check where you land in bg. bh changed our destination from plovdiv to sofia this jan which meant a 4 hour coach trip instead of 1hr 40. makes it a full day both ways on way back and a 430am pick up!
that was the only neg on a great hol overall. recommend hotel mourgavets in pamps. good quality and excellent vfm
Author:Dan The Manposts : 192 (Intermediate)Date : 02-18-09 19:14
re: Balken Hols Advice
If you are going to Borovets the transfer from Sofia will be just 1.5 hours. Balkan Holidays operate Airbus A320, 177 seats in total. All pilots are ex military & trained in Bulgaria so know the conditions & limitations extremely well (unlike other tour operators eg last year flights were diverted to Greece) Plus if you've booked with them before you get an extra 5% off for your loyalty so even cheaper. As regards to flight changes, that's a crystal ball question because if everyone books ...
If you are going to Borovets the transfer from Sofia will be just 1.5 hours. Balkan Holidays operate Airbus A320, 177 seats in total. All pilots are ex military & trained in Bulgaria so know the conditions & limitations extremely well (unlike other tour operators eg last year flights were diverted to Greece) Plus if you've booked with them before you get an extra 5% off for your loyalty so even cheaper. As regards to flight changes, that's a crystal ball question because if everyone books early then the flights won't need to go via another airport. If people wait then they will & finally ski school starts on both Sunday & Monday.
2 weeks to go wahoo although it looks cold in Bansko brrrrrrrr
Will have to drink more to keep warm
I counted 3 BH air A320's at Sophia last Saturday so they have more than one....Unless????...it was that bulgarian brandy!! Where do you get you info from?