Borovets

Borovets is perfect for beginners and gives great skiing and low holiday prices. Hotels are large and great for families with loads of facilities to keep kids occupied off the slopes. There is also good nightlife, cheap restaurants and great value for money!

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Ski holiday Borovets, Bulgaria

At a glance

Good For:

Family Resort

Learn to Turn

Lively Nightlife

Ski Leading

Beginners Skiing Excellent
Intermediate Skiing Very Good
Advanced Skiing Good
Off-Piste Good
Non Skiers Very Good
Families Excellent
Nightlife Excellent
Skiing Altitude 2560m High
1350m Low
Resort Altitude 1350m
Glacier No
Pistes 58 km
Number of Pistes 19
Number of Lifts 14
Terrain Parks No
Mountain Restaurants 5
Snow Making 14%
Linked Resorts No  
Disabled Skiing No
Leisure Centre No
Non-ski Childcare Yes
Ski Kindergarten Yes
Snowman Club No
Snowbusters Club No
Baby Care Yes
Departure Airports Bristol
East Midlands
Gatwick
Manchester
 
Departure day Saturday
Transfer time 3hr 0mins

SPECIAL OFFERS 2010/11

HOTEL RILA - BOROVETS
FREE adult or child lift pass when pre-booking
one adult lift pass.
Valid for arrivals on 8th-22nd Jan, 26th Feb & 5th Mar

HALF PRICE adult or child skier’s pack when prebooking an adult skier’s pack.
Valid for arrivals on 8th-22nd Jan, 26th Feb & 5th Mar

FREE
welcome drink on arrival
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HOTEL SAMOKOV - BOROVETS
Receive 6 days FREE child ski tuition when 2 adults
pre-book ski school

Receive 6 days FREE child equipment hire when 2
adults pre-book equipment

Borovets, meaning pine forest is one of Bulgaria’s first and most established ski resorts.

At 1300m, the small, compact resort sits amidst thick pine forests within the Rila Mountains. The bustling ski holiday resort offers many restaurants and bars providing a wide range of international cuisine as well as local dishes. There are bargains galore in the local shops and market style stalls in the small pedestrianised shopping area, and going out is extremely good value compared to home.

The ski area is particularly good for beginners, intermediates and families, who all love the ease you can get around this brilliant little resort. Along with the cheaper prices, Borovets is  an excellent choice of resort  for those trying out a ski holiday for the first time, with an excellent ski school that has introduced thousands of people to skiing over the years.

Important information
Again, money should be taken in Sterling to change locally. Travellers’ Cheques are subject to a 6% commission and credit cards 10% approximately. Visitors should change their money into local currency as sterling is not widely accepted in the bars and restaurants. Although the cost of living is reasonable, you should bring enough money for the unexpected as it may be difficult to get hold of extra funds. Credit card transactions are made in US$ and commission can be expensive.

Visas
Holders of UK passports may enter Bulgaria without a visa for up to 30 days in any 6 month period. If you will exceed this duration of stay during your holiday in Bulgaria, please contact the Bulgarian Consulate before booking. Holders of full British passports do not need a visa to enter Romania. Holders of passports other than British must enquire at the Consular Department of the Bulgarian or Romanian Embassy respectively for their requirements before booking.

Pre-Bookable Ski Packs
You are strongly advised to prebook all ski pack items required for your ski holiday as prices in resort will be approximately double the pre-book price.



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Borovets, Bansko Dec 08
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Snow Reports
Upper Slopes Snow:
120cm
Lower slopes:
70cm
Temperature:
3°C
Weather:
Light clouds dotting the sky
Last Snowed:
10/03/2010
Piste Condition:
Heavy
Lifts Open:
10
Piste Overview:
Spring conditions across the resort
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StarStarStarStarStar by Christina
First time in Borovets and joined an intermediate group for ski lessons. We had a very good instructor, Ross, who taught us many new techniques and we loved his company! We stayed at Hotel Rila, which was located right at the foot of the nursery slope and ski depot (super convenient). Basic hotel but clean and the room was adequately spacious. I wasn't asked for my DIN settings when they were sorting out my skis, which was a little worrying. Limited cash machines around. Would I ski in Borovets again? Most definitely!
StarStarStarStarStar by nigelg
We had a great time learning to ski. What made our holiday great was the group we were in and our instructor 'Ross' fantastic chap. Food was good we were never hungry and the hotel was clean, tidy and only a few minutes to the ski hire. Very well located. I would bring about £200 for a group of 4 if you plan to choose any of the Neilson activities to save on ATM charges. Budget for about £10pp for lunch up in the mountains too.
StarStarStarStarStar by Claire
We have just got back from the Hotel Rila, Borovets and have had a great week. They have had freakishly warm weather this year, we arrived at Sofia Airport to 16 degrees! We didn't have any dumpings of snow unfortunately, but there were always runs open. Sometimes conditions were a bit icy but later in the day improved. Conditions up the top off the gondola were ok. We are a family of 4, all put in different groups for ski school due to our varying abilities, was a bit apprehensive at first, but turned out to be a good thing, everyone was really friendly and we all made some good friends. Ski boots leave a bit to be desired but rather than putting up with them, I went back and changed my boots three times! Hotel rooms basic but adequate, shower wasn't working, reported it to reception and was fixed straight away. I have read many complaints about the food, and I think its a case of the English abroad only wanting to eat English food! We never went hungry, in fact we often went back up for another plateful! If you look to make the most of your holiday then you won't be disappointed. We would definately book again for this hotel and resort.

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