Comments on: Budget European Skiing II http://www.europestring.com/2008/09/budget-european-skiing-ii/ Travelling Europe on a Budget - b5media Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:51:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Holiday bulgaria http://www.europestring.com/2008/09/budget-european-skiing-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Holiday bulgaria Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:21:07 +0000 http://www.europestring.com/budget-european-skiing-ii/#comment-1129 Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Beach Holiday apartment to rent near but not in Sunny Beach. Peaceful and quiet with beautiful beaches yet only a taxi ride from the night life of Sunny Beach. Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Beach Holiday apartment to rent near but not in Sunny Beach. Peaceful and quiet with beautiful beaches yet only a taxi ride from the night life of Sunny Beach.

]]> By: Lance Nelson http://www.europestring.com/2008/09/budget-european-skiing-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-886 Lance Nelson Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:25:51 +0000 http://www.europestring.com/budget-european-skiing-ii/#comment-886 Hi Jacy, Well my experience is Bulgaria - especially Bansko but also Borovets and to a lessser extent Pamporovo (there are others but these are the main ones. A lot is written about value of Bansko and Bulgaria compared to other European resorts. But what's the value in renting a Bansko apartment direct from me as opposed to a tour operator online website offering similar accommodation? The comparison is a typical family of four staying (2 adults and 2 children under 12) in a two bedroom apartment in Narcis apartment in Bansko, but this 20 minutes walk from gondola... so really not in the same league but I don't want to compare with the most expensive Bansko apartments to flatter my savings. Their online Balkan Holidays price departing 7th March is £1,209.62. There is a supplement for four people in a 2 bedroom apartment (as apposed to four) included. Price includes flight and transfers. no other extras are included An apartment next to Mountain Residence 3, Vihren Palace is being offered at £1,334. But thought this would be an unfair comparison as this is the first season for this development. (rather than 3rd season for Mountain Residence 3). Go to Easy Jet and search for flights. Today I got this: Cost of your selection Our low airfare per adult or child £32.98 (per person) Third-party airport operator charges & government taxes per adult or child £23.00 (per person) Total baggage and sports equipment charge £56.00 (total cost) Total amount due: 2 adults, 2 children (under 14 years) £279.92 (total cost So £279 plus total transfers £120 (€150) PLUS £366 (£385-5% ) = £765 So the package holiday price was £1,209 - so that is a huge saving of £444! OK so you need to add breakfast to direct route. Well even if this costs you £2 per day per head that's £56 extra. On top of this you get an EXTRA DAYS skiing, as I selected a later flight (although check out is by 11:00am but often can be later by arrangement). The earlier flight was same price. And remember, this is comparing a large 2 bedroom with a smaller two bedroom and one where you have to get the bus to the lift and not have all the close amenity of Mountain Residence 3. By booking direct you also get our representative, local knowledge, free fact sheet and 10% discount for repeat booking. If you want more reviews on Bansko, bars, accommodation please take a look at my blog site for Bansko: http://banskoaccommodation.blogspot.com Lance Hi Jacy,

Well my experience is Bulgaria – especially Bansko but also Borovets and to a lessser extent Pamporovo (there are others but these are the main ones.

A lot is written about value of Bansko and Bulgaria compared to other European resorts. But what’s the value in renting a Bansko apartment direct from me as opposed to a tour operator online website offering similar accommodation?

The comparison is a typical family of four staying (2 adults and 2 children under 12) in a two bedroom apartment in Narcis apartment in Bansko, but this 20 minutes walk from gondola… so really not in the same league but I don’t want to compare with the most expensive Bansko apartments to flatter my savings.

Their online Balkan Holidays price departing 7th March is £1,209.62. There is a supplement for four people in a 2 bedroom apartment (as apposed to four) included.

Price includes flight and transfers. no other extras are included

An apartment next to Mountain Residence 3, Vihren Palace is being offered at £1,334. But thought this would be an unfair comparison as this is the first season for this development. (rather than 3rd season for Mountain Residence 3).

Go to Easy Jet and search for flights. Today I got this:

Cost of your selection

Our low airfare
per adult or child £32.98

(per person)

Third-party airport operator charges & government taxes
per adult or child £23.00

(per person)

Total baggage and sports equipment charge £56.00

(total cost)

Total amount due:

2 adults, 2 children (under 14 years)
£279.92

(total cost

So £279 plus total transfers £120 (€150) PLUS £366 (£385-5% ) = £765

So the package holiday price was £1,209 – so that is a huge saving of £444!

OK so you need to add breakfast to direct route. Well even if this costs you £2 per day per head that’s £56 extra.

On top of this you get an EXTRA DAYS skiing, as I selected a later flight (although check out is by 11:00am but often can be later by arrangement). The earlier flight was same price.

And remember, this is comparing a large 2 bedroom with a smaller two bedroom and one where you have to get the bus to the lift and not have all the close amenity of Mountain Residence 3.

By booking direct you also get our representative, local knowledge, free fact sheet and 10% discount for repeat booking.

If you want more reviews on Bansko, bars, accommodation please take a look at my blog site for Bansko:

http://banskoaccommodation.blogspot.com

Lance

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