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Bulgaria (bourgas) holidays

At a glance

Nessebur harbour
Nessebur harbour

Bulgaria has something to suit all tastes, from spectacular mountains and some glorious sandy beaches to traditional picturesque villages and lively party areas. This little-known country is sure to tick all your holiday boxes.

Surrounded by five other countries, including Turkey, Greece and Romania, the Black Sea washes Bulgaria's shores.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Bulgaria (bourgas)

Memorable moment...

Cooled by gentle sea breezes, let the kids roam around the terraced botanical gardens of the old summer palace in Balchik, which overflows with beautiful plants, cacti, waterfalls and ornaments.

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Things to do

Take a lazy day cruise along Nessebur's peninsula and beautiful Sunny Beach. Enjoy dinner and live folk music at Khan's Tent, named after famous Bulgarian ruler Khan Krum. Take an exhilarating jeep safari through the mountains or discover historical sights in Istanbul or Romania. Visit the dolphinarium at Varna. In Pobiti Kamani, The Stone Forest, with its impressive limestone formations, is a site Bulgarians call the 8th Wonder of the World.
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Beaches

Bulgaria boasts some of Europe's best sandy beaches, with over 370km of coastline. The waters are safe and crystal clear, offering perfect conditions for swimming. The well known stretches at Golden Sands and Sunny Beach are among the best for beach lovers.

Blue Flag Beaches

10 beaches in Bulgaria. Details at www.blueflag.org

www.blueflag.org

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Explore your destination

Here's a little taste of what's on offer: for more excursion ideas, speak to your Rep.

Lazy Day Cruise
This panorama tour of the beautiful Nessebur peninsula and the bay of Sunny Beach includes fishing stops, swimming and beer can diving, making it a great day out for everyone.

Khan's Tent
The most popular venue in the area, Khan's Tent is in a high setting with panoramic views towards Sunny Beach. You and the whole family can enjoy live music with dinner, drinks and an international cabaret show.

Bulgarian Night
Journey inland to the village of Bata, where you can visit a typical Bulgarian house, before going to a restaurant for a traditional dinner with unlimited wine and a folklore show, finished by the famous 'Fire Dance' and live music.

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Food and drink

Famous for its ancient tradition of wine production, you'll find locally produced wine and beer, at great prices. Try Shopska, a salad made from tomatoes, cucumber, onion and feta cheese, or Midi Tzigane, mussels in a spicy mustard and cheese sauce. Other local specialities include Banitsa, cheese pie, and Sarmi, stuffed vine leaves.

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Evening Flavour

Sunny Beach and Golden Sands offer the most lively nightlife, with plenty of bars and several discos open late during high season.

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Shopping

Shop for leather goods, carved woodwork, kitchenware made with beaten copper, colourful embroideries, ceramics and handmade jewellery. Spend leisurely hours browsing Varna's great selection of shops. Most goods in Bulgaria are reasonably priced.

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Fact File

Information

Language: Bulgarian. Currency: Lev. Standard GMT: +2hrs. Bulgarian Embassy: 186/188 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5HL. Tel: 020 7584 9400. www.bulgariatravel.org
Please note: Satellite TVs in hotels only have basic channels, not the full range available in the UK.

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