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🌿 Summer English Language Camp in Nature 🌿

iStudy English Summer School is a summer day camp with English language for students aged 3 to 12. During the program, children have the opportunity to learn vocabulary in a fun and interactive way. Students are divided into groups according to age and language proficiency level.

With the help of a variety of educational activities that develop communication and vocabulary skills, children communicate in English in an easy and enjoyable way. During the summer school, children develop key skills such as critical and logical thinking, body language, negotiation, and debating.

In the weeks from 8–12 June and 29 June – 3 July, iStudy Language School will come to Ophelia, and we at Machirski Sport will be the kind hosts. Get ready for unforgettable experiences in the mountains!

📚 What will we do?

  • We will read engaging fairy tales in English.
  • We will work with various exercises to enrich vocabulary and develop language skills.
  • We will create and prepare a theatrical play.
  • Each child will receive their role and lines in English.
  • We will practice storytelling – the ability to tell stories confidently and expressively.
  • At the end of the week, the children will present their performance to an audience.

🌟 Every day the children will have:

  • Rock climbing on artificial climbing walls
  • Mountaineering and orientation activities
  • Light hikes adapted to the children’s age
  • Team and relay games
  • Rope challenges, and once a week the children will go on an alpine zipline over a river!

🌟 Benefits for children

Through this interactive approach, children:

  • build confidence in speaking English;
  • improve pronunciation and comprehension;
  • expand their vocabulary;
  • develop memory, concentration, and creativity;
  • learn teamwork skills;
  • overcome stage fright and fear of public speaking.

🏔️ Learning in nature

All activities take place in the mountains – in fresh air, surrounded by the calm and beauty of nature. This environment supports concentration, stimulates imagination, and creates a sense of freedom and joy in learning.

✨ English comes to life through stories, roles, and creativity, and children learn with pleasure, confidence, and inspiration.


Sample Program

08:30 AM – Departure from Sofia. Arrival at Ophelia, Vitosha Nature Park.

09:15 AM – 12:00 PM – English language activities.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch break.

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Activities with Machirski Sport: hiking / sport climbing / rope challenges / mountaineering and orientation activities!*

4:30 PM – Departure to Sofia.

5:30 PM – Arrival at the final stop: Vasil Levski National Stadium.

For children who take an afternoon nap:

Our base offers all the necessary amenities for a comfortable afternoon rest. We also have a hammock area where children can sleep in the shade and fresh air.*



Period:

from 08.06 to 12.06 and
from 29.06 to 03.07

Age of children: 3–12 years
Duration: 08:15 AM – 05:30 PM

Sports activities are led by the team of Machirski Sport.

English language classes are conducted by iStudy Language School.



Departure: 08:30 am – Vasil Levski National Stadium

Return: 05:30 pm– Vasil Levski National Stadium

Participants who live close to the shuttle route may join from the following stops:

  • “Shell” Stop – bus stop after the Shell gas station on Bulgaria Blvd. (08:30 am / 04:00 pm)
  • “Gotse Delchev” Stop – bus stop after the intersection of Bulgaria Blvd. and Gotse Delchev Blvd. (08:30 am / 04:00 pm)
  • “BILLA” Stop – bus stop after the intersection of Bulgaria Blvd. and Todor Kableshkov St. (08:30 am / 04:00 pm)
  • “Skiorka” Stop in Boyana District – bus stop after the intersection of Panoramen Road and Belovodski Road in Boyana (08:45 am / 03:45 pm)

On the return route, the stops are located on the opposite side of the boulevard, in the direction of the city center, again after the intersections. At “Skiorka” Stop, the shuttle bus stops before the intersection.


√ Required equipment: comfortable backpack; jacket; sneakers or comfortable walking shoes; hat; sunglasses; raincoat; flashlight. Children should also bring a packed snack and a small bottle of water.

√ Children must be clinically healthy and equipped with clothing suitable for the season and mountain conditions.

IMPORTANT!

Machirski Sport Ltd. is a leading tour operator specializing in mountain tourism and winter sports. For many years, we have actively and purposefully worked to promote and develop mountain tourism and snow sports among both children and their parents.

All mountain activities involve a certain level of risk of injury. Our main principles are: protecting the health and safety of participants; preventing the risk of physical or psychological injury; following mountain safety rules; and avoiding extreme risk situations.

Prices

PRICES

Full week price: €310 / BGN 606.30

Regular customer price: €280 / BGN 547.63

The above prices are valid for a minimum group of 15 children.

The program can be carried out with a smaller group for an additional surcharge.

Regular customer – a child who has attended the Machirski Sport Summer Camp for two consecutive years or for 2 weeks during Summer 2025.

Prices include:

  • Sport climbing activities on bouldering walls and a high climbing wall
  • Mountaineering activities and light hikes
  • Orientation activities
  • Rope challenges / alpine zipline over a river
  • Transfer: Sofia – Vitosha Nature Park – Sofia
  • A representative from Machirski Sport
  • A representative from iStudy
  • Insurance “Tourism in Bulgaria”

BONUS! – Included Trip Cancellation Insurance, valid for 5-day packages, provided that there are no fewer than 10 calendar days remaining until the start date of the selected week.

Prices do NOT include:

  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch

In case of an increase in fuel prices or entrance fees, Machirski Sport reserves the right to change the program price, which will be agreed with the CUSTOMER.

Program

SAMPLE DAILY PROGRAM

Day 1 – Adventure into the world of stories

09:00 – 09:30 – Introduction and fun games
09:30 – 10:30 – Introduction to children’s literature in English
10:30 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Vocabulary enrichment and language skills exercises. Storytelling workshop – introduction to storytelling and how to tell stories confidently

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch break

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Activities with Machirski Sport – hiking / sport climbing / rope challenges / mountaineering activities!*

4:30 PM – Departure to Sofia
5:30 PM – Arrival at the final stop: Vasil Levski National Stadium

Day 2 – Storytelling and play creation

09:00 – 09:30 – Warm-up language games
09:30 – 10:30 – Imagination games, character creation, and short stories
10:30 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Vocabulary and expression exercises. Role distribution and English lines.  Storytelling practice – using emotions, intonation, and gestures

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch break

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Activities with Machirski Sport – hiking / sport climbing / rope challenges / mountaineering activities!*

4:30 PM – Departure to Sofia
5:30 PM – Arrival at the final stop: Vasil Levski National Stadium

Day 3 – Acting skills

09:00 – 09:30 – Voice and movement exercises
09:30 – 10:30 – Conversational English through games
10:30 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Expression and acting skills practice. Storytelling challenge – creating a story from pictures and key words.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch break

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Activities with Machirski Sport – hiking / sport climbing / rope challenges / mountaineering activities!*

4:30 PM – Departure to Sofia
5:30 PM – Arrival at the final stop: Vasil Levski National Stadium

Day 4 – Preparation for the play

09:00 – 09:30 – Theatre games and warm-up
09:30 – 10:30 – Exercises for confident public speaking and stage presence
10:30 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – General rehearsal of the play

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch break

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Activities with Machirski Sport – hiking / sport climbing / rope challenges / mountaineering activities!*

4:30 PM – Departure to Sofia
5:30 PM – Arrival at the final stop: Vasil Levski National Stadium

Day 5 – Performance day

09:00 – 09:30 – Warm-up and motivational games
09:30 – 10:30 – Fun games and revision of what has been learned
10:30 – 11:00 – Break
11:00 – 12:00 – Play performance

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch break

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Activities with Machirski Sport – hiking / sport climbing / rope challenges / mountaineering activities!*

4:30 PM – Departure to Sofia
5:30 PM – Arrival at the final stop: Vasil Levski National Stadium

Terms

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. Registration for the program is made in advance by sending an email to: reservations@machirski-sport.com. For any questions, you can contact us at: 0886 05 00 66, 0886 00 60 67.

  2. After confirmation from our side, you will receive a contract, which must be completed, signed, and returned by you.

  3. Payment is made in full to the bank account of “Machirski Sport” Ltd.:

    • DSK Bank AD
    • IBAN: BG09STSA93000001434073
    • BIC: STSABGSF
    • Please include the child’s full name(s) and “Summer School” in the payment reference.

  4. You can review the Privacy Policy and Personal Data Protection Declaration of “Machirski Sport” Ltd. here: https://www.machirski-sport.com/about-us/

  5. It is mandatory to familiarize yourself with our Safety Instructions.

  6. The deadline by which the CUSTOMER may cancel the service without paying a penalty is up to 10 days before the start date.

  7. In case of cancellation from 9 to 3 days before the start date of the program, 50% of the amount will be refunded.

  8. In case of cancellation less than 3 days before the start date, as well as after the start date, regardless of the reason, no funds will be refunded.

  9. A missed day is not compensated and no refund is issued.

  10. The Customer may use the coverage of the “Trip Cancellation” insurance of ZAD ARMEETS in case of cancellation for medical reasons, for reimbursement of amounts not refunded under these General Terms and Conditions. The insurance may be used only if, within 5 days after payment of the service and no later than 10 days before the start date of the trip, the parent has provided the child’s full name and personal identification number (EGN), as well as written confirmation that they are familiar with the insurer’s General Terms and Conditions, sent to reservations@machirski-sport.com. If these deadlines and conditions are not met, the Customer cannot benefit from the insurance coverage. HERE you can review the insurance General Terms and Conditions.

  11. The CUSTOMER may designate another person to use their rights under the service no later than 48 hours before the start date, provided that the replacement meets the specific requirements for participation. Otherwise, the TOUR OPERATOR reserves the right to adjust the price of the service individually, depending on the feasibility of the change. The CUSTOMER and the replacement person bear joint responsibility for payment of the service price and any costs related to the substitution.

  12. A child whose behavior endangers the physical or psychological health of other children, and/or who repeatedly violates rules and discipline, and/or damages the reputation of the TOUR OPERATOR, its staff, partners, or another child, shall be removed from the activities, and the contract shall be terminated unilaterally by the TOUR OPERATOR without refund of any paid fees. This measure is applied when previously applied educational measures and approaches, including joint efforts between the TOUR OPERATOR’s staff and the parents/guardians, have not produced results.

  13. The deadline for notifying the CUSTOMER that the minimum number of participants has not been reached and therefore the program is cancelled is 3 (three) days before the start date.

  14. Catering is paid in advance for the selected day(s) and may be cancelled at least 3 working days before the requested day. In case of cancellation within a shorter period, no refund is issued.

  15. In the event of an increase in fuel prices, Machirski Sport reserves the right to change the program price.

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