05 Sep 2018
As Bulgaria's second largest summer beach resort, Golden Sands on the northern Black Sea coast boasts all of the same amenities as its southern counterpart, Sunny Beach, but is perhaps set in a more relaxed, less busy environment. Situated approximately 25 kilometres from Varna airport, the short transfer from the airport will bring you to the doorstep of one of the most beautiful beaches in Eastern Europe, with over 3 kilometres of Blue Flag pure gold and white sandy beach, there certainly is plenty of space to relax, sunbathe and try out some of the fantastic water sports on offer.
Mainly attracting families and couples, the
31 Aug 2018
In our previous article we looked at five out of Bulgaria's nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here are the remaining four.
Pirin National Park
The 274km2 national park has been a world heritage site since 1983. It was founded on the 8th November 1962 in order to protect the forests in high mountains. The national park consists of the Pirin Mountain an its highest peak, Vihren at 2914m, which can be climbed easily and those who make it to the top will be awarded a beautiful view. There are more than 40 other peaks above 2500m, for example the Kutero I and Kutero II, at 2908m and 2906m respectively. The
13 Jul 2018
Holidays to Bulgaria are not just great value due to the package prices but also because of the many excellent value excursions & activities in resort you can enjoy for just a few pounds. Join us now as we take a look at some of the fantastic things you can do on your holiday to Bulgaria for less than £15 per person...
#1 Action Aquapark & Aqua Paradise
Don’t miss the chance for a fun filled family day out with lots of slides and flumes, crazy and lazy rivers, pools and much more sure to give the kids a day to remember. Book your open tickets through your Balkan Holidays rep to save you time and avoid the long queues.
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10 Jul 2018
The capital of Croatia, Zagreb has a population of about 800 thousand. It is essentially two cities merged together: the Downtown has broad avenues, spacious squares and secession buildings, while the Uptown has a medieval atmosphere.
Zagreb’s ideal location at the junction of routes connecting Central Europe and the Adriatic has made it an important role in trade and industry, while maintaining its friendly charm and welcoming ambience not many capitals have. It is also only half an hour drive from a popular ski resort, another rarity in Europe.
The most famous building of Zagreb, the Cathedral is situated in the Kaptol
09 Jul 2018
Balkan Holidays’ local resort reps in Bulgaria are always on your disposal to make your summer holiday to Bulgaria more exciting and unforgettable. A wide range of excursions, daytrips, sightseeing trips are available locally.
When on a summer holiday in the Varna region in Bulgaria, such as Golden Sands, our reps can arrange a lovely daytrip to the Dolphinarium in Varna. Varna Dolpinarium is situated in Primorski Park in Varna, and has 40 minute Dolphin Shows where sometimes clowns and actors perform together with the dolphinsa and spectators have the chance to help in feeding the dolphins.
In most Dolphinariums around the world
06 Jul 2018
Skiing in Bulgaria is proving to be more popular than ever and with holidays to Bansko becoming a favourite for winter sport enthusiasts it's clear to see why thousands of holidaymakers are flocking to the resort every year. Besides the fantastic ski and snowboard facilities and vast variety of aprés-ski on offer, Bansko also provides a range of outstanding and affordable accommodations.
At Balkan Holidays we know that choosing the right hotel is just as important as choosing the right winter resort, so with that in mind, we are delighted to offer you a choice of four fantastic Balkan Holidays owned hotels for your next winter holiday to
24 May 2018
The eyes of the tennis world are set on London SW19 this week with the start of Wimbledon, the most prestigious Grand Slam of the world. There is one man, born in our stunning destination Split in today’s Croatia, who holds a special record related to The Championships in Wimbledon.
Goran Ivanisevic is the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon having been handed a wild-card entry by the organizing Lawn Tennis Club. After three lost Wimbledon finals in 1992, ‘94 and ’98, he was just recovering from an injury in 2001 and ranked 125th in the world. Without even hoping for a comeback, he was going to be the best
17 Apr 2018
Fancy a week with drinks in Bulgaria, but a pub crawl in Sunny Beach is not your thing? For a journey across the best wine regions of Bulgaria, book your place in our Bulgarian Wine Tour departing in September.
This is an exciting eight-day tour, taking you to Bulgaria’s most significant historical places some popular wine regions and wineries. The Bulgarian Wine Tour gives you the opportunity to combine the cultural experience with the tasting some of the finest Bulgarian wines.
On the first day we fly you from your local UK airport to Bourgas where the journey begins. We will take you to the best Bulgarian wine
22 Mar 2018
Elenite is a small summer holiday resort, north of Sunny Beach. Only residents are allowed to enter the holiday village, which was built in 1985. The villas and hotels have magificent seaviews. Water sports, aquapark and lots of entertaining facilities await the holidaymakers wanting to relax. The main attracting feature is obviously the flat sandy beach.
Vehicles must be left outside, in the guarded car park. Residents are transported to the hotel within the village with small carts.
This holiday complex consists of villas on the hillside of Elenite, with spectacular views. The sandy beach is safe and suitable for small children.
13 Mar 2018
Thinking of your ideal summer holiday destination, you think sun, sea & beaches. You may also think its going to take a long expensive flight to get there, all for the promise of crystal clear waters & breathtaking scenery. But what if there was a destination that offered all the trimmings of a perfect summer holiday plus so much more, right on your European doorstep?
Dubrovnik holidays continue to increase in popularity and enjoys it's ever growing reputation as the perfect holiday destination. Perhaps you have heard of Dubrovnik but never thought of it as the ideal place to spend your summer holiday? Well let us share with
