Balkan holidays winter 2015 16 brochure mwt

Ski & Board 2015/16

SECOND EDITION

Bulgaria Slovenia • Romania TOP VALUE SKI & BOARD HOLIDAYS

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FLY FROM Bristol • East Midlands • Gatwick • Heathrow • Manchester • Newcastle • Stansted LOW DEPOSIT • FREE CHILD PLACES • FREE 20 KG LUGGAGE

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WinTER 2015/2016

Enjoy great skiing at unbelievable prices in superb resorts

BuLGARIA SLOVENIA • ROMANIA For the perfect winter holiday gEnERAL inFORmATiOn

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Skiing & boarding in Bulgaria, Slovenia and Romania offer great value for money with cheap après-ski and excellent skiing. It is a wonderful opportunity for beginners to learn to ski or board with friendly and patient English speaking instructors, and also offers challenging runs for the more experienced. A Balkan holiday provides you with the opportunity to experience not only fantastic skiing/boarding, but a completely different culture...

While reading through the brochure you will notice that all hotels have been given a Balkan Holidays rating. This is based on our company knowledge only, so please do not compare it with other countries such as France or Austria, as each destination has its own criteria. We have also listed the official category rating for each property. This will allow you to choose a hotel to suit your needs and budget.

FLighTs & FLighT OnLY

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We recommend that you take Pounds Sterling or Euros with you. If you do take cash, try not to carry large amounts of it around with you when you are on holiday, e.g. in a pocket, wallet or purse. Sterling travellers cheques do not receive as good an exchange rate as cash. Major credit and debit cards, such as Visa and Mastercard, are accepted for payment in some of the larger resorts and can be used to withdraw cash from bank ATMs (this service may incur charges, please check with your bank).

We are delighted to offer flights from a choice of 7 UK airports. What’s more, you can pre-book a range of in-flight extras such as extra legroom seats, select a seat and group seating (valid on charter flights to Bulgaria only).

For greater flexibility we now offer flights on both low cost and scheduled services as well as charter flights. For further details please call our Reservations Department or visit our website.

(Please see page 54 for further details)

(Please see page 57 for further details)

If you have not booked yet, it might be a good idea to visit our website first. You will find discounts on selected hotels, or if the season has already started, we may have a choice of late deals available.

If you have already booked with us, thank you and feel welcome to learn more about your destination, its ski and après-ski challenges.

If you have already been skiing/boarding with us, then we would love to hear from you and see you again.

FOOd There are many culinary delights for you to enjoy ranging from delicious local dishes to haute cuisine.

All of the hotels we feature serve freshly prepared local dishes on a half board, bed and breakfast or all inclusive basis. We also feature self catering properties for those of you who prefer to prepare your own meals or eat out. For lunch, there is a good selection of restaurants on the slopes and there are plenty of good restaurants in all of our resorts for clients on self catering or for those who like to eat out in the evenings, which are all great value for money.

sKi WEEKEnds Balkan Holidays are delighted to offer 3 and 4 night ski weekends to Bansko and Borovets in Bulgaria. Visit our website for details.

mAKing A diFFEREncE With over 2 million people living with cancer in the UK, Balkan Holidays are proud to support Macmillan Cancer Support, who provide practical, medical and financial support as well as pushing for better cancer care.

PEAcE OF mind...

Finally we would like to underline the fact that Balkan Holidays is a fully bonded member of ABTA (membership No. V089X) and the air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL No. 0252).

We are fully bonded and licensed by the CAA for your complete financial protection.

ABTA No.V089X

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cOnTEnTs

Skiing & Snowboarding Deals & Discounts Kids & Families

4-5 6-7 8-9

BULgARiA Bansko Pamporovo Borovets

10-26 27-36 37-49

sLOVEniA Resort Info Kranjska Gora Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj Flight Times Booking Conditions Insurance How to Book

50-51 52 53 54 55-58 58 59

Discounts for Early Bookings, see Special Offer box

A range of hotels offering free Wi-Fi connection

A great way for single parents to make savings

See our great All Inclusive packages for a care-free holiday

Kids go free, for more details see page 8

Relax and pamper yourself in hotels featured with this logo

Our winter resorts BANSKO • BULgARiA

PAMPOROVO • BULgARiA

LAKE BLED & LAKE BOHINJ • sLOVEniA

Bansko is often described as a “modern fairytale” with its exciting mixture of breathtaking scenery, excellent ski facilities, modern lift infrastructure and warm hospitality, combined with the traditional spirit of a Bulgarian town. It has what it takes to suit skiers and boarders of all abilities and ages in just the right way.

The resort has become a favourite to many, including ski legends such as Alberto Tomba, Mark Girardelli, Hennes Trinkl and other sport celebrities and is regarded as one of the best European ski resorts.

Pamporovo is the sunniest ski resort in Bulgaria and has won the hearts of many with its picturesque scenery. It has numerous fantastic ski runs for beginners and intermediates, with challenging black runs for those who wish to test their skills and a modern Fun Park with a half-pipe runway. The beautiful slopes are less crowded to make your skiing/ boarding experience one that you will never forget.

Both resorts offer excellent skiing and snowboarding amenities, ski runs to suit all levels and stunning scenery. We offer a selection of hotels in each resort, which provide modern accommodation complemented by spectacular views of the lakes and the castle in Bled.

They have all the right ingredients for a memorable holiday with quality hotels and amazing natural beauty, as well as a range of activities and sights that non skiers can enjoy.

BOROVETS • BULgARiA Borovets is considered the liveliest of our winter resorts. It has the perfect setting for a wonderful winter holiday due to the fantastic combination of great conditions for skiing/ boarding during the day with the wide choice of après-ski activities and varied nightlife .

KRANJSKA GORA • sLOVEniA Situated in the centre of Europe on the sunny side of the Julian Alps, the resort of Kranjska Gora offers modern skiing facilities coupled with a rustic alpine charm and ample opportunities for those seeking action and entertainment. Snowboarders will also find a place for themselves on the slopes.

POIANA BRASOV • ROmAniA Balkan Holidays are proud to feature the resort of Poiana Brasov in Romania with its superb skiing facilities and high standard of hotels. The resort is close to several historic sites including Count Dracula’s Castle in Bran. Please visit our website for further details.

Bansko

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

All you need to know

Bansko

Ski & Snowboard The cost of a ski or snowboard holiday to Bulgaria, Slovenia and Romania compares very favourably to other countries. Where Balkan Holidays really comes out on top is with our pre-bookable ski and board packages. A lift pass in some of the French or Austrian resorts, for example, can be up to three or four times the cost of a pass in Bulgaria, and we are continuing

our Free Lift Pass offer (see page 6). Compared to other destinations this makes for a big, big saving and is a vital consideration when you’re planning your winter holiday. Our equipment hire and tuition prices are similarly competitive and great value too; please remember the prices in our brochure are lower than in the resort and only apply to clients who pre-book,

so why not take advantage of it!

Whether you are a regular skier/boarder or a complete beginner who wants to enjoy a sport that you have never experienced before, Balkan Holidays can help find the right holiday for you - after all, thousands of skiers and boarders travel with us every year.

First Time Ski/Board Pack For absolute beginners only, we’ve put together in one package all you will need for your first week on snow at a special introductory price. Bulgaria is known for its high standards of tuition, and the instructors will ensure that everyone has a great time.

First Time Ski or Board packs are available in all resorts in Bulgaria and Slovenia.

Each pack includes the following: • 6 day hire of skis or snowboard and boots • 6 day lift pass • SKI: 6 days of ski lessons, 4 hours per day (2 hours per day for Slovenia) BOARD: minimum 3 days of board lessons, 2 hours per day (see resort pages) • Ski school test certificate and diploma presentation The “First Time Ski & Snowboard” packs are only applicable to beginners (first time skiers). All clients will automatically be placed in a beginners class.

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RESORT FINDER

Lake Bled

SNOWBOARDING We offer pre-booked hire and tuition for periods of 3 or 6 days in most resorts. If you’ve never tried this sport before you’ll be pleased to know it has a quick learning curve, although after your first try, you’ll probably have picked up quite an interesting collection of aches and bruises. However don’t give up, as by day two, having learnt the basic manoeuvres, you’ll soon acquire the confidence and control to start getting to grips with the sport. Hire and tuition prices are so cheap you’ve nothing to lose.

Resort GradingS

Pamporovo

On each resort introduction page you will find a grading for beginners, intermediates and experts. Our rating system will help identify how suitable each resort is for the different levels of ability based on the difficulty of the runs. The matrix below contains all the basic facts needed to ensure you choose the right resort for the type of holiday you want, and the level of skills you have.

Borovets

Beginners A beginner is classified as someone who is taking their first steps on the slopes. There is a great temptation amongst a lot of beginners to try to move on as quickly as possible, but it’s worth remembering that those who learn all the basics properly get far more enjoyment out of their holiday.

Intermediates

a greener holiday

Advanced An advanced skier/boarder will be at home on any terrain, be it on or off piste, and will always be in complete control. It is true to say that whilst none of the ski resorts featured in our brochure offer particularly extensive skiing, there is plenty to keep even an expert happy. Some of the most challenging ski runs you will find are in Bansko and Borovets.

No two "Intermediates" will be the same, as the term covers a vast range of ability. All intermediates however should be at home on a blue (easy) run and confident enough on a red (medium) run. They will have had at least a couple of weeks in Ski School, and will be able to perform linked turns and reasonable Resort

parallel turns. We would strongly recommend some additional lessons with professional ski/snowboard instructors because there is still a lot to learn as wrong techniques and bad habits picked up at this stage are very hard to get rid of.

Kranjska Gora

Lake Bohinj Lake Bled

Poiana Brasov

Bansko

Pamporovo

Resort height in metres

936

1620

1300

810

569

1021

Top of highest lift

2560

1937

2560

1291

1800

1768

Total number of lifts

Borovets

Tourism has many advantages for people across the world, however, to reduce its environmental impact we must work together. In partnership with the Travel Foundation, our hotels have introduced practices that will save energy and water. We employ local people as representatives and guides in our ski resorts, so not only will they give you excellent advice and help while you are on holiday, but it provides jobs for the local community.

In our head office we ensure we recycle all our paper, cardboard and plastic, plus we have reduced the number of brochures we print, recycling any left over at the end of each season. We care about our world and are doing all we can to reduce the impact our holidays have on it.

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13

15

22

18

10

Total km of marked pistes

75 km

37 km

58 km

15 km

60 km

12 km

Total km of cross country trails

9 km

n/a

35 km

40 km

60 km

9 km

Snowboard hire

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Ski guide service

yes

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

Ski School hours per week (downhill)

24

24

24

12

12

not pre-bookable

Snowboard tuition hours per week

6

6

12

6

6

not pre-bookable

Ski / Snowboard School minimum age

7 / 13

7/8

7/8

6/6

6/6

6/7

Nursery

n/a

n/a

yes, 1-3 yrs

n/a

n/a

n/a

4-7 yrs

4-6 yrs

4-7 yrs

n/a

n/a

n/a

Beginners Intermediates Advanced (bookable locally, subject to availability)

Ski kindergarten ages Highly recommended

Recommended

A good choice of resort

Some good pistes of this standard, but relatively limited in scope

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VALUE & cARE

Europe’s top value for money skiing

deals & discounts Hit the slopes not your pocket - prices held for the second year in a row Prices still starting from £244 per person » PRicEs ARE ThE sAmE As LAsT sEAsOns FOR mOsT hOTELs And dEPARTURE dATEs » LOW dEPOsiT - jUsT £70 PER PERsOn Book early and take advantage of a low deposit of £70 per person. Hurry as this offer may be withdrawn at any time.

» sPEciAL EARLY BOOKing discOUnTs sAVE UP TO £145 PER cOUPLE For a limited period many of the hotels and ski facility providers offer early booking discounts.

Look for the “Book Early” logo on the hotel pages and check the applicable savings in the Special Offer box.

» sPEciAL OFFER On mOsT hOTELs Discounts on certain departure dates are available on most hotels featured in our brochure, please check special offer boxes on hotel pages.

» 50% OFF sKi OR BOARd EQUiPmEnT cARRiAgE For ALL Bulgaria charter flights we are offering return Ski or Board Carriage, including boots, at £15 per person, which is 50% OFF the normal price.

» FREE sKi OR BOARd sTORAgE For clients visiting Bansko, Bulgaria we are offering FREE storage of own equipment including skis or board, poles and boots.

» FREE LiFT PAssEs - BUY OnE And gET A sEcOnd OnE FREE BANSKO - in hotel Pirin and hotel Bansko for bookings by 30 Sep 2015 (see page 12).

BOROVETS - in hotel Rila in Borovets (see page 38).

» FREE nighT sKiing OR BOARding PAMPOROVO, hotel Perelik - Buy any 6 day lift pass or full ski or board pack and receive 3 FREE tickets.

» discOUnT On sKi/snOWBOARd sERVicEs 20% OFF ski/snowboard services and packs in Bansko for senior citizens aged 65 years and over (see page 12).

15% for all hotels in Pamporovo (see page 28).

20% OFF lift pass price for all hotels in Kranjska Gora (see page 51).

» hALF PRicE sKi OR snOWBOARd PAcKs BOROVETS - Hotel Rila (see page 38).

» FREE LUggAgE ALLOWAncE On all charter flights to Bulgaria receive 20 kg of FREE luggage and 10 kg for infants (package holidays only).

» FREE Wi-Fi We have agreed with most of the hotels to provide FREE Wi-Fi, please check the hotel pages.

Please note: Offers and incentives cannot be combined and may be withdrawn at any time.

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VALUE & CARE

Value for Money NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS

NO HIDDEN EXTRAS

Many of our hotels do not charge a single room supplement on selected departure dates, making travelling alone cheaper than ever. Check the Special Offer boxes on the hotel pages for these and other great special offers.

The holiday prices published in this brochure are inclusive of coach transfers and any applicable charges for your holiday, known at the time of printing. Coach transfers require a minimum number of passengers to operate. There may be a supplement if the minimum number of passengers is not reached.

FREE PLACE FOR GROUP LEADERS Get your friends together and tell them that skiing in Bulgaria is fun, superb value and a great idea! Next step, book a group, and as the group leader you may, subject to the group size, qualify for a free place (applicable to flight, accommodation and transfers only).

The table below indicates the number of free places against the relevant group size. See page 57 for conditions.

No. in Group 01-21 Jan

8-14

15-22 23-30 31-38

39+

1

2

3

4

5

22 Jan-11 Feb

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

19-25 Feb

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

1

2

3

4

5

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

26 Feb-21 Mar After 21 Mar

The offer cannot be combined with other offers/incentives such as last minute deals and with online discount.

NO SNOW GUARANTEE Our resorts are chosen because of their excellent snow record. However, for extra security, we offer holiday insurance or a piste closure policy which include the following guarantee for resorts over 1000 metres only: if there is no downhill skiing at all in your resort because of a lack of snow, you will be paid up to £50 for each day’s skiing lost up to a maximum of 10 days. Please see page 58 for full details of Balkan Holidays’ insurance policy. Please note that this does not apply if lifts are closed due to bad weather, high winds, etc.

Still EUROPE’S TOP VALUE FOR MONEY DESTINATIONS - Bulgaria, Slovenia In October 2014, a Post Office Family Ski Resort Report found that Bansko in Bulgaria was the cheapest choice for family skiing on a budget. The resort of Kranjska Gora in Slovenia emerged as the cheapest value family destination in the Eurozone. Bansko also tops the charts for best value for ski resort.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR EXTRAS At Balkan Holidays we believe that Christmas is special and there is no better place to celebrate than in mountains that are white with snow. In many of our packages we have included gala dinners with entertainment over Christmas and New Year to make sure you have a great festive time. We suggest you book well in advance as these departures sell very quickly (see applicable dates and details below the price panels on the hotel pages).

Please note: Offers and incentives cannot be combined and may be withdrawn at any time.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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FAMILY SAVINGS

Shared passion for the snow

Family Savings Book and save before you go KIDS SKI FREE** Any holiday with Balkan Holidays is ideal for families because we offer real value for money. We have put together these great offers to help all the family ski together - just watch out your kids don’t show you up on the slopes.

Free Junior Ski Club or Free Ski Services In Bansko, if both parents pre-book "Full Ski/Snowboard" packs or "First Time Ski/Board" packs one child 4-7 years old receives a free place in the Junior Ski Club and one child 7-11 years old receives a free place at the ski school for 6 days.*** Children 4-6 years receive free lift pass (must be accompanied by a paying adult). Not combinable with the free junior ski club.

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Free Place in the Ski Kindergarten or Free Lift Pass In Pamporovo, if both parents pre-book "Full Ski/ Board" packs one child 4-6 years old receives a free place in the Ski Kindergarten or one child 7-11 years old receives a free 6 day Lift Pass.

Children under 7 years may use the lifts for free but must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Free Ski Services Hotel Rila in Borovets, pre-book an adult lift pass and get a free lift pass for one child. Pre-book an adult ski pack and get the same ski pack for one child at half price (see page 38). Hotel Samokov in Borovets, if both parents pre-book a ski or snowboard pack, up to 2 children get either a free ski equipment or a free place at the ski kindergarten.

Free Ski Packs in Slovenia Family offer: Ski and snowboard equipment and tuition when 2 adults and 2 children (up to 13 years) buy any of these services, the second child is entitled to receive the same services free of charge.

FAMILY SAVINGS

Kids & Families FREE CHILD PLACES

GREAT DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN**

There are free places* for children aged 2-11 years inclusive in all hotels showing our “Free Child Places” logo, on most departures excluding 25-31 Dec and 12-18 Feb and may not be available in all room types. This offer applies to charter flight holidays to Bulgaria only.

There’s up to 50% off for children (2-16 years), as long as they’re sharing with two full fare paying adults (check the hotel pages for applicable age). Larger families get the best deals in a family room. Kids (up to 11 years) get great discounts on excursions and entertainment as well - ranging from 40-50% off! Check the resort pages for what’s on offer. The resorts have locally organised Ski Kindergartens, where young children have their own ski instruction and are looked after while their parents go skiing, and in Borovets there is a nursery for the very young. Please see page 5 for eligible ages.

THIRD ADULT REDUCTIONS Third adult reductions apply when the third adult sleeps on an extra bed in a twin or double room.

SINGLE PARENTS SAVING We have a choice of hotels where single parents can make additional savings. See this logo for applicable hotels.

SPECIAL FAMILY INSURANCE Skiing or boarding as a family is great fun and it’s also great value because we offer a special family insurance policy (the child age for insurance is 17 or under on the date of return). Please see page 58 for further details.

* All free places are subject to availability on charter flights to Bulgaria only, limited to one child per booking sharing with two adults, with the appropriate child reduction for the second child.

Children between 12-16 years pay adult price for ski packs. ** Offers and incentives can not be used in conjunction with each other and can be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

Clients must be under the same booking reference number. ***The Free Place at the Ski School does not include a lift pass or equipment.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

Eastern Europe’s best skiing

BANSKO Bulgaria Resort Info Bansko is a unique combination of a modern winter sports centre and a living town, and is a true alternative to the Alps at a fraction of the price. Set at the foot of the Pirin mountains, Bansko has developed into a popular winter destination, thanks to the excellent ski/ board facilities, breathtaking nature, and the spirit of a small town preserved through the centuries.

RESORT DETAILS Arrival airport �������������������������������������������������������������� Sofia Airport to resort ������������������������������������������������������� 170 km Transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours No. of resident reps ������������������������������������������������������������ 3

SKI & SNOWBOARD FACTS Height of resort �������������������������������������������������������� 936 m Altitude of highest ski run ����������������������������������2560 m Altitude of lowest ski run ��������������������������������������990 m Marked runs �������������������������������������������������������������� 75 km Longest run ������������������������������������������������������������������ 7 km Longest downhill route ������������������������������������������� 16 km Direction of slopes ���������������������������������������������������North

LIFTS Total length - 22 km Cabin - 6.2 km • Seats - 13.2 km • Drags - 2.4 km

A MODERN SKI RESORT AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE

Lift type

Length (m)

Rise (m)

Gondola

6315

601

6-seats

774

316

4-seats

1513

381

4-seats

1099

325

4-seats

2606

581

4-seats

1745

630

4-seats

972

301

4-seats

2042

483

3-seats

2415

700

2-seats

2420

740

T-Bar Drag

802

188

T-Bar Drag

1208

312

T-Bar Drag

573

150

Drag

649

87

412

52

100 each

–

Drag Baby Drags x 3

And more!

230 snow cannons cover more than 90% of the slopes • Fun Park with rails, bumps and jumps for extreme ski and snowboard • Half-pipe facility

Children

Old meets new in the up and coming Bulgarian resort of Bansko, where modern hotels rise above little fortified houses. A unique town centre with its quaint cobbled streets, where you can still hear the local Bansko dialect being used, and an old clock tower, where the bell has been measuring the hours for over 150 years. Skiers of all abilities are well catered for as Bansko has over 75 kilometres of marked ski runs, which are easily accessed by the modern gondola lift. As the day draws to a close, Après-ski is centred around the local “Mehanas”, friendly taverna type restaurants serving traditional Bulgarian cuisine and drinks, often with roaring log fires and live entertainment. For a truly enjoyable winter sports holiday, enhanced by warm Bulgarian hospitality, visit Bansko where you really can have the best of both worlds.

During recent years, Bansko’s ski area has been continuously improved with new six-man and four-man chair lifts, a snowboarders’ half pipe facility, a fun park and a floodlit ski run that allows you to ski all the way to the edge of the town. Other improvements include snow cannons covering more than 90% of the skiing area, extra maintenance vehicles to keep the slopes in the best possible condition and extra safety installations.

PERFECT SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING In less than 20 minutes a fast gondola cable lift will take you to the modern ski centre, situated on the upper slopes.

At the end of the day it is up to you to decide whether to return on the gondola or ski/board down the ski road, which marks Bansko as one of the few resorts in the world to offer this option. Bansko boasts having 90% of its slopes covered by snow cannons and these slopes are serviced by a number of chair lifts and drag lifts, including a four man chair lift with bubble shields to protect you from harsh weather conditions. Another attractive feature of this modern resort is the easy hands-free access to all lifts by SkiData chip-card ski passes. In addition to the on piste skiing, Bansko offers extreme winter sports fans a halfpipe for both skiers and snowboarders to show off their latest tricks, and a “Fun Park” full of artificial bumps and jumps. For those who do not have their own ski or

snowboard gear, you can pre-book from a choice of more than 2800 pairs of skis and more than 550 snowboards, all of which are the latest models by Atomic and Salomon.

Last but by no means least, Bansko offers a unique 16 km uninterrupted run starting from Todorka Peak, the highest point in Bansko, with numerous pistes all the way down to the base station of the gondola lift. All the pistes are equipped with artificial snow machines to ensure a great skiing/boarding experience even in warmer conditions. At the end of the day there is a ski road that enables you to ski/board right into the town of Bansko.

VIRTUALLY YOURS There are a number of web cameras on the slopes and live images are available on-line at www.banskoski.com, which is the official internet site of the Bansko ski area.

If both parents pre-book a “Full Ski/Board” Pack or “First Time Ski/Board” Pack, one child aged 4-7 receives a free place in the Junior Ski Club and one child aged 7-11 receives a free place at the ski school.

Children 4-6 years receive free lift pass (must be accompanied by a paying adult).

The ski school does not include equipment hire or lift pass.

The above offers cannot be used in conjunction with each other or with any other ski offer.

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Bansko Faces: Janica Kostelic (2007-2008) • Lindsey Vonn & Nadia Fanchini (2009) • Gustavo Thoeni (2008-2009) • Andreas Wenzel (2008-2009)

Bulgaria • BANSKO

BEGINNERS

ADVANCED

Junior Ski Club

Bansko is a great place for first-time skiers and snowboarders, with the ULEN ski-school having some of Bulgaria’s best instructors, and the ULEN Rent-a-ski offering the latest in ski and snowboard equipment. This, combined with the wide open and attractive nursery area, has made this resort the place where many have become enchanted with the magic of winter sports and why even more keep returning year after year.

While some red runs and the Alberto Tomba black run should keep most experts busy, Bansko is probably more popular with experts for its great offerings of extreme and powder skiing. The ski and snowboard fun-park area and the half-pipe facility are popular playgrounds for experts to boast their latest tricks.

Membership includes

BIATHLON AND CROSS COUNTRY

Rates include

INTERMEDIATE An array of blue and red runs suitable for intermediate skiers/boarders makes this resort a very good choice for both those committed to becoming experts, as well as for those who take up winter sports merely as a recreational activity. The rare occurrence of queues designate Bansko as a smart choice for intermediate skiers and snowboarders.

Bansko, with its biathlon and cross-country trails, is also the choice of Irina Nikulchina and Nina Kadeva, two Bulgarian women that are among the world’s top ten biathlon racers.

SKI LIFTS WORKING HOURS & SKI GUIDES The lift system operates from 8:30am till 4:30pm each day. A full day guiding services for skiers and snowboarders can be booked through ULEN ski-school.

Lift ticket (to ski Club), badge, fun pack and Special club card allowing members further discounts with their next holiday in Bansko. Open daily, 7 days a week, from 9am to 4.30pm and located right by the slopes at the top of the gondola lift. For children 4-7 years.

Expert supervision, snow play, lift tickets to the club, daily tuition (1 hour per day), skis, sticks, boots, lunch (full day only) and all in an atmosphere where the emphasis is on fun. Club bookings are paid for on the spot. Please advise your requirements at the time of booking, so that resorts can be informed well in advance as we can not guarantee free places will be available at any later time.

Approx. prices from £25 for 1 day & £120 for 6 days (Winter 2014/2015 prices).

EXCURSIONS In addition to pub-crawling in the local taverns of Bansko, a number of excursions to nearby sites of interest, such as the Rila Monastery and exciting après-ski activities can be booked with your local representatives in the resort for a truly memorable holiday. Children aged 2-11 get a reduction on selected excursions.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BAnsKO

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hOTELs & APARTmEnTs Bansko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Belmont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Belvedere Holiday Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Kempinski Grand Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Guinness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Katarino (12 km) Web Only! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Perun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Perun Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Pirin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Premier Luxury Mountain Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Razlog (12 km) Web Only! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 St. Ivan Rilski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Strazhite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 St. George Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tanne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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BARs & REsTAURAnTs Happy End Bar and Night Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Night Club Amnesia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mehana Kasapinovata Kushta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mehana Veselo Selo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mehana Bansko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mehana Molerova Kushta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Among other Bulgarian mountain resorts, Bansko offers what is probably the most lively après-ski, because it is a combination of a modern mountain resort and a living rustic town with a population of about 10,000 people. Almost a hundred “mehana” dining places offer traditional local cuisine dishes, such as “kapama” or “Banski starets” in the atmosphere of traditional songs and dances, performed by local artists. Besides the famous local church, St. Trinity, there are many historical, architectural, and cultural monuments in Bansko, including the houses of many famous Bulgarians from the period of the Bulgarian Revival. There is also an ice-skating rink conveniently situated on the way to the gondola lift and just next door to Hotel Strazhite.

Bansko’s most popular hangout for night birds is the Amnesia disco club, which features popular music in a relaxed atmosphere. At the end of the day, for a truly happy ending, the Happy End restaurant by the gondola base station turns into a night club and the lively atmosphere there is only rivalled by the Amnesia discotheque in the centre of town. Other clubs, such as the Buddha Bar club and No Name discotheque, add a modern flavour to this town of otherwise conservative moods. Bansko’s nightlife is completed by a wide selection of pubs and bars offering variety of cocktails, live music and karaoke.

For a quieter night out the Bowling arena in hotel Strazhite might be a very good alternative.

As Bansko is a small town and not just a resort area, there are plenty of shops. The old town is worth exploring for more traditional feel and lovely local souvenirs to surprise your family and friends with back home.

Ski Packs & Services (6 days) - Pre-book & Save!

“Full Ski“ Pack (lift pass, ski & boot hire, ski school)† “First Time Ski“ Pack (lift pass, ski & boot hire & ski school)† Lift Pass (recommended for all travellers - no photo required) Ski Hire Ski Boots Hire Ski School (group, 4 hrs per day downhill)† Carriage of own skis / boards & boots (half price) & free storage Cross Country Pack (ski, boots & 6 x 2 hrs lessons)† Snowboard Hire Snowboard Boots Hire Snowboard Tuition (3 days, 2 hrs per day, age 13+)†

Adult

Child**

£141 LS: £112 MS: £127 HS: £131 £93 £36 £19 £66 £15 £57 £42 £33 £46 (3 days)

£87 £74 £83 £87 £56 £22 £15 Free* / £46 £15 — — — —

First Time Snowboard Pack† LS: £121 (incl. lift pass, 3 days tuition with 2 hrs lessons, 6 days board hire & boots, age 13+) MS & HS: £137

— —

Full Snowboard Pack† (3 x 2 hrs tuition, 6 days lift pass & snowboard equipment)

—

£173

Please read details carefully before booking: † Ski/snowboard tuition prices include a special entertainment evening with a diploma presentation • *Free school offer is valid for 1 child only when 2 parents pre-book full ski pack or first time ski pack • **Child ages ski-hire: 4-11, ski school 7-11, lift pass: 4-11. Ski packs & ski school for younger children can sometimes be arranged but this must be done locally • Carriage must be booked if own skis/board are used (the pre-booked storage will be in the depot of the ski service provider and not in the hotel) • Lost/damaged lift passes must be paid for locally • Seasons: LS: 01-14 Jan; HS: 18-31 Dec & 12-25 Feb; MS: all other dates

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

mEdicAL ARRAngEmEnTs Mountain rescue service, ambulance, clinic (with doctor and nurse) plus first aid service on all ski slopes.

Please note: Some medical services must be paid in cash. Receipts will be provided to enable you to claim back from your insurance company once you return to the UK.

Ski Offers FREE LiFT PAss Pre-book an adult lift pass and get a second one (adult or child) free. Offer applies to hotel Pirin and hotel Bansko for bookings by 30 Sep 2015.

20% OFF All ski/snowboard services and packs (excluding equipment carriage) for senior citizens aged 65 years and over.

Please call our Reservations Department as soon as you make your booking to apply these offers. The offers can not be used in conjunction with other offers and clients must be under the same booking reference number.

Kempinski Hotel GRANd ARENA Bulgaria • BAnsKO

The renowned Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena in Bansko is ideally positioned at the foot of the ski slopes and opposite the Bansko gondola lift. It offers luxury and quality during your winter holiday to Bansko. This is the only Leading Hotels of the World in Bulgaria and has been awarded Bulgaria's Best Ski Hotel for 2013 and 2014 by World Ski Awards. With a mixture of traditional architecture and modern comfort, this impressive hotel comprises of 5 connected buildings with an extensive range of on-site facilities.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 5 star • Rooms 157, Floors 5, Lifts 5 • Distance from ski lifts Opposite gondola Lift • Child age 11 years Facilities Buffet restaurant • Mediterranean A la carte restaurant "Come Prima" • Lobby bar • "Sing-sing" piano bar • Bella Vista lounge • Sushi bar & Teppanyaki grill • Room service • Indoor swimming pool • Heated outdoor swimming pool • Kempinski Spa centre • Finnish & Bio Sauna • Solarium • Hammam & aroma steam bath • Indoor & outdoor jacuzzi • Snow room • Fitness • Hairdresser • Shopping area • Kid's club (9am-6pm) • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi † Free use of indoor & outdoor swimming pools, Finnish & Bio sauna, Hammam & aroma steam bath, indoor & outdoor jacuzzi, fitness, snow room, kid's club during opening hours & Wi-Fi. One complimentary dinner on the 2nd day of the holiday.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a tastefully furnished deluxe twin or double room with king size bed, shower & bath, hairdryer, balcony, minibar, cable TV, safe, telephone & air-conditioning. Executive rooms are larger with king size bed only, located in the Executive Building.

Deluxe double room

Supplements (per person per night): Half Board £14.10 (adult), £7.30 (child) • Mountain view from £4.70 • Executive room from £13.50 • Executive room sole use (on top of executive room supplement) from £27.00

Spa centre

Teppanyaki grill

Special Offer

Pre-Bookable Health & Spa

£42 OFF between 09-15 Jan, 30 Jan-05 Feb, 20-26 Feb, 26 Mar-01 Apr. £84 OFF between 16-22 Jan & 27 Feb-25 Mar, included in the prices below.

The Spa Weekend - £77 per person • The Spa Escape - £136 per person The Spa Luxury - £93 per person • For full details please refer to our website

Book Early and Save up to £145 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Grand Arena

BN501

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

834

1154

748

584

554

658

624

718

1074

654

598

583

564

564

684

704

30%

30%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

Hotel BANSKO

Hotel Bansko is a truly wonderful hotel with a friendly atmosphere and is among the best in our winter programme to Bulgaria. The hotel is located on the edge of the old town, within a short walk to Bansko town centre and the ski slopes, while shopping and nightlife are also within easy reach. The lovely swimming pool and sauna will welcome you after a day skiing or boarding.

Hotel Bansko also has a storage room, perfect if you are planning on taking your own skis or snowboard and boots.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 53, Floors 4, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 1400 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Room service • Safety deposit boxes at reception • Sauna • Massage • Fitness • Games room with pool tables • Table tennis • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free welcome drink & use of swimming pool, fitness, sauna & Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a beautifully furnished double or twin room with shower, hairdryer, minibar, Sat-TV & direct dial telephone. Family room layout can be open plan or separate bedrooms.

Supplements (per person per night): Twin for sole use £11.20 • Family room £5.20 • Deluxe room £4.40 • Third adult reduction from £5.50

Twin room

Special Offer £36 OFF between 02-15 Jan & 20 Feb-04 Mar, included in the prices below.

No single room supplement for arrivals from 05 Mar.

Book Early and Save up to £40 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Bansko

BN418

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

534

764

378

414

428

418

454

534

798

408

408

433

418

418

514

484

40%

35%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

Hotel PIRIN Bulgaria • BANSKO

The 4 star hotel Pirin enjoys a central location in the popular town of Bansko and is one of the emblematic hotels in the resort, also known as being one of the best. As soon as you walk through the doors of this wonderful hotel you will feel the inviting and cosy atmosphere. In addition to its excellent leisure facilities, hotel Pirin has lots of charm, relaxing ambience and friendly staff.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 68, Floors 5, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 2300 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Room service • Internet room • Safety deposit boxes • Massage • Solarium • Sauna • Steam bath • Fitness • Pool tables • Table tennis • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free welcome drink & use of swimming pool, fitness, sauna, steam bath & Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a comfortably furnished double or twin room with shower, hairdryer, minibar, Sat-TV & telephone. Family room layout is separate bedrooms.

Supplements (per person per night): Single room £6.70 • Twin for sole use £11.20 • Family room £5.20 • Third adult reduction from £5.80

Twin room

Lobby

Special Offer £38 OFF between 02-15 Jan & 27 Feb-04 Mar, included in the prices below.

No single room supplement for arrivals from 05 Mar.

Book Early and Save up to £42 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Pirin

BN421

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

548

778

374

364

438

438

454

524

784

454

418

443

418

418

514

484

40%

35%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

Hotel STRAZHITE

Hotel Strazhite in Bansko combines the beauty of traditional Bulgarian architecture with the comfort and convenience of a modern hotel. Situated just 300 metres from the Bansko gondola lift, hotel Strazhite is conveniently located for the enthusiastic skier who cannot get on the slopes soon enough. Bansko town centre with all its attractions, traditional restaurants and pubs is only a few minutes walk away from the hotel. With its excellent location, comfortable and spacious rooms, great selection of leisure facilities, including a pleasant swimming pool and modern bowling alley, hotel Strazhite is sure to enhance your winter holiday.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 152, Floors 3, Lifts 3 • Distance from ski lifts 300 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Cafe bar • Indoor swimming pool • Conference room • Shops • Wi-Fi • Massage • Sauna • Steam bath • Fitness • Bowling • Games room with pool tables • Room service • Safety deposit boxes at reception • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free welcome drink & use of swimming pool, fitness, sauna, steam bath & Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, hairdryer, balcony, minibar, Sat-TV & telephone. Family room layout is split level.

Supplements (per person per night): Twin for sole use £11.20 • Family room £7.00 • Third adult reduction from £6.50

Twin room

Lobby bar

Special Offer £43 OFF between 16-22 Jan & 27 Feb-18 Mar, included in the prices below.

No single room supplement for arrivals from 12 Mar.

Book Early and Save up to £46 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Strazhite

BN419

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

558

778

434

424

394

434

464

534

814

464

418

399

384

424

518

494

40%

35%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

Hotel Premier Luxury Mountain Resort Bulgaria • BANSKO

As a member of the "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" this 5* property offers luxury accommodation, gourmet dining, superior spa and wellness facilities combined with top class service in a relaxing and peaceful environment. The hotel is located within walking distance from the gondola station.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 5 star • Rooms 114, Floors 5, Lifts 4 • Distance from ski lifts 900 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities"Amvrosia" A la carte Restaurant • "Dionyssos Restaurant" • "Nectar" bar • Spa & Wellness centre (Indoor heated swimming pool, outdoor jacuzzi, gym, Yoga studio, Finnish sauna, aroma sauna, steam bath, Russian bath, Kneipp walk, relaxation area, treatments area) • Hairdresser & beauty salon • Children's play room • Games room • Cards room • Shop • Bureau de change • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of indoor swimming pool, spa wet area & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a double room with shower or bath, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, balcony or terrace, Sat-TV, telephone, free internet, safety deposit box, coffee & tea making facilities & minibar. Junior suite has a separate bedroom with double bed or twin beds & living room with double sofa bed. Executive suite has separate twin bedroom, double bedroom & living room with a sofa bed.

Reception

Supplements (per person per night): Half Board £18.10 (adult), £10.20 (child) • Christmas Dinner £70.50 (adult), £31.20 (child) • New Year’s Eve Dinner £79.20 (adult), £44.30 (child) • Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinners are available only when upgrading to Half Board • Junior suite from £5.00 • Double for sole use from £19.50 • Third adult reduction from £3.80

Double room

Special Offer Up to £34 OFF on selected departure dates, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £72 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Premier (double room) Premier (executive suite)

Code

BN503

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

694

934

544

558

538

564

564

614

864

584

544

529

504

494

574

544

20%

20%

10%

704

954

558

574

554

574

578

634

874

598

548

533

508

498

584

554

20%

20%

10%

LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

Hotel LION

The modern hotel Lion is located approximately 800 metres from Bansko gondola lift and is a good base from which to explore and enjoy the excellent ski and snowboard facilities Bansko has in store. The Lion hotel offers a high standard of accommodation with a fine range of on-site leisure facilities for you to make the most of after an active day on the slopes.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 193, Floors 6, Lifts 3 • Distance from ski lifts 800 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Main restaurant • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Exchange desk • Nightclub • Shop • Safety deposit boxes • Massage • Steam bath • Sauna • Fitness • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, steam bath, fitness & Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a low floor twin room with bath, hairdryer, Sat-TV, minibar & telephone. Family room layout is open plan.

Supplements (per person per night): Upper floor twin from £3.00 • Twin sole use from £11.60 • Family room from £4.50 • Third adult reduction from £9.20

Twin room

Special Offer £36 OFF between 09-22 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Hotel Razlog

Book Early and Save up to £49 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Accommodation code: BN306 Available to book online or through our Reservations Department.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Lion

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

554

824

444

378

388

438

444

508

774

428

438

419

394

384

474

444

30%

25%

10%

BN406

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

Hotel MURA Bulgaria • BANSKO

Located in the vicinity of the popular Bansko hotel, approximately a 15 minute walk to the bottom station of the gondola lift, the Mura is within an easy reach to the town centre, shopping and nightlife. The friendly restaurant and cosy lobby bar area combined with the beautifully furnished rooms, will surely fascinate you.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 3 star • Rooms 70, Floors 4, Lifts 1 • Distance from ski lifts 1100 metres • Child age 11 years

Lobby bar

Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Massage • Sauna • Steam bath • Jacuzzi • Relaxation room • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna, relaxation room & Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, hairdryer, Sat-TV & telephone.

Supplements (per person per night): Single room £6.70 Twin room

Special Offer £24 OFF between 09-22 Jan & 05 Mar-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

No single room supplement for arrivals from 05 Mar.

Hotel katarino

Book Early and Save up to £28 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Accommodation code: BN432 Available to book online or through our Reservations Department.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Mura

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

474

684

368

328

354

378

384

458

678

404

418

369

344

344

434

404

15%

15%

10%

BN309

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

MPM Hotel Guinness

The immaculate MPM Hotel Guinness Bansko is situated at the foot of the Pirin mountains, approximately 200 metres from Bansko gondola lift and offers luxurious accommodation with a choice of stylishly decorated studios, one and two bedroom apartments on Half Board basis. The lovely atrium lobby of MPM Guinness Hotel with its huge log fire provides a pleasant atmosphere to relax and socialise with other guests after a day on the slopes.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Apartments 119, Floors 5, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 200 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Steam bath • Sauna • Spa centre • Mini club (4-12 years) • Conference room • Billiards • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, Mini club, Wi-Fi in public areas & children's entertainment (please see website for further details).

Accommodation Prices are based on 2 adults sharing a studio, 2 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment or 6 adults sharing a two bedroom apartment, all equipped with shower, Sat-TV, telephone & kitchenette. Baby cots are not available.

Supplements (per person per night): Third & fourth adult reduction in one bedroom apartment from £7.30 Underoccupancy Two bedroom - 5 adults sharing from £3.60; 4 adults sharing from £8.40

Studio

Lobby

Special Offer £84 OFF per 2 bedr. apt., £49 OFF per 1 bedr. apt. & £41 OFF per studio between 16 Jan-12 Feb & 27 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £102 per apartment*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Guinness (studio) Guinness (1 bedr.)

BN415

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

524

794

454

438

418

458

448

514

814

484

468

449

428

428

514

484

n/a

n/a

n/a

558

848

484

464

448

488

474

538

858

514

494

483

454

448

544

514

25%

25%

10%

Guinness (2 bedr.)

468 694 428 384 368 398 398 448 728 464 428 413 378 374 458 438 30% 25% 10% **Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. † For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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MPM Hotel Sport Bansko Bulgaria • BANSKO

Premier bar

MPM Hotel Sport Bansko is a luxurious and modern 4* hotel boasting an ideal location, right next to the Ski road in the popular resort of Bansko. The MPM Sport hotel offers comfort and hospitality for all, with the added bonus of a state of the art Spa and Wellness centre, perfect for total relaxation of those tired muscles after a day on the slopes of the beautiful Pirin mountains. The evening can finish with a drink by the fireplace in the cosy lobby bar.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 100, Floors 6, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 200 metres (opposite gondola lift) • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Spa & Wellness centre with indoor swimming pool & a small children's section, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, Roman bath & relax zone • Ski rent shop • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi • Room service • Laundry & ironing service • Parking & garage † Free use of indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna, Roman bath, ski storage of own equipment & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in an executive twin or double room with bath, cable TV, telephone & Wi-Fi. Family rooms are open plan.

Double room

Supplements (per person per night): Double sole use from £16.90 • Family room from £6.00

Special Offer £26 OFF between 27 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £59 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Sport

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

598

904

504

494

524

534

534

594

884

544

494

509

484

484

574

544

30%

25%

10%

BN429

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

Hotel, Spa & Apartments St. Ivan Rilski

This complex, consisting of five buildings, offers spectacular mountain views, a warm and comfortable interior and a good range of facilities. The large Spa centre is a must after a long day on the slopes.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast (hotel), Self-Catering (apartments) • Official category 4 star • Rooms 107, Apartments 85, Floors 5, Lifts 4 • Distance from ski lifts 1200 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Tavern • Lobby bar • Spa centre • Ice room • Steam room • Sauna • Hammam • Relaxation room • Room service • Internet room • Wi-Fi • Kid's club (3-14yrs) • Baby care room • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, use of swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, ice room, Wi-Fi & Internet connection, access to the baby care room & kid's club.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, hairdryer balcony, fridge, Sat-TV & cable/Wi-Fi Internet. Studios are based on 3 adults sharing; One bedroom apartments are based on 4 adults sharing.

Supplements (per person per night): Hotel Half Board £6.30 (adult), £3.40 (child) • Twin sole use £18.20 Apartments Breakfast £4.00 (adult), £2.30 (child) • Half Board £9.70 (adult), £5.10 (child) • Christmas dinner £40.30 (adult), £20.50 (child) • Christmas dinner is available only when upgrading to Half Board Underoccupancy Studio - 2 adults sharing from £6.30 • One bedroom - 3 adults sharing from £4.20; 2 adults sharing from £11.90

Twin room

Special Offer £40 OFF 1 bedr. apt., £31 OFF studio & £18 OFF hotel between 02 Jan-12 Feb & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £76 per couple (hotel)* and up to £73 per apartment*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Ivan Rilski (twin) Ivan Rilski (studio)

Code

BN411

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

518

834

398

393

414

414

423

504

748

449

454

429

404

398

491

462

35%

35%

10%

464

710

354

347

368

358

373

454

694

389

398

379

358

348

441

412

30%

Ivan Rilski (1 bedr.)

454 690 344 337 358 354 373 444 684 389 398 373 358 344 437 408 30% **Includes New Year’s dinner • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. † For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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25%

10%

25%

10%

Aparthotel St. George Palace Bulgaria • BANSKO

St. George Palace is a luxurious aparthotel in Bansko, situated in the southern part of the town in the outskirts of Pirin National Park. It offers stylishly decorated, comfortable studios and apartments, and a wide range of facilities including a superb Spa and Wellness centre to make your stay pleasant and memorable.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 4 star • Apartments 155, Floors 5, Lifts 7 • Distance from ski lifts 800 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Reception (24 hrs) • A la carte restaurant • Lobby bar • Piano bar • Indoor swimming pool • Spa & Wellness centre with fitness, Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, steam bath, heated stone loungers, jacuzzi, massage rooms, facial & body treatment rooms • Room service • Laundry service • Children's playroom • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to gondola lift & town centre, free use of indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, Wi-Fi in communal areas.

Accommodation Prices are based on 2 adults sharing a studio, 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment, 6 adults sharing a two bedroom apartment or 8 adults sharing a three bedroom apartment, all equipped with bath or shower, hairdryer, kitchenette, fridge, Sat-TV & balcony. Two & three bedroom apartments have two bathrooms.

Supplements (per person per night): Breakfast £6.30 (adult), £3.40 (child) • Dinner £11.90 (adult), £6.30 (child) • Half Board £15.30 (adult), £8.00 (child) Underoccupancy One bedroom - 3 adults sharing from £3.90; for 2 adults sharing from £11.10 • Two bedroom - 5 adults sharing from £2.50; for 4 adults sharing from £5.80; for 3 adults sharing from £11.30; for 2 adults sharing from £22.20 • Three bedroom - 7 adults sharing from £2.10; for 6 adults sharing from £4.50; for 5 adults sharing from £7.80; for 4 adults sharing from £12.70; for 3 adults sharing from £21.00

One of the apartments

Book Early and Save up to £99 per apt*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

558

740

418

402

414

414

429

494

844

449

448

439

414

414

497

468

n/a

n/a

n/a

464

634

364

348

364

364

379

444

738

399

398

389

364

364

447

418

30%

25%

10%

468

634

368

352

368

364

379

444

738

399

398

393

364

364

447

418

30%

25%

10%

St. George Palace (3 bedr.)

464 630 378 362 378 374 389 454 738 413 414 399 374 374 457 428 30% LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. † For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

25%

10%

St. George Palace (studio) St. George Palace (1 bedr.)

St. George Palace (2 bedr.)

BN427

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

Perun Hotel & Platinum Casino The modern and well appointed hotel Perun is located not far from the gondola lift in Bansko. It has stylish decor combined with comfortable furnishings, where each room gracefully reflects the warmth and cultural heritage of this charming town.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 143, Floors 5, Lifts 4 • Distance from ski lifts 700 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Main restaurant • A la carte restaurant • Lobby bar • Piano bar • Heated outdoor swimming pool • Indoor swimming pool • Sauna • Steam bath • Jacuzzi • Massage • Fitness • Hairdresser's & beauty salon • Table tennis • Billiards • Video games • Wi-Fi • Children's room • Children's animation • Babysitting (on request) • Ski storage room • Exchange desk • Room service • Parking • Casino † Free shuttle bus to gondola lift, free use of swimming pools, fitness, sauna, Wi-Fi in public areas, ski storage room & parking.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin attic room with bath, hairdryer, bathrobe & slippers, minibar, Sat-TV, safe & telephone. Standard twin rooms with & without balcony are also available. Junior suite has an open plan layout with two beds, one double sofa bed & two single sofa beds.

Supplements (per person per night): Standard room £3.40 • Balcony £6.50 • Twin sole use from £11.40 on top of balcony supplement • Junior suite from £8.20

Special Offer £14 OFF between 12-25 Mar, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £52 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Twin room

Hotel tanne

Hotel Tanne is situated only 600 metres from gondola lift and a 10 minute walk to the centre of the beautiful Bansko town. Hotel Tanne is built in traditional regional style of stone and wood, giving it a feel of homely cosiness combined with contemporary comfort and a good range of amenities.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 4 star • Rooms 35, Floors 4, Lifts 1 • Distance from ski lifts 600 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Fitness • Sauna • Steam bath • Massage • Games room • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi †

Free use of swimming pool, fitness, sauna, steam bath & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a double room with bath, hairdryer, balcony, minibar, Sat-TV, telephone, Wi-Fi & safe Supplements (per person per night): Half Board £9.70 (adult), £5.10 (child) • New Year's Eve dinner is available only when upgrading to Half Board £79.00 (adult), £39.80 (child)

Special Offer £18 OFF between 09-22 Jan & £36 OFF between 27 Feb-18 Mar, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £52 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Perun

Code

BN408

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

574

854

414

394

404

448

454

514

794

444

454

439

394

374

464

n/a

30%

30%

10%

Tanne BN423 544 690 418 407 404 434 439 508 788 469 428 409 384 418 511 482 30% 25% 10% **Includes Christmas dinner (Perun & Tanne) or New Year's dinner (Perun) • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be † withdrawn at any time. For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Hotel Perun lodge Bulgaria • BANSKO

Perun Lodge is a luxurious hotel in Bansko, located not far from the gondola lift. The complex offers top class facilities including a modern spa centre and accommodation consisting of stylish large double rooms and one bedroom suites on Bed & Breakfast basis.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 4 star • Apartments 160, Floors 4, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 600 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby • Indoor swimming pool • Modern spa centre offering a range of different procedures • Outdoor & indoor jacuzzi • Turkish & steam bath • Finland & herb sauna • Fitness • Hairdresser • Exchange desk • Disco bar • Wi-Fi † Free shuttle bus to gondola lift, free use of swimming pool, sauna, fitness & steam bath.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a low floor large double room with shower, hairdryer, Sat-TV, safe, fridge, Wi-Fi (local charge). Large double rooms & one bedroom suites are also available. One bedroom suites are suitable for 2 adults & 2 children or 3 adults.

Supplements (per person per night): Half Board £3.20 (adult); £1.90 (child) • Large double room from £3.00 • One bedroom suite from £5.60 • Third adult reduction in one bedroom suite from £8.10

Special Offer £32 OFF between 09-22 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £46 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

One of the suites

Aparthotel belmont

Aparthotel Belmont is an impressive property in Bansko, situated close to the gondola lift. It offers very comfortable, modern studios and one bedroom apartments, all furnished to a high standard. The stylish lobby bar and indoor swimming pool will welcome you after a long day on the slopes.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 3 star • Apartments 90, Floors 6, Lifts 1 • Distance from ski lifts 900 metres • Child age 16 years (over 11 years pay adult prices for ski services) Facilities Reception (24 hrs) • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Sauna • Steam bath • Wi-Fi • Ski storage • Laundry service • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift †

Free use of indoor swimming pool, Wi-Fi at reception & ski bus to the gondola lift.

Accommodation Prices are based on 2 adults sharing a studio & 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment, all equipped with shower, hairdryer, fridge, electric cooker, microwave, tea/ coffee making facilities, kitchenette, Sat-TV, DVD player, iron/ ironing board & balcony.

Underoccupancy supplements (per person per night): One bedroom - for 3 adults from £2.50; for 2 adults from £6.90

Special Offer Up to £46 OFF per 1 bedr. apt. & up to £30 OFF per studio on selected departure dates, included in the prices below (please see website for further details).

Book Early and Save up to £44 per apt.*, to be deducted from the prices below.

One of the apartments

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Perun Lodge

BN431

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

554

814

444

374

404

438

444

498

728

454

414

419

394

394

474

454

30%

25%

10%

Belmont (studio) 434 694 374 344 364 364 368 444 664 404 394 379 354 344 424 394 n/a n/a n/a BN308 Belmont (1 bedr.)

404 618 354 314 344 344 344 424 644 374 374 359 334 314 404 374 25% 25% 15% *Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners (Perun Lodge) • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BANSKO

Apartments Belvedere Holiday Club Belvedere Holiday Club is a sumptuous gated complex with superb location only a few minutes walk from the cabin lift and right next to the new Mall of Bansko.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 4 star • Apartments 95, Floors 5, Lifts 6 • Distance from ski lifts 300 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Reception (24 hours) • Indoor swimming pool • Spa centre with jacuzzi, solarium, sauna, steam bath, massage • Safety deposit boxes • Ski storage for own equipment • Wi-Fi in the lobby & restaurant • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to gondola lift, free use of swimming pools, jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are based on 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment or 6 adults sharing a two bedroom apartment, all equipped with shower, hairdryer, balcony, Sat-TV, DVD player, & kitchenette with fridge, microwave, oven.

Supplements (per person per night): Breakfast £3.20 (adult); £2.30 (child) • Half Board £10.20 (adult); £5.80 (child) • New Year's Eve dinner £53.00 (adult); £26.80 (child) • New Year's Eve dinner is available only when upgrading to Half Board Underoccupancy One bedroom - 3 adults sharing from £3.40; 2 adults sharing from £9.50 • Two bedroom - 5 adults sharing from £2.10; 4 adults sharing from £4.70; 3 adults sharing from £9.10; 2 adults sharing from £17.80

Special Offer Up to £42 OFF per 1 bedr. apt. & up to £57 OFF per 2 bedr. apt. on selected departure dates, included in the prices below (please see website for further details).

Book Early and Save up to £59 per apt.*, to be deducted from the prices below.

One of the apartments

Apartments GRAND MONTANA The Grand Montana aparthotel is situated in the southern part of Bansko, just next to Perun and Lion hotels. The gondola lift is a short walk away and the guests of the complex have at their disposal a range of sport and relaxation facilities.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 3 star • Apartments 40, Floors 5, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 900 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Reception (24 hrs) • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Sauna • Steam bath • Spa procedures • Wi-Fi • Laundry services • Ski storage • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to gondola lift, free use of swimming pool, sauna, steam bath & Wi-Fi at the reception area.

Accommodation Prices are based on 3 adults sharing a studio, 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment & 6 adults sharing a two bedroom apartment. All apartments are equipped with shower, hairdryer, fridge, electric cooker, microwave, tea/ coffee making facilities, kitchenette, Sat-TV, DVD player/ MP3, safety deposit box (local charge), iron/ ironing board & balcony.

Underoccupancy supplements (per person per night): Studio - 2 adults sharing from £4.00 • One bedroom - 3 adults sharing from £2.50; 2 adults sharing from £6.90 • Two bedroom - 5 adults sharing from £1.40; 4 adults sharing from £2.90; 3 adults sharing from £5.40; 2 adults sharing from £10.50

Special Offer Up to £53 OFF per 2 bedr. apt., up to £46 OFF per 1 bedr. apt. & up to £38 OFF per studio on selected departure dates, included in the prices below (see website for details).

Book Early and Save up to £56 per apt.*, to be deducted from the prices below.

One of the apartments

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation Code December January February March April 25-31 1-7 8-14 15-21 22-28 29 Jan-4 5-11 12-18 19-25 26 Feb-3 4-10 11-17 18-24 25-31 1-7 18-24 Belvedere (1 bedr.)

434 638 374 354 354 354 364 434 674 404 384 379 364 354 n/a n/a BN403 Belvedere (2 bedr.)

434 618 374 354 364 364 354 414 674 394 404 389 364 354 n/a n/a G. Montana (studio) 404 644 344 324 344 344 344 414 634 364 384 359 334 324 414 384 G. Montana (1 bedr.)

BN409 404 618 344 324 344 344 344 424 634 384 374 359 334 314 404 374 G. Montana (2 bedr.)

404 594 344 324 344 344 344 414 644 374 384 359 334 314 404 374 LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Child Reductions % LS MS HS 25% 25% 15% 25% 25% 15% 25% 25% 15% 25% 25% 15% 25% 25% 15%

Ski in the sparkling sunshine

Resort Info Pamporovo is a compact resort with 37 km of marked runs and is particularly suited for beginners and intermediates, with a great choice of nursery slopes and plenty of easy and scenic runs higher up the mountain. For the more intermediate skier/boarder, Pamporovo's red runs are ideal for practicing your technique, and the Giant Slalom run will really challenge any expert.

Bulgaria • PAMPOROVO

PAMPOROVO Bulgaria

RESORT DETAILS Arrival airports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plovdiv and Sofia Airport to resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 km and 225 km Transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 hours and 4 hours No. of resident reps ������������������������������������������������������������ 3

SKI & SNOWBOARD FACTS Height of resort ������������������������������������������������������ 1650 m Altitude of highest ski run �����������������������������������1926 m Marked runs �������������������������������������������������������������� 37 km Longest run ������������������������������������������������������������������ 7 km Direction of slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North/North West

LIFTS 6 Chair • 4 Drags • Several Baby Drags Lift type

Length (m)

Rise (m)

4-seater Lift

734

208

4-seater Lift

1100

264

1-seater Lift

1350

180

2-seater Lift

1550

340

3-seater Lift

2140

280

T-Bar

600

20

T-Bar

800

130

Drag

1340

290

Drag

700

160

Baby Drag

150

10

Baby Drag

100

10

Baby Drag

350

20

6-seater

2992

453

EUROPE'S SUNNIEST MOUNTAIN RESORT Pamporovo has a unique claim to fame - this modern winter resort is the sunniest mountain resort in Europe, boasting an average of 240 sunny days a year. In the winter, this provides an ideal combination of plenty of snow with plenty of sunshine. Pamporovo is set high in the Rhodopi Mountains, amongst magnificent pine forests and is tailor-made for winter sports. After a great day’s skiing, the après-ski in Pamporovo is fun and inexpensive with lively bars and discos, while for those wanting to sample a bit of true Bulgarian life, they can head to one of the many local folk restaurants to try the local specialities accompanied by some popular Bulgarian wine.

BEGINNERS

SNOWBOARDING

The ski school at Pamporovo is internationally renowned, and is geared to provide the best possible start for beginners. There’s tuition for four hours a day, six days a week, with ski fitting, class arranging, etc. The school meets in the Malina region, just a few minutes bus drive from the centre of the resort. There are several drag lifts on the nursery slopes, but beginners will be heading for the higher slopes on the mountain long before the week is out.

INTERMEDIATES

Children pre-book and save!

If two parents book ”Full Ski” pack or “First Time Ski” pack, one child aged 4-6 may attend the ski kindergarten free or one child aged 7-11 receives a free lift pass! Children under 7 years may use the lifts for free but must be accompanied by a paying adult.

SKI KINDERGARTEN *Prices for 3 days - £53 and for 6 days - £100 Rates include: Supervision, ski pack (skis, sticks, boots), daily tuition, lunch (full days only) and games.

All kindergarten bookings are paid for locally in the resort, but please advise your requirements at the time of booking, so that resorts can be informed in advance. *Winter 14/15 prices.

Special Offers cannot be used in conjunction with each other or with any other Ski offer.

The 37 km of marked piste really suits the intermediate skier. The triple chairlift from the Malina station to the top of Snezhanka peak can handle over 1,800 skiers an hour, which makes short work of any queues.

Alternatively, a single chair runs to the middle station, from where the four man lift runs up to the peak.

Pamporovo is great for snowboarding as the nursery slopes are suitable for perfecting the techniques you can later practice on the slopes further up the mountain! Board hire, soft boots, lift pass and instruction for ages 8+ years can be booked. Please see price grid.

APRÈS-SKI Après-ski in Pamporovo is fun and inexpensive and there are discos and a number of lively bars available.

While you are in Pamporovo, you really should sample the delights of the local folk restaurants that serve traditional Rhodopi specialities with some extremely palatable Bulgarian wines. In addition, there is always the ever popular Diploma Presentation Evening.

ADVANCED Advanced skiers can take the drag lift from the middle station which runs up the side of "The Wall". This is Pamporovo’s most exciting run, difficult, steep with moguls, and there’s an international slalom too.

SKI LIFTS WORKING HOURS All ski lifts operate from 8:30am till 4:30pm each day with each lift closed for half a day a week and one full day per month for technical checks.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Maps are for guidance only and are not to scale

1 2

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Grand Monastery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hotel Orpheus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hotel Pamporovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hotel Prespa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hotel Orlovetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hotel Perelik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hotel Snezhanka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hotel Markony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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3 6 8

7 10

NIGHTLIFE

Off the slopes activities & excursions

MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS

As well as being an ideal winter sports centre, there’s plenty going on in Pamporovo for those who simply enjoy a winter holiday in a picturesque mountain resort. Try bowling, clubbing or billiards. Enjoy dinner at a BBQ restaurant with a floor show, traditional songs and dances.

There is a great variety of activities & excursions available to book on the spot through your local representative.

A torch lit walk through the forest listening to local folklore stories, snow tubing & an exhilarating ride on a powerful snowmobile are only a few of the options the resort has got to offer.

Children aged 2-11 get a reduction on selected activities.

Mountain rescue service, ambulance and clinic (with doctor and nurse) plus first aid are available on all ski slopes. There are fully equipped hospitals in Smolyan and Plovdiv with a 24 hour pharmacy service.

SHOPS There is a shopping centre in Hotel Perelik which also has a Post Office and souvenir shops.

Ski Packs & Services (6 days)-Pre-book & Save!

Adult

Child**

£146 LS: £115 MS: £120 HS: £135 £87 £33 £22 £15 £72 £7 £57 £44 £30 £140

£96 £84 £93 £93 Free*/£59 £27 £17 £15 £56 £7 £57 £44 £30 £99

Snowboard Pack (6 day tuition with 4 hrs lessons and 6 days snowboard, boots and lift pass)†

£150

£115

Carriage of own skis/boards and boots (half price)

£15

£15

“Full Ski“ Pack (lift pass, ski and boot hire, ski school)

†

“First Time Ski“ Pack (lift pass, ski & boot hire and ski school)† Lift Pass (recommended for all travellers - no photo required) Ski Hire Ski Boot Hire Helmet Ski School (group, 4 hrs per day downhill)† Storage of own skis/boards and boots Snowboard and Boot Hire Snowboard Tuition (2 hrs per day, age 8+)† Snowboard Tuition 3 days (2 hrs per day, age 8+)† First Time Snowboard Pack (6 x 4 hrs tuition, 6 days lift pass and equipment)†

Please read details carefully before booking: † Ski/board tuition prices include a special entertainment evening with a diploma presentation • Snowboarders are not allowed to use T-bar drag lifts *Free lift pass offer is valid for 1 child only when 2 parents pre-book Full Ski Pack or First Time Ski Pack • Night skiing is not included in the above prices • **Child ages Ski-hire: 7-11, Ski School 7-11, Lift Pass: 5-11, Snowboard Packs 8-11. Ski packs & ski school for younger children can sometimes be arranged but this must be done locally • Carriage must be booked if own skis/board are used. The pre-booked storage will be in the depot of the ski service provider & not in the hotel • Lost/damaged lift passes must be paid for locally • Seasons: LS: After 03 Mar; HS: 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb; MS: all other dates

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Please note: Some medical services must be paid for, in cash, locally. They will provide receipts to enable you to claim back from your insurance company once you get back to the UK.

Ski/Board Special Offer 15% off The offer applies to all pre-booked ski/snowboard services and packages for departures 18/20 Dec and after 03 Mar*. *Does not apply to carriage of own equipment.

Hotel ORLOVETZ Bulgaria • PAMPOROVO

Hotel Orlovetz is a modern and attractively designed hotel that is conveniently located in the centre of Pamporovo, opposite hotel Perelik and all its amenities.

The luxury spa centre and indoor pool in the Orlovetz hotel are well worth a visit after a day skiing to get you ready for another challenging day on the slopes. There are also cash point, laundry service for your convenience and a medical centre for your peace of mind. Hotel Orlovetz is truly one of the best hotels in Pamporovo offering high quality service and accommodation.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 5 star • Rooms 105, Floors 10, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 3000 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Bar • Indoor swimming pool • Ski storage room • Hairdresser • Spa centre • Steam bath • Fitness • Wi-Fi • Laundry service • Shuttle bus to the main ski area † Free shuttle bus to the main ski area & free use of swimming pool, sauna, fitness, safe & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with bath, hairdryer, SatTV, safe, minibar & telephone.

Supplements (per person per night): Twin sole use £6.80 • Balcony from £3.00 • Third adult reduction from £3.20

Twin room

Special Offer

Villa Arfa

£21 OFF between 02-22 Jan & 05 Mar-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Accommodation code: PA502 Available to book online or through our Reservations Department.

Book Early and Save up to £53 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Orlovetz

PA500

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

564

830

424

418

428

474

483

558

824

489

494

449

424

424

508

n/a

30%

30%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Hotel PERELIK

Centrally located, built in a traditional alpine style, hotel Perelik has proven to be a firm favourite with our guests. The ski-bus, which runs morning and late afternoon, will take you to the resort ski depot and main lifts that are just 10 minutes away. Guests are also welcome to use the facilities of the adjacent 5 star hotel Orlovetz which is conveniently linked to Hotel Perelik.

• Board basis All Inclusive • Official category 3 star • Rooms 212, Floors 7, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 3000 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Main restaurant • Italian restaurant • Bowling • Solarium • Sauna • Indoor swimming pool • Fitness • Shops • Bar • Disco • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the main ski area

All Inclusive Package

Facilities & services not listed in All Inclusive description may be subject to a local charge.

Meals Buffet breakfast in main restaurant at hotel Perelik • Late breakfast 10:30am-noon in the lobby bar with coffee, tea, soft drinks, water, beer, red/white wine • Lunch at Malina restaurant on the slopes with coffee, tea, soft drinks & water or at the main restaurant at hotel Perelik with coffee, tea, soft drinks, water, beer, red/white wine • Dinner in the main restaurant at hotel Perelik with soft drinks, hot drinks, water, beer, red/white wine, local brand spirits: vodka, gin, brandy, whisky • Once a week - buffet Traditional cuisine from the Rhodopi mountain region • Afternoon snacks at the lobby bar in hotel Perelik 2:30-4pm Drinks at the lobby bar in hotel Perelik 2:30-10pm coffee, tea, soft drinks, mineral water, beer, red/white wine & cocktails • Drinks after 10pm are payable locally Facilities Free use of indoor swimming pool, fitness, sauna, chess, domino, Wi-Fi throughout the hotel • Free shuttle bus to the ski slopes • Use of the ski storage room (for personal ski equipment) Other 3 tickets for night skiing (consecutive nights) until 10pm, transport included (ski equipment not included) when pre-book 6 day lift pass or full ski or snowboard pack • Late check-in - clients arriving 9-11pm receive a welcome drink, dinner food pack (sandwiches & fruit) • Packed breakfast for early departures

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, telephone, mini-fridge & Sat-TV. Family rooms have open plan layout, some are split on two levels & are fitted with one double bed & a couch suitable for 2 children.

Supplements (per person per night): Single room £6.10 • Balcony from £2.20 • Bath & balcony from £4.30 • Family room £5.00 • Third adult reduction from £3.90

Special Offer £26 OFF between 02-22 Jan & 05 Mar-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

No single room supplement for arrivals between 02-29 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr. Book Early and Save up to £52 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Perelik

PA403

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

594

814

464

458

468

524

513

584

828

533

524

489

464

454

514

n/a

30%

25%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57.

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Hotel PAMPOROVO Bulgaria • PAMPOROVO

Hotel Pamporovo has an ideal location, close to the centre of the ski resort of Pamporovo and a 2.2 km journey by shuttle bus to the main Pamporovo ski area, yet the nearest ski lift is 600 metres away from the hotel. The hotel Pamporovo boasts an excellent Spa centre with extensive treatments and also has a large bowling alley to keep you entertained after a day on the slopes. The cosy lobby area with its log fire is just the right place to finish the night.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 5 star • Rooms 220, Floors 7, Lifts 6 • Distance from ski lifts 2200 m to Malina ski centre; 600 m to Ski centre 1 • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Cigar/Whisky bar • Nightclub • Billiards • Irish pub • Bowling • Indoor swimming pool • Ski storage room • Sports & Health centre • Fitness • Massage • Jacuzzi • Sauna • Solarium • Exchange desk • Shuttle bus to the main ski area †

Free use of swimming pool (use of swimming cap is compulsory) & fitness.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a comfortably furnished twin room with bath, hairdryer, minibar, Sat-TV, safe (local charge) & telephone. Family rooms are open plan or divided by door.

Supplements (per person per night): Family room £7.40 • Balcony from £1.50 • Single room from £5.20 (not available 25 Dec-06 Jan) • Third adult reduction from £4.50

Twin room with balcony

Special Offer

Health & Spa

£36 OFF between 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

There is an extensive choice of Spa treatments available & bookable on the spot including Thai massage, hydro massage, thalassotherapy, aromatherapy, etc.

Book Early and Save up to £79 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Pamporovo

PA400

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

574

850

428

428

434

434

439

508

824

423

438

409

384

384

468

n/a

35%

30%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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GRAND MONASTERY

Grand Monastery is an apartment complex located right next to the ski runs in the resort of Pamporovo. It comprises of 5 buildings linked to each other and offers one and two bedroom comfortably furnished apartments, equipped with all the modern conveniences to meet even the highest expectations. Meanwhile the "ASIA Spa" centre with its exotic treatments will ensure full relaxation of body and mind after an active day on the slopes.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 3 star • Apartments 60, Floors 4, Lifts 1 (in each building) • Distance from ski lifts 100 metres; 3800 metres to Malina Ski centre • Child age 11 years Facilities Main restaurant • Lobby bar • Piano bar • ASIA spa centre with swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish hammam & kese, Cleopatra bath, various massages & therapies, oxygen bar, hairdresser & cosmetics • Bowling • Fitness • Electronic games • Supermarket • Wi-Fi in the lobby area • Shuttle bus to Malina Ski centre †

Free use of Wi-Fi in the lobby, swimming pool (use of cap is compulsory) & sauna.

Accommodation Prices are based on 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment with twin beds or a double bed, living room with convertible sofa & fully equipped kitchenette or 6 adults sharing a two bedroom apartment with one twin bedroom & one double bedroom, living room with convertible sofa & fully equipped kitchenette.

There is a fireplace in each apartment (local charge) & a safe.

Supplements (per person per night): Breakfast £4.50 (adult); £3.20 (child) • Half Board £11.90 (adult); £9.30 (child) Underoccupancy One bedroom - for 3 adults sharing from £3.50; for 2 adults sharing from £9.70 • Two bedroom - for 5 adults sharing from £2.00; for 4 adults sharing from £4.40; for 3 adults sharing from £8.50; for 2 adults sharing from £16.70

One of the apartments

Special Offer £43 OFF per two bedroom apartment* & £33 OFF per one bedroom apartment* between 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £46 per apartment, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

G. Monastery (1 bedr.)

G. Monastery (2 bedr.)

Code

PA407

December

January

February

March

April

18-24

25-31

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

444

608

354

354

364

364

384

464

684

384

394

369

344

344

434

n/a

25%

25%

25%

434

594

354

344

354

354

374

454

674

374

384

359

334

334

424

n/a

25%

25%

25%

LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Hotel & Apartments SNEZHANKA Bulgaria • PAMPOROVO

The popular and well run hotel Snezhanka, located in the centre of the resort, consists of a hotel and apartments and is a great choice for families and couples.

The lounge has a roaring fire with pool tables and a bar, which is perfect for relaxing after a day at the ski school.

• Board basis Half Board (hotel), Self-Catering (apartments) • Official category 3 star • Rooms 67 (hotel), 20 (apartments), Floors 5 & 7, Lifts 3 • Distance from ski lifts 3100 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Tavern • Lobby bar • Disco • Fitness • Indoor swimming pool • Sauna • Jacuzzi • Shop • Laundry & dry cleaning • Exchange desk • Wi-Fi • Safety deposit boxes • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the main ski area †

Free use of fitness, swimming pool & Wi-Fi in the hotel.

Accommodation Hotel Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, minibar, Sat-TV & telephone. Standard twin rooms & standard twins with either balcony or bath are available at a supplement. Apartments Prices are based on 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment equipped with shower, Sat-TV, telephone & kitchenette with fridge, cooker & dishwasher.

Supplements (per person per night): Hotel Standard twin room £1.00 • Balcony £1.50 • Bath £1.50 • Single room £6.80 • Twin sole use £6.80 (on top of standard twin supplement) • Third adult reduction from £2.40 Apartments Breakfast £3.40 • Dinner £5.10 • Half Board £8.00 Underoccupancy 3 adults sharing from £3.50; 2 adults sharing from £9.80

Twin room with balcony

Special Offer Hotel: £12 OFF between 02-22 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr. No single room supplement for arrivals between 29 Feb-10 Apr. Apartments: £33 OFF per apartment between 02-22 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr. All offers are included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £27 per couple* (hotel) and £43 per apartment*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Snezhanka (Hotel) Snezhanka (Apts.)

Code

PA300

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

468

674

364

344

364

414

408

474

714

404

408

393

368

358

454

n/a

25%

20%

10%

444

638

338

324

344

364

368

428

688

378

394

363

338

334

434

n/a

20%

25%

25%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Orpheus Spa Hotel

The Orpheus Complex is a four star luxury hotel situated in a quiet and peaceful location, approximately 10 minutes walk from the resort centre and only 200 meters away from Ski centre 1.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 4 star • Rooms 260, Floors 6, Lifts 3 • Distance from ski lifts 200 metres to Ski centre 1; 2 km to Malina Ski centre • Child age 12 years (over 11 years pay adult prices for ski services) Facilities Restaurant • Indoor swimming pool • Fitness • Sauna • Steam bath • Jacuzzi • Massage • Safety deposit box (at reception) • Wi-Fi • Parking • Laundry & dry cleaning †

Free use of swimming pool, fitness, jacuzzi, ski storage, safety deposit box & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person sharing a twin room or 3 adults sharing a one bedroom suite with bath, hairdryer, minibar, TV, telephone & Wi-Fi. Triple rooms are also available.

Supplements (per person per night): Half Board £5.80 • Twin sole use from £9.00 • Supplement for 4th adult (one bedroom suite) from £7.30 • Triple room reduction from £2.50 • Christmas dinner is available only when upgrading to Half Board £27.70 (adult); £14.60 (child)

Special Offer £16 OFF between 02-22 Jan, 06-12 Feb & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £71 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Twin room

Hotel markony

Hotel Markony enjoys an absolutely superb location within Pamporovo right on the nursery slopes of the Malina ski area. The hotel is only 5 minutes walking distance from the main chair lift and the Pamporovo nightlife is only a 5 minute taxi ride away. One of hotel Markony's main attractions is the sunny open-air terrace where one can have a drink or a nice meal while enjoying the view of the Malina Valley.

• Board basis Half Board (buffet breakfast, buffet & a choice of main course for dinner) • Official category 3 star • Rooms 8, Floors 3, Lifts 0 • Distance from ski lifts 100 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant/Bar • Sauna • Jacuzzi • Shops • Exchange desk • Safety deposit boxes • Wi-Fi • Private ski & snowboard depot †

Free use of Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are based on 4 adults sharing an open plan suite, decorated to a high standard with shower, balcony, Sat-TV, telephone & Wi-Fi. Underoccupancy Supplements (per person per night): 3 adults sharing £1.20; 2 adults sharing £5.10

Special Offer £29 OFF between 02-15 Jan, 20-26 Feb & 05-11 Mar, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £20 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

One of the suites

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Orpheus (twin) Orpheus (1 bedr.)

Markony

Code

PA408 PA302

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

484

774

394

408

408

434

448

444

734

468

448

429

414

398

474

n/a

40%

25%

10%

484

774

394

404

404

424

438

438

728

464

444

423

408

394

468

n/a

40%

25%

10%

508

664

374

358

404

408

413

478

738

403

438

389

394

388

474

n/a

20%

20%

10%

**Includes Christmas (Markony) or New Year’s dinners (both hotels) • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Apartments THE CASTLE Bulgaria • PAMPOROVO

The Castle Apartments in Pamporovo comprise of six interconnected buildings which offer some breathtaking views of the Rhodopi Mountains. The Castle apartments are located in the vicinity of the upper Pamporovo ski station of Studenets and a short bus ride from Pamporovo resort centre and Malina Ski area.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 3 star • Apartments 89, Floors 4-5, Lifts 1 (in 5 storey building) • Distance from ski lifts 1.2 km to Ski centre 1; 3.2 km to Malina ski centre • Child age 16 years (over 11 years pay adult prices for ski services & meal supplements) Facilities Restaurant • Café • Pub • Fitness • Jacuzzi • Shop • Wi-Fi in the lobby & restaurant • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the main ski area †

Free use of fitness, sauna, jacuzzi, Wi-Fi in the lobby & restaurant.

Accommodation Prices are based on 3 adults sharing a studio, 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment & 6 adults sharing a two bedroom apartment, all equipped with shower, balcony, Sat-TV, cable internet, fridge, kitchenette, kettle & toaster.

Supplements (per person per night): Breakfast £3.40 (adult), £2.00 (child) • Half board £10.50 (adult), £5.50 (child) Underoccupancy Studio - for 2 adults sharing from £3.70; One bedroom - for 3 adults sharing from £2.60; for 2 adults sharing from £7.00; Two bedroom - for 5 adults sharing from £1.60; for 4 adults sharing from £3.60; for 3 adults sharing from £6.80; for 2 adults sharing from £13.20

One of the apartments

Special Offer £68 OFF per 2 bedr. apt., £47 OFF per 1 bedr. apt. & £35 OFF per studio between 02-08 Jan, 16-22 Jan & 27 Feb-11 Mar, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £41 per apartment*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Castle (studio) Castle (1 bedr.)

Castle (2 bedr.)

PA306

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

404

574

308

312

314

334

333

408

648

353

358

333

318

318

404

n/a

15%

15%

15%

398

574

308

318

314

334

343

414

648

353

354

333

318

318

404

n/a

20%

20%

20%

394

560

308

318

314

328

333

408

638

353

358

333

244

324

408

n/a

20%

20%

20%

LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • PAMPOROVO

Hotel rhodopi home

Rhodopi Home is a modern 4 star hotel located in the centre of the mountain town Chepelare, which is 10 km away from the resort of Pamporovo, offering spacious and comfortable rooms combined with a range of leisure facilities.

Guests can enjoy exploring the local town and sample the traditional restaurants and pubs.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 46, Floors 5, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 10 km • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Nightclub • Indoor swimming pool • Fitness • Sauna • Steam bath • Jacuzzi • Massage • Laundry & dry cleaning • Hairdresser • Safety deposit boxes • Wi-Fi • Shuttle bus to the main ski area in Pamporovo † Free shuttle bus to main ski area in Pamporovo, free use of indoor swimming pool, fitness & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a well furnished twin room with shower, hairdryer, balcony, minibar, Sat-TV & telephone.

Supplements (per person per night): Twin with bath £1.50 • Twin sole use £6.80 • Family room £5.00

Special Offer £23 OFF between 02-22 Jan, 20-26 Feb & 05 Mar-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £25 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Standard twin room

Hotel prespa

Hotel Prespa offers a good selection of facilities, comfortable accommodation and a central location in the resort of Pamporovo with excellent views of the surrounding pine forest and the Rhodopi Mountains. The nearest ski lifts are about 500 metres away making hotel Prespa an excellent choice for a ski holiday to Bulgaria.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 2 star • Rooms 74, Floors 3, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 3 km to Malina ski centre; 500 metres to Ski centre 1 • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • BBQ • Lobby bar with Wi-Fi • Fitness • Sauna • Massage • Games room • Children's corner • Ski storage • Safety deposit boxes • Shuttle bus to the main ski area †

Free shuttle bus to the main ski area, free use of fitness & Wi-Fi in the lobby bar.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, hairdryer, SatTV, telephone, minibar, Wi-Fi & balcony.

Special Offer £12 OFF between 09-29 Jan & £11 OFF between 05-18 Mar, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £26 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Twin room

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

Rhodopi Home

PA405

464

660

344

332

334

384

393

458

698

389

424

379

354

344

428

n/a

20%

25%

10%

Prespa

PA201

504

660

384

358

364

378

393

468

708

413

424

389

364

374

474

n/a

25%

20%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

A fun packed resort Bulgaria • BOROVETs

BOROVETS Bulgaria Resort Info Beautiful, challenging and fun are three words that best describe what one of the most attractive Bulgarian ski resorts has to offer. Borovets sits at an altitude of 1320 metres and is surrounded by the breathtaking Rila mountains, the highest in the Balkans. Borovets has been attracting visitors for more than a century and has developed into a modern and renowned ski resort.

REsORT dETAiLs Arrival airports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sofia Airport to resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 km Transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1½ hours No. of resident reps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

sKi & snOWBOARd FAcTs Height of resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 m Altitude of highest ski run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2560 m Marked runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 km Longest run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 km Direction of slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North to West Cross country trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 km

LiFTs 4 Chair • 1 Gondola • 9 Drags • 1 Carpet Lift Lift type

Length (m)

Gondola

4827

Rise (m) 1054

Quad Sitnyakovo

1786

439

Quad Yastrebets

2050

609

Quad Baraki

1209

313

Drag Sitnyakovo

208

70

2 parallel drags

903

223

Quad Markudjik 2

950

342

Drag Markudjik 3

1031

366

Drag Markudjik 0

500

42

Drag Rila

180

33

Drag Iglika

196

50

Drag Rotata

500

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sKiing FiT FOR A King Set amidst the majestic forest-clad Rila Mountains and once a hunting ground for Bulgarian Kings, Borovets is now internationally renowned as one of the top visited ski resorts in Bulgaria. Borovets was Bulgaria’s first ski resort, dating back to the 19th century when it was only known to an exclusive few but now everyone has the opportunity to experience this colourful, lively winter ski resort!

KEEP discOVERing increased the number of snow-making cannons from 70 to 150. Borosport Snow Park is located at Yastrebets 3 accessed by the Yastrebets express lift. Borovets is renowned for great nightlife with lots of bars and cafes, alongside the numerous clubs, making the après-ski a real attraction at great prices. Or for those looking for more a subdued nightlife, enjoy the regular folklore evenings or even visit a genuine Bulgarian home for a taste of traditional cooking and entertainment. If you haven’t discovered this premier ski resort yet, you’re in for a treat.

Borovets is situated on the northern side of the Rila Mountain and enjoys a perfect location right at the foot of Mount Musala (2925 metres) the highest peak on the Balkans. It is justly popular with all levels of skiers and boarders, with a setting that’s near perfect and a very well-developed lift network which carries up to 15,800 tourists per hour, providing quick access to the 58 km of ski runs. Snow-making and good grooming on the pistes can turn a good day on the slopes into a great day on the slopes, so to ensure they offer you the ultimate skiing experience. For winter 2014 Borovets

Children FREE sKi hiRE OR sKi KindERgARTEn! Hotel Samokov: If 2 parents pre-book ski or snowboard packs, up to 2 children receive either ski equipment or FREE place at the Ski Kindergarten.

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nURsERY (PRE-BOOKABLE) Price for 6 days - £95 Located in hotel Rila (aged 1-3). Open between 8:30am4:30pm. Lunch included plus morning/afternoon tea or milk & biscuits.

sKi KindERgARTEn (PRE-BOOKABLE) Price for 6 days - £95 Located in the hotels Rila and Samokov available for children aged 4-7 years. They are open 7 days a week between 8:30am-4:30pm. Rates include: Supervision, ski pack (skis, sticks, boots), daily tuition (2 hours per day), lunch, games, sweets, tea.

The above offers cannot be used in conjunction with each other or with any other Ski offer.

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2 3

4 9

12 16 10

Malina & Yagoda Villas Web Only! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hotel Breza Web Only! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hotel & Studios Rila. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Hotel Samokov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hotel Lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Festa Chamkoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hotel & Apartments Flora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Winter Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hotel, Apartments & Villas Iglika. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

13

15 11

5

6

Hotel Bor & Edelweiss Web Only! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Hotel Victoria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hotel Moura Web Only! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Apartments Borovets Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Hotel & Villas St. George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Hotel White House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Hotel Iceberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Hotel Euphoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Maps are for guidance only and are not to scale

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Après-ski

Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Borovets is as well known for its great nightlife as it is for its fantastic skiing/boarding. There are a few places where you can stay out until 4 in the morning at prices which are a lot less than you would expect to pay in a club back home. For those who perhaps have a yearning to learn about Bulgaria’s varied folk traditions, there are regular folklore evenings and even a visit to a genuine Bulgarian home for a taste of home cooking and entertainment. The main nightclubs are at the Samokov and Rila hotels.

NIGHTLIFE There are plenty of restaurants and bars from cosy inns with log fire to busy bars with loud music and dancing.

There are also many nightclubs, dotted around the resort. Wherever you go, the atmosphere in all venues is fantastic, with people from all over Europe mixing together and having a great time.

EXCURSIONS

BEGINNERS

ADVANCED

The Borovets ski school enjoys an excellent reputation where the friendly, helpful instructors make learning a pleasure and success guaranteed. Beginners start the week on the nursery slopes outside Hotel Rila but by the end of the week everyone is heading for the gondola lift and trying something a little more challenging.

Advanced skiers/boarders can test their skills on the World Cup Competition run and enjoy skiing/boarding on the more difficult intermediate runs. There are opportunities for off-piste enthusiasts and more than enough diversions available to keep the most avid "professional" busy.

INTERMEDIATES

All ski lifts operate between 8.45am-4.30pm and are closed for half a day each week, and one full day each month for technical checks.

There is a wide variety of shops, stalls and kiosks in the village centre. The shops in the Hotel Rila and Samokov sell branded ski wear and other clothes, souvenirs, and snacks. The stalls, situated along the main street, sell a variety of skis, ski clothing, clothes, CDs and souvenirs.

NIGHT SKIING

MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS

The choices for the intermediates are wide and various, with excellent skiing/boarding in the exciting Yastrebets and Markoudjik areas. The well-planned lift system includes the 5 km, 6-person Yastrebets gondola lift, which opens up a wealth of enjoyable runs, ranging from wide sunny boulevards in the Musala basin, to scenic looping trails through the trees. From the gondola taking you to the top you can try one of the longest downhill runs in Bulgaria, as well as some great skiing on the slopes of the wind-free basin underneath Musala peak.

SKI LIFTS

Borovets opens early and closes late. Four runs are open at night with illumination and sound. All you need is to purchase a night pass valid from 6 pm. The runs are open until 10 pm every day. Night skiing is not included in the pre-bookable lift pass and other prebookable ski packs.

Ski Packs & Services (6 days) - Pre-book & Save!

“Full Ski“ Pack (lift pass, ski & boot hire, ski school)† “First Time Ski“ Pack (lift pass, ski & boot hire & ski school)† Lift Pass (recommended for all travellers - no photo required) Ski Hire Ski Boot Hire Helmet Ski School (group, 4 hours per day downhill)† Ski, Poles & Boots Hire (including helmets for children aged 7-11) Lift Pass, Ski School (6 days x 4 hours) & Storage of own equipment Lift Pass, Snowboard Tuition (6 days x 2 hours) & Storage of own equipment Storage of own skis / boards & boots Snowboard Hire Snowboard Boots Hire Snowboard & Boots Hire (including helmets for children aged 8-11) First Time Snowboard Tuition (6 days, 2 hrs per day)† Snowboard Tuition (intermediate 6 days x 2 hrs )† First Time Snowboard Pack (6 day tuition with 2 hour lessons and 6 days equipment & lift pass)† Full Snowboard Pack (6 days x 2 hrs tuition, 6 days lift pass and equipment)† Ski Kindergarten (4-7 years) Carriage of own skis / boards and boots (half price)

Adult

Child*

£160 LS: £150 MS: £150 HS: £159 £120 £35 £22 £15 £79 £62 £155 £155 £18 £46 £33 £69 £48 £48

£117 £109 £117 £117 £81 £30 £20 £12 £54 £42 £108 £108 £18 £30 £27 £66 £39 £39

£159

£125

£169 — £15

£135 £95 £15

Please read details carefully before booking: † Ski/snowboard tuition prices include a special entertainment evening with a diploma presentation • Night skiing is not included in the above prices • *Child ages Ski-hire: 5-11, Ski School 7-11, Lift Pass: 7-11, Snowboard: 8-11.

Helmets are compulsory for children aged up to 11 years and are included in the price for first time and full ski/ board packs. Ski packs & ski school for younger children can sometimes be arranged but this must be done locally • Carriage must be booked if own skis/board are used. The pre-booked storage will be in the depot of the ski service provider & not in the hotel • Lost/damaged lift passes must be paid for locally • Seasons: LS: 08-14 Jan & 22-28 Jan; HS: Dec & 12-18 Feb; MS: all other dates

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If you have aching limbs after a few days on the slopes, why not try one of our excursions. You can take a full or half day trip to Sofia, Plovdiv or the fascinating Rila Monastery. A Skidoo Safari is great fun. A trained operator takes you through the wood trails of the resort, after that you can have a go! Please book all excursions through your local representative. Children aged 2-11 get a reduction on selected excursion.

Reservations 0845 130 1114

SHOPS

In Borovets there is a round-the-clock mountain rescue service, ambulance, clinic (with doctor and nurse) plus first aid service on all ski slopes; X-ray facilities are also available in Borovets and the town of Samokov.

Please note: Some medical services must be paid for locally in cash. They will provide receipts to enable you to claim back from your insurance company once you get back to the UK.

Ski Offers HALF PRICE SKI OR SNOWBOARD PACK Pre-book an adult ski or snowboard pack and get the same package (for an adult or child) at HALF PRICE.

Free Lift Pass Pre-book an adult lift pass and get a second one (for an adult or child) FREE. The offers are available in Hotel Rila & Rila Studios for departures between 08-28 January and after 18 February all departures.

Please call our Reservation Department as soon as you make your booking to apply these offers (they can not be used in conjunction with each other or with any other offer).

Clients must be under the same booking reference number and to share the same room/studio.

Borokids park Borokids Park is located at the bottom end of the ski trail, opposite Hotel Rila. Under supervision of ski instructors children over 4 years can enjoy ski slalom among fairy characters as well as ‘magic’ ski carpet and a carousel. W14/15 local prices - from £10.00 per hour, including equipment and borokids lift pass.

Hotel RILA & RILA STUDIOS Bulgaria • BOROVETS

The impressive Rila Hotel and Rila Studios occupy a prime location at the bottom of the main chair lift and the nursery slopes in the popular lively resort of Borovets. The hotel complex is also in the heart of this beautiful resort, close to all its amenities, restaurants and bars. The large array of facilities available on-site, combined with its superb location make the Hotel and Studios Rila a very convenient choice for your winter holiday to Bulgaria.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 256 (rooms), 266 (studios), Floors 10, Lifts 6 • Distance from ski lifts In front of hotel • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • A la carte Restaurant • Cocktail bar • Indoor swimming pool • Nightclub • Hairdresser • Shopping area • Sport centre • Steam room • Sauna • Solarium • Jacuzzi • Massage • Fitness • Nursery • Children's kindergarten • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room †

Free use of swimming pool, jacuzzi & Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Accommodation The accommodation is split into studios & twins. Twins Prices are per person in a comfortable, pleasantly furnished room with bath, hairdryer, balcony, Sat-TV & telephone. Studios Suited to accommodate 4 adults or a family, they have an open plan layout with twin beds, 2 full sized bunk-beds, basic cooking facilities (including a fridge), bath, hairdryer, balcony, Sat-TV & telephone. Wi-Fi in the rooms & studios is at local charge.

Prices are based on 2 adults sharing.

Twin room

Studio

Supplements (per person per night): Hotel Twin sole use from £6.50 • Third adult reduction from £5.70 Studio Reduction for 3rd & 4th adult Dec & 12-18 Feb -30%; 1 Jan-11 Feb - 20%; all other dates - 10% Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Rila (twin) Rila (studio)

Code

BO410

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

594

948

508

468

494

508

534

604

924

548

484

453

434

434

524

494

40%

35%

10%

594

948

508

468

494

508

534

604

924

548

484

453

434

434

524

494

35%

30%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Hotel SAMOKOV

Hotel Samokov is an established hotel in the popular mountain resort of Borovets. The hotel is ideally situated close to the gondola lift, the nursery slopes and the centre of the resort, giving easy access to its amenities and the lively Borovets nightlife. Hotel Samokov is attractively designed, providing a splendid range of facilities including a swimming pool, bowling alley and spacious lobby bar. It is one of the Borovets' most popular and leading hotels.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 262, Floors 10, Lifts 4 • Distance from ski lifts Opposite the gondola station • Child age 12 years (over 11 years pay adult prices for ski services) Facilities Lobby bar • Main restaurant • Top floor restaurant • Indoor swimming pool • Thermal area (Hammam, sauna, aroma sauna, foot baths, Kneipp therapy, cold pool, relax area) • Resident dentist • Resident doctor • Solarium • Massage • Jacuzzi • Fitness • Beauty salon • Hairdresser • Internet Room • Shops • Bowling • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi in public areas • Safety deposit boxes at reception • Ski Kindergarten †

Free use of swimming pool & Wi-Fi in public areas.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a well furnished twin room with bath, shower, hairdryer, telephone, fridge, Sat-TV & a double sofa bed for two children (up to 6 years). Connected twin rooms are also available.

Supplements (per person per night): Twin sole use £8.00 • Balcony from £2.10 • Third adult reduction from £2.40 • Reduction for 1st & 2nd child when sharing connected twin with 2 adults - £30.00 off adult price

Special Offer

Pre-Bookable Health & Spa

£37 OFF between 16-29 Jan, £33 OFF between 09-15 Jan & £16 OFF between 27 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Winter Pleasure package - £30 per person • Classical Beauty package - £38 per person Detox package - £43 per person • For full details please refer to our website

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Samokov

Code

December

January

February

March

April

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

518

724

408

377

398

398

459

524

798

453

448

429

394

384

477

448

20%

20%

10%

BO400

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Child Reductions %

Reservations 0845 130 1114

Hotel LION Bulgaria • BOROVETS

The superior hotel Lion is an elegant, upmarket hotel in Borovets tastefully appointed in a contemporary style, ensuring all modern comforts. The hotel is located in a scenic and peaceful setting, surrounded by tall magnificent pine trees, approximately 1.3 km from the centre of the resort. The pleasant wellness area and indoor swimming pool are the perfect place to unwind at the end of the day while the cosy lounge and bar area is ideal to draw the evening to a close.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 150, Floors 6, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 1200 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Traditional Mehana restaurant • Bar • Indoor swimming pool • Spa centre • Fitness • Sauna • Steam bath • Massage • Safety deposit boxes at reception • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness & Wi-Fi in the lobby.

Accommodation Prices are per person in an attic twin room with bath, hairdryer, Sat-TV, minibar & telephone. Family room layout is open plan.

Supplements (per person per night): Standard double from £2.10 • Double for sole use from £13.40 • Family room from £6.50 • Large twin room £2.10 • Third adult reduction from £8.50

Twin deluxe room

Special Offer £33 OFF between 09-22 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £49 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Lion

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

548

824

418

364

384

414

434

494

764

414

424

399

384

384

464

434

25%

20%

10%

BO406

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Hotel WINTER PALACE

Hotel Winter Palace has a luxurious presence in Borovets with its own unique style, architecture and fine interior of wood and marble. It has an outstanding Spa centre with numerous treatments for total relaxation of body and mind, and benefits from a convenient location - 250 metres from the Borovets gondola lift.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 5 star • Rooms 67, Floors 4, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 100 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Buffet restaurant (Bulgarian traditional buffet & wine tasting once a week) • Bulgarian restaurant • Lobby bar • Whiskey & karaoke bar • Indoor swimming pool • Fitness • Spa centre offering massages, sauna, steam bath, Russian bath, solarium • Room service • Wi-Fi • Conference halls • Ski storage room • Kid's club • Kid's video room † Free use of indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, relax room, fitness & Wi-Fi. Complimentary tea & coffee at the lobby bar every day 3:30-4:30pm.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a double room with bath, balcony, Sat-TV, minibar, telephone & safety deposit box (local charge). Deluxe doubles with extra bed are available. Suites are also available which sleep 2 adults & 2 children or 3 adults.

Supplements (per person per night): Christmas dinner £35.50 (adult), £22.40 (child) • Double deluxe from £4.70 • Suite from £8.50

Special Offer £34 OFF between 16-22 Jan & £31 OFF between 27 Feb-11 Mar, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £121 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Suite

Hotel FESTA CHAMKORIA

The luxury Hotel Festa Chamkoria is located 2km from the centre of Borovets and the gondola base station. As a part of the Festa group of hotels quality and service are assured, making it a perfect retreat for your winter holiday.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 54, Floors 7, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 2000 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Spa centre with indoor swimming pool, fitness, massage, sauna, physiotherapy • Room service • Wi-Fi • Safe • Ski lockers • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift • Mini market • Games room for kids • Billiard † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of swimming pool, fitness, sauna, steam bath & Wi-Fi. Complimentary tea & coffee at the lobby bar every day 3:30-4:30pm.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a small double room with bath, balcony, minibar, Wi-Fi, Sat-TV & telephone. Standard double rooms & suites which sleep either 2 adults & 2 children or 3 adults are also available.

Supplements (per person per night): Christmas dinner £31.20 (adult), £18.10 (child) • Standard double room £3.00 • Suite from £5.20

Special Offer £30 OFF between 27 Feb-11 Mar, £17 OFF between 19-25 Dec & 09 Jan-12 Feb & £15 OFF between 20-26 Feb, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £103 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Double room

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

Winter Palace

BO500

624

1004

564

554

524

554

568

644

924

574

538

533

544

534

614

588

40%

40%

10%

Festa Chamkoria

BO411

458

824

414

378

398

404

408

484

774

424

414

409

404

398

488

458

35%

30%

10%

**Includes New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

Hotel & Apartments FLORA Bulgaria • BOROVETS

The holiday complex Flora comprising of a hotel part and apartments is ideally located in the centre of Borovets resort, just few minutes away from the gondola lift and everything that Borovets has to offer.

• Board basis Half Board (Hotel), Bed & Breakfast (Apartments) • Official category 4 star • Rooms 35 (rooms), 250 (studios & apts.) Floors 3 (Hotel), 5-9 (Apts.), Lifts 4 • Distance from ski lifts 150 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities A la carte restaurant • Lobby bar • Irish pub • Casino • Shops • Laundry & dry cleaning • Spa & Wellness centre • Indoor swimming pool • Fitness • Steam room • Solarium • Sauna • Massage • Jacuzzi • Medical centre • Safety deposit boxes • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room †

Free use of swimming pool, fitness & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Hotel Prices are per person in a small twin room with balcony & shower. Apartments Prices are based on 3 adults sharing a studio with a double bed & one extra bed or 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment with a double bed & a double sofa bed, all equipped with bath, kitchenette, balcony, Sat-TV, fridge & telephone.

Supplements (per person per night): Hotel Twin sole use from £12.50 • Standard twin £2.60 Apartments Half Board £7.40 Underoccupancy Studio - 2 adults sharing from £7.60 • One bedroom - 3 adults sharing from £5.00; 2 adults sharing from £14.30

Twin room

A la carte restaurant

Special Offer £42 OFF per 1 bedr. apt., £35 OFF per studio & £16 OFF in hotel between 09-22 Jan & 05 Mar-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

No single room supplement for arrivals between 06 Mar-10 Apr.

Book Early and Save up to £45 per couple* (hotel) and £50 per apartment*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Flora (hotel) Flora (studio)

BO407

December 18-24**

25-31**

548

798

514

728

January 1-7

February

8-14

15-21

22-28

418

384

404

388

358

374

March

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

428

428

504

784

454

444

409

394

394

408

478

734

418

424

389

368

April 18-24

Child Reductions %

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

394

484

458

20%

20%

10%

368

464

434

n/a

n/a

n/a

Flora (1 bedr.)

498 698 384 354 364 388 404 474 718 414 414 409 368 354 444 418 n/a n/a n/a **Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. † For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Hotel iceberg

Hotel Iceberg is a luxurious complex, occupying a convenient location in the resort of Borovets, about 150m from the gondola lift and the lively centre of Borovets. The stylishly designed hotel Iceberg provides comfort and high quality with its modern and well furnished rooms, which combined with the wellness centre and swimming pool ensure a relaxed atmosphere for complete rejuvenation after an active day on the slopes. Hotel Iceberg's central location and amazing range of facilities make it an ideal choice for a winter holiday in Bulgaria.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 104, Floors 7, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 150 metres • Child age 11 years

Jacuzzi

Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar with fire place • Indoor swimming pool • Jacuzzi • Fitness • Spa centre • Conference hall • Disco • Wi-Fi • Ski storage room †

Free use of indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a double room with shower, hairdryer, Sat-TV, Wi-Fi & telephone. Double rooms with balcony are also available at a supplement. Family rooms consist of 2 separate bedrooms with a double bed in each & 2 extra beds.

Room with balcony

Supplements (per person per night): Balcony £0.50 • Family room from £6.70

Special Offer £35 OFF between 16-29 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £77 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

Iceberg

BO403

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

544

818

444

424

384

394

449

504

774

433

428

403

384

378

464

438

35%

25%

10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

Euphoria Club Hotel & Spa Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Euphoria Club Hotel & Spa is situated in an idyllic location in the resort of Borovets. It is hidden within a forest of towering trees and offers seclusion and privacy, with views of the mountains and the ski slopes.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 4 star • Rooms 101, Floors 4, Lifts 4 • Distance from ski lifts 2500 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Main restaurant • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • SPA with jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath & massage compartments • Room service • Ski lockers • Wi-Fi • Conference rooms • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna, emotional showers & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a open plan suite, one bedroom or two bedroom suite, or a villa, all equipped with bath or shower, Sat-TV, Internet access, mini fridge & independent ski lockers.

Supplements (per person per night): Half Board £7.60 (adult); £5.80 (child) • Christmas dinner £35.50 (adult); £18.10 (child) • New Year's Eve dinner £53.00 (adult); £26.80 (child) • Christmas & New Year's Eve dinners are available only when upgrading to Half Board • Open plan suite for sole use from £19.60 • Reduction for 3rd adult (open plan suite) from £9.20 • Reduction for 3rd & 4th adult (one bedroom suite) from £15.00 • Reduction for 4th & 5th adult (two bedroom suite) from £20.70 • Reduction for 4th, 5th & 6th adult (villa) from £28.40

One bedroom suite

Special Offer Up to £113 OFF per adult on selected departure dates, included in the prices below (please see website for further details).

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

484

754

418

398

414

388

418

488

718

424

448

443

394

384

464

438

40%

35%

10%

558

838

488

478

488

458

494

574

788

494

524

523

464

458

538

508

45%

40%

10%

644

894

584

554

554

554

594

644

844

574

604

599

528

518

578

574

45%

40%

10%

Euphoria (villa) 738 1004 684 664 658 634 694 758 948 664 714 709 624 614 674 664 50% LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. † For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

45%

10%

Euphoria (suite) Euphoria (one bedroom) Euphoria (two bedroom)

BO408

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Hotel IGLIKA PALACE Bulgaria • BOROVETS

&

Bulgaria • BOROVETS

This pleasant hotel is situated in the centre of the resort and offers a great atmosphere and comfortable accommodation. It is ideal for use of the ski lifts, the nearest of which is 150 metres away. Guests can enjoy the facilities including an indoor swimming pool (open from 4 pm onwards).

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 118, Floors 5, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 150 metres • Child age 12 years (over 11 years pay adult prices for ski services) Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Spa & Wellness centre • Sauna • Massage • Safety deposit boxes • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi in public areas † Free use of swimming pool & Wi-Fi in public areas. Complimentary tea, coffee, water & biscuits 3-5pm.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a 3 star & 4 star twin room with shower, minibar, Sat-TV & telephone. Family rooms have an open plan layout, fitted either with a shower or shower & bath, one double bed & convertible sofa.

Rooms in 4 star accommodation have a bath & balcony.

Supplements (per person per night): 3* & 4* Twin sole use £5.70 • New Year's Eve dinner £23.30 (adult), £11.90 (child) • 3* only Family room £2.00 (26 Dec-01 Jan & 13-19 Feb); £6.50 (all other dates)

Spa centre

Special Offer

Hotel BOR & EDELWEISS

£28 OFF (4 star) & £19 OFF (3 star) between 02-15 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Accommodation code: BO305 Available to book online or through our Reservations Department.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

Iglika Palace 3*

BO301

458

650

354

338

368

378

399

464

744

383

388

363

334

328

421

392

25%

25%

10%

Iglika Palace 4*

BO404

514

714

368

368

408

434

449

524

814

413

408

399

374

364

451

422

30%

30%

10%

**Includes Christmas Dinner • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

IGLIKA VILLAS Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Located near the cabin lift and next to the Iglika Palace, these two bedroom villas attract with their convenient location and a cosy feel created by the tranquil surroundings and the comfortably furnished interior. Suitable for families and groups of friends to enjoy a quiet rest in the heart of the resort.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 3 star • Villas 7, Floors 0, Lifts 0 • Distance from ski lifts 100 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Ski storage room at hotel Iglika Palace • Wi-Fi in public areas in hotel Iglika Palace Accommodation Prices are based on 6 adults sharing a villa with separate living room, Sat-TV, shower, two bedrooms fitted with double or twin beds. All villas have kitchenettes with fridge, oven & basic cooking facilities.

Please note that the villas are only cleaned before arrival.

Supplements (per person per night): Half board £6.30 (at restaurant of hotel Iglika Palace, located nearby) • New Year's Eve dinner is available only when upgrading to Half Board £23.30 (adult), £11.90 (child) Underoccupancy for 5 adults from £1.30; for 4 adults from £2.80; for 3 adults from £5.20; for 2 adults from £10.00

Special Offer £50 OFF between 02-15 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Living room

Bedroom

Apartments IGLIKA

Iglika apartments are situated in the heart of Borovets, next to the popular Rila, Samokov and Iglika Palace hotels, only 100 metres from the gondola lift, making it a perfect choice for families and groups of friends.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 3 star • Apartments 105, Floors 4, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 100 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Shopping centre • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi in public areas †

Free use of the swimming pool at Hotel Iglika Palace & Wi-Fi in public areas.

Accommodation Prices are based on 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment with shower, WC & kitchenette.

Hotel Moura

Supplements (per person per night): Half Board from £6.30 (adult), £3.40 (child).

Half Board meals are in the restaurant of hotel Iglika Palace • New Year's Eve dinner is available only when upgrading to Half Board £23.30 (adult), £11.90 (child) Underoccupancy One bedroom - for 3 adults sharing from £2.90; for 2 adults sharing from £8.00

Accommodation code: BO312

Hotel Breza Accommodation code: BO303

Book Early and Save up to £37 per apartment*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Available to book online or through our Reservations Department.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

Iglika Villas

BO302

418

570

298

288

324

334

343

414

688

359

344

319

304

298

391

362

15%

15%

10%

Iglika Apts. (1 bedr.)

BO313

428

590

328

322

338

354

369

434

698

369

374

353

328

328

421

392

25%

25%

15%

**Includes Christmas Dinner • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Hotel White House

The newly built 4 star hotel White House is situated a short walk from the gondola lift and the centre of Borovets resort. Located opposite hotel Victoria and behind Borovets Gardens apartments, the White House hotel offers modern accommodation and a number of leisure facilities, including free use of indoor swimming pool at the Borovets Gardens which is approximately 50 metres away.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 90, Floors 5, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 600 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar • Fitness • Sauna • Ski storage • Indoor swimming pool at Borovets Gardens (50 metres) • Wi-Fi in the public areas • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift † Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of indoor swimming pool at Borovets Gardens, fitness, sauna & Wi-Fi in public areas.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, hairdryer, Sat-TV, telephone, cable internet & balcony. One & two bedroom suites are also available.

Supplements (per person per night): Christmas dinner £17.60 (adult); £9.10 (child)

Special Offer £28 OFF between 16-22 Jan, 23-29 Jan & 20 Feb-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £60 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Hotel victoria

Victoria is a small, cosy hotel, located amidst a beautiful pine forest approximately 10 minutes walk from the resort centre and the ski lifts.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 3 star • Rooms 14, Floors 3, Lifts 0 • Distance from ski lifts 600 metres • Child age 12 years (over 11 years pay adult prices for ski services) †

Facilities Tavern • Jacuzzi • Sauna • Winter garden • Ski storage • Wi-Fi

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin or double room with shower, minibar, Sat-TV & telephone. Family rooms consist of separate bedroom with double bed & living room with one single sofa & one double sofa bed, two bathrooms, two TV`s, two minibars.

Supplements (per person per night): Double sole use £5.70 (not available 26 Dec- 01 Jan) • Family room £5.00

Special Offer £15 OFF between 09-15 Jan, 27 Feb-04 Mar, included in the prices below.

Double room

Tavern

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24**

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

White House

BO405

498

758

418

398

364

374

423

474

754

413

404

389

364

354

444

418

30%

25%

10%

Victoria

BO309

444

660

338

317

338

354

373

454

708

389

368

369

344

344

437

408

20%

20%

10%

**Includes Christmas (Victoria) or New Year’s dinners (both hotels) • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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Reservations 0845 130 1114

Aparthotel BOROVETS GARDENS Bulgaria • BOROVETS

Borovets Gardens Aparthotel is situated in the old administrative centre of Borovets resort, only 600 metres from the gondola lift. The aparthotel consists of modern, comfortable studios and apartments, offering breathtaking views of the mountains and the surrounding pine forest.

• Board basis Self-Catering • Official category 3 star • Apartments 130, Floors 6, Lifts 3 • Distance from ski lifts 600 metres • Child age 16 years (children over 11 years pay adult prices for ski services) Facilities Lobby bar • Indoor swimming pool • Sauna • Ski storage room • Shuttle bus to the gondola lift †

Free shuttle bus to the gondola lift, free use of swimming pool.

Accommodation Prices are based on 2 adults sharing a studio with a double sofa bed, 4 adults sharing a one bedroom apartment & 6 adults sharing a two bedroom apartment, all equipped with bath, balcony, Sat-TV & kitchenette.

Supplements (per person per night): Underoccupancy One bedroom - 3 adults sharing from £3.30; 2 adults sharing from £9.20 • Two bedroom - 5 adults sharing from £1.80; 4 adults sharing from £3.90; 3 adults sharing from £7.50; 2 adults sharing from £14.70

Special Offer £38 OFF per 2 bedr. apt., £31 OFF per 1 bedr. apt. & £24 OFF per studio between 09-22 Jan & 05 Mar-10 Apr, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £48 per apt.*, to be deducted from the prices below.

One of the apartments

Hotel & Villas ST. GEORGE Located close to the centre of Borovets, this complex, comprising of hotel rooms and cosy three bedroom villas is perfect for families or a group of friends and offers a pleasant and friendly atmosphere.

• Board basis Half Board (Hotel), Room Only (Villas) • Official category 3 star • Rooms 45, Floors 4, Lifts 1 • Distance from ski lifts 700 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Lobby bar with fireplace & internet • Laundry • Fitness • Sauna • Massage • Safety deposit boxes • Room service • Ski storage room • Wi-Fi †

Free use of fitness, sauna & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Hotel Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, hairdryer, Sat-TV, telephone, minibar & radio. Villas Prices are based on 7 adults sharing a 3 bedroom split level villa with 2 bathrooms, Sat-TV, telephone & minibar.

Supplements (per person per night): Hotel Twin sole use £8.00 Villas Bed & Breakfast £3.40 (adult), £2.00 (child) • Half Board £11.40 (adult), £6.00 (child) • Christmas dinner £17.60 (adult), £9.10 (child) • New Year's Eve dinner £34.70 (adult), £17.60 (child) • Christmas & New Year's Eve dinners are available only when upgrading to Half Board Underoccupancy Villas 6 adults sharing from £2.00; 5 adults sharing from £4.30; 4 adults sharing from £7.80

Villas St George

Special Offer £14 OFF in hotel & £61 OFF per villa between 02-08 Jan & 20 Feb-18 Mar, included in the prices below.

Book Early and Save up to £39 per couple* (hotel) and £80 per villa*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Twin room

Hotel St George

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation Bor. Gardens (studio) Bor. Gardens (1 bedr.)

Bor. Gardens (2 bedr.)

Hotel St. George Villas St. George

Code

BO311 BO314

December 18-24** 25-31** 488 704 428 610 414 580 554 744 434 614

1-7 368 338 324 374 344

January 8-14 15-21 358 374 322 338 312 334 377 394 338 354

22-28 384 354 334 404 364

29 Jan-4 399 359 349 409 369

February 5-11 12-18 464 728 428 674 418 648 484 808 438 704

19-25 413 379 369 409 379

26 Feb-3 424 368 364 424 388

4-10 389 379 353 399 373

March 11-17 368 334 328 378 344

18-24 364 334 324 394 348

25-31 457 427 417 477 431

April 1-7 428 398 388 448 402

Child Reductions % LS MS HS n/a n/a n/a 25% 25% 15% 25% 25% 15% 20% 20% 10% 25% 25% 10%

**Includes Christmas or New Year’s dinners (St George hotel part only) • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Slovenia • SKI RESORTS

A whole world of winter experience

SKI RESORTS Slovenia Resort Info Set in the majestic Julian Alps, Slovenia’s ski resorts offer you the perfect choice whether you want an adrenaline filled holiday or just want to relax with family and friends. With breathtaking scenery and excellent facilities each of Slovenia’s ski resorts have something special to offer its guests. If you don’t know how to ski, you will learn the skills of this wonderful sport in a few days. Slovenia’s ski centres have high quality recognised ski schools.

RESORT DETAILS Kranjska Gora Arrival airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ljubljana Airport to resort ���������������������������������������������������������76 km Transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1½ hours No. of resident reps �������������������������������������������������������������1 Lake Bled Arrival airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ljubljana Airport to resort ���������������������������������������������������������39 km Transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ¾ hour No. of resident reps �������������������������������������������������������������1 Lake Bled

Lake Bohinj Arrival airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ljubljana Airport to resort �������������������������������������������������������� 60 km Transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 hour No. of resident reps �������������������������������������������������������������1

SKI & SNOWBOARD FACTS Kranjska Gora Height of resort ���������������������������������������������������������810 m Altitude of highest ski run ������������������������������������1291 m Marked runs �������������������������������������������������������������� 30 km Longest run ��������������������������������������������������������������� 1.6 km Direction of slopes ����������������������������������������North West Cross country trails ������������������������������������������������ 40 km Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chair, 13 Drags Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj Height of resort �������������������������������������������������������� 569 m Altitude of highest ski run ���������������������������������� 1800 m Marked runs ������������������������������������������������������������� 60 km Longest run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 km Direction of slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North, East, South Cross country trails ������������������������������������������������ 60 km Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chair, 3 Drags, 1 Gondola

Children Children All of the resorts offer ideal conditions for a wonderful family holiday - they are safe and compact, with plenty of amenities, minimal traffic and good nursery slopes within easy reach of the hotels.

Special offer - Free ski services!

THERE ARE GREAT SAVINGS FOR CHILDREN TOO! Family offer: When 2 adults and 2 children (up to 13 years) buy ski/snowboard equipment and/ or tuition, the second child is entitled to receive the same services free of charge. Applicable to all arrival dates and all resorts.

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A FIRST CLASS SKI RESORT

BEGINNERS

Kranjska Gora is an ideal ski resort offering everything you need from skiing to ski jumping, tobogganing and cross country skiing, and is a base for exploring the Julian Alps over 810 metres above sea level. It is located in North West Slovenia near the border with Austria and Italy, and touches Triglav National Park to the South. With its great selection of hotels, restaurants, casinos and exciting events, Kranjska Gora offers ample opportunities for those seeking action and entertainment. One of the many reasons for its continued popularity must be attributed to the easy access to the village itself, as well as the slopes, and because of their altitude they offer favourable weather and snow conditions. Suitable for all levels of skiers from tentative beginners who can take lessons from any of the many instructors in the resort, right through to experienced skiers seeking an adrenaline challenge throughout its 30 km of pistes and 40 km of cross country trails.

Kranjska Gora is ideal for beginners. The two nursery slopes and four more gentle runs are served by six lifts, and there is a well-organised ski school with English speaking instructors.

EUROPE'S MOST PICTURESQUE SKI RESORT Bled is a picturesque old spa town set on the edge of a lake. It has all the right ingredients for a memorable holiday - amazing natural beauty, good quality accommodation and service and the famous island in the middle of the lake with its baroque church whose bell, when rung, is said to make wishes come true.

All guests are taken to Bohinj to ski by a local ski bus.

Our guests staying in Bled ski in Vogel ski area (45 min from Bled).

SLOVENIA'S premier SKI RESORT Bohinj is a mighty glacier situated on the edge of the Triglav National Park. The area offers breathtaking views of the Julian Alps mirrored in the tranquil lake below, combined with a range of activities which nonskiers can also enjoy. The variety of runs are ideal for beginners and intermediate skiers and there are some excellent cross country tracks through the Pokljuka Plateau and exciting guided ski tours through the Julian Alps. Our guests staying in Bohinj ski in Vogel ski area.

INTERMEDIATES The great variety of well-marked red runs and compact system of chair and drag lifts make all of the resorts ideal for improving your skiing confidence.

Intermediates will find interesting skiing on Mt. Vitranc or on the shorter wooded slopes down towards Podkoren. Alpine skiers and snowboarders can test the Zlatnik slope and the more challenging runs on Vogel.

ADVANCED Experienced skiers should head for the steep black runs of the Podkoren Mountain, situated 3 km to the west of Kranjska Gora, for a chance to tackle the World Cup Slalom run. High above the Bohinj lake towers Mount Vogel, one of the highest alpine ski centres. It has an excellent 8.5 km run going over the back of the mountain and descending to the magnificent lakeside area below.

WORLD CUP ALPINE SKIING - VITRANC CUP Kranjska Gora owes its reputation as a first class ski resort to its World Cup alpine skiing races. Each winter the steep slopes of Mount Vitranc host two World Cup events in the alpine - men’s slalom and giant slalom.

SNOWBOARDING Kranjska Gora is a great place for beginners and there is some excellent tuition available. The area around Bled and Bohinj offers some interesting terrain for freeriders and the chance to try some adventurous jumps.

SKI LIFTS All ski lifts operate between 9am-4pm, and in Kranjska Gora you can also enjoy night skiing between 7-10pm.

Lake Bohinj

Vogel

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Kranjska Gora Hotel Lek . . . . . . . . .

Hotel Larix . . . . . . . .

Hotel Prisank . . . . .

Hotel Jezero . . . . . .

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CROSS COUNTRY It is no exaggeration to say that this is the place for cross country skiing. There is the world renown 40 km trail which starts from Kranjska Gora, goes into Italy and Austria before returning to Kranjska Gora. A variety of tracks are marked in the vicinity of Bled centre and there is also a lovely 10 km cross country run extending from Bohinjska Bistrica to the impressive Bohinj Lake.

Numerous trails in Vogel, the Pokliunk Plateau and Rubno Polje host the Country Skiing World Cup each year and over 60 km of well maintained trails are open to visitors.

DOG SLEDGE RACES Kranjska Gora has joined the company of several famous ski resorts in organising sled dog races - an exciting experience for both competitors and spectators.

SLEDGING Sledging is a great way to end a fun-filled day in the snow, an activity not to be missed if you want to truly

experience Kranjska Gora. The terrain vehicles will bring you below the three borders or the Vrsic pass.

SNOWMOBILING Snowmobiles can be hired in Kranjska Gora just for the fun of it, for tours along a maintained circular route, or for breathtaking panorama tours to the surroundings in the company of a guide.

ICE SKATING In the centre of Lake Bled there is an open air ice rink, as well as one in Kranjska Gora located near Ramada Hotel & Suites Kranjska Gora.

Après-ski Kranjska Gora is a great place to let your hair down after a hard day on the slopes. Its wonderful bars and restaurants offer a fantastic atmosphere at a fraction of the price you can expect to pay back home and if you fancy a flutter, you can try your luck at the local

casino. There are weekly ski parties, snow rafting and tobogganing. Beautifully complemented by its magical setting, Bled offers all the amenities of a modern ski resort - excellent choice of restaurants, lively bars, discos and even a casino for that extra bit of fun. When the water of the lake freezes over, you can go skating or take a short cut to the famous church in the middle of the lake.

EXCURSIONS There are various half and full day excursions available for those who want to get out and about and see some more of what this wonderful part of Europe has to offer.

Visit the famous Postojna caves, the 17th century church on Lake Bled, the Triglav National Park, Venice in Italy or Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Photographic Acknowledgement - Slovenia Source: www.slovenia.info Photographers: M. Vranic, J. Skok, A. Fevzer, B. Kladnik

Special Offer

Ski Packs & Services (6 days) - Pre-book & Save!

Buy one, get one free

“First Time Ski or Snowboard” Pack (lift pass, equipment and tuition)

Get TWO for the price of ONE on all ski / snowboard equipment and tuitions: Lake Bled / Lake Bohinj for arrivals 09-23 Jan and from 05 Mar until end of the season.

Kranjska Gora for arrivals 16-23 Jan and from 05 Mar until end of the season.

Adult

Child*

Kranjska Gora Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj

£233 £179

£165 £140

Lift Pass (recommended for all travellers - no photo required)

Kranjska Gora Lake Bled** & Lake Bohinj**

£135 £105

£86 £76

Ski Hire

Kranjska Gora (Carving) Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj (Carving)

£39 £30

£31 £27

Ski Boot Hire

Kranjska Gora, Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj

£14

£11

Helmet

Kranjska Gora, Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj

£10

£10

Ski or Snowboard Tuition (group, 2 hrs per day)

Kranjska Gora Lake Bled & Bohinj (Vogel Slopes)

£53 £42

£43 £36

Snowboard Hire & Boots

Kranjska Gora Lake Bled & Lake Bohinj

£51 £55

£41 £42

Kranjska Gora: Ski Pass Offer 20% OFF pre-booked lift pass for arrivals 16-23 Jan and from 5 Mar until the end of season.

Clients must be under the same booking reference number.

The offers can not be combined with any other offer.

Please read details carefully before booking: *Child ages - Ski / Snowboard equipment hire: 6-14, Tuition 6-14, Lift pass: 6-14 • **Lift pass is valid for Sorica, Vogel, Kranjska Gora, Krvavec and Visevnik ski areas, also known as the Julian Alps. Ski bus operates to Krvavec and Vogel • Lost/damaged lift passes must be paid for locally • Night skiing is not included in the above prices • For all resorts ski/snowboard tuition can only start on Sundays

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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Slovenia • KRANJSKA GORA

Ramada Resort Kranjska Gora Ramada Resort Kranjska Gora is superbly located in Kranjska Gora at the foot of the ski slopes with magnificent views over the Julian Alps and only 100 metres from the town centre. Kid's club is at nearby hotel Kompas and is free of charge.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 120, Floors 3, Lifts 1 • Distance from ski lifts Next to ski lifts • Child age 11 years Facilities Vita Centre (Facial & body treatments, beauty & relaxation, massage, pedicure, manicure) • Casino • Cafe • Bar • Underwater massage & water jets • Children's swimming pool • Indoor swimming pool • Aquapark • Sauna centre • Wi-Fi in public areas †

Free use of swimming pools in the Aqua Park & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, minibar, safety deposit boxes, Wi-Fi & Sat- TV. Supplements (per person per night): Balcony from £5.20 • Reduction for Bed & Breakfast £1.50

Swimming pool

Twin room

Twin room

Tea room

Swimming pool

Twin room

Ramada Hotel & Suites Kranjska Gora Ramada Hotel & Suites Kranjska Gora is located in the centre of Kranjska Gora with a variety of shops, bars and restaurants on its doorstep and just 100 metres from the ski grounds. Guests are welcome in the Aqua complex at neighbouring Ramada Resort Kranjska Gora.

Kid's club is at nearby Hotel Kompas and is free of charge.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 110, Floors 3, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 100 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Pizza restaurant • Gallery • Pub • Tea room † Free use of swimming pools in the Aqua Park of Ramada Resort Kranjska Gora, Wi-Fi & safety deposit boxes.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, Sat-TV, radio, safety deposit box, telephone, Wi-Fi, minibar & can take one sofa bed suitable for 1 adult or 2 children.

Supplements (per person per night): Balcony from £2.10 • Reduction for Bed & Breakfast £1.50

Hotel lek This hotel is situated 300 metres from the resort centre and 500 metres from the main ski lifts. The hotel is divided in two parts, an alpine wing and a modern extension, both comfortably furnished with good amenities.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Rooms 72, Floors 3, Lifts 1 • Distance from ski lifts 250 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Safety deposit boxes at reception • Restaurant • Indoor swimming pool • Sauna • Table tennis • TV lounge • Cafe • Bar • Fitness • Massage • Jacuzzi • Mini club (Monday-Friday, 5-7 pm) • Wi-Fi †

Free use of swimming pool, sauna (once per stay) & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, Sat-TV, telephone, hairdryer & minibar.

Book Early and Save up to £78 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Supplements (per person per night): Superior twin room from £3.00 • Single room £9.90

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

Resort Kranjska Gora

KG452

688

924

554

554

558

564

568

584

754

674

564

544

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Hotel Kranjska Gora

KG450

688

924

554

554

558

564

568

584

754

674

564

544

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

20%

Lek KG451 554 868 528 518 524 524 534 544 658 558 528 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 25% **Includes New Year’s Dinner • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time. † For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

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10%

25%

10%

Hotel golf • Lake Bled Slovenia • LAKE BLED • LAKE BOHINJ

This modern hotel is located 150 metres above the lake, offering some splendid views over the still waters, the island, the castle and the towering peaks of the Julian and Karavanke Alps.

• Board basis Half Board • Official category 4 star • Apartments 150, Floors 5, Lifts 2 • Distance from ski lifts 300 metres • Child age 11 years Facilities Main restaurant • A la carte restaurant "Veranda" • Indoor swimming pool • Sauna • Beauty salon • Wi-Fi • Hairdresser • Souvenir shop • Internet corner • Safety deposit boxes at reception (free) †

Free use of swimming pool & Wi-Fi.

Accommodation Prices are per person in a twin room with shower, bath, balcony, hairdryer, minibar, Sat-TV, Wi-Fi & telephone.

Supplements (per person per night): Single room from £18.60 • Lake view £9.10 • Reduction for Bed & Breakfast £4.60

Special Offer £33 OFF between 20 Feb-18 Mar, included in the prices below.

Swimming pool

Twin room

Swimming pool

Superior twin room

Hotel jezero • Lake Bohinj UNLIMITED DRINKS AT DINNER!

Half Board includes at dinner unlimited draught beer, wine, juice & water.

Located on an exceptionally picturesque spot on the banks of the Bohinj Lake, with fairy tale views of the surrounding Julian Alps, the Jezero Hotel is an ideal place to relax and warm your toes after a day on the slopes.

• Board basis Bed & Breakfast • Official category 4 star • Rooms 76, Floors 3, Lifts 1 • Distance from ski lifts 5 km (free ski bus couple of times a day) • Child age 11 years Facilities Restaurant • Indoor swimming pool • Wi-Fi • Cafe • Ski storage room • Massage • Sauna • Fitness • Lobby bar † Free welcome drink, use of swimming pool, fitness, sauna & use of internet. Half Board available at supplement (includes at dinner unlimited draught beer, wine, juice & water).

Accommodation Prices are per person sharing a twin room with shower or bath, balcony, minibar, hairdryer, safe, Sat-TV & telephone.

Supplements (per person per night): Half Board £13.70 • Twin for sole use from £18.60 • Single room £9.90 • Superior room from £7.30

Special Offer £20 OFF between 01-28 Jan & 04-31 Mar, included in the prices below. No single room supplement for arrivals between 01-31 Mar. Book Early and Save up to £58 per couple*, to be deducted from the prices below.

Prices in £ per person for 7 nights. To price your holiday to include ALL SAVINGS, visit our website, your travel agent or call us.

Accommodation

Code

December

January

February

March

April

Child Reductions %

18-24

25-31**

1-7

8-14

15-21

22-28

29 Jan-4

5-11

12-18

19-25

26 Feb-3

4-10

11-17

18-24

25-31

1-7

LS

MS

HS

Golf

BL451

638

884

688

584

594

594

604

614

708

584

554

544

544

544

n/a

n/a

30%

25%

10%

Jezero

BH450

534

654

438

438

448

448

488

498

568

518

458

448

438

438

438

n/a

20%

15%

10%

**Includes New Year’s Dinner • LS 01-21 Jan • MS 18-24 Dec, 22 Jan-11 Feb & 19 Feb-07 Apr • HS 25-31 Dec & 12-18 Feb • Prices for guide only & can go up or down. Please check at the time of booking. *Offers may be withdrawn at any time.

For full details of holiday insurance, flight supplements, booking conditions & essential holiday information, all of which must be read before booking, please see pages 54-57. †All other facilities may be subject to a local charge.

Book online at www.balkanholidays.co.uk

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BOOKING CONDITIONS FLIGHTS

Balkan Holidays Flights (Provisional Timings)

Our charter programme to Bulgaria is operated by Jet2, Norwegian and Enter Air airlines. Flights to Slovenia and Romania are operated by low cost airlines. Flight routings are confirmed at the time of check-in. Please note that all timings are subject to change.

Departure

Destination Airport

First Departure Last Departure Date Date

Day of Departure

Flight Code

Approx Departure Approx Return Time Time

Flying Time

Flight Supplement

Bulgaria Bristol

Sofia

19 Dec

02 Apr

Sat

RS6A

14:30

22:00

3 ¼ hrs

East Midlands

Sofia

19 Dec

02 Apr

Sat

DS6A

14:30

22:35

3 ¼ hrs

£30**

Gatwick

Sofia

19 Dec

02 Apr

Sat

WS6A

15:10

22:05

3 hrs

£25**

Gatwick*

Sofia

13 Feb

13 Feb

Sat

WS6S

18:00

17:20

3 hrs

£35

Heathrow*

Sofia

12 Feb

12 Feb

Fri

HS5S

17:00

15:45

3 hrs

TBA

Heathrow*

Sofia

19 Dec

02 Apr

Sat

HS6A

16:45

16:05

3 hrs

£35**

Heathrow*

Sofia

20 Dec

03 Apr

Sun

HS7S

08:25

07:25

3 hrs

NIL**

Manchester

Sofia

19 Dec

02 Apr

Sat

MS6A

14:15

22:20

3 ½ hrs

£35**

Newcastle

Sofia

19 Dec

02 Apr

Sat

NS6A

15:15

23:25

3 ½ hrs

£45**

Ljubljana

19 Dec

26 Mar

Sat

SLM6

15:50

20:45

2 hrs

TBA

Bucharest

19 Dec

12 Mar

Sat

LU6M

08:40

07:55

3 hrs

TBA

£35**

Slovenia Stansted* Romania Luton*

More flights to Slovenia and Romania are available on our website. * Scheduled flight ** Extra flight supplements - Bristol, East Midlands, Gatwick, Heathrow & Manchester on departures 12-14 Feb add £50 Important: API (Advance Passenger Information) is required for some holidays and flights no later than one month before departure or at the time of booking, please check our website or call reservations for latest information. We reserve the right to change flight supplements from time to time. Supplements can go up or down. The supplements when you book will not exceed the supplement stated above by more than £100. Please check the up to date supplements for your chosen holiday with your agent before you book.

General Information Baggage allowance & ski/board carriage Each carrier has weight and ski carriage limitations and we have to carefully control the amount of baggage and ski equipment you take on board. On our charter flights the allowance per person is: hold luggage up to 20 kg (certain carriers restricted to 1 piece), infants 10 kg, hand luggage - 1 piece weighing up to 5 kg (excluding infants). If you take your own skis / snowboard or boots on holiday, there are the following charges: For customers travelling to Bulgaria it is £30 per person (if you book early you can get 50% discount). This must be pre-booked, otherwise acceptance at the airport cannot be guaranteed. The ski / snowboard carriage (storage in resort not included, must be booked separately) allowance is 1 bag to hold a pair of boots and 2nd bag for either one pair of skis & poles or one snowboard and the weight in total must not exceed 15 kg.

Scheduled flights • BULGARIA AIR (FB) - TO SOFIA Baggage allowance excluding skis / snowboard is 23 kg. For ski / snowboard carriage & excess luggage call our reservation department.

Please Note: These prices are for winter 2014/15 so should only be used as a guide. Skis, snowboards and boots must be checked into the baggage hold, you may not take them with you in the cabin. Storage of skis in Slovenia and Romania is to be paid locally, Bulgaria can be pre-booked.

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PRE-BOOK YOUR AIRCRAFT SEATING If you pre-book your seats together you will be guaranteed that you can sit together. Seats together, extra legroom and emergency exit seats are available on some of our charter flights to Bulgaria only. You will be informed of your seat number on arrival at check-in. Please note seats together may be across the aisle.

Some extra legroom seats are adjacent to the emergency exits. It is a Civil Aviation Authority requirement that customers aged 12 years and over occupy these seats. For safety reasons, these are only available to passengers who are able bodied and of suitable size. Extension seatbelts can not be provided on emergency exit rows. You must have no medical conditions and, in the opinion of the cabin crew or checkin staff, have the strength and full mobility to open the emergency exit door. Only a limited number of extra legroom seats are available.

Please call our Reservations Department for further information and prices.

Flight delays In the event of a flight delay, it is the responsibility of your airline, and not your tour operator, to keep you informed and to provide you with meals and refreshments in accordance with EU Regulations (copies are available at the airline counter),

and subject to operational suitability. Further, in the case of an extended delay, it is the responsibility of the airline, and not your tour operator, to make arrangements for overnight accommodation, subject to availability and operational feasibility.

We recommend you check your travel insurance policy for any flight delay cover you may have under your policy. Please note that any flight-delay related claim you may wish to make under EU Regulations 261/2004, must be addressed to the airline concerned, and not Balkan Holidays, as these Regulations apply strictly to the airline, and not your tour operator. The above is without prejudice to your rights against the airline under the Denied Boarding Regulations 261/2004.

Flight timings & routes Flight timings, routings and airlines are only provisional and may be changed. Any changes will be notified to you prior to your departure.

Actual flight details will be shown on your tickets. Your tickets will be sent via email or in the post, depending on your indicated preference at the time of booking. It is your responsibility to ensure that the email address on your booking is correct. If departure is less than 10 days tickets will be sent first class, for departures more than 10 days tickets will be sent second class.

Holiday Information catering accommodation is provided with a kitchenette. In some hotels all meals are served buffet style, and when this is known in advance it is detailed in the brochure. Please note however that our suppliers reserve the right to change the meal basis from buffet style to table service or vice versa. The choice of meals for vegetarians or those requiring other special diets is very limited, usually restricted to salads and omelettes. Special meals on the aircraft may not be provided by all carriers. If a special diet is essential for you, we may have to decline your booking. Please also remember that meals for infants are paid for locally.

HEALTH MATTERS A Department of Health leaflet (ref T4) "A Travellers Guide to Health" is available free from your doctor, travel agent, or by phoning free phone WHAT OUR PACKAGE HOLIDAY PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE 02070081500. At the moment, certain vaccinations or inoculation may be (unless otherwise specified): recommended (although are not compulsory) for the countries featured • Transportation between your home and the UK airports, porterage to in this brochure. Nonetheless, regulations are subject to change, and and from check-in desks at these airports and the holiday hotels passengers are reminded that they are responsible for complying with • Supplements resulting from currently unknown taxes and costs, if entry and health requirements for all countries they intend to visit. applicable at the time of your booking Also, we feel we should point out that in some foreign countries general • In-flight meals on most of our flights standards of hygiene, safety, public services and efficiency may differ • Personal items such as laundry, drinks, telephone calls & mini bar from those in the UK, and changes in climate, diet and food preparation • Visas where required (see further details on page 57 for non-British can lead to incidents of stomach upsets. Please therefore exercise greater citizens), holiday insurance and no snow guarantee (see details of our care for your own protection and health in matters of hygiene and choice excellent scheme on page 58) of food and drink. All the resorts we feature in Slovenia and Bulgaria • Reimbursement and costs to apartment owners and hoteliers for any have well equipped polyclinics. However, charges for first aid, treatments damage to their property courses and medication can be substantial, and in the unfortunate event • Credit card handling fees of you requiring medical treatment during your holiday, and incurring • Use of local resort transport • Visit of Balkan Holidays representatives or agent for clients booked on costs, it is well worth ensuring that you have adequate insurance.

A “Winter Holiday Guide” will be provided upon request or can be accommodation only and for hotels featured on the website only downloaded from the link on your e-ticket.

• Optional excursions Your Safety - We have taken all reasonable care to make sure all aspects • Ski pack items (whether pre-booked as separate items or together) of your holiday run smoothly, and your safety and welfare whilst your • Pre-bookable holiday extras are on holiday are no exception. We endeavour to make sure your • Use of safety deposit boxes accommodation and other services are provided by reputable suppliers.

EXTRAS TO PAY These suppliers should follow the local and national standards of the The following facilities will usually incur a local charge, unless otherwise country where they are provided. stated in the hotel descriptions: baby-sitting, baby cots, tennis, table Safety Standards: Safety standards can and do vary from one country to tennis, pool tables, health centres, entry to nightclubs, use of swimming another, and may not be the same as those which can be found in the UK. pools, sunbeds & parasols, gym / sauna etc. There is usually a small We therefore recommend that on arrival at your accommodation, please charge to pay for all public toilets, even those located in hotels. take time to familiarise yourself with the layout of the property. Take particular notice of the fire safety instructions and emergency procedures.

LATE DEALS These should be posted at reception or in your room. If these are not The prices for this type of holiday are valid at the time of booking present, please ask at reception. only and are subject to availability. Please note that upgrades to Swimming Pool: In most destinations, it is not a requirement to have an alternative hotel/apartments will be subject to availability & a dedicated lifeguard in your holiday accommodation. It is therefore the applicable administration, cancellation fees plus difference in important that you and your party take the time to familiarise yourselves brochure price will be applicable. with the pool and pool area. We ask that you are extra vigilant when HOTEL MEALS travelling with children and that they are accompanied by an adult at all The board arrangement for each hotel or holiday is clearly shown in times whilst swimming. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the hotel description. Bed and breakfast denotes bed and continental local regulations and swimming conditions. breakfast usually from a buffet selection. Half board denotes breakfast Children’s Safety: Balconies, lifts and swimming pools are just some of and evening meal; All Inclusive denotes breakfast, lunch, dinner including the areas accidents can occur when children are not properly supervised local non-alcoholic & alcoholic drinks, see hotel pages for full details. Self- by their parents or legal guardians. We take reasonable care to make sure

standards are as high as possible; however, before using any facilities provided for children, e.g. cots, we ask that you satisfy yourself that they are in good condition and up to the safety standards you would expect.

Personal Safety: Although crime rates are low, as with any destination, tourists need to be extra vigilant when venturing into resort. This is most important in areas where large crowds of people may gather, such as markets and bazaars. Remember to keep valuables out of sight, or better still, most hotels will offer a safety deposit box for your peace of mind.

Excursion Safety: Our agents take all reasonable care and work closely with respected excursion providers to make sure the excursions they offer are safe and enjoyable and in accordance with local standards. However, your contract for any excursion whether pre-booked or booked in resort is with the excursion provider not Balkan Holidays and you will be bound by the actual providers’ terms and conditions. Should you choose to organise your own excursions or activities it is your responsibility to satisfy yourself that your insurance covers you for that activity.

FCO Advice: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office offer the most up to date travel information available. If you have any concerns about the area which your are travelling to, the latest notifications can be checked on http://www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo or by calling 0845 850 2829.

Resort Development and Noise: If we are informed of any building works at or close to your accommodation that may affect the enjoyment of your holiday, we will do our best to forewarn about it prior to your departure.

Please note that such works may not be carried out by the providers of accommodation featured in our brochure, and may be outside of their control. We would urge you to read the resort and hotel descriptions carefully to identify sources of noise which exist or might expect to exist, i.e. roads, bars, discos, etc. However, it is impossible to predict noise created by individuals, machinery or traffic, i.e. temporary noise disturbances. Live music/noise from bars which are adjacent or part of any properties we feature may extend their opening hours and opening times may differ from those published.

BOOKING CONDITIONS

WHAT OUR package HOLIDAY PRICES INCLUDE: • Air & coach travel to and from the resorts. Coach transfers require a minimum number of passengers to operate, there may be a supplement if the minimum is not reached or we may need to combine transfers for flights with a similar schedule.

• Luggage allowance - see page 54 • Accommodation and meals as described • All known current airport and security charges • Services of Balkan Holidays representative or agent at holiday centres (clients booked for accommodation only or hotels presented on the website only will not receive a visit).

EARLY AND LATE SEASON HOLIDAYS Our prices show especially good holiday value early and late in the season. However, as you would expect, not all hotels, resort facilities, restaurants, night clubs and children's activities may be available at these times due to poor weather conditions and/or lack of support. Local suppliers reserve the right, subject to weather and visitors in resort, to either withdraw or reduce the services provided. This could be due to cleaning, renovation or as a result of local conditions and Balkan Holidays cannot be held responsible. Please also note that alternative hotels (of the same category to those booked or higher) may be provided without notice when the resorts are not full, or on occasion at other times.

CURTAILMENTS Should you need to curtail your holiday, Balkan Holidays will endeavour to fly you back to the UK on the earliest possible flight with available seats. However this may not be to your original departure airport and Balkan Holidays cannot be liable for an onward transfer. In such circumstances it may be necessary to seek the assistance of your insurance company. Curtailment charge for a flight with BH AIR is £75.00, if your flight is with a scheduled airline, charges will depend on the terms and conditions of carriage of the airline in question.

Booking Conditions Your Commitment To Us 1. Making A Booking And Payment At the time of booking you are required to pay either a deposit, if your booking is made more than 8 weeks before departure, or the full cost of the package holiday together with any pre-booked extras shown separately on your booking confirmation if you book within 8 weeks of departure, plus insurance premium if required. The value of the deposit will be £140 per person for all holidays, with the exception of those travelling to Slovenia and on certain flights to Bulgaria, when the deposit will be increased depending on the airline and will vary by departure.

The deposit is required for all persons who are two years of age and over at the time of return from the holiday; no deposit is payable for infants.

When you make your booking you guarantee that you have the authority to accept the terms of these booking conditions on behalf of your party.

As soon as the booking has been made, payment card authorisation for the deposit, or full payment if booking within 8 weeks of departure, will be cleared. We will then issue a confirmation invoice whereby a contract exists between us, and all conditions became binding on us both. If you book through one of our authorised travel agents, all monies paid to the agent in respect of a contract with an ATOL holder is at all times held by the agent on behalf of the ATOL holder (pipeline monies). No employee of this company has the right to vary these booking conditions. Your contract with Balkan Holidays is governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. Any reference to a package holiday is a reference to a package as set out in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.

The person making the booking not only guarantees payment to us of the total cost of the holiday booked, but does so on behalf of and with the consent of all persons for whom the booking is completed. Payment by credit card for your holiday will incur a charge of 2% for each transaction (note 2.5% for American Express).The balance of the holiday cost must be paid no later than 8 weeks before departure. If the deposit or balance is not received by the due date, we reserve the right to treat the booking as cancelled by you and levy cancellation charges as laid out under condition number 3. Your contract is with Balkan Holidays Ltd, trading as Balkan Holidays, a member of ABTA (member No. V089X) and licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL No. 0252). If the confirmation invoice is not exactly in accordance with your request, and / or the costing is incorrect, please notify us at once. If such notification is not received within 14 days of issue, we regret that it may harm your rights if we are not notified of

any inaccuracies within 14 days of issuing your confirmation invoice. If the price shown on the invoice is incorrect compared to the applicable price, this will be deemed a mistake. We will be entitled to cancel or amend the booking and re-invoice at the correct price. We will have the right to rectify any mistake up to 56 days before departure. If your booking was made less than 56 days before departure, we will have the right to do so up to 14 days before departure. Ski Services can not be booked less than 7 working days before departure*. Should you book through a travel agent, any advice given to you by your travel agent which is not based on the advice given by us to them is their responsibility.

requested. It is your responsibility to check your emails regularly and advise us of any change to your email address. As soon as you receive your confirmation, you should check the details carefully. If anything is not correct you must advise straight away. We reserve the right to charge an amendment fee to put right any error by you or where you fail to inform us of any error within 14 days of receipt.

If your balance of payment is not received by the due date, we on the behalf of Service Providers are permitted to treat your booking as cancelled by you and cancellation charges will be payable in line with the typical cancellation charges set out below. Cancellation charges vary depending on the number of days before your arrival date that notification 2. Pre-Bookable Ski & Snowboard Packs of the cancellation is received by us in writing and are set by the Service All elements of ski packs whether purchased separately or together do Provider you have booked with. For cancellation of ski / snowboard extras not form part of your package holiday. The Booking Conditions included a charge will apply, please see "Guide to Our Charges" on page 56. in this section together with the description of the pre-bookable Ski Pack Should you cancel your pre-booked service, cancellation fees will be Items contained in the general information contained in this brochure, imposed by the Service Provider. The charges set out in the typical charges form the basis of your agreement with the Ski Pack Service Providers. All information in our brochure and on our website has been supplied by the are the standard charges set but you should be aware that some Service Service Providers and we do not accept any responsibility for any errors or Providers may levy a different charge. Any difference from the standard omissions on the part of the Service Providers. All Service Providers have typical charges set out above will be notified to you by the Service Provider. agreed that these Booking Conditions form the basis of your contract with The Management of the ski resorts reserve the right to host ski competitions throughout the season without prior notification. This may result in one or the Service Provider for the purchase of the Ski Pack items but reserve the right to add other conditions or vary these conditions as they may feel more ski slopes or ski lifts being unavailable.

Many hotels have storage room for own ski/snowboard equipment. Storage necessary. Where this occurs, we will notify you of any other conditions booked locally in the hotel may be in unsupervised room and subject to or variations to these Booking Conditions. These Booking Conditions also specify the basis on which we promote the Service and manage your local charge where applicable. booking and in particular how we act on behalf of the Service Providers as 3. If You Change Your Booking an agent. Please read them carefully as they explain the respective rights Should you wish to alter any part of your holiday arrangements please and obligations of all concerned. inform us in writing and confirm receipt.

When we issue you with a written confirmation on behalf of the Service You must ensure all names and details are entered correctly at the time of Provider this confirms that the Service Provider has entered into a booking. You will receive an invoice once your booking is confirmed and contract with you, which is subject to these booking conditions (and any must contact us straight away if there is something that you need to correct, other conditions introduced by the Service Provider) and the Service or if you don’t receive an invoice within 7 days of confirming your booking.

Provider’s terms and conditions. We will take payment from you on Amendments to correct passenger name misspelling will be free of charge within 14 days of booking if there are more than 35 days until your behalf of the Service Provider. The Service Provider reserves the right to refuse any booking before or after the issue of your written confirmation, departure date. If there are 35 days or less to your departure date you must correct misspelling within 2 days of booking to avoid being charged an even if monies have been paid. In the unlikely event they do so, they amendment fee †. will endeavour to offer you an alternative service. Where the alternative We charge an ‘Amendment Fee’ for each detail of your booking we allow option is acceptable, the money you have already paid will then be you to change, please see the table below. Please note that major changes, attributed towards the cost. including but not limited to, travelling later than planned, changes which We will send your written confirmation either by post or by email, as

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lower the basic price of your holiday, change of all names on the booking and changes which result in your holiday ceasing to be a Package Holiday will be treated as a cancellation and incur the appropriate charges in line with section 4.

Please note that scheduled, certain charter and all of the no-frills airlines do not permit changes for any reason. Such changes will result in you being charged the full cost of the flight and may be subject to space being available for a new reservation. Additionally, you will also have to pay any extra costs that the airline passes onto us, as well as the appropriate name change fee.

Re-issued e-tickets are charged at £15 per person.

When changing your holiday details, the price of your new travel arrangements will be based on the price that applies on the date you make the change. These prices may not be the same as when you first made your booking. Some of the accommodation is priced according to the number of people staying there. If your party size changes, we will recalculate your booking cost based on the new number of people going. If fewer people share the accommodation then the price per person may go up. This extra cost isn’t a cancellation charge and isn’t normally covered by insurance.

Cancellation or part cancellation of ski extras will incur fees as detailed below, and no alterations to ski extras are accepted by ski service providers within 21 days of travel. Ski extras may not be added less than 7 working days before departure and will have to be purchased direct in resort upon arrival).

Guide to Our Charges † (per person) Changes

Days left to departure 57 or more 56-36

Name correction (title, speeling mistake) Replacing of existing name

No charge £50

Room type or board basis

35-22

21-15

14-0

£25

£25

£25

£25

£50

£50

£50

100%

£15

£15

No charge

Pre-bookable extras

£15

£20

100%

100%

100%

Ski extras

£15

£15

£15

100%

100%

To change accommodation, airport, holiday duration and/or to travel earlier than planned

£15

£30

£50

90%

100%

Loss of deposit

30%

50%

90%

100%

To travel later than planned

† Not applicable for scheduled & low cost airline tickets. Please call our Reservations Department for more details.

4. If you cancel your holiday If you cancel your holiday or part of it, deposits cannot be transferred to another season. Insurance premium, amendment charges and credit card fees are not refundable. The fees for cancellation are as follows: Guide to our cancellation charges †

Days left to departure

Amount of cancellation fee when notice of cancellation is received (% of total holiday cost)

Up to 57 days

Loss of deposit

56-36 days

50%

35-22 days

70%

21-15 days 14 days or less

90% 100%

any supplier) or meet any costs or losses you may incur as a result.

6. If We Change Your Booking It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements, but we do plan the arrangements many months in advance.

Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. Most of these changes will be minor and we will advise you or your travel agent of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve the right in any circumstances to cancel your travel arrangements. For example, if the minimum number of clients required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached, we may have to cancel it. However, we will not cancel your travel arrangements less than 8 weeks before your departure date, except for reasons of force majeure or unusual circumstances we could not have foreseen or failure by you to pay the final balance. If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements, except in the case of a minor change, you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us, if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value). If it is necessary to cancel your travel arrangements, we will pay to you compensation as set out in this clause.

In accordance with EU Regulation 2111/2005 we are required to advise you of the actual carrier operating your flight / connecting flight / transfer.

We do this by listing carriers to be used or likely to be used as follows: Bulgaria Air, Norwegian, Enterair, Jet2, Adria, Tarom, Easyjet, Wizzair as possible and in all cases at check-in or at the boarding gate. Any changes to the actual airline after you have received your tickets will be notified to you as soon as possible and in all cases at check-in or at the boarding gate. Such a change is deemed to be a minor change. Other examples of minor changes include alteration of your outward / return flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, changes of departure / arrival airport between Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton or Plovdiv and Sofia, and vice versa, change of accommodation to another of the similar standard.

If we make a major change to your holiday, we will inform you or your travel agent as soon as reasonably possible, if there is time before your departure. You will have the choice of either accepting the change of arrangements, accepting an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us, if available and at the applicable price (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value), or cancelling your booked holiday and receiving a full refund of all monies paid. In all cases, except where the major change arises due to reasons of force majeure, we will pay compensation as detailed below: Period before scheduled departure within which a significant change is notified to you or your travel agent

Compensation per adult (pro rata for children granted discount) If you If you Cancel Travel

More than 56 days

Nil

Nil

56-29 days

£5

£10

28-15 days

£10

£20

14-8 days

£15

£30

7-0 days

£25

£40

Free places will not receive any compensation.

Force Majeure: This means that we will not pay you compensation if we have to cancel or change your travel arrangements in any way because of unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control. These can include, for example, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, significant building work ongoing outside of your accommodation, technical problems with transport, including changes due to rescheduling or cancellation of flights by an airline or alteration of the airline or aircraft type for reasons beyond our control, closed or congested airports.

7. The Costs Of Your Holiday We reserve the right to increase or decrease the prices of any of the package holidays shown in our brochure before you book and to publish further editions. You will be advised of the current price of the holiday that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed.

The price of your travel arrangements was calculated using exchange rates quoted in the “Financial Times Guide to World Currencies” on 16.12.14 in relation to the following currencies: Euro.

Changes in transportation costs, including the cost of fuel, dues, taxes or fees chargeable for services, such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports and exchange rates, mean that the price of your travel arrangements may change after you have booked.

However there will be no change to transportation costs within 30 days of your departure.

We will absorb and you will not be charged for any increase equivalent to 2% of the price of your travel arrangements, which excludes insurance premiums and any amendment charges. You will be charged for the amount over and above that, plus an administration charge of £1.00 per person, together with an amount to cover agents’ commission. If this means Our Commitment To You that you have to pay an increase of more than 10% of the price of your travel arrangements, you will have the option of accepting a change to 5. If We Cancel Your Holiday Occasionally, it may prove necessary for us to cancel holiday arrangements, another holiday if we are able to offer one (if this is of equivalent or higher rating you will not have to pay more but if it is of lower rating you will be e.g. lack of support making the holiday economically non-viable (all our refunded the difference in price), or cancelling and receiving a full refund holidays operate subject to a minimum number of participants), which we of all monies paid, except for any amendment charges. must reserve the right to do. If we have to do so, other than due to your default in payment, we will offer you the choice of purchasing an alternative We will consider an appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if you can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy. Should holiday of comparable standard, if available (and paying or receiving a you decide to cancel for this reason, you must exercise your right to do so refund in respect of any price difference), or a full refund of all money paid within 14 days from the issue date printed on your final invoice. to us. In addition, if we are forced to cancel less than eight weeks before departure, except for reasons of ”force majeure” (see below), we will pay you Should the price of your holiday go down due to the changes mentioned above, by more than 2% of your holiday cost, then any refund due will be compensation in accordance with the table set out in clause 6 below. In all cases our liability is limited to the payment set out in the compensation table paid to you. However, please note that travel arrangements are not always and we regret we cannot be responsible for any expenses or losses you may purchased in local currency and some apparent changes have no impact on incur as a result of any cancellation. Very rarely, we may be forced to curtail the price of your travel, due to contractual and other protection in place. holiday arrangements due to circumstances amounting to ”force majeure” as 8. If You Have A Complaint defined below. In this very unusual situation, we regret we cannot pay any If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant compensation or make any refunds (except where these are obtained from supplier (e.g. your hotelier) and our resort representative immediately who Cancellation & amendment charges are non refundable. † Not applicable for scheduled & low cost airline tickets. Please call our Reservations Department for more details.

Any cancellation should be notified by recorded delivery letter, by e-mail or by fax. We can accept no responsibility for cancellation charges arising from correspondence delayed or lost in the mail. It is the sender’s responsibility to ensure that we have received the letter/fax/email. We strongly recommend that you take out our holiday insurance, which may cover your cancellation charges as well as many other holiday contingencies. Details of the cover offered are printed on page 58 of this brochure. The relevant premium must be paid together with the deposit.

Where extra facilities or transport options are non-refundable, in part or in full, the cost of these will be added to the cancellation charge you have to pay.

If you booked using Low deposit offer the full deposit amount as per section 1 will need to be paid upon cancellation. If you want to cancel 1 or more passengers on the booking you will have to pay a proportion of the applicable cancellation charge for those passengers.

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will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up within 28 days of your return home by writing to our Customer Services Department at Balkan Holidays LTD. Sofia House, 19 Conduit Street. London W1S 2BH giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to the supplier of the services as well as to our representative without delay and complete a Guest Comments Form whilst in resort. If you fail to follow this simple procedure we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract.

There may be times when the local representative, agent or staff member is unable to resolve your complaint immediately. Whilst we appreciate this may be frustrating, we do expect you to act in a reasonable manner towards our staff and we will take action against anyone who displays intimidating or threatening behaviour. Balkan Holidays LTD cannot accept liability in respect of any claims or complaints which are not notified to ourselves and any supplier involved entirely in accordance with this clause. We have no control over the behaviour of persons staying or visiting your holiday accommodation (including persons who have themselves booked through Balkan Holidays) & we are not responsible for any withdrawal or impairment of facilities or other loss or damage caused by them.

9. ABTA We are a Member of ABTA, membership number V089X. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct.

We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of this contract. The scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently. It is a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you for costs.

The upper limit on claims is £5,000 per person and £25,000 per booking form. The scheme doesn’t apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. It can however deal with claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. Your request for arbitration must be received by ABTA within eighteen months of the date of return from holiday. For injury and illness claims, you can request the ABTA Mediation Procedure and we have the option to agree to mediation. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com.

10. Our Liability To You (I). We accept responsibility for the package travel arrangements which we agree to provide or arrange for you prior to your holiday as an organiser under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out below. Subject to these conditions, if we or our suppliers perform or arrange your contracted package holiday negligently, taking into account all relevant factors (e.g. the procedures set out in the complaints procedure as set out in section 7 and the extent to which our or our employees or suppliers negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday), we will pay you appropriate compensation, if this has affected the enjoyment of your holiday arrangements. We also accept responsibility for what our employees, agents and suppliers do or do not do, providing they were at the time acting within the scope of their employment. Please note that we will not be liable for any injury, illness or death or consequent losses suffered by you or any member of your party unless you are able to prove that such injury or illness or death was caused by lack of reasonable care and skill on the part of ourselves or our suppliers in the performance of our obligations under our contract with you. And in all claims of whatever nature we will not be liable where the alleged loss or damage results from any of the following; (a) the fault of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party or (b) the fault of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday which we could not have predicted or avoided or (c) an event or circumstances which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not have predicted or avoided even after taking all reasonable care (d) the fault of anyone who was not carrying out work for us (generally or in particular) at the time.

(II). In respect of travel by air, sea and rail, the extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers in accordance with the limitation of damage provisions under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Warsaw / Montreal Conventions (international travel by air); The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne / Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to accommodation arrangements). You can ask for copies of these international conventions from our offices at Sofia House, 19 Conduit Street, London W1S 2BH, telephone number 020 7543 5555.

(III). Subject to our reasonable discretion, we will provide advice, guidance and initial financial assistance with legal costs in bringing an action against a third party to any client who, through misadventure, suffers death, illness or injury during their holiday arising out of an activity which does not form part of their holiday arrangements or excursion offered through our representatives or agents. All assistance, financial or otherwise, is subject to a limit of £5,000 per booking. In addition, we shall be entitled to recoup any costs we actually incur from you in the event of a suitable insurance policy being in force or a successful claim for costs being made against any third party. (iv). Prompt assistance in resort. If the contract we have with you is not performed or is improperly performed as a result of failures attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of the services, or as a result of failures due to unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could have been avoided even if due care had been exercised, or an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall, and you suffer an injury or other material loss, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is reasonable in the circumstances. (vi). In all cases except where personal injury, illness or death results, our liability is limited in total to twice the package holiday price of the persons affected. (vii). In addition, we will not be liable for (i) where you do not enjoy your holiday or suffer any problems due to something about which you did not tell us when you booked your holiday and where the problems you

General Conditions and Information 11. Purpose Of Travel All arrangements shown in this brochure are intended solely for leisure purposes and our negotiations with the various overseas authorities have been conducted on this basis. Due to this and the regulations governing the issue of visas, it is not normally possible to use these holidays for the purpose of business or attending conventions or congresses. Should you wish to travel for reasons other than leisure, please advise us of your requirements. Our Independent Travel Department will be very pleased to help you and can be contacted on 020 7543 5569.

12. Hotels And Resorts Where particular reference is made to accommodation categories, these are part of a classification system officially recognised in the country concerned. Please remember that there is no International standard, and therefore variation does exist from one country to another.

This is basic and no-frills, but good value for money. You will not have a TV or phone and rooms and bathrooms tend to be small. Perfect for the value-conscious skiers.

This is standard accommodation with in-house facilities. Rooms generally have both a TV and phone. Please read through the descriptions carefully, as some properties have better rooms with fewer facilities and vice versa. and Modern hotels with a wide range of facilities. Rooms and bathrooms are more spacious and well-equipped, and the hotel is usually conveniently located to the local resort amenities. If comfort and convenience are just as important as the skiing, go for this standard of accommodation!

Certain hotels fall between two categories: here we have added a plus to aid your decision-making.

Self-catering apartments have a kitchenette with 2-3 hot plates (not oven), fridge and are basically equipped, with cutlery, crockery, etc. Some apartments store kitchen utilities at the reception and are available upon request. Bed linen and bath towels are provided. Cleaning before your arrival is included. The extra bed is usually a convertible sofa bed (camp bed) for 1 or 2 persons in the living room. It can be replaced by a baby cot but the rooms can not take both. Baby cots are not available for hire in most of the apartments, but you can take your own travel cot.

Some apartments require a holding deposit upon arrival which will be refunded in full at check out, minus the cost of any breakages that may occur during your holiday.

Important: Often descriptions of hotels and resorts include the mention of sports and entertainment, but the availability of these and other amenities can sometimes be influenced by weather conditions and the number of visitors - particularly at the beginning and end of the season.

RESORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE Construction works and noise are almost unavoidable in certain developing resorts. Unfortunately such developments are not under our control. It is possible that there may be building work in the vicinity of your holiday accommodation, or in the resort area. As is the custom, work may start early in the day. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to foresee the nature and extent of such work, so please bear with us over these problems, as after all they are being done for the ultimate benefit of holidaymakers. If we are informed of any building works at or close to your accommodation that may affect the enjoyment of your holiday, we will do our best to forewarn you about it prior to your departure. Please note that such works may not be carried out by the providers of accommodation featured in our brochure, and maybe outside of their control. We would urge you to read the resort and hotel descriptions carefully to identify sources of noise which exist or might expect to exist, i.e. roads, bars, discos etc. However it is impossible to predict noise created by individuals, machinery or traffic, i.e. temporary noise disturbances. Live music/ noise from bars which are adjacent or part of any properties we feature may extend their opening hours and opening times may differ from those published. In some resorts, the provision of roads, power and water supplies etc. does not always keep pace with the demands of rapid tourist development, so you may experience power cuts or problems with, for example, plumbing or drainage. In addition, during prolonged periods of hot weather the resort authorities sometimes find it necessary to conserve water supplies by implementing a "regime" with intermittent interruptions to supply. However, they always do their best to give advance notice of such interruptions and minimise inconvenience to holidaymakers.

13. Accommodation All our prices are based on sharing twin or double-bedded rooms or four bedded chalets, studios or apartments. Single room supplements are shown under the holiday descriptions. Some accommodation can take an extra occasional bed to accommodate a third person. This will be the camp bed or sofa type, and will be more suited to a child than an adult. Where an extra bed is added this may limit the available space.

The extra bed can be replaced by a cot for an infant, but rooms cannot take both. Cot charges must be paid locally. We do, however, have some larger twins which can accommodate a third adult. Whenever family rooms are available, the appropriate supplement is shown. This type of accommodation normally consists of a double bedroom and open plan adjoining sitting room. The extra beds will be either sofa or camp bed type. Some furniture may be substituted for the extra beds. These rooms are ideal for families with young children.

Checking In & Checking Out - Times vary slightly from resort to resort, but generally are as follows: check in from 14:00 (on occasion, it may be later); check out on the last day of your holiday is 10:00 in apartments and midday in hotels. In some cases you may have to wait to access your accommodation depending on your flight arrival time or have several hours before your homeward flight departs. Wherever possible a room will be made available for changing and storing luggage. Sometimes a hotel may let you keep your room (arrange in resort) at a local charge.

This is not normally possible with apartments.

Bathrooms - A typical bathroom is small and consists of a toilet, a basin and a shower with no curtain or tray, and a central drain in the floor.

This is normal! If you need a larger bathroom we suggest choosing a 4 or 5 star property and booking a room with a bath. All rooms with bath have a shower over the bath.

Lifts - If a hotel offers lift facilities, be aware that it may be withdrawn from time to time for essential maintenance work. Please note that the withdrawal of such facilities is outside of our direct control. Many lifts offered may commence on a floor other than ground level and may be reached by stairs.

Wi-Fi - Where Wi-Fi or internet access is indicated in a property description, this belongs to the property and its availability is outside our control. No guarantee is given or implied that it will be operative during your holiday, you will not be advised in advance if this facility is removed and no compensation or refund will be paid if it is not available for whatever reason.

Important: If circumstances beyond our control make it necessary, we reserve the right, sometimes without prior notification, to provide accommodation on your arrival in the holiday centre in an alternative hotel of the class confirmed to you or higher. This is particularly likely for early and late departures when not all the resort hotels are open. If we are aware of such changes before your departure we shall inform your travel agent, or yourself in the case of a direct booking. This will not affect your rights under this contract.

14. Flight Only Bookings Where you have booked a flight only, we will be acting only as the booking agent for the airlines providing the flight and therefore accept no liability whatsoever for any death, personal injury, loss or damage of whatever kind, unless caused by our own negligence. Our suppliers have their own conditions of carriage / booking conditions, and you will be bound by these. Please see section 10 above for details of the relevant conventions which could apply.

Note, from time to time delays do occur. As booking agent for the airline concerned, we are not obliged to provide meals / refreshments, however where possible, we shall try to make sure refreshments are provided by the airline concerned. You should always check whether your insurance policy covers you against flight delays. See page 54 for more details on flight delays.

e) The luggage allowance is 10 kg per infant (charter flights only).

19. What Is Included/Not Included In Your Holiday Price See “Holiday Information” on page 55.

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1. Above discounts apply for all properties in Bulgaria excluding 5 star hotels.

2. Free places apply to full fare paying adults for 7 night holidays on our charter flights only. Children granted a discount do not count. Free child places are not available with group bookings.

3. Free places apply to the basic holiday price, not on accommodation supplements, flights supplement, extra facilities or insurance.

4. All group members must be named on the same booking reference.

5. A full and final name and ski pack list must be received in our office 10 weeks before departure.

6. A full deposit is required for each person travelling, including free place travellers.

7. If cancellation of a group member results in the group size falling below the required number, the reductions will be altered accordingly, and any price increase necessitated by accommodation underoccupancy will be levied.

8. In villas, studios and apartments the adult price and underoccupancy supplements are based on the number of full fare paying adults.

9. Group free places can not be used in conjunction with any brochured or advertised offer and with online discount or late deals.

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experienced do not arise from any breach of contract or other fault of ourselves, our suppliers or agents (ii) where any losses, expenses, costs or other sum you have experienced relate to any business. (viii). Please note we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our package holiday contract. This includes for instance any additional services or facilities which your hotel may provide you which do not form part of your holiday package.

21. Passports, Visas And Travel Advice It is a customer’s responsibility to be in possession of a full ten year valid passport and necessary visas. Balkan Holidays or the airlines may refuse travel if you do not have the correct documents. Your passport and travel documents must be intact and you may not be able to travel if they are damaged. Information in this section is valid for British citizens only. Non British citizens should consult the Embassy of your destination country to check whether a visa is required. Every passenger will need a valid 10 year British passport. For stays of up to 3 months your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you do not need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this.

Please contact the embassy of your destination country for the latest and most up-to-date information or visit the official page for your destination at 15. Lost Luggage https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice In the unlikely event that your luggage is lost, damaged or interfered Clients holding British subject passports should also contact the Embassy of with whilst in transit with the airline, it is necessary that you obtain and their destination country for visa information. fill out a PIR (Property Irregularity Report) form BEFORE you leave the If you need to apply for a new or replacement passport, be sure to leave airport building. You should take a copy of this for your records. You will plenty of time for the passport office to process you application: there can be also need to keep your airline tickets and the luggage sticker received delays at busy travel times. at the check-in desk. If you fail to obtain a PIR form, the airline will The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket. If the passport not accept responsibility for any loss or damage and insurers may not and ticket do not match, you may not be able to travel and your insurance accept a subsequent claim. policy may be invalid.

16. Ski Boots It is not necessary for European Union citizens to obtain visas before If you require boot size 11 or over it is recommended you purchase your departure on these pre-booked inclusive holidays, but you should take own boots prior to departure as these may not be available in the resort. your holiday confirmation invoice with you in case the reason for your visit is requested at the airport on arrival. Visas may be required for persons 17. Insurance Insurance is obligatory, either through us or another company (see page booked through our independent Travel Department and for persons who are not citizens of a member state of the European Union; please ask our 58 for details). agent at the time of booking.

18. Kids’ Rulebook Passports for children - All children up to 16, including new-born babies, 1. All discounts shown are for children 2 - 11 inclusive on the date of need their own passport to travel to Bulgaria. All children aged 16 and over return from holiday. Some hotels in Bulgaria offer discounts for must also hold their own individual passports. For further information children up to 13 years and some apartments up to 16 years (please please contact the UK passport office on 08705 210 410. check hotel pages for applicable ages).

The Foreign & Commonwealth office produces up-to-date travel 2. Discounts are from the basic holiday cost. All supplements (flights, information to help British travellers make informed decisions about room facilities etc.) are payable in full by all passengers. Those travelling abroad. For further information please call 0870 606 0290 or visit granted free places do not pay a flight supplement. In villas, studios www.fco.gov.uk /knowbeforeyougo and apartments, the adult price underoccupancy supplements are Alternatively you can contact ABTA's Travel Information line on 0901 201 based on the number of full fare paying adults.

5050 (calls are charged at 50 pence per minute).

3. When children share a twin room with two adults, they use bunks or 22. Carriers’ Liability extra "occasional beds". (These are not full size and are of the camp This brochure is issued at the sole responsibility of the Tour Operator; it bed variety). is not issued on behalf of, and does not commit, the airlines mentioned 4. Only the first and second child receive a reduction. Any further therein or any other airlines whose services are used in the course of the children pay the full price. tour. In addition, most, if not all, carriers limit or exclude their liability to you, 5. Free child places are available on charter flights to Bulgaria only. often in accordance with international conventions. Copies of the relevant 6. Should you change your holiday, free child places for your new carriers’ conditions are available on request. Under EU law (Regulation holiday will be subject to availability.

7. Free child places can not be used in conjunction with any other offer. 261/2004), you have the rights under certain circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from the airline in the event of denied boarding, cancellation 8. We do not accept bookings on any of our charter flights for children or delay to your flight (except where the delay is due to extraordinary unaccompanied by adults if the children are under 18 years on the circumstances). Full details of these rights are available from the airlines. date of outward travel.

Should the airline fail to comply with these rules, you must complain to the 9. Infants: a) Infants under 2 years old pay only £30.00 on all flights Civil Aviation Authority on 0207 240 6061 or at www.caa.co.uk (except on scheduled flights, please check at the time of booking), In accordance with EU directive (EC) No. 2111/2005, Article 9, we are but they do not receive a separate seat on the aircraft or meal in required to bring to your attention the existence of a ‘community list’ of air the resort. Necessary expenses, such as cot and meal charges, are paid directly to the hotel; b) To be classified as infants children must carriers that are subject to an operating ban within the EU. To view it, go to www.europa.eu and search on “banned airlines”. be under 2 years of age on the date of return from the holiday, not Before departure from the UK or overseas, it may be necessary to amend the just on the date of departure from the UK; c) Twin rooms are not airline, aircraft or flight timings (by less than 12 hours), or your destination usually large enough to take an extra bed and a full size cot as well. airport due to operational reasons. Where such changes occur, it is not You can take a folding carrycot however, as long as you accept that possible to transfer to another holiday or to cancel without incurring normal the room will be rather cramped. For families with small children, cancellation charges. Carriers such as airlines used in this brochure may be we recommend a family room, which normally consists of a double subject to change. Such a change is deemed to be a minor change - other bedroom and an open plan sitting room. Baby cots are not available examples of minor changes include changes to your outward/return flights in most of the self-catering apartments and the apartments are not big enough to take a cot on top of the maximum occupancy as per the by less than 12 hours and changes to aircraft type. The above changes are hotel description; d) There is no holiday deposit payable for infants; without prejudice to your rights under the European Denied Boarding

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Regulations 261/2004.

In line with EU regulations we are required to advise you of the actual carrier operating your flight/connecting flight/transfer. We do this by listing carriers to be used or likely to be used in this brochure.

will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking.

For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol. org.uk We will provide you with the services you have bought (or a suitable alternative).

In some cases, where we aren’t able do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought 23. Disabled Clients or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that We are not a specialist disabled holiday company, but we will make every in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those effort to meet any special requests you may have, subject to availability and operational suitability. Before making a booking we will need to know if you obligations (after prior agreement from the CAA) and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative have any medical / physical / mobility needs which might affect how and if we can deliver all your chosen holiday services. These needs may affect your ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be flight, transfers, or the suitability of your chosen accommodation or other aspects of your holiday. We would ask therefore that you submit any special entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer needs / requirements to us in writing before making a reservation. A checklist where applicable). When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists the flight, for disabled and less mobile passengers can be obtained by contacting us directly and will need to be completed and signed by you before your booking accommodation, car hire and/or other services that are financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact can proceed. Please note that completion of this form will not guarantee if things go wrong. your needs will be met. It will however enable us to check the suitability of your chosen holiday with our resort staff, based on the information supplied If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative by you. We cannot be held liable if you fail to tell us about any special ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air requirements that may affect the quality of your holiday.

Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the 24. Special Requests ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you If you wish to make special requests, you must notify your travel agent or assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have Balkan Holidays direct. At the time of booking special requests cannot be arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any added less than 8 weeks before departure. We cannot accept special requests claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). in relation to late availability and special offers. Whilst we will endeavour to You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if meet any reasonable request, we regret we cannot guarantee that they will that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. be fulfilled, unless we have expressly stated otherwise in writing to you.

Not all holiday or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by the ATOL Scheme. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your 25. General booking. The price of our air holiday packages includes the amount of £2.50 Balkan Holidays reserves the right to terminate the holiday arrangements of per person as part of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) we pay to the anyone whose behaviour is such that it is likely, in the opinion of ourselves, CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices. the accommodation owner/manager or any other person in authority, to cause distress, damage, danger or annoyance to other persons, staff, any third party or 27. Marketing property. Any enforced cancellation of this nature will be subject to full cancellation In order to process your booking, we need to collect certain personal details charges as detailed on p. 56, with Balkan Holidays having no obligation to refund from you. These details will include, where applicable, the names and or compensate, or to organise or pay for the return travel arrangements. No refund addresses of party members, credit / debit card or other payment details, and can be considered on any tickets or coupons unless they are returned to our Head special requirements (including some sensitive data, as defined by the Act), Office, duly cancelled, and amendments suitably endorsed. such as those relating to any disability or medical condition which may affect 26. Your Financial Protection We provide full financial protection for our package holidays and flights, by way of our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number 0252. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and

the chosen holiday arrangements, and any dietary restrictions which may disclose your religious beliefs. If we need any other personal details, we will tell you before we obtain them from you. We need to pass on your personal details to the companies and organisations who need to know them so that

your holiday can be provided (for example your airline, hotel, other supplier, credit / debit card company or bank).

We would also like to use your personal details to send you information concerning the holidays and services we offer. All details you give us in connection with your booking (including those relating to any disability, medical condition or your religious beliefs (sensitive data), will be kept by us but we will only use names and addresses for marketing. Occasionally, we may sell and/or share clients' names and addresses (but not sensitive data- see above) to other companies or organisations who offer goods or services which we feel may interest you. We will ask you for your consent first before doing this.

Except where expressly permitted by the Data Protection Act, we will only deal with the personal details you give us as set out above, unless you agree otherwise. For example, if we wish to use any of your personal details for marketing purposes, we will tell you this when we ask for your details and give you the opportunity to say no if you do not want us to do so.

You are generally entitled to ask us (by letter or e-mail) what details of yours are being held or processed, for what purpose and to whom they may be or have been disclosed. We will charge a fee to respond to such a request. We promise to respond to your request within 40 days of receiving your written request and fee. In certain limited circumstances we are entitled to refuse your request.

28. Brochure Accuracy All information in this brochure is given in good faith and to the best of our knowledge was correct at the time of going to press (Jul 2015). The descriptions and information are compiled some time in advance and may be subject to change. All prices are based on Sterling and offers are subject to change or withdrawal without notice; however you will be informed of any changes relevant to your holiday. If we should need to apply any other surcharges, we guarantee to keep them to an absolute minimum and explain them fully. Ski maps are not to scale. Many pictures are included for their attractiveness and general relevance, however those with specific notation refer to hotels or relevant features.

All pictures used are for illustration purposes only.

29. Excursions Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are on holiday are not part of your package holiday provided by us.

For any excursion or other tour that you book, your contract will be with the local supplier/operator of the excursion or tour, and not with us.

Balkan Holidays Ltd are not responsible for the provision of the excursion or tour or for anything that happens during the course of its provision by the operator. Contact details for local suppliers are available upon request from the local agent. Local laws will apply.

Holiday Insurance

DEMANDS AND NEEDS This travel insurance policy will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual, or group (where applicable) who have no excluded pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling to countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against the unforeseen circumstances/events detailed in this policy wording.

Subject to terms and conditions and maximum specified sums insured.

Seguros y Reaseguros. Blue Insurance Limited are authorised by the We would like to draw your attention to some important features of your Central Bank of Ireland and subject to limited regulation by the Financial travel insurance including: Conduct Authority. Details about the extent of their regulation by the 1. Insurance Document: You should read this document carefully. It gives Financial Conduct Authority are available from them on request. full details of what is and is not covered and the conditions of the cover.

Cover can vary from one policy to another so you should familiarise Premium Inc. Insurance Premium Tax - Premier Plus Rates yourself with this particular insurance.

Period Adult (18-65yrs) Child Family Up to 8 days £35 £18 £74 2. Conditions and Exclusions: Specific Conditions and Exclusions apply IMPORTANT to individual sections of your insurance, whilst General Exclusions and 15 days £39 £21 £82 This policy will have been sold to you on a non advised basis and it is Conditions will apply to the whole of your insurance. therefore your responsibility to read this information (paying particular Family is defined as husband and wife or common law partner and their 3. Health: This insurance contains restrictions regarding pre-existing attention to the terms and conditions and exclusions) and ensure that dependent children 23 years and under if still living at home and in full medical problems concerning the health of the people travelling and of it meets all of your requirements. You may already possess alternative time education • Infants under 2 years are free • Rates valid 01/11/2014 other people upon whose health the trip depends. You are advised to insurance(s) for some or all of the features and benefit provided by this to 31/10/2016 • Premiums are correct at the time of going to press and read the document carefully. product; it is your responsibility to investigate this. If upon reading this are valid for policies purchased before 01/11/16. Please ask for details if 4. Property Claims: These claims are paid based on the value of the goods policy you find it does not meet all of your requirements, please refer to booking after this date. at the time you lose them and not on a 'new for old' or replacement the relevant cooling off/policy cancellation section. cost basis. Deductions will be made in respect of wear, tear and Balkan Holidays Ltd are an appointed representative of ITC Compliance EXCESSES depreciation. £50 increasing to £100 in respect of overseas legal expenses and assistance.

Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct 5. Limits: This insurance has limits on the amount the insurer will pay Authority (their registration number is 313486) and which is permitted to under each section. Some sections also include other specific limits, for IMPORTANT NOTICE advise on and arrange general insurance contracts. example, for any one item or for valuables in total.

We will not provide you with the advice about the suitability of this Description of cover Up to (per adult) 6. Excesses: Under some Sections of this insurance, claims will be subject product for your individual needs but we will be happy to provide you to excess. This means you will be responsible for paying the first part of Cancellation & Curtailment £10,000 with factual information. Most importantly we include a 24 hour medical the claim under each applicable section.

Emergency Medical Expenses £10,000,000 emergency service, a must for any traveller overseas.

Up to £200 (£25 per day) 7. Reasonable Care: You need to take all reasonable care to protect In addition, we cover the cost of your holiday if you have to cancel before Hospital Benefit (amount per day) yourself and your property, as you would if you were not insured. The Personal Accident £30,000 departure, loss of baggage, travel delay and even the cost of getting amount insurers will pay for property left unattended in a public place you on another ferry or plane if you miss yours because of an accident Maximum payable in the event of death £10,000 or unattended vehicle is very limited, as specified in the wording. on the motorway. Travel insurance is so important that as responsible Abandonment £10,000 8. Dangerous Sports & Pastimes: You may not be insured if you are going tour operators we have to make sure that all our customers have a valid Missed departure £1,000 to take part in dangerous sports or pastimes where there is a generally travel insurance policy to cover the full period of the holiday.

Baggage Up to £3,000 recognised risk of injury. Please check that this insurance covers you, You can cancel your insurance within 14 days of purchase, however, or ask your agent.

Maximum per item, pair or set £250 please note, if you have a single trip policy that ends within one month Total limit for all Valuables £500 9. Fraudulent claims: It is a criminal offence to make a fraudulent claim. of the date you purchased your policy, the cooling off period does not Personal Money £350 apply and we will not be able to offer you a refund.

Emergency Passport & Travel Up to £500 If you have decided not to buy our insurance, please note that it is your Important conditions relating to health responsibility to ensure that the insurance you have purchased has the Personal Liability £2,000,000 relevant cover and meets your needs.

Please refer to the Travel Insurance Policy terms Overseas Legal Expenses & Assistance £20,000 Many people think that the form EHIC is a substitute for travel insurance. Ski Equipment - owner Up to £600 and conditions relating to health on page 3 of It is not, as it only pays some emergency medical costs and doesn’t cover Ski Equipment - hired Up to £600 the Policy. You must comply with the terms & repatriation. The following is a summary of cover only. You will receive Ski Equipment - single article limit Up to £500 conditions of the Policy in order to ensure that you the full policy wordings at the time of purchase, which define the cover, Ski pack or Ski hire £500 (£50 per day) conditions and exclusions. The insurance is arranged by Blue Insurance are eligible for cover.

Piste closure £500 (£50 per day) and underwritten by MAPFRE Asistencia Compañía Internacional de

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AiRPORT EXTRAs Holiday Extras offer overnight airport accommodation, airport lounges and airport parking. To book visit www.balkanholidays.co.uk or call 0870 844 4000, quoting ref. no. HX258.

Availability, prices and confirmation at the time of booking are subject to Holiday Extras booking conditions.

in FLighT EXTRAs On all Balkan Holidays Charter flights we offer a choice of in-flight pre-bookable extras. These include Seat Selection, First Row Seat, Extra Leg Room Seats, Seats Together, Extra Luggage of 5 kg or 10 kg (20 kg is standard) and Carriage of Ski or Snow Board Equipment.

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