11 May 2016
For customers booking any of our Summer 2015 charter flights or holidays online, you will have noticed that we have recently introduced the ability (via a handy image of the aircraft seat layout) for you to select during the booking process your seat selection, extra legroom seats or even front row seats.
As well as this you can add additional luggage, bicycle carriage and golf clubs. Don't forget you can also pre-book at competitive prices airport car parking, airport lounges and also overnight UK airport hotels.
Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk today!
10 May 2016
As the 2010/11 Winter draws to a close, our clients this week have been enjoying excellent snow conditions. All runs in Borovets and Bansko are open and boast fantastic piste conditions.
Our Representatives in Borovets have reported that clients have enjoyed the late season skiing and the Apres Ski has been very enjoyable and lively this week.
You can still book Ski Holidays for the last few weeks of the season, and Balkan Holidays has some great late season deals to Bansko.
For Borovets and Pamporovo we have early booking offers and an online discount
Late Deals to Bansko
Holidays to Borovets
Holidays to
10 May 2016
In a recent survey for 2011 Holiday Costs in Resort for UK Tourists, Bulgaria still ranked highly at number 4 for all holiday destinations.
Costs for 8 holiday items were compared in 36 holiday destinations and Bulgaria is still a recommended choice offering excellent value and helping your pound go that little bit further.
Here are a sample of some the prices* of the items you may buy whilst on holiday to Bulgaria.
Item
Cost
Cup of Coffee
£0.71
Bottle of local beer
£1.18
Can of Coca-Cola
£1.18
1.5l of mineral water
£0.71
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10 May 2016
Get your holidays off to a great start and take advantage of the great range of airport and airline extras available through Balkan Holidays
Seats Together
On BH Air charter airline flights to Bulgaria, you can reserve seats together on the aircraft Balkan Holidays do aim to sit people travelling together, side by side. However, in some circumstances, depending on the size of the group and/or configuration of the aircraft, sitting together could be either side of the aisle or directly behind one another.
Extra Leg Room Seats
On BH Air charter flights to Bulgaria, we have a limited number of seats offering additional leg room Civil
10 May 2016
Whether you are trying to have an extra ski or snowboard holiday before the season ends or simply don't have the time for a week long holiday, our 3 and 4 nights ski weekend breaks in the Bulgarian resorts of Bansko and Borovets then maybe a Balkan Holidays Weekend Holiday might be just what you are looking for.
Flights are available from London Gatwick to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia on a Thursday or Friday for a weekend holiday of fun on the slopes in the beautiful Bulgarian Mountains of Pirin or Rila.
Our ski and snowboard weekend breaks are on sale now for holidays starting on 12th January and are bookable through the Balkan
10 May 2016
Celebration of new flights to Slovenia from London Luton Airport
Yesterday marked a special date for London Luton Airport as Slovenia’s national flag carrier, Adria Airways, together with the Slovenian Tourist Board and Slovenian Embassy held a trade launch event at the Airport.
The Star Alliance member announced to the attending media and invited guests the new service which will see a 135 seat Airbus 319 operating in a two-class configuration. Services will operate four times per week from London Luton to Ljubljana commencing Sunday 25th March 2012. This exciting new service will open up new trade and tourist routes
10 May 2016
Worried about ever increasing travel prices in Europe? Sofia not say TripAdvisor, there is still value to be found...
According to a recent study conducted by TripAdvisor, Sofia, Bulgaria tops the list as one of the cheapest places to go if you are looking for a great value city break.
Of the 49 cities worldwide included in the study, the Bulgarian capital offered the best deal for a one-night stay in a four-star hotel. London was one of the most expensive in the survey costing almost three times as much as Sofia.
TripAdvisor spokesman Angus Struthers said "The list shows that Asia is the most affordable continent, while Europe
10 May 2016
This week we are delighted to announce three brand new UK departure airports to Bourgas in Bulgaria which serves the popular resorts of Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Duni, Sozopol and Pomorie.
The airports of Cambridge, Southend and Newquay will each have one departure in May and September 2014 allowing for 7 night holidays only as follows:
23rd May 2014 Southend to Bourgas
23rd May 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas
24th May 2014 Newquay to Bourgas
01st Sep 2014 Southend to Bourgas
05th Sep 2014 Cambridge to Bourgas
12th Sep 2014 Newquay to Bourgas
Rupert Diggins, Balkan Holiday’s Sales and Marketing Manager believes the
10 May 2016
According to new research conducted by Hotel.info, the hotels in Bulgaria's Sofia are amongst the top 10 cleanest hotels in world capitals. The ratings were formed on the opinions of more than 6 million users of the tourist portal, who rated hotels in world capitals they have stayed in after their departure on the basis of a 0-10 points system. Guests rated the hotel on criteria such as room quality and value for money, as well as the friendliness and competence of the staff and the cleanliness of the room.
The cleanest hotels were found to be in Tokyo, while the dirtiest can be found in Kiev. Sofia rated fifth in the list, preceded
10 May 2016
As Bulgaria's most popular holiday resort, summer holidays to Bulgaria don't get any more exciting than Sunny Beach. This vast resort has everything you could possibly need, while being bathed in sunshine for most of the year. With 8 kilometres of Blue Flag sandy beach, sparkling azure waters, and proximity to a large amount of historic Bulgaria, it's no wonder sun worshippers and culture seekers alike choose Sunny Beach as their ideal holiday resort.
Over recent years, the resort has gone from unknown to undisputed, with facilities for families, couples, groups and single travellers, plus throw in a good handful of renown
