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Europe vs Bulgaria for beginners
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 02-28-04 14:44re: Europe vs Bulgaria for beginners
Hi Bev what an excellent report so glad you loved it. We went to Pamps and loved every minute of it, see my report titled Simply the best 0n 22nd feb. If you do go next year during half term we may see you there as we are already booked.
Bobski
re: Europe vs Bulgaria for beginners
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Hi Bev
hope you don't mind if i ask a few! questions about the holiday
how long from airport to rila hotel?????
best place to exchange money ?????
best place to eat/drink????????????? (3 kids age 14 12 9)
what clothes for evenings ????????????
is there night skiing ????????????
ski lesson times ???
do kids and parents ski together ?????????
should we take money with us or exchange when there ????
family of 5 (1/2 board @ rila ) how much spending money is ...
Hi Bev
hope you don't mind if i ask a few! questions about the holiday
how long from airport to rila hotel?????
best place to exchange money ?????
best place to eat/drink????????????? (3 kids age 14 12 9)
what clothes for evenings ????????????
is there night skiing ????????????
ski lesson times ???
do kids and parents ski together ?????????
should we take money with us or exchange when there ????
family of 5 (1/2 board @ rila ) how much spending money is needed ???????
hope this keeps you busy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks alot for any info as this is our 1st time skiing going on 6th march 04
kathy and co
re: Europe vs Bulgaria for beginners
Hi Kathy,
Hope you dont mind me answersing your questions, here goes
1.airport to Rila - about 1- 1/2 hours.
2.in the hotels - Ella had very good rates - jan 04
3.The White Magic Bar which is opp the Hotel Samokov - 2 mins from Rila
4. Casual - jeans & T shirts
5.Yes, but you have to buy a night time lift pass - cant remember the price.
6. 10 am to 4 pm approx
7. if they are at the same level
8. exchange when there.
9.cant answer that - take as much as you can afford and live like ...
Hope you dont mind me answersing your questions, here goes
1.airport to Rila - about 1- 1/2 hours.
2.in the hotels - Ella had very good rates - jan 04
3.The White Magic Bar which is opp the Hotel Samokov - 2 mins from Rila
4. Casual - jeans & T shirts
5.Yes, but you have to buy a night time lift pass - cant remember the price.
6. 10 am to 4 pm approx
7. if they are at the same level
8. exchange when there.
9.cant answer that - take as much as you can afford and live like ...
Hi Kathy,
Hope you dont mind me answersing your questions, here goes
1.airport to Rila - about 1- 1/2 hours.
2.in the hotels - Ella had very good rates - jan 04
3.The White Magic Bar which is opp the Hotel Samokov - 2 mins from Rila
4. Casual - jeans & T shirts
5.Yes, but you have to buy a night time lift pass - cant remember the price.
6. 10 am to 4 pm approx
7. if they are at the same level
8. exchange when there.
9.cant answer that - take as much as you can afford and live like kings!
enjoy your holiday
Ps
Bev ,
One of the most hinest reports I've seen
Hope you dont mind me answersing your questions, here goes
1.airport to Rila - about 1- 1/2 hours.
2.in the hotels - Ella had very good rates - jan 04
3.The White Magic Bar which is opp the Hotel Samokov - 2 mins from Rila
4. Casual - jeans & T shirts
5.Yes, but you have to buy a night time lift pass - cant remember the price.
6. 10 am to 4 pm approx
7. if they are at the same level
8. exchange when there.
9.cant answer that - take as much as you can afford and live like kings!
enjoy your holiday
Ps
Bev ,
One of the most hinest reports I've seen
re: Europe vs Bulgaria for beginners
Hey BobskiUnfortunately next year is a no go for ski-ing as we have already booked for the Florida/Disney experience (kids are happy) but I'd prefer Bulgaria any day. See you in 2006.
re: Europe vs Bulgaria for beginners
Hi Kathy
Sophia airport to hotel = 1 hr 15 mins. I only changed money at airport in UK (so we could at least go out when we arrived)and bank both gave about 2.78 lev to the £. How much you take is entirely up to you - I took £250 travellers cheques + exchanged £250 at the airport, then we used the ATM a couple of times (no problem at all) but found about £45 per night for food (for 5 of us incl wine) plus max of £6 each on slopes for lunch covered us comfortably. Clothes for evening = ...
Sophia airport to hotel = 1 hr 15 mins. I only changed money at airport in UK (so we could at least go out when we arrived)and bank both gave about 2.78 lev to the £. How much you take is entirely up to you - I took £250 travellers cheques + exchanged £250 at the airport, then we used the ATM a couple of times (no problem at all) but found about £45 per night for food (for 5 of us incl wine) plus max of £6 each on slopes for lunch covered us comfortably. Clothes for evening = ...
Hi Kathy
Sophia airport to hotel = 1 hr 15 mins. I only changed money at airport in UK (so we could at least go out when we arrived)and bank both gave about 2.78 lev to the £. How much you take is entirely up to you - I took £250 travellers cheques + exchanged £250 at the airport, then we used the ATM a couple of times (no problem at all) but found about £45 per night for food (for 5 of us incl wine) plus max of £6 each on slopes for lunch covered us comfortably. Clothes for evening = jeans, shirt and maybe cardigan or jumper but bars and restaurants are warm, wear flat shoes as it is murder walking on icy pavements after a couple of wines. We tried Alpine Hotel past the Rila, the Blue Bar, Franco's pizza the kids prefered the Alpine as it is west european food very reasonably priced (main course, pud, 6 soft drinks, 2 beers and a good bottle of wine was less than £40 for 5 of us). Yes there is night ski-ing but lift passes at night cost extra - runs are beautifully lit - none of mine night skied but they did buy a bum sledge (about £1.75) and had a great time after dinner on the slopes it also wore them out completely before bed.
I put my 10 year old in the kids ski school and she had a fantastic time from 10.00 - 3.00pm so I went off and did other things, the boys learned to snowboard from 10.30 - 2.30 and there were mixed adult/kids classes if you want to ski together.
Hope you have a wonderful time and chill out like we did.
Love Bev
Sophia airport to hotel = 1 hr 15 mins. I only changed money at airport in UK (so we could at least go out when we arrived)and bank both gave about 2.78 lev to the £. How much you take is entirely up to you - I took £250 travellers cheques + exchanged £250 at the airport, then we used the ATM a couple of times (no problem at all) but found about £45 per night for food (for 5 of us incl wine) plus max of £6 each on slopes for lunch covered us comfortably. Clothes for evening = jeans, shirt and maybe cardigan or jumper but bars and restaurants are warm, wear flat shoes as it is murder walking on icy pavements after a couple of wines. We tried Alpine Hotel past the Rila, the Blue Bar, Franco's pizza the kids prefered the Alpine as it is west european food very reasonably priced (main course, pud, 6 soft drinks, 2 beers and a good bottle of wine was less than £40 for 5 of us). Yes there is night ski-ing but lift passes at night cost extra - runs are beautifully lit - none of mine night skied but they did buy a bum sledge (about £1.75) and had a great time after dinner on the slopes it also wore them out completely before bed.
I put my 10 year old in the kids ski school and she had a fantastic time from 10.00 - 3.00pm so I went off and did other things, the boys learned to snowboard from 10.30 - 2.30 and there were mixed adult/kids classes if you want to ski together.
Hope you have a wonderful time and chill out like we did.
Love Bev
