887222883