17 Nov 2023
The very popular hotel Strazhite in Bansko has undergone a complete refurbishment and is now called Four Points by Sheraton Bansko.
The interior is exquisite, it has been designed in the style of a traditional Bulgarian house and refurbished with the most up to date materials with the result being a stylish, modern and very comfortable hotel. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and a spa and beauty centre, perfect for pampering yourself after a day on the slopes.
The hotel itself is conveniently located just 600 metres from the gondola, perfect for skiers that want to get up the mountain as soon as possible,
01 Nov 2023
Learning to ski or snowboard is something a lot of people would like to do. The first time you are able to stay upright on a ski slope is a great feeling let alone skiing down a mountain on fresh snow, that is almost an unbeatable feeling.
However, if you haven’t skied before and what you know about skiing you can fit on the back of a lift pass, where do you start?! Well fear not because as long as you are reasonably fit and have a decent sense of balance you can learn to ski in a week with Balkan Holidays!
So, first we need to book a skiing or snowboarding holiday. There are some destinations and ski resorts that are more suitable
10 Oct 2023
We’ve been thinking hard about why a skiing holiday to Bulgaria with Balkan Holidays is a great choice. Here are 10 reasons for starters…!
1. Excellent value for money - our ski resorts of Borovets & Bansko offer affordable ski holidays not only with the price of the holiday and ski services but also when you’re on holiday as the cost of living in Bulgaria is so much lower! Plus we offer a low deposit of only £70pp!
2. We offer a huge choice of accommodation - Whether you prefer to be away from it all or in the centre of resort, half board or more independent with self catering, we have a huge
07 Sep 2023
Great news, our MEGA Ski Sale is now on – we’re offering £150 OFF ski bookings to Bulgaria. That’s £150 off* our already discounted prices!
Skiing and snowboarding in Bulgaria with Balkan Holidays offers the best value skiing holidays. Everything costs less than other ski resorts, the holiday itself, ski services and then when you’re skiing the local prices are much lower too.
Then, after a day on the slopes you might want a few drinks in a cozy bar, well put your piles of Euros away because a cold beer in Bansko or Borovets is a lot cheaper than a schnapps in Saalbach!
Add all this our MEGA
23 Aug 2023
Are you looking for your next family skiing holidays to Bulgaria? We are strongly recommending Bansko and Borovets – famous Bulgarian ski resorts.
Bansko and Borovets are a good choice for beginners. Indeed many skiers have learnt to ski in these two skiing resorts, let’s look at why?
The Mountain
The mountains next to Bansko and Borovets are smaller than other neighbouring European countries. This makes things like ski packs (lessons, equipment and lift passes) cheaper as there is less mountains to cover and so the lift systems are smaller and less expensive. Being new to ski it’s likely that you won’t need to cover
31 Jul 2023
BANSKO has been voted ‘Bulgaria’s Best Ski Resort’ in the Prestigious 2023 World Ski Awards.
The World Ski Awards are voted for by a combination of ski professionals, tour operators, ski journalists and the general public. Over 4 million votes were cast making the World Ski Awards the ski industry’s leading awards.
Bansko have won this award every year since 2013, only the Austrian resort of Kitzbuhel, Val Thorens in France and Deer Valley in the USA can say the same.
‘We are happy to win this Oscar of ski tourism for the eleventh time in a row, because it helps the image of the city, the ski
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
Top 10 things to do in Bansko in Winter
First things first it has to be the snow activities that’s why most people head to Bansko in the Winter, with 75km of piste and winner of best ski resort in Bulgaria it’s no surprise customers love a trip to this winter resort!
Apres ski, head to Happy End straight from the mountain, grab the happy hour and rock out to the fantastic live bands!
Join your BH team as they take you down to the neighbouring town of Banya to visit and relax in the outdoor mineral pools, a popular experience not to be missed.
Visit the old town and
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.
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