Planning Your Holiday in Golden Sands

Now that you have read about Golden Sands, seen the photos and found out about all the wonderful things to see and do, it's time to book that long-awaited trip. All you need to do is decide when to go and which company to go with. So read the tips on this page and then click on the links to choose and book your holiday.

When to Go to Golden Sands

The Black Sea coast of Bulgaria has a wonderful climate. During the months of July and August it can get very hot, so if you can't stand the heat you might prefer to go in late Spring or early August.

The summer season at Golden Sands starts in the middle of May. Although some of the hotels are open before then, most of the restaurants and entertainment facilities are closed during the winter. Early in May you will find that the restaurants are dusting off the tables and chairs and touching up the paintwork, ready for the season to begin. Package tours and all-inclusive holidays are generally offered between May and the end of October. Outside of those months you can still visit Golden Sands by taking a scheduled flight and booking your own accommodation.

When to Book Your Holiday to Golden Sands

People often ask, is it best to book a summer holiday early or to wait and get a last-minute "bargain". It's certainly true that in the 90's there were plenty of superb late deals and you could save a lot of money by waiting until the last moment. It's not so easy any more. These days tour operators plan their business very carefully to ensure that they don't have empty seats on their aircraft or empty rooms in the hotel. Yes, it is still possible to get a late deal, but if you wait too long you will find there is little choice of accommodation. Your holiday is precious time - can you really afford to take the chance? Our advice is book as early as you can to get the best choice of flights and accommodation.

Package Holidays to Golden Sands, Bulgaria

Package holidays are an easy and cost-effective way to have a holiday in Golden Sands. Because the tour operators make block bookings in the hotels and apartment complexes, they get the accommodation at bargain prices. Major tour operators from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Russia, France and Israel offer package holidays in Golden Sands. Some of the holidays on offer are "all inclusive". This means that you don't have to pay for your food and drink at the hotel; meals and refreshments are included in the price of the holiday. Most of the tour operators run their own charter flights to Varna or Burgas so they can offer flights from various airports in the UK and Ireland.

Cosmos Holidays

Cosmos Holidays is the UK's biggest independent tour operator. Together with Cosmos Tourama, Avro, Monarch Airlines and Archers Direct, Cosmos Holidays forms part of the Globus group. Globus, which has been operating in the holiday business since 1928, is still a family business. Cosmos believe this allows them to offer a level of service that cannot be matched by other tour operators. More than half a million people go on holiday with Cosmos every year. Click on the banner below to find and book a Cosmos Summer Holiday in Bulgaria.

Balkan Holidays

Balkan Holidays have around 40 years experience of running holidays to the Balkans. As well as Bulgaria, they also offer holidays in Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Montenegro. Balkan Holidays have their own rating system for the accommodation that they offer. The hotels and apartments they provide are rated from 2-star, which are basic but cheap, to 5-star which provide luxurious accommodation and lots of facilities. Click on the banner below to find and book a Balkan Holidays Summer Vacation in Bulgaria.