29 Jul 2011
The first day after your arrival on your Bulgarian Holiday, you will be met by your Balkan Holidays Representative at central venue in your holiday resort for your Welcome Information Meeting. You will get the details of the meeting upon arrival at the airport where you will receive a booklet with an invitation, most likely you will be collected from your holiday hotel or apartment by a local guide and taken to the venue.
We have however, put together this handy first day tip list, to help you settle into your holiday resort until you meet your representative. Should you need the assistance of a Balkan Holidays Representative prior to the
22 Jul 2011
Up to £500 OFF your Summer 11 Holiday
Many BULGARIA August holidays have now been reduced to give you extra savings from a choice of over 20 UK Airports. For example:
14 August 2011, 7 nights - Glasgow to Bourgas
Bed & Breakfast, 5* Grand Hotel Melia, Golden Sands
Only £394pp SAVE OVER £500 per couple
The glamorous Melia Hotel Grand Hermitage is a leading 5-star hotel in the resort of Golden Sands. Perfectly located close to the beach and only a few minutes walk from
the nightlife of Golden Sands this hotel offers the comfort and standards you would expect from a luxury 5* beach holiday. The Melia Hotel
24 Jun 2011
Balkan Holidays Representatives
Balkan Holidays have 46 years of experience of providing resort representative services to our valued clients. Our holiday representatives are highly trained, friendly and on hand 24 hours a day to ensure that you have a truly enjoyable holiday. All of our holiday representatives are local to the resorts in which they work so we can guarantee that you are receiving the best information when it comes to local knowledge and levels of customer service. Many of our representatives work for us year after year so they are extremely experienced and know exactly what makes a truly memorable holiday
20 May 2011
Hurry and book your Winter Ski or Snowboard Holidays before 1st June and take advantage of our great early booking offers. These include :
* Free Lift Passes. When you pre-book a lift pass, get the same category of lift pass free. Conditions Apply
* 20% off Ski and Snowboard Packs when you book a holiday in Hotels Bansko, Pirin or Mura in the Bulgarian Ski Resort of Bansko.
* Free Ski Services. When you pre-book ski services for 2 Adults, one child will get the same services free. Excludes Ski Carriage.
* Free Ski School. When both parents book a Full or Learn to Ski Pack.
The main ski holiday destinations for
17 May 2011
According to a report published by the Tourist Informational Center in Plovdiv, the number of Bulgarian and foreign tourists, who have visited Bulgaria's second largest city of Plovdiv, has increased significantly.
In June 2011 there was a significant increase in visitors to the Center, seeking information, compared to the same period for 2010.
Holidaymakers from around 44 different countries have visited Plovdiv so far this summer season, mainly from France, the UK, Germany, and the US. The main resaons for visits to Plovdiv have been primarily for sightseeing, cultural events, entertainment, food related tourism and shopping
28 Apr 2011
Balkan Holidays Summer 2011 is now on sale offering unbeatable value for money holidays. We are confident that you will find a holiday to suit your taste and budget with package holidays starting from as little £185. Browse the full Balkan Holidays Product Range and find the holiday that suits you best. Book online and you will receive a 7.5% online discount and if your a loyal client and have travelled previously with us during Summer 2010 you will be able to claims a 5% Loyalty Bonus.
You can choose from holidays to the Black Sea and Adriatic Resorts, Mountain Holidays or Golfing Breaks in Bulgaria and Slovenia, Coach Tours
20 Jan 2011
If you are travelling to Bulgaria during the first few months of the year, you have this amazing opportunity to take part in one of the most spectacular spring traditions in the country called 'the Kukeri ritual'.
The tradition itself...
The Kukeri is a traditional Bulgarian ritual of Thracian origins, but you can expect to find similar ones in near by countries such as Romania, Serbia, Italy and even Spain.
This fun ritual is performed by the locals and anyone who wishes to take part between Christmas and Lent and by costumed men, who walk around and perform fun dance routines that are meant to scare away the evil spirits
29 Dec 2010
Bulgaria is this winter's bargain family ski destination, with total ski costs 55 per cent lower than Switzerland.
The most recent Post Office Family Ski Resort Report (published 18 Nov 2011) shows Bansko in Bulgaria to be the best value ski resort when it comes to items such as Lift Passes, Ski School & Ski/Boot Hire.
The fact that Bulgaria is a non euro country allows its resorts to offer incredible value and savings for clients coupled with breathtaking scenery and modern ski facilities.
Balkan Holidays are proud to be the specialist tour operator to Bulgaria offering magical ski holidays with added value &
20 Oct 2010
Bulgaria is known for the many beautiful beach resorts such as Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Albena as well as beautiful mountains that offer fantastic views and romantic cities which are great for short breaks and shopping. But now, thanks to a huge rise in quality accommodation, extremely cheap flights, and some of the lowest holiday package prices around, mainstream travel companies like Balkan Holidays and Thomas Cook are listing Bulgaria as one of the top destinations for UK travelers and a place where you can spend 1 to 2 weeks holidays which would cost almost half of that if you were in Brighton.
Bulgaria unlike countries like Spain
17 Sep 2010
Even though Bulgaria is a relatively small country it certainly has much to offer anyone who is interested in experiencing the beauty and history of Eastern Europe.
Bulgaria offers a huge variety of greenery and nature escapes with the many mountains, black sea, stunning lakes, and villages which are pretty enough to be used in postcards. This vibrant country offers all four seasons so it doesn't matter when you visit you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time. Many places of natural beauties and ruins have not been touched by all the holiday home developers found in Bulgaria, plus it is advised that you hire yourself a guide which
