Bulgaria Away - 6th June 2009

**JT,New'09** · 19/05/2009, 8:45 AM

Originally Posted by eaststand85

Well spotted JT, now only �160 with Wizzair from Luton (was much more expensive last week) although now departing 21.55 by the looks of it..

London - Luton �
Sofia - Terminal 1
date: Thu 04 Jun 09
fareclass: Web
flight: W6 602
departs: LTN 21:55
arrives: SOF 02:55

1 Adult: 54.39 GBP

price: 54.39 GBP

Sofia - Terminal 1 �
London - Luton
date: Sun 07 Jun 09
fareclass: Web
flight: W6 601
departs: SOF 11:00
arrives: LTN 12:25

1 Adult: 101.59 GBP

price: 101.59 GBP

total price 159.98 GBP

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Thursday 2 weeks, and the week were going, were off on Monday as its a bank holiday , so next week is last full week in work , yahoooooooooooooooooooooo

**Newryrep** · 19/05/2009, 8:58 AM

Originally Posted by 4 in a row

Ive read through it already and a few good tips but id say im better off just booking it now, as you said its my 1st time so im probably better off doing a package, il know next time. Me and a few mates just decided we wanted to go, so were defo going for it.

Its the cheapest package deal i can find, if anybody else has any suggestions could you let me know. Thanks.

Falcon holidays for Mon - Mon apparently E360

http://www.falconholidays.ie/fcfalco...e?sortOption=9

**Claret Murph** · 19/05/2009, 9:52 AM

Originally Posted by JT,New'09

I just found this out myself and mine is up in August. I have to go today to get forms and pics done. Have a friend working in passport office , so giving it to her to get done in rush for me ,

thank God i found this out or I would of been in Dublin Aiprort saying waving everyone else off !!

JT I had the same problem last year as I had 5 weeks on my passport when heading over the Brat and Prague . I had a look on Slovak passport control and it said that you could use your passport up to 3 weeks before it expired in any EC country .

Go on line and check it out and save yourslef the hassle .

**JT,New'09** · 19/05/2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

JT I had the same problem last year as I had 5 weeks on my passport when heading over the Brat and Prague . I had a look on Slovak passport control and it said that you could use your passport up to 3 weeks before it expired in any EC country .

Go on line and check it out and save yourslef the hassle .

Cheers, but have to get it done to travel end of Aug anyhow. Got pics done & postal order yesterday just have to go the cop shop for stamp. Id be afraid it would cause a problem and i wldnt get into Bulgaria

, ill feel more relaxed with new one going. Im a woman after all prob just fussing for no reason but you know urself , ill be nervous as it is going as its my 1st trip .

So just want to make sure I have everything in order !

**4 in a row** · 19/05/2009, 11:01 AM

Priced another package at 650!!! im 20 by the way for whoever asked

Flights going out at 8 o clock thursday morning.
Be arriving back in Dublin at 8.45 sunday night.
Hotel in the city centre.
Match tickets.

I dont know what to do yet, i better decide quick.

**4 in a row** · 19/05/2009, 11:04 AM

Do yous reckon i would get tickets for the game handy enough if i dont do the package deal?

**Paddser** · 19/05/2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by 4 in a row

Priced another package at 650!!! im 20 by the way for whoever asked

Flights going out at 8 o clock thursday morning.
Be arriving back in Dublin at 8.45 sunday night.
Hotel in the city centre.
Match tickets.

I dont know what to do yet, i better decide quick.

Why dont you:

1) Book one of the flights suggested today (via Luton/Milan/Rome) (�180-�270) Try using Skyscanner
2) Book a city centre hotel (�30-�50 per night)
3) Get a ticket off the FAI: �5

The Package Deals are a rip off imo. Its up to yourself though.

**cobra** · 19/05/2009, 12:38 PM

Another thing about Bulgaria, is that when we nod/shake our heads for "yes" or "no", its the opposite in Bulgaria

So you could be asking for something somewhere to see do they have it, you might think their shaking their head saying "no" but its "yes" their implying.

**mypost** · 19/05/2009, 1:03 PM

The packages are total rip-offs. In this climate, you'd be mad to pay €600-750 for a 3-day package.

By booking an independent trip, you can stay longer, and be a lot more flexible in terms of your scheduling when you're there.

**JT,New'09** · 19/05/2009, 1:34 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

The packages are total rip-offs. In this climate, you'd be mad to pay �600-750 for a 3-day package.

By booking an independent trip, you can stay longer, and be a lot more flexible in terms of your scheduling when you're there.

Indeed and were in a Recession after all

**The Scientist** · 19/05/2009, 2:19 PM

i can just see us in here

" Tonight Matthew im going to like trance music!!"

http://www.worldsbestbars.com/public...ntVenueId=1026

**jbyrne** · 19/05/2009, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

The packages are total rip-offs. In this climate, you'd be mad to pay �600-750 for a 3-day package.

By booking an independent trip, you can stay longer, and be a lot more flexible in terms of your scheduling when you're there.

the amount you quote are too high alright but it can be worth paying a premium for direct flights at reasonable times, transfers to hotel etc

**4 in a row** · 19/05/2009, 2:37 PM

Went with the package .

Cant wait now!!!

**cobra** · 19/05/2009, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

the amount you quote are too high alright but it can be worth paying a premium for direct flights at reasonable times, transfers to hotel etc

Ye, true enough, dont mind the 2 flights going over to the games but the 2 flights going home can be torturous when your hungover and depressed(this last few years away games anyhow), you would nearly pay a good amount for a direct flight home.

San Marino. I would have paid fortune to hop on one of them direct flights back after are flight out of bologna was cancelled.

**paul_oshea** · 19/05/2009, 2:46 PM

"Face Control", i dont think there will be too many Irish getting in there somehow

The Ali-g immigration control plan springs to mind

**JT,New'09** · 19/05/2009, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by 4 in a row

Went with the package .

Cant wait now!!!

No Recession in your house !!

**4 in a row** · 19/05/2009, 3:31 PM

Ah Im loaded anyway!!!! I can see it costing 1100 for everything. Thats not too bad.

I would have went for the cheaper way but the 2 people im going with want to just do the package so thats what were doing.

**paul_oshea** · 19/05/2009, 5:22 PM

How come Irish people don't know the difference between the plural form of "am" in past tense and the inclusive present of doing something i.e. we're as in we are, and were as in we did....

**philliyk** · 19/05/2009, 8:52 PM

For any late bookers one of our party has had to pull out last minute so there is a place available on our return flight to sofia & all you need to do is change the name on the ticket �25 to 30 I think. The flight is from Gatwick at 6.30am on friday 04-06-09(sure you can go on the drink with few of us in the airport thurs night if you need to) & back to Gatwick monday 08-06-09 about 14.00. If anyone is interested PM me.