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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,300m (4,290ft)
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Transfer time
Sofia 1 hr 30 mins
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Typical costs
· small draught beer £1 · bottle of house wine £4.50 · glass of coke £1 · cup of tea/coffee £1 · sandwich £3
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Gatwick, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester
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.
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.
Intermediates
Borovets is a good resort for intermediates, with a variety of runs. The well-planned lift system includes the six-person Yastrebets gondola.
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. £11. 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.
Private Transfer
From Sofia
One-way (arrival) from £18 pp.
Return from £35 pp.Families
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.Money Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
For season 11/12:
Kids ski free: Children aged 6 and under have FREE use of the ski lifts when accompanied by a parent.
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 7/1 - 27/1 and 25/2 - 10/3)
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 7/1 - 27/1 and 25/2 - 10/3).
Our best deals to Borovets
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 9 March 2013 | London Gatwick | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
£383 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 23 February 2013 | London Gatwick | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
£383 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 19 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
£383 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 19 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
£412 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 9 March 2013 | London Gatwick | Borovets in Bulgaria | Half board |
£437 based on 4 sharing |