18 May 2012
Balkan Holidays is proud to support the unveiling of a new Bulgarian water fountain in Kensington Gardens which is a gift from the Bulgarian community in London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Held under the joint patronage of Prince Kyril Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of Bulgaria, the occasion will be marked by a half day cultural event in Kensington Gardens on the 26th of May 2012. This will be a great day out for everyone especially families as there is a special kids corner. The day starts at 10:30 with a gentle fun run/walk which will be 2012 metres in distance to celebrate the Olympic Year in London. The official unveiling ceremony by Prince
09 May 2012
Bulgaria - the new European golf destination?
 Not very long ago, Bulgarians were just dreaming of golf tourism, but today even multiple major winner Gary Player is one of the designers of Bulgarian golf courses. Balkan Holidays offer a new, improved golf programme for the Summer 2012 season, covering two main golf regions of Bulgaria: Cape Kaliakra by the Black Sea Coast and Bansko in the Pirin Mountains.  Have you ever imagined how it feels swinging a golf club while the beautiful Black Sea roars beneath the cliffs? We can tell you it’s amazing, and we can give you the opportunity to try it for yourself! Fresh air, magnificent setting in a relaxed environment, as
19 Apr 2012
Balkan Holidays are committed to offering you the holiday to match your individual circumstances, should you travel with your family, on your honeymoon or as part of a group. We have special deals even if your are traveling by yourself. Just look out for our no single supplement deals available at many hotels on selected departures. Singles holidays can be a liberating and rewarding experience and anyone can admit traveling alone even offers a number of advantages. As Henry David Thoreau put it: "The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready." For more details, see
11 Apr 2012
Kempinski Hotel Bansko Wins Favorite SPA Award
SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Zalez SPA and Wellness Center has won the coveted SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Country Award for Favorite Spa in Bulgaria. The award is given for second consecutive year after winning in the same category in 2010. The Zalez Spa Center offers a full range of traditional and exotic massages, as well as skin and body spa procedures based on Terrake and Thalgo products. This is also the single Bulgarian location, which offers treatment with Ligne St Barth products. The state-of-the-art facilities include outdoor & indoor swimming pools, indoor & outdoor
11 Apr 2012
Real thrill, chill and fun for all the family in Sunny Beach - Action Aqua Park
Book a summer holiday to Sunny Beach in Bulgaria and enjoy the newest attraction, the “Turbolance” waterslide in Action Aquapark! Action Aquapark spreads oven an area of 36 acres and offers more than 30 water attractions which will keep the whole family entertained throughout the day. Relax in the Lazy River, Jacuzzi or one of the pools, catch some waves in the king size Wave Pool, have a stroll around geysers, fountains, waterfalls, tunnels and net bridges at the amazing H20 Adventure Island or try out one of the exciting family slides. If you think you are brave enough - try one of the 6 extreme rides in the park: X-Treme, Free
22 Mar 2012
Festival Kvarner
The final four events of this year’s Festival Kvarner, named after the Kvarner Gulf, a bay in the northern Adriatic Sea in Croatia, will be held from 1st September, and a new video was launched this week on its website to promote the festival and the city of Opatija where the events will take place.   Opatija is a popular summer and winter resort and is located 82 km from Pula by road. The new video, available in HD, contains dramatic scenes of the sea, waves, palms, lights, golden promenades, glittering chandeliers, smiling eyes interspersed with musicians
12 Mar 2012
Book Before 31st March For Free Car Parking
Book your Summer Holidays to Bulgaria from Cardiff, Leeds/Bradford or Newcastle, and your free car parking will be included! Please visit our airport pages for the best deals from each airport. Book your holiday and add your Free Car Parking as an extra - at no extra cost! Hurry, you have 3 weeks left to book your Summer Holiday to Bulgaria with Free Car Parking at your departure airport for up to 2 weeks.
08 Mar 2012
Bulgaria Makes World's Top 10 Cheapest Destinations
According to the new Post Office Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer, Bulgaria resort costs are the sixth cheapest among the world's most popular holiday destinations. Having previously featured in the Top 10 for the 2012 edition of the survey, this result shows that the non-euro value for money Bulgaria continues to offer visitors to its shores is still one of the best around. The annual cost barometer conducted by the Post Office collects prices of eight popular holiday items such as dinner for two, sun cream & refreshments from over 40 destinations worldwide for the report. For Bulgaria, the increasingly popular resort of
21 Feb 2012
Free Car Parking At Cardiff Airport – Offer Extended!
Following the huge success of our Free Car Parking offer at Cardiff Airport, we are now offering free 7 or 14 night car parking again when you book your Summer Holiday to Bulgaria with a flight from Cardiff. The offer is valid when you book your Summer 2012 Holiday to Bulgaria by 31st March 2012. We operate regular flights from Cardiff to Bourgas throughout the summer until the end of September, serving the Bourgas area of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, including the most popular summer resorts such as Sunny Beach, Duni, Pomorie or Nessebar. Claim your free car parking in 3 very easy steps: 1. Find your Summer Holiday to Bulgaria
17 Feb 2012
The Best Skiers of the World in Bansko Kempinski Hotel
Bansko is once again in the very heart of the event, welcoming the brightest stars of the cast. In two consecutive weekends, the best of the best in alpine skiing will be in Bansko for the regular starts of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup - first the men, then the ladies. This "double" hosting within one season happens in Bulgaria for the first time ever and once again proves the international respect Bansko has gained as one of the premier winter resorts in Europe. As usual, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko and its friendly staff are at the epicentre of this exciting winter event. The winter resort’s most elite hotel will
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