Borovets - trip accounts

Borovets is a good ski resort but it's limited in terms of the amount of runs. A good skier will ski them all in 2 days, leisurely and weather permitting. For learning it is a very good resort.

Balkan Holidays reps are a bit anal with the cleaning of the coach. On transfer to Sofia airport on the last day we were told 'not to make a mess of the coach' and there was a very original prohibition symbol on the coach's windows...

Balkan Holidays package including:

• Flights with Norwegian Air from Gatwick with 20kg hold luggage + 7kg hand luggage.
• Transfers Sofia airport - Borovets - Sofia airport.
• Hotel Lion in Borovets, 4-stars, half-board, 7 nights, double room.
• 6 days of ski tuition, 4h daily in a group.
• 6 days of full equipment hire.
• Storage for hired equipment at the equipment rental shop.
• 6 days ski lift pass.

The package cost 1494lev (£670, €797, $885) per person.

Food & drinks:

Water in Bulgaria is safe to drink. Some blogs say it has a strange taste. We totally disagree! We had Bulgarian tap water all week.

We spent 172lev (£77, €92, $98) per person on lunch, teas/hot chocolates and evening drinks. Please remember we are not heavy drinkers!

Dinner at the hotel included drinks: wine, beer, juices, coffee.

Activities:

Night skiing: 30lev (£13.50, €15, $17).

Hot springs (with transport): 42lev (£19, €21.50, $24).

TOTAL for 2 persons:

• 1738lev
• £779.50
• €925.50
• $1024

Conversion:

£1=2.23lev

€1=1.96lev

$1=1.76lev