19 Nov 2018
Bansko has once again been named "Bulgaria’s Best Ski Resort" at the 2018 World Ski Awards held on November 18th in Kitzbühel, Austria. This marks the fifth consecutive time that Bansko has won the prestigious award since the World Ski Awards were first launched back in 2013.
Furthermore, a Balkan Holidays customer favourite, the 5* Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena in Bansko took home the "Bulgaria’s Best Ski Hotel" award, making it a good night for the resort.
Launched in 2013, the World Ski Awards was created to drive up standards within the ski tourism industry by rewarding organisations that are
24 Oct 2018
Once again, the Eastern European resort of Bansko, Bulgaria has emerged as the cheapest ski destination in Europe, offering consumers the best value for their money this winter. This welcoming news was announced in the recent Post Office Ski Resort Report which compiles data from leading ski resorts around the continent to put together a comprehensive report detailing which destinations provide the best choice available to clients.
The report found Bansko cheapest when it came to a complete ski package including a six-day ski pass and ski/boot hire for one person, together with ski school
08 Sep 2018
Surely sometimes you've just wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and get away for a holiday but end up finding you simply don't have the time available for an entire week off? On many of these occassions we will just give up the thought of getting away and leave it for another time, but that doesn't need to be the case any more with Balkan Holidays offering a range of Winter ski weekends to Bulgaria - ideal for those who only have 3 or 4 days to escape.
With the widest choice of accommodation available in Bansko and Borovets to suit everyone, and with flights available departing every Thursday, Friday or
06 Jul 2018
Skiing in Bulgaria is proving to be more popular than ever and with holidays to Bansko becoming a favourite for winter sport enthusiasts it's clear to see why thousands of holidaymakers are flocking to the resort every year. Besides the fantastic ski and snowboard facilities and vast variety of aprés-ski on offer, Bansko also provides a range of outstanding and affordable accommodations.
At Balkan Holidays we know that choosing the right hotel is just as important as choosing the right winter resort, so with that in mind, we are delighted to offer you a choice of four fantastic Balkan Holidays owned hotels for your next winter holiday to
13 Jan 2018
The reasonable prices, the amazing slopes, the delicious food and the quality entertainment make Bansko one of the finest ski resorts in Europe. People flock there for five good reasons and we have listed them here for you to check out!
1. Skiing
The cause for ski fans to go back to Bansko every season is that it is the perfect place for skiing: cheerful and cheap. The nature and beauty of the resort is so enchanting, people who visit Bansko often recommend the resort as an alternative to France, Austria and Switzerland to everyone they meet once they get home. The scenery from the
19 May 2016
As February approaches and the winter season is in full swing, Bulgaria brings to life their impeccable wine culture with a range of festivals and events throughout the month, ensuring there is certain to be something to tantalise even the most experienced of pallets.
In true Bulgarian style, the 1st February is the official Winemakers Day, or Triphon Zarezan, a celebration of the Patron Saint of Wine. This festival marks the dividing line between the ending of winter and the nearing of spring and what better way to celebrate than with a few glasses of some of Europe's best wine?
In recent years this day has been moved to 14th
11 May 2016
The main track called Ulen and located near Shiligarnika will hold the open state snowboarding championship. These races are part of the ISF (International Ski Federation) calendar.
This fantastic contest will kick start on Saturday with the start of the Olympic parallel giant slalom discipline. On Sunday you can expect a parallel slalom race.
Many European athletes are expected to attend this event from countries such as Greece, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Macedonia, Republic, and Germany.
Bulgaria will be represented by Ivan Ranchev, Maria Teodora, and Dimova Pencheva who will give hope to our young boys and girls.
Want to
11 May 2016
According to the President of the Bulgarian Ski Federation, Tseko Minev, and the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, approximately 10-15,000 spectators are expected to attend the Men’s World Cup when it hits Bansko at the end of February.
Balkan Holidays is one of the official sponsors of this prestigious event.
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11 Jan 2016
Bansko in Bulgaria offers the best value ski holiday for British families this season, according to an annual TripAdvisor cost comparison study of 42 selected destinations conducted by independent research firm, Ipsos MORI.
Located in southwestern Bulgaria at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, a week on the slopes of Bansko, including hotel, ski passes, ski hire, ski lessons, evening meals and drinks for a family of four will set you back £1,279, almost four times less than the price of a similar holiday in the most expensive destination, Switzerland’s Zermatt, which costs £4,809.
Not only has Bansko once again
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 the
