09 Nov 2022
The older you are the more experienced you get. Balkan Holidays has 57 years of experience in operating the best summer holidays to Bulgaria, and has a range of holidays, Spice of Life for the mature traveller, over the age of 50.
These holidays offer extra activities to help make your time away more special and memorable. Time of Your Life packages contain free extras, such as sightseeing and walking tours, use of jacuzzi, folk shows, Bulgarian cuisine evenings and farewell parties. These extras differ by hotel, so check our Time of Your Life website for more details.
Time of Your Life packages are available in Golden
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
08 Nov 2022
Usually the World Cup and European Championships are held in the summer so we thought it would be good to produce a guide to the best bars in Sunny Beach for watching football in the next time any of the four home nations get to the finals and we can cheer them on in the comfort of a nice bar with some refreshments!
• The Sport Pub
Located near the middle reception area of the Hotel Pomorie towards the western part of the resort, the Sports Bar offers a big screen to watch the game with traditional entertainment such as bingo, quizzes etc. throughout the day and night. You can pick up a large beer for just 3-5 Leva
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.
1. Full Day
02 Nov 2022
A lot of people have pre conceptions of Sunny Beach, many people think it’s a party resort and not for them, but when you look a bit further into the resort you find a different side of Sunny Beach, quite a few sides actually.
There is indeed a party scene in Sunny Beach. Flower Street, in the centre of the resort does have bars and clubs where you’ll find the partygoers and it’s great fun. However, when you walk just one street away it’s so much quieter and then you have the rest of this glorious and varied resort to discover and enjoy.
Sunny Beach is a large resort and the vast majority of it is
02 Nov 2022
Our resort reps can arrange a number of exciting excursions and daytrips from your hotel to various parts of the region you are staying in. Our summer holidays to Albena come with a wide choice of excursions, such as Bulgarian folklore nights, visits to Varna Dolphinarium, exciting jeep safaris or visits to a traditional Bulgarian home.
All excursions for your Albena holiday should be booked through your local representative who can provide you with a full excursion programme.
For a taster, here is a list of our weekly excursion schedule, each of them bookable by our representative in
31 Oct 2022
Being so rich in history, it is hardly surprising that Bulgaria is also a hub for hauntings and scary activities. We have put together our top 3 of the spookiest locations in Bulgaria to visit if you're brave enough... Happy Halloween!
Devil's Bridge, Ardino
Constructed between 1515 and 1518, the Devil’s Bridge is the most stunning of the humpbacked bridges that cross the Arda River in Bulgaria. It was built over a demolished Roman bridge and cuts from the steep slopes of the Rhodope Mountains along an ancient road linking the Aegean Sea and the Northern Thracian Valley.
The reason some locals hesitate to cross over at
28 Oct 2022
The House of the Bulgarian Communist Party is the largest monument in Bulgaria and is without doubt one of the most bizarre abandoned buildings in the world. This huge concrete saucer is just one of many forgotten communist monuments scattered across Bulgaria and is located on the Buzludzha peak of the Central Balkan Mountains.
Erected for the 90th anniversary of the Buzludzha congress, where the Bulgarian Social-Democratic Workers' Party, the predecessor of the Bulgarian Communist Party, was founded, it took military construction units almost seven years to complete the monument. Altogether more than 6000 workers and experts took
27 Oct 2022
Judging by the way most Bulgarians are known to drive, you may be forgiven for being a little cautious before hitting the slopes for the very first time in Bulgaria. However whilst it is true to say that general disregard for the rules is commonly experienced on the roads, skiing in Bulgaria is nowhere near as hazardous or nerve-racking as the driving.
Evidence over the years has shown that is not necessarily the locals, most of whom are good skiers even if a little reckless, that cause the biggest danger on the slopes. It is commonly known that every skier and snowboarder should follow the International (FIS) code of conduct for skiers;
21 Oct 2022
As the number one tour operator for ski and board holidays to Bulgaria we at Balkan Holidays have had the pleasure of taking thousands of eager skiers and snowboarders to the slopes of Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo every year since 1973. With the new season just around the corner our friendly UK reservations team have been on hand this week to provide us with some of the answers to your most frequently asked questions when it comes to your winter holiday to Bulgaria...
1. Which Resort Is Best For Beginners?
The resort of Pamporovo offers beginners a wide choice of gentle nursery slopes and is host to the highly recommended ski
