Practical Information

Below are some helpful bits of information for you to plan your holiday with.

Currency
The local currency is the Bulgarian Lev. We advise you take cash (sterling or dollars) as credit cards and Eurocheques are rarely accepted. Travellers cheques are subject to a 6% commission and credit cards to 10% approximately. You should change your money into local currency as sterling is not widely accepted in bars and restaurants though some places will
accept it. Try not to change too much money as it can be difficult to change back if you are left with any at the end of
your holiday. There are cash machines in both Bansko and Borovets.

Exchange rate
£1 = 2.41 lev. (approximate at October 2007).

Time Zone
Bulgaria is 2 hours ahead of GMT.

Calling Home
Remember to add 00 44 and to remove the ‘0’ from the start of the local area code.

Electricity
Bulgaria operates on 220 or 240 volts AC, the same as the UK but plugs and sockets are different which means you’ll need a continental adaptor.

Ski Packs
We strongly recommend you pre-book all ski pack items required as the prices in resort are considerably more than the
pre-bookable prices.

A Bulgarian Custom
The Bulgarians nod their heads sideways, the opposite way to the British, when they agree or find what you’re saying interesting.

Some Useful Phrases
Hello - Zdravei (zedra-vay)
Goodbye - Dovijdane (dov-ee-jen) or
Ciao (Italian)
Thankyou - Blagodaria (blago-daree-ah)
or Merci (French)
Yes - Da (dah)
No - Ne (nay)
Good morning - Dobro Utro (dobrow-oo-trou)
Good afternoon - Dobar Den (dobray-den)
Good evening - Dobarvecher (dobarh-vecher)
How are you - Kaksi (kax-see)
Fine - Dobre (dobray)

Some Useful Tips

• Neither Bulgaria nor Romania would be recommended for gourmets as the food is basic and can be served warm rather than hot. However, the wine connoisseur will find many excellent local wines available at bargain prices.


• We are now offering flight only options to Bulgaria on selected dates.


• All children travelling to Bulgaria, regardless of age must travel on their own passport.