Western Balkan tour
15/04/2022Active Slovenia tour
21/05/2022
Day 1 LJUBLJANA AIRPORT – LJUBLJANA
Arrival to Ljubljana airport. Transfer to Ljubljana. Free time, dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
Day 2 LJUBLJANA
After the breakfast guided walking visit of the old-town centre; we’ll admire the square of the greatest Slovene poet France Preseren, typical architecture of the secession style, Franciscan’s church, old food-market place, cathedral, Dragon’s bridge… If the time allows, we also make a visit of the Ljubljana castle, which is located on top of a hill with beautiful
view on Ljubljana. Overnight at hotel in Ljubljana.
Day 3LJUBLJANA
Day free for leisure or discovering Ljubljana on your own. Overnight at hotel in Ljubljana.
Overnight.
Day 4LJUBLJANA – BLED
In the morning departure to the Gorenjska region; Bled with its castle, located on a cliff above Bled lake, from where one can enjoy a splendid view on the Julian Alps. Trip by a typical boat ‘’pletna’’ to the island in the middle of the lake to visit its 15th ct. church in possible visit of beautiful Vintgar gorge. Overnight at the hotel.Overnight in Elenovo.
Day 5BLED – BOHINJ - BLED
Day fully dedicated to Bohinj and its surrounding area which is also a part of Triglav National Park. Free time by the beautiful lake Bohinj and visit Savica waterfall or taking a cabin lift to Mt. Vogel, from where you can enjoy the beautiful view on the surrounding mountains. In the afternoon return back to hotel and some free time. Overnight.
Day 6BLED
Day free for leisure at Bled lake.
Day 7BLED – RIMSKE TOPLICE
In the morning departure to Styrian part of Slovenia. Accommodation in thermal spa hotel Rimske Terme. Enjoying thermal pools and SPA. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8RIMSKE TOPLICE – LOGARSKA VALLEY – RIMSKE TOPLICE
After the breakfast departure for gorgeous Logarska Valley to admire a scenic alpine valley surrounded by high peaks. You can spend few hours in this beautiful nature. We recommend lunch with very tasting traditional local food. Return to thermal spas. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9RIMSKE TOPLICE – CELJE - MARIBOR – RIMSKE TOPLICE
After the breafast departure to Celje, the third largest city in Slovenia by size. We suggest visit the Celje castle and make walk through the streets of old town center. Afterwards continuation to Maribor, the capital of Slovene Styria and the second largest city in Slovenia. Walk tour in the old town centre and visit of the Lent area with the "oldest wine in the world" from the 15th C. that yearly produces around 60 liters of wine. We suggest wine tasting at the Old vine house. Free time and transfer back to hotel.
Day 10RIMSKE TOPLICE – POSTOJNA CAVE – SLOVENE COAST
After the breakfast departure to Postojna to visit the marvellous underground Postojna caves by electric train. We also suggest visit of enigmatic Predjama Castle and learn about the story of its legendary hero. Continuation to Slovene coast. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11SLOVENE COAST
Free time for leisure on Slovene coast. Overnight in hotel in Portorose.
Day 12SLOVENE COAST
Visit of neighbouring town Piran. Overnight in hotel in Portorose.
Day 13SLOVENE COAST – LIPICA STUD FARM – GORISKA BRDA – LJUBLJANA
After the breakfast departure to Lipica to admire the famous horses Lipizzaners in a stud farm. Continue in direction to Goriska Brda where you can enjoy the panoramic view of wineyards. We suggest lunch and visit of wine cellar with winetasting. Continuation to Ljubljana. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14DAY 14: LJUBLJANA – LJUBLJANA APT
After breakfast, free time and transfer to hotel. End of service.