Ski holidays burn pockets

According to the information obtained by SÖZCÜ, a family of two has to sacrifice at least 5 thousand TL per day for the winter holidays. Accommodation rates vary between 2 thousand lira and 19 thousand lira per day.

A DAY IN PALANDÖKEN 7 THOUSAND LIRA FOR TWO PEOPLE

Accommodation rates per person in Erzurum Palandöken, which is the most important ski center in Turkey with its long slopes and the quality of the snow, start from 2 thousand lira and go up to 15 thousand lira. All expenses for 2 people per day are at least 7 thousand lira.

In Palandöken the daily ski rental is 250 TL and the ski pass fee is 300 TL. Thanks to artificial snow systems, the ski lesson time in Palandöken, the center where the earliest ski season starts in Turkey, varies between 800-1000 TL.

While some hotels do not charge for children 0-6 years old, some hotels offer a 50 percent discount for children 0-6 years old. Hotels that do not charge fees between 0-6 years apply a 50% discount to children between 07-12 years.

In some hotels, children between the ages of 7 and 12 are subject to adult rates. Palandöken, which reached an occupancy rate of 80 percent during the semester break, was preferred by local ski lovers. Very few Russian tourists made it to Palandöken, which is a favorite for Russian tourists, as charter flights were canceled this year.

A HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN ULUDAG 12 THOUSAND LIRA

The one-day accommodation fee for two people in Uludağ is at least 3 thousand lira. It is about 6 thousand liras with expenses such as ski course, food consumption and clothing rental. A family of two who wants to spend a weekend has to pay at least 12,000 lira.

Those who want to stay in a normal hotel pay much more. In Uludag, the prices of food and drinks are also affordable. Tea sells for 30 lire, coffee for 60 lire, and sausage bread for 120 lire.

A DAY WITH TWO PEOPLE IN KARTALKAYA FROM 5 THOUSAND LIRA

The rate for a day’s accommodation for two people in Kartalkaya starts from 2 thousand lira and goes up to 19 thousand lira. A minimum of 5,200 Turkish liras per day is paid for two people with a ski course and other expenses.

Rental of a ski or snowboard outfit starts from 220 TL, and rental of ski clothes starts from 200 TL.