Fllights to Sofia and Plovdiv are readily available with many airlines including Easyjet, British Airways, Bulgaria Air and Wizzair. Ryanair are still to announce their flights to Bulgaria (this is imminent).

EastJet are currently flying from Gatwick to Sofia at usual low cost fares 3 times a week. BA and Bulgaria Air fly daily from Gatwick and Heathrow to Sofia. The low cost airline, Wizzair fly from Luton to Sofia and the black sea coast. Ryanair is reported to fly to Plovdiv very soon throughout the year. 

Chartered winter flights fly from local airports to Plovdiv, the 2nd largest city in Bulgaria, and at the feet of the Rhodope mountains.  See Balkan Holidays, Thomas Cook and Thomson Holidays for winter flights.

Flights cost on average 150 Euros per person, although we are flying in the Summer for less than 100 Euros per person including all taxes.

All major car hire companies are found at the arrivals hall of the airports. We have a great relationship with Bulgaria's largest car hire company called Tany97. Contact Alex at plovdiv@tany97.com and he will provide the best rates and service for car hire from any airport or city. They have their own kiosk in Sofia airport, and will deliver a vehicle to other airports.  If landing outside of office hours, they only charge 20 Euros for an 'out-of-hour' drop of & pick up.

Driving with a rental car will take 45 minutes on a single scenic mountain road
from Plovdiv airport to the chalet (50km). From Sofia airport to the chalet will
take 2.5 hours with a very easy drive. The airport sits beside the main A1 motorway
that runs from Sofia to Plovdiv (130 Km). A clear signed road then leads south through
the mountains to the village (50km) where the chalet is located and continues through
to the ski resorts of Chepelare and Pamporovo. As transfers go, this is a very scenic
route that is a pleasure to drive in its own right. Comprehensive directions and travel
information will be provided. There are bus routes from both airports that pass the
village and onto the ski resorts, although car rental is advised to take advantage of
exploring the beautiful mountain area. A small family car (eg. Ford Focus) costs
around 150 Euros per week. For winter months, a 4 wheel drive vehicle costs
around 400 Euros per week.

  
                                                                                               sofia & plovdiv airports

Getting to the Rhodope mountains from the airports is a pleasure.  The roads are very good, the route is very simple, there is no congestion, and the views are beautiful.  Most the garages along the way are superb.  They take a real pride in their appearance by landscaping their grounds, providing play facilities for children, and offer excellent refreshment with inside and outise cafe facilities.  Petrol prices are around 1 Euro per litre, and garages are in abundance. Comprehensive directions and information are provided within the holiday pack.

   
                     driving the transfer from the airports can be enjoyed on good, fast, uncongested roads with relaxing beautiful views

The village of Pavelsko is a typical Bulgarian viillage, located in the heart of the Rhodope mountains.  It is ideally situated to take adavantage of the ski slopes, swimming and spa facilities in Pamporovo and Chepelare, the city of Plovdiv, all the beautiful nature and historic buildings in the area, as well as the activities including walking, hiking, cycling, fishing, bird watching, rock climbing, horse riding, and river activities.  There are some superb walks that can be taken straight from the front door of the chalet.

The village has bars and restaurants, a park, and shops.  The village has a lovely relaxed pace about it and is a great place to get away from the hussle and bussle of today's modern life, whilst providing a central base to enjoy the area and mountains. Local village people are friendly and mainly work the land.  As a result the village is a great place to see all sorts of farm animals, and children will have fun counting the cows home as they plod their way home through the village at sunset.

  
                                                                                  summer & winter views from the chalet
  



  
                                                                                           summer & winter in pavelsko