10 May 2016
As the 2010/11 Winter draws to a close, our clients this week have been enjoying excellent snow conditions. All runs in Borovets and Bansko are open and boast fantastic piste conditions.
Our Representatives in Borovets have reported that clients have enjoyed the late season skiing and the Apres Ski has been very enjoyable and lively this week.
You can still book Ski Holidays for the last few weeks of the season, and Balkan Holidays has some great late season deals to Bansko.
For Borovets and Pamporovo we have early booking offers and an online discount
Late Deals to Bansko
Holidays to Borovets
Holidays to
10 May 2016
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
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
09 Mar 2015
The International Jazz Festival in Bansko - probably the biggest summer musical event in Bulgaria was founded in 1998 and is held every year in the sunny month of August. This year will mark the festival's 15th edition and will be carried out from the 4th to the 11th of August on the open-air stage on Nikola Vaptsarov Square in downtown Bansko, as well as on various smaller stages in the large resort complexes and restaurants.
The presence of emblematic figures of today’s music world, the marvellous setting and fact that the concerts are free for the public draws huge crowds every year and has transformed the festival to one of
01 Mar 2015
When it comes to winter sports, sometimes going up and down the slopes simply isn't enough for some individuals. Whether it was by accident or on purpose, these individuals have given us some of the most unbelievable world records around and it is in this article where we will highlight five of these record-breaking achievements for your reading pleasure...
1. Most Fingertip Pull-Ups While Wearing Skis
On the 21st December 2013 in Big Bear, California, ski enthuasist Andreas Weaver set the record for the most fingertip pull-ups while wearing skis when he set a record of 13 during a holiday to improvise a workout
28 Feb 2015
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! When the forecasters predicted a fantastic ski season for the Eastern European region back in November, no one knew for sure just how much of the white stuff was actually going to fall and when. Having already been a fairly good ski season for the Bulgarian resorts of Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo, mother nature decided to deliver a phenominal amount of snow across the resorts this week, which was beyond every skier and snowboarder's wildest dreams.
Since Friday, March 6th the snow has continued to fall in huge amounts across much of the country layering up to 3.5m of snow on the
03 Feb 2015
If you don't think of Slovenia as a skiing destination now, you will by the end of this article. The country is home to three fantastic resorts - Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj and Kranjska Gora - that demonstrate that it deserves its place among the top locations for the sport in the world.
Excellent facilities, incredible views and of course, great pistes, Slovenia has everything you'd expect from a winter sports destination. Check out our guide below and you won't want to go anywhere else for all your skiing and snowboarding requirements.
Stunning Views
Like the pieces of a giant toblerone, Slovenia's mountains rear
02 Feb 2015
Ski holidays to Bulgaria are fast becoming a popular choice for holidaymakers and this is evident with Bulgaria being one of twenty worldwide countries recently nominated in the World Ski Awards.
Not only are ski holidays to Bulgaria great value for money but they also offer something for every type of winter sports enthuasiast. Pamporovo and Borovets have some amazing runs geared at Beginner and Intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Where as Bansko has some nifty and challenging runs for the Advanced skiers and snowboarders. Nether the less all of Bulgaria's ski resorts still cater for all levels of
01 Jan 2015
Not many countries in Europe are able to compete with Bulgaria when it comes to its abundance and diversity of natural springs with Bulgaria proudly boasting the second largest number of natural springs in Europe.
Many clients visiting Bulgaria’s ski resorts during the winter are unaware of the incredible value for money and quality the spa facilities and luxurious accommodation in Bulgaria have to offer, but as the specialist tour operator to the region we have used our personal knowledge and 48 years of experience to put together a selection of sumptuous spa package holidays to our winter resorts of Bansko, Borovets
29 Sep 2014
The first snowflakes of the year dropped between 2-3 cm of the white stuff in the high peaks of the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains, such as Rozhen and Pamporovo. Nevertheless, the white coat did not last long because of the rising temperatures at midday.
Although the September snow quickly melted, Pamporovo AD's executive director Marian Belyakov said "Pamporovo resort is preparing for a strong winter season, while it is too early for predictions, meteorologists are promising good skiing conditions."
The company which owns and runs the ski facilities and sporting infrastructure of the mountain resort also plans to open the
