27 Apr 2023
Winter Ski 2023/24 SENSATIONAL OFFER: GET £75 OFF PER BOOKING!
There are plenty of reasons to book your skiing holiday to Bulgaria with Balkan Holidays early, but the main reason is that it’s your chance to grab yourself some huge savings!
For this weekend only we are offering £75 OFF per booking if you before midnight on 2 May using promo code SKI75. Add this offer to all these other ways to save you’re your chance to save BIG!
Save 5% with our online discount
Save 5% with our loyalty discount (conditions apply)
Save 10% on Bansko ski services (book before 30
09 Nov 2022
Learning to ski is a life-changing experience that will always have you looking forward to those dates when you can return to the piste and slice your way down the mountainside. If you've always been put off of the sport because of the cost, you no longer have an excuse as you can get hold of fantastic deals in Bulgaria.
With great prices for the upcoming season at popular resorts including Bansko or Borovets, you can be sure of value for money for a great session out on the slopes. To find out why skiing in Bulgaria is truly fantastic for those on a budget, read on.
Variety of Accommodation
Whether you choose
03 Nov 2022
Bulgaria is a fascinating country. Steeped in rich cultural history and an abundance of ancient architecture left by its five centuries of Ottoman rule and thousands of years of Bulgarian Empire reign, there certainly is plenty to see and do on your holiday to Bulgaria.
At Balkan Holidays we know not everyone's holiday is complete with just perfecting their ski jumps and throwing snowballs. With this in mind we have carefully put together an amazing selection of excursions to tantalise all tastes and ages. Here are a few of our customers favourite swinter excursions you can look forward to on your next holiday to Bulgaria.
1. Full Day
27 Oct 2022
Judging by the way most Bulgarians are known to drive, you may be forgiven for being a little cautious before hitting the slopes for the very first time in Bulgaria. However whilst it is true to say that general disregard for the rules is commonly experienced on the roads, skiing in Bulgaria is nowhere near as hazardous or nerve-racking as the driving.
Evidence over the years has shown that is not necessarily the locals, most of whom are good skiers even if a little reckless, that cause the biggest danger on the slopes. It is commonly known that every skier and snowboarder should follow the International (FIS) code of conduct for skiers;
18 Mar 2022
When it comes to nightlife and apres ski, there is one Bulgarian resort that stands out above all the others. Of course, we're talking about the incredible Borovets, which deserves a gold medal for its nightlife alone. The resort is particularly popular with younger skiers and especially stag dos and hen parties. Bring on the party and we'll find out why exactly.
Join a bar crawl
You've just arrived in Borovets and spent your first day on the slopes. Your legs are aching, but that shouldn't stop you from joining a bar crawl. It's good to get your bearings and meet people as quickly as possible - this is the best way of doing this. Bar
10 Feb 2022
If you're a regular skier or snowboarder, you'll be familiar with the usual flow of how your holiday works - waking up and checking for fresh snow before queuing up with fellow adrenaline lovers waiting to get the first lift up the slopes followed by the excitement and buzz from weaving your way back to the bottom again. However, ski holidays to Borovets offer added excitement to your day, something that is becoming increasingly more popular, and that something is night skiing.
To some, there simply aren't enough hours to ski during the day which is what makes Borovets the perfect resort to visit this winter in order to enjoy
21 Jan 2022
Skiing and snowboarding are the main activities when you are on your winter holidays with family or friends. Still, you have enough free time and to really relax we recommend some additional entertainment. Bulgaria skiing resorts are the place you can both practice your favourit? sports and enjoy life.
What is there to do in Bulgaria’s ski resorts when the skiing stops?
What is the apres ski scene like?
Well if you really want to you can go night skiing in Borovets and Bansko, but come one, have a day off, or should that be a night off! So if you can tear yourself away from the ski runs you’ll find that at night in Bulgaria’s
07 Dec 2021
After a hot hot summer, full of adventures and unforgettable moments, Borovets is preparing to close the summer season with three different events, which will appeal to a wide range of mountain lovers and extreme sports fans.
Bike Park Borovets
„Final DH Challenge” – the final summer season mountain bike downhill event in Borovets will surely bring together all the best downhill bikers in the country. The organizers promise to make sure all routes in Borovets Mountain Bike Park will be in best possible shape and condition for everyone who wants to have a
19 Nov 2021
Borovets is the oldest ski resort in Bulgaria and was originally used exclusively by the King of Bulgaria. It used to be called Chamkoria (yes the Hotel Festa Chamkoria was named after this!), Chamkoria translates to Pine forest therefore those who enjoy tree lined skiing you are in for a treat. Picturesque and photogenic this resort is set on the Northern slopes of the Rila Mountains and offers 58km of piste! (now you’ll know where the Hotel Rila gets their name too!)
Borovets reminds me of a small French Alpes resort, which makes complete sense as the resort was styled on Les Arcs in the Savoie region of France!
I was lucky
12 Oct 2021
All around the Balkan Holidays office you can hear cheers of "THE SKI SEASON IS HERE!" as the 13th December 2014 saw Bulgaria transform from summer's must visit beach destination to this winter's coolest place to ski. It is now officially ski season in the Balkans and what a week it has been! With snow already falling across all three resorts, there was definitely a reason to celebrate!
All the stops were pulled out this season in Bansko on opening day with ski legends such as Marc Girardelli, Stephan Eberharter and Petar Popangelov providing the metaphorical "ribbon cutting ceremony" while guests
