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Neilsons vs Balkan Holidays

Hornster Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-01-06 22:09

Neilsons vs Balkan Holidays

My wife and I have been going to Bansko with Balkan Holidays for the last three ski seasons and have been happy with the service etc. However, this year we found a cheaper deal through Neilsons and have decided to book with them. We have also opted for the two hour ski lessons as opposed to the four hour lessons. Does anyone have any experience of the 2hr ski lessons and whether they are run by the same ski school as the 4hr instructors? I heard not.
TonyC Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-02-06 00:04

re: Neilsons vs Balkan Holidays


Balkan Holidays and Neilsons both use Ulen for their ski school, so the lessons will be the same teaching standard, just shorter.

The main difference about the two companies in resort, is that the Balkan Holdiays Representatives are Bulgarians and have an indepth knowledge of the resort.
Wheras the Neilson Reps are usually British youngsters just there for the season and out for a good time.

Also, the shareholders for Balkan Holidays and Bansko/Ulen etc are one and the same, ...

Balkan Holidays and Neilsons both use Ulen for their ski school, so the lessons will be the same teaching standard, just shorter.

The main difference about the two companies in resort, is that the Balkan Holdiays Representatives are Bulgarians and have an indepth knowledge of the resort.
Wheras the Neilson Reps are usually British youngsters just there for the season and out for a good time.

Also, the shareholders for Balkan Holidays and Bansko/Ulen etc are one and the same, therefore Balkan Holidays guests will get preference.

TonyC

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JohnKK Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-07-06 22:25

re: Neilsons vs Balkan Holidays

I went with Neilsons last year, like you always booked with Balkan b4, Neilson used the same Ullen intructors, my kids have been having George the ullen intructor for the last 3 years, hope its the same this year also!