28 Jan 2021
Bulgaria is the perfect holiday destination, due to its unique mix of culture, heritage, beaches and low prices, but if this isn't enough to convince you, here are the top five reasons to make it your next destination.
Extensive Sunny Coastline
With no less than 230 miles of coastline on the Black Sea, Bulgaria has plenty of beach-based holiday resorts for visitors to choose from. There are larger ones for those who love the hustle and bustle and smaller options for intimate holidays away from the crowds. The long list of Blue Flag recognised beaches means everyone can be confident of a high level of water
18 Jan 2021
How does spending a night on a Volcanic rock in the Black Sea 5 miles off the coast of Bulgaria? Well, read on for more details…
Return tickets will cost 9 leva (£4) and 6 leva (£2.50) for students and senior citizens, while children under seven and people with disabilities will be able to travel free.
St Anastasia Island is approximately 6.5km south-east of Bourgas, between Cape St Anastasia and Cape Atia. Composed of volcanic rock, the Island is just 0.01 sq km and offers a small guest house and accommodation for those who wish to stay the night. There is also monastic cell accommodation on the island, which hosts the buildings
09 Dec 2020
The older you are the more experienced you get. Balkan Holidays has 56 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. Spice of 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 Spice of Life website for more details.
Spice of Life packages are available in three resorts:
08 Dec 2020
A visit to Hvar this summer will allow you to explore Croatia's best beach life, natural scenery, nightlife and more.
Swathes of pebbly beach edging gently into the sea. Intimate bays with old-fashioned fishing boats bobbing beautifully in the water. Stunning Gothic palaces that dominate picturesque town squares and traffic-free streets. These are just three of the reasons why the Croatian island and its eponymous town are the place to be this summer.
Charming, charismatic and ever beautiful, Hvar is one of those rare destinations that caters for anyone and everyone. It doesn't matter what you're into, you'll
14 Aug 2020
Dubrovnik, often referred as the Pearl of the Adriatic, is located in Dalmatia, in the southernmost corner of Croatia. Its old town has been a protected World Heritage site since 1994. Dubrovnik has always been the centre of Croatian language and literature, birthplace of numerous famous writers.
Dubrovnik was founded in the 7th century BC, when it was called Ragusa and belonged to the Byzantine Empire. Later in history, it had many other “owners”, such as the Kingdom of Hungary, Venice, France,
Yugoslavia, and of course Croatia since its independence.
One of the most famous attractions is the Dubrovnik Summer Festival,
11 Aug 2020
The Julian Alps
The Julian Alps, named after Roman emperor Julius Caesar, is a mountain range covering parts of Northern Italy and mainly Slovenia. It contains the highest peak of Slovenia, Triglav, at 2864m, which is also the symbol of Slovenia.
A large area within mountain range, containing a number of peaks above 2000m, belongs to Triglav National Park. High mountain hikers can found shelter in a plenty of lodges, and an extensive network of trekking paths helps their way. The Julian Alps have a huge variety of landscapes, offering leisure opportunities for all kinds of visitors, from the beginner hikers to the serious climbers
03 Apr 2020
Balkan Holidays offer an unparalleled range of hotels in the resorts of the Bulgarian Black Sea. Our selection of boutique hotels has some lovely properties to provide great accommodation for your summer holiday in Bulgaria.
Here you can find a few examples for small, friendly hotel in the resort of Sunny Beach. These hotels are popular with our customers and offer great value for money during your summer holiday.
Hotel Orpheus, Sunny Beach
Hotel Orpheus in Sunny Beach is a beautiful hotel offering charming, luxurious and modern accommodation. Situated only 50 metres from the beach, the
26 Mar 2020
Few places are as mind-numbingly unforgettable and extraordinary as Croatia. A journey here isn't something you're likely to forget in a lifetime (or three), and if you're looking for proof, here are our reasons below.
1. Follow in the footsteps of the Starks and Lannisters
There are lots of reasons to visit Croatia, but judging by recent press releases from the nation's tourism office, this will be number one for many of the people flying to Dubrovnik this summer. Unless you've been living with your head underneath a rock for the past half a decade, you'll know this is one of the stunning shooting locations for
16 Mar 2020
Response to Covid-19:
Pay final balance 4 weeks before travel for new Summer 2020 holidays
London, 16th March 2020
Specialist Tour Operator Balkan Holidays offers new payment terms for bookings for summer 2020.
Balkan Holidays offers spring, summer and autumn breaks for all ages to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro. They fly from 18 UK airports to Bulgaria on charter flights.
New Special Offers as of 9th March 20 are:
• The balance due date on new summer 2020 package holidays is now payable 4 weeks prior to departure until further notice (10 weeks previously).
• For new summer 2020 package
27 Feb 2020
Baba Marta is known as 'Grandma March Day' and is a holiday celebrated in Bulgaria on the 1st day of March. Bulgarians wear an item called a Martenitsa, usually in the form of a wrist band which is woven by binding red and white coloured threads together. The Martenitsa are not only worn on the day to celebrate the holiday but also through the month of March until a stork or a bloomed tree is seen which symbolises warmer weather and good health. The greeting exchanged by Bulgarian's on this day is Chestita Baba Marta (Happy Baba Marta).
There are many different beliefs and opinions (even several legends, involving real
