The best date in the year for an outdoor programme
19 May falls in the period when weather conditions are most favourable for outdoor corporate activity. Because the day itself carries a youth and sport theme, framing a team event around it is also consistent from a communication point of view. For organisations running an employee wellbeing programme it is a rare opportunity to combine annual activity goals with a team event.
The programmes on this page are chosen so that teams with different fitness levels stay together in the same event. Setting a difficulty level everyone can join directly determines whether the programme succeeds.
Programme options
Cycling routes
Coastal and Golden Horn routes; low-difficulty formats that draw broad participation. Bicycle provision, helmets and a safety briefing are within scope. Meeting points are planned along the route to manage differences in fitness.
Trekking programmes
Nature walks in the Belgrad Forest and on the Yedigöller line. The difficulty level can be adjusted to the group; with two distance options, parallel routes can be run for mixed teams.
Water sports and sailing
Corporate sailing experiences and the Sapanca rafting programme. Formats that require in-team coordination and make teamwork directly observable. Swimming ability and a participation fitness declaration are collected in advance.
Amasya and the history route
A route directly connected to the historical context of 19 May. Suited to organisations that want a cultural component instead of, or alongside, the sports programme.
Company picnic and outdoor team games
The lowest-difficulty, highest-participation format. It can also be opened to families.
Managing difficulty levels in mixed teams
The most common mistake on sports-focused corporate programmes is setting a single difficulty level. In practice teams split into three groups: those who exercise regularly, those who do occasionally, and those who do not at all. Forcing all three onto the same route reduces participation. Instead:
- Two different distances or difficulty options are offered within the same programme.
- Meeting points where the groups rejoin are planned along the route.
- A parallel option (a nature walk, a photography route, a rest area) is prepared for those not joining the activity.
This structure ensures no part of the team is left out at any stage of the programme.
Safety and insurance
On outdoor and water sports programmes a participation fitness declaration is collected from participants. On rafting and sailing programmes swimming ability is asked about, life jackets and equipment are checked, and a safety briefing is given at the start. All programmes are covered by travel and activity insurance; policy details are supplied with the quote. On-site first-aid support can be requested.
Format by headcount
- 20-50 people: one route, one guiding team. The most flexible range.
- 50-120 people: staggered start times by group, multiple guides and an equipment logistics plan.
- 120+ people: a staggered movement plan, site coordinator, and an extended health-and-safety and first-aid team.
Scope and quote
Our quote shows transport, equipment provision, instructors and guiding, insurance, refreshments and field coordination on separate lines. The whole programme is closed with a single contract and a single invoice. Stating your estimated headcount, the general fitness distribution of the team and your preferred activity type speeds up the build.
