17 Aug 2012
We are delighted to announce that Balkan Holidays has been nominated again for Best Tour Operator to East & South East Europe at the forthcoming British Travel Awards to be held in London on 01 November 2012.
Voting is on now and will continue until 30 September 12. To vote for us and get the chance to win wonderful prizes - follow this link!
Thank you for your support!
06 Aug 2012
After an unforgettable winter season with record snowfall in Bulgaria, it looks like this summer season will be leaving it's mark in the history books too. Yesterday alone (August 7, 2012), saw a total of 37 temperature records in Bulgaria, the National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has announced.
The warmest place in the country was the Danube city of Ruse with a scorching 41,9C.! The thermometers in Bourgas showed the hottest 7th of August since 1912, with a record breaking 36,5C. Varna beat it's 1963 record and set a new one of 34,6C. The water temperature is around 26-27C.
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01 Jul 2012
For those interested in Mediterranean culture, such as dance and music, the destination for this Summer is Slovenia, and the Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF). This year’s MIFF will be held on the Slovenian coast from 4th July to 8th July 2012. Performances will take place in popular seaside resorts, such as Portoroz, Piran and Koper.
The festival has been organised since 2003 by the Folklore Association VAL Piran. The purpose of the festival is to present the folklore dances, music and singing and the cultural variety of Mediterranean countries to the public.
This popular festival has been building friendship
25 Jun 2012
Balkan Holidays offer a wide range of activities and excursions to help you make the most of your summer holiday, whether it be a cultural sight seeing tour or a visit to one of the brilliant aquaparks, there certainly is something for everyone...
Aquapark Nessebar, Nessebar
The largest and most attractive aquapark in Bulgaria, the park impresses with its size and 20 new unique attractions.
Action Aquapark, Sunny Beach
Action Aqua Park is a huge 24,000 square metres of water fun. Situated in the western part of Sunny Beach resort, the park has 13 different pools, slides and rides.
Khans Tent, Sunny Beach
One of the best cabaret
25 Jun 2012
A number of improvements will be made for the upcoming summer and winter seasons in the Bulgarian mountain resort Pamporovo.
For holidaymakers in the summer season, a new 23 km bike park will open just before the high season, where professional bikes can be rented and used on mountain paths of various levels of difficulty.
For a better winter ski holiday experience, the triple chairlift from Malina to Studenets will undergo a major overhaul which will make it faster. A new green run will be created from Snezhanka to Stoikite village. As a major attraction, Pamporovo’s main ski slope will be illuminated.
Book your winter ski
13 Jun 2012
The largest beach resort of Bulgaria, Sunny Beach had its official opening last Sunday. Bulgaria is expecting an increase of foreign tourists of at least 5% this year, said the minister of tourism at the opening ceremony.
Sunny Beach, the most popular beach resort is awaiting British travellers as well, and Balkan Holidays offer a wide range of package holidays to hotels and apartments at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast from local UK airports, to make your summer holiday to Bulgaria as convenient as possible.
06 Jun 2012
When you are on a summer holiday to Varna, it is worth it to make a daytrip to the Pobiti Kamani nearby, a rock formation consisting of stone columns between 5 and 7 meters high and filled with sand. The stones look like they are beaten into the ground, hence their name.
The limestone pillars are clustered into seven groups in an 8km line creating a spectacular phenomenon, the origin of which is still not exactly known for scientists. Some theories suggest a mineral origin, some others are based on an organic one.
One way or the other, Pobiti Kamani is a natural phenomenon like no other, and it’s just 18km
29 May 2012
Thanks to the ample snowfall and perfectly maintained slopes, Bulgarian ski resort Borovets has had a successful and record long winter season: lucky skier had the chance to use the slopes by early May.
The real hard work just starts now for Borosport, the company that runs the resort: they plan to invest a further 40 million euros in renovation and improvement of skiing infrastructure. Snow cannons on the central slope just outside the Rila Hotel will be developed and new ones installed.
The new attraction, Borosport Snow Park will be improved further for a third year in a row with new elements and features for beginners.
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25 May 2012
Bulgaria is this year’s best holiday bargain in the new Holiday Costs Barometer of 15 European and mid-haul destinations by Post Office Travel Money. Key findings include that meals, drinks and other tourist staples are cheapest by far in Bulgaria.
For example, the average price for a cup of coffee is £0.71, you can buy a bottle of beer for £1.18, a factor 15 suncream for £8.06 and enjoy a 3 course evening meal for two adults (including one bottle of house wine in a local restaurant) for as little as £23.70.
Find out more about the Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer 2012 results.
24 May 2012
Summer 2012 has just started early: at Balkan Holidays you can already book your beach holiday at the Black Sea Riviera in Bulgaria and Romania, or the Adriatic Sea in Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro for next summer. Balkan Holidays have been organising winter and summer holidays to the Balkan region for 46 years now, and has remained the provider of excellent value holidays ever since.
Those who book their summer 2012 holidays early, can grab some of the fantastic deals on offer, for example free child places, two weeks for the price of one, early booking discounts of up to £370 per couple just to name a few.
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