18 Aug 2014
Bulgaria is Europe’s newest golf destination, and Balkan Holidays offer golf holidays to two main golf regions: Cape Kaliakra by the Black Sea, and Bansko in the Pirin Mountains.
Pirin Golf Hotel & Spa in Bansko is a five star resort, perfectly located in the beautiful Razlog valley, where you have the rare opportunity to tee off among pine tree-lined fairways.
You can play 18 holes on the Ian Woosnam golf course or 5 holes on the amazing new Pine course, while the Golf Academy provides top class facilities to improve your swing.
For relaxation after a day on the course, there is a Spa and Wellness centre with
27 Jun 2014
Although Romans, Slavs, Byzantines and the Ottoman Turks have all ruled the region, no civilisation has had a greater influence on Bulgaria's history than the Proto-Bulgarians, whose leader Khan Asparuh founded the first Bulgarian Empire in the 7th Century (610-1018). His rule continued to expand until it encompassed the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula and present day Macedonia (Macedonians are still considered Bulgarians by the Bulgarian nationalists).
Leader Khan Asparuh founded the first Bulgarian Empire
In 865, under Tsar Boris I, the Bulgarian's accepted Orthodox Christianity as the nations official religion. In 870,
13 Jun 2014
If you're thinking of heading off to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria for the first time this summer or perhaps you've been before and are looking to try a new hotel? We've taken our expert knowledge and over 57 years of experience in providing quality holidays to the resort of Sunny Beach to put together our list of six Sunny Beach hotels we think you may want to try out and will prove popular in 2014.
Based on previous summer seasons and customer feedback, we have compiled the hotlist with all our customers in mind so no matter what your budget or taste is, we are sure you can find a hotel in our hotlist perfect for your summer
10 May 2014
Following on from our article last week featuring the most popular Bulgarian summer holiday resorts of the north, our two part blog special continues with the stunning beach resorts of the south. We start part two with the most popular and well known resort of Sunny Beach...
1. SUNNY BEACH
The biggest resort in Bulgaria with the longest and widest beach strip, lined with hotels spread across the beach amongst the dunes, the resort of Sunny Beach lives up to it's name as the sunniest resort for the sunniest people! This popular beach resort was awarded the prestigious EU Blue Flag for proven ecological advantages. Sunny Beach has a
29 Apr 2014
Elenite is a small summer holiday resort, north of Sunny Beach. Only residents are allowed to enter the holiday village, which was built in 1985. Vehicles must be left outside, in the guarded car park. Residents can move between their hotel and other parts of the village by small carts.
The villas and hotels have magnificent sea views. Water sports, aquapark and a entertaining facilities await the holidaymakers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the large resorts, however the main attracting feature is probably the flat sandy beach.
Villas Elenite consists of a cluster of villas scattered on the gorgeous hillside of Elenite.
24 Mar 2014
Balkan Holidays are delighted to bring you a selection of Late Deals now on sale for Summer 2014 Holidays to Bulgaria. Flights are available from 15 UK Airports including Manchester, Gatwick, East Midlands, Cardiff and Glasgow departing early May through to early June with prices starting from only £247pp!
To find your ideal Summer 2014 Holiday from our Last Minute Deals to Bulgaria click here.
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There has never been a better time to book your Summer 2014 Holiday to Bulgaria with Balkan
29 Oct 2013
Approximately 80% of holidaymakers who visit Bulgaria approve of the country’s full smoking ban in enclosed public spaces, according to a local tourists association.
Chair of the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents, Bayko Baykov, expressed his support on Monday for continuing with the full smoking ban.
“It is not true that the turnover of establishments has decreased. What European tourists want is to have holidays in a clean environment and enjoy a clean nature,” Baykov said.
He believed that the 5% increase in holidaymakers seen during the previous winter season in Bulgaria was directly as a
22 Oct 2013
In response to meet the extra demand for holidays to Bulgaria, we have added an extra flight from Aberdeen to Bourgas in Bulgaria, and a second flight on the 9th July from Belfast to Bourgas in Bulgaria allowing even more clients from Northern Ireland and Scotland to enjoy the delights of the Bulgarian Beach Resorts.
From Bourgas Airport, you can discover the delights of the biggest Bulgarian Summer Beach Resorts of Sunny Beach and Golden Sands or the charming resorts of Nessebur or Sozopol.
Balkan Holidays also offers a range of All Inclusive Holidays to Elenite, Duni and Albena.
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22 May 2013
This weekend an Aston Villa Old Stars Xl will be taking on a Bulgarian Legends Xl in Sofia to recognise the contribution of Aston Villa club captain and former Bulgarian captain and international Stiliyan Petrov, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia last year.
The travelling party of over 100 officials and guests from the UK, will be staying at the beautiful Pravets Golf & Spa Resort, only 40 minutes from Sofia for the duration of the event and will include a two day fundraising Golf event on the Pravets Golf Course as part of the activities.
The football match will take place on Sunday, 26th May at the National Stadium and will
17 May 2013
Bulgaria’s first full European Tour event, the 2013 Volvo World Match Play Championship, takes place this weekend at the breathtaking Thracian Cliffs Course. The elite tournament, which is celebrating its 50th year, gathers 24 of the world's best players to compete for this prestigious title via a qualification process designed to attract the highest quality from the international world of golf. Taking part this year will be players like Nicolas Colsaerts who has qualified as the Defending Champion, Shane Lowry who qualified by winning the 2012 Portugal Masters and Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Hanson who
