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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,300m (4,290ft)
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Transfer time
Plovdiv 3 hrs
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Typical costs
· 3 course meal €18 · burger €5,00 · small beer €2 · bottle of wine €9 · cup of coffee €1.50
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Dublin
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
2
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Intermediates Ski Rating
3
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Beginners Ski Rating
4
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Snowboarding Rating
2
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So what's it like?
In a beautiful wooded setting, Borovets has some great value skiing
Borovets is perfect for beginners looking for a great value first time skiing experience. The excellent ski school includes 4 hours tuition per day so you can make the most of your time on the slopes. The resort also has lot of lively bars and discos with drinks at bargain prices, making it an excellent choice for groups and couples looking to enjoy the après skiing as much as the learning to ski.
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100 off per booking
Save 100 Euros per booking when you head here for your next ski holiday
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50 off per booking
There's 50 Euros off per booking when you head here for your winter ski holiday
Ski information
Ski Information Beginners
Great for beginners, with a high standard of English speaking instruction and gentle nursery slopes, just beside the Rila Complex and three minutes' walk from the Samokov.
Ski Information Intermediates
Borovets is a good resort for intermediates, with a variety of runs. The well-planned lift system includes the six-person Yastrebets gondola.
Ski Information Advanced
For the expert skier there is the testing World Cup run, one of the more challenging pistes in the Yastrebets area or the excellent skiing through the trees and off-piste.
Nightlife
Legendary nightlife with lots of choice. Try: · traditional inns with log fires · busy bars with loud music and dancing · joining the resort team on pub crawl night to explore the best bars in Borovets · Buzz Bar · Mamacita's for amazing fajitas
Activities
· Skidoo, bowling alley (Hotel Samokov), horse drawn sleigh rides, swimming pool, sauna, massage and fitness centre (Hotels Rila & Samokov)
Eating out
· 3-course evening meal approx. €12. There are Bulgarian evenings with local cuisine and folklore in addition to restaurants such as The Happy Duck, Franco's Pizza and Mama Cita's.
Other amenities
· Cleared winter walks · Excursions to the Rila Monastery and Sofia, with a visit to the opera.
Transfer
From Plovdiv
One-way (arrival) from €34 pp.
Return from €65 pp.Families
Family choice
Prebookable Independent Nursery and Ski kindergarten at the Hotel Rila (8.30am - 4.30pm)
Nursery (non-ski) - for children between 1-3 years old. Cared for by nannies based in the hotel.
Ski Kindergarten - for children between 4-6 years. Includes supervision, skis, boots, 2 hours daily tuition, lunch, games, sweets, tea and children's entertainment. Hotel Samokov also runs its own kindergarten for guests staying in the hotel.Snow Savers
Ski pack offer: Buy one get one half price on first time ski, first time board, intermediate ski and intermediate board packages (half price package must be the same as full priced package, Rila Hotel and Studios guests only. valid on departures between 07/01-27/01 & 25/02-10/03
Lift pass offer: Buy one get one FREE on all full price adult lift passes (Rila Hotel and Studios guests only, valid on departures between 07/01-27/01 & 25/02-10/03) Ski pack offer: Buy two adult first time ski, first time board, intermediate ski or intermediate board package and one child will receive either FREE non-ski or ski kindergarden or FREE equipment hire (valid on departures between 24/12-10/03) -
Our best deals to Borovets
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 25 February 2012 | Dublin | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
€417 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 11 February 2012 | Dublin | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
€440 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 18 February 2012 | Dublin | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
€470 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 18 February 2012 | Dublin | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
€470 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 18 February 2012 | Dublin | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
€477 based on 4 sharing |