10 May 2016
Flight and Airport Extras with Balkan Holidays
Get your holidays off to a great start and take advantage of the great range of airport and airline extras available through Balkan Holidays Seats Together On BH Air charter airline flights to Bulgaria, you can reserve seats together on the aircraft Balkan Holidays do aim to sit people travelling together, side by side. However, in some circumstances, depending on the size of the group and/or configuration of the aircraft, sitting together could be either side of the aisle or directly behind one another. Extra Leg Room Seats On BH Air charter flights to Bulgaria, we have a limited number of seats offering additional leg room Civil
10 May 2016
Weekend Ski and Snowboarding with Balkan Holidays
Whether you are trying to have an extra ski or snowboard holiday before the season ends or simply don't have the time for a week long holiday, our 3 and 4 nights ski weekend breaks in the Bulgarian resorts of Bansko and Borovets then maybe a Balkan Holidays Weekend Holiday might be just what you are looking for. Flights are available from London Gatwick to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia on a Thursday or Friday for a weekend holiday of fun on the slopes in the beautiful Bulgarian Mountains of Pirin or Rila. Our ski and snowboard weekend breaks are on sale now for holidays starting on 12th January and are bookable through the Balkan
10 May 2016
New Adria Airways Service To Ljubljana, Slovenia
Celebration of new flights to Slovenia from London Luton Airport Yesterday marked a special date for London Luton Airport as Slovenia’s national flag carrier, Adria Airways, together with the Slovenian Tourist Board and Slovenian Embassy held a trade launch event at the Airport.  The Star Alliance member announced to the attending media and invited guests the new service which will see a 135 seat Airbus 319 operating in a two-class configuration. Services will operate four times per week from London Luton to Ljubljana commencing Sunday 25th March 2012. This exciting new service will open up new trade and tourist routes
10 May 2016
TripAdvisor: Sofia Best Value
Worried about ever increasing travel prices in Europe? Sofia not say TripAdvisor, there is still value to be found... According to a recent study conducted by TripAdvisor, Sofia, Bulgaria tops the list as one of the cheapest places to go if you are looking for a great value city break. Of the 49 cities worldwide included in the study, the Bulgarian capital offered the best deal for a one-night stay in a four-star hotel. London was one of the most expensive in the survey costing almost three times as much as Sofia. TripAdvisor spokesman Angus Struthers said "The list shows that Asia is the most affordable continent, while Europe
10 May 2016
New UK Departure Airports for 2014
This week we are delighted to announce three brand new UK departure airports to Bourgas in Bulgaria which serves the popular resorts of Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Duni, Sozopol and Pomorie. The airports of Cambridge, Southend and Newquay will each have one departure in May and September 2014 allowing for 7 night holidays only as follows: 23rd May 2014 Southend to Bourgas 23rd May 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas 24th May 2014 Newquay to Bourgas 01st Sep 2014 Southend to Bourgas 05th Sep 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas 12th Sep 2014 Newquay to Bourgas Rupert Diggins, Balkan Holiday’s Sales and Marketing Manager believes the
10 May 2016
Bulgaria's National Museum of Military History in Sofia has recently been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by one of the world's most popular tourist websites TripAdvisor. This distinguished award is given to establishments in the tourist sector, which over a long period of time, have been receiving positive ratings. TripAdvisor is one of the most popular and largest travel communities in the world, with more than 32 million members and over 100 million reviews and opinions of hotels, restaurants, attractions and other travel-related businesses. Some of the visitor reviews on the website said the Military History Museum is
10 May 2016
Sofia Hotels Among World's Top 10 Cleanest
According to new research conducted by Hotel.info, the hotels in Bulgaria's Sofia are amongst the top 10 cleanest hotels in world capitals. The ratings were formed on the opinions of more than 6 million users of the tourist portal, who rated hotels in world capitals they have stayed in after their departure on the basis of a 0-10 points system. Guests rated the hotel on criteria such as room quality and value for money, as well as the friendliness and competence of the staff and the cleanliness of the room. The cleanest hotels were found to be in Tokyo, while the dirtiest can be found in Kiev. Sofia rated fifth in the list, preceded
10 May 2016
It's Called Sunny Beach For A Reason!
As Bulgaria's most popular holiday resort, summer holidays to Bulgaria don't get any more exciting than Sunny Beach. This vast resort has everything you could possibly need, while being bathed in sunshine for most of the year. With 8 kilometres of Blue Flag sandy beach, sparkling azure waters, and proximity to a large amount of historic Bulgaria, it's no wonder sun worshippers and culture seekers alike choose Sunny Beach as their ideal holiday resort. Over recent years, the resort has gone from unknown to undisputed, with facilities for families, couples, groups and single travellers, plus throw in a good handful of renown
06 May 2016
Slovenia Tops 2015 European Holiday Destinations Hotlist
Global web portal giant AOL has listed Slovenia third most desirable among top 6 European holiday destinations to visit in 2015. Slovenia may be one of Europe's less-visited destinations, but this country is frequently named as Europe in small: it is quite possible to sunbathe on the French Rivera style Portoroz in the morning, than cool down in the amidst majestic Julian Alps in the afternoon. With stunning neo-classical design towns and breathtaking scenery, Slovenia is a destination that can be effortlessly explored over short-break. Book a single or a twin-centre in Slovenia this year and find out yourself about one of the most
06 May 2016
Saturday 12th - Thursday 17th March 2016 Europe’s Greatest Ski Party is gearing up for its fourth epic season of winter mountain fun and wall to wall non-stop  music! A full six days and nights are crammed with snow based action, amazing value eating and drinking (£1.50 a pint at today’s exchange rate!) and a mind blowing series of club events and raves provided by over 100 of the hottest cutting edge DJ’s, Record Labels, and Club Brands. Widely acclaimed as one of the best underground festivals in Europe and now in it’s 4th year, Horizon Festival in Bansko, Bulgaria has become THE destination for
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