The Essence Of Slovenia

Itinerary

Day 1: Slovenia - Ljubljana

Stop At: Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Upper Carniola Region
In the morning meet and greet your guide and travel companions in the lobby of the hotel / airport. After knowing each other we explore the city centre of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. The funicular will take us to the Castle of Ljubljana situated above the town. Time to admire the magnificent view, which on a sunny day stretches all the way to the Alps. We suggest ending the day with a boat cruise on the Ljubljanica River. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay.
Duration: 24 minutes

Stop At: Ljubljana Old Town, Ljubljana Slovenia
The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: The Ljubljana Castle, Grajska planota 1, Ljubljana 1000 Slovenia
The funicular (included in the price) will take us to the Castle of Ljubljana situated above the town. Time to admire the magnificent view, which on a sunny day stretches all the way to the Alps.
(To enter some parts of the castle, like clock tower, the entrence fee will need to be payed)
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: A 4* Hotel in Ljubljana

Day 2: Ljubljana - Bled - Kranjska Gora

Stop At: Bled, Bled, Upper Carniola Region
After breakfast, we drive to the Slovenian mountain area and visit the most renowned lake of Slovenia, Bled Lake. We explore the town of Bled, and visit the historical Bled Castle. We take time to enjoy tasting “kremšnita”, the famous Bled cake. Free time for individual sightseeing.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Lake Bled, Gregorchicheva ulica 22, Bled 4260 Slovenia
visit the most renowned lake of Slovenia, Bled Lake. We explore the town of Bled. We take time to enjoy tasting “kremšnita”, the famous Bled cake. Free time for individual sightseeing.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bled Castle (Blejski Grad), Lake Bled, Bled 4260 Slovenia
Visit the historical Bled Castle, that offers magical views on the lake, the island and the surrounding mountain peeks.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kranjska Gora, Kranjska Gora, Upper Carniola Region
In the late afternoon, we drive to the small village of Kranjska Gora, a perefect place to take a walk in the nature and enjoy the views. Accommodation and overnight stay.
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Planica Valley, Ratece, Kranjska Gora 4280 Slovenia
From Krnjska gora we will visit nearby Planica, the valley of ski jumping hills, which is believed to be the cradle of ski jumping.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel in Kranjska Gora

Day 3: Kranjska Gora - Vršič Pass - Soča Valley - Kobarid - Goriška Brda

Stop At: Vrsic Pass - Julian Alps, Kranjska Gora 4270 Slovenia
At an elevation of 1611m this is the highest mountain pass in Slovenia and the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps, presenting a breathtaking alpine panorama up to Triglav, the highest mountain of Slovenia. The Vršič Pass links the Upper valley of the Sava River with the Trenta Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Soca Valley, Bovec Slovenia
We take a short hike to the spring of the Soča River.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kobarid, Kobarid, Slovenian Littoral Region
Visit of Kobarid, where we can hear all about World War I and the famous battle at the Isonzo Front - “Soška fronta”. We visit a dairy museum “Od planine do Planike” in Kobarid. The presentation of the history of cheese-making is followed by an unforgettable tasting of cheeses and milk products like sour milk with honey produced there.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kobarid Museum (Kobariski muzej), Gregorchicheva ulica 10, Kobarid 5222 Slovenia
Visit of Kobarid, where we can hear all about World War I and the famous battle at the Isonzo Front - “Soška fronta”.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Klet Brda, Zadruzhna cesta 9, Dobrovo 5212 Slovenia
Continue to Goriška Brda, Slovenian wine country, where we stop at a local winery for a taste of the region’s typical wines, such as: merlot, chardonnay, sauvignon, cabernet… Accommodation in a hotel and overnight stay.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel in Goriška Brda

Day 4: Goriška Brda - Lipica Stud Farm - Ham drying facility in Karst - Slovenian Coast

Stop At: Lipica, Lipica, Slovenian Littoral Region
After breakfast, we drive to Lipica and visit a stud farm with a more than 400-year-old tradition of breeding and selection of thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy nature.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pršutarna Lokev na Krasu, proizvodnja pršuta in suhomesnatih izdelkov, d.o.o., Lokev 9, 6219 Lokev, Slovenia
Then we take a coach trip to the Karst area. Firstly, we visit the ham-drying facility, where we see the production of the famous Slovenian dried-ham – prosciutto. Tasting of Karst dry-cured ham “pršut” with a glass of local red wine “Teran”
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Piran, Piran, Slovenian Istria, Slovenian Littoral Region
We continue our journey towards the Slovenian coast, and visit Piran. This city with its rich cultural heritage resembles a large open-air museum with medieval architecture. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its unique charm. Piran is one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions.


Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Portoroz, Portoroz, Slovenian Littoral Region
Portorož is the famous beachside city just next to Piran. It offers many bars, resturants, casinos and nice walking promenade by the sea. Accommodation and overnight stay.


Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel in Portorož

Day 5: Slovenian Coast - Postojna - Celje

Stop At: Postojna Cave, Jamska cesta 30, Postojna 6230 Slovenia
After breakfast we depart to the famous underground world of the Postojna Cave. For 140 years, the Postojna Cave - as the only cave in the world - offers a unique and adventurous ride with a special cave train, which will take you into the cave, under spectacular underground arches, which are embellished with chandelier look-alike stalactites, through a beautiful subterranean world full of playful limestone sculptures.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Trojane, Trojane, Upper Carniola Region
A short stop at Trojane for a snack, its famous donut.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Celje, Celje, Styria Region
Arrival at Celje, the city famous for the Counts of Celje, who ruled on what is Slovenian territory today. In the city, we step into a “time machine”.Arrival at Celje, the city famous for the Counts of Celje, who ruled on what is Slovenian territory today. In the city, we step into a “time machine”. Firstly, we visit the unique archaeological display of CELEIA – “City below the City”, called the Troia Secunda by the Romans, and the Regional Museum of Celje, where we admire the “Celje Ceiling”.
Accommodation and overnight stay.
Duration: 12 hours

Stop At: Celje Castle, Cesta na Grad 78, Celje 3000 Slovenia
Afterwards we continue our journey into medieval times when we visit the Old Castle of Celje. We take a walk around the castle and at the end we visit Frederick’s Tower and enjoy a spectacular view of the city below.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel in Celje

Day 6: Celje - Maribor - Prekmurje Region

Stop At: Maribor, Maribor, Styria Region
Morning departure to Maribor, the capital of the Štajerska region. We visit the beautiful city of Maribor, take a walk in the city centre and along the embankment of the Drava River, and take a wander through the lively streets and squares, where history and tradition are blended with dynamics and modernity. Let Lent the oldest part of the town, enchant you with its Old Vine - the oldest in the world -, the medieval towers and remains of the old town walls. We continue to another Slovenian wine region – Slovenske Gorice, and visit a wine cellar where we experience the wonderful flavours of several domestic and sparkling wines. Accommodation and overnight stay.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Slovenske Gorice Wine region

Day 7: Prekmurje region - Ptuj - Ljubljana

Stop At: Prekmurje Region, Prekmurje Region
After breakfast, we continue our journey to a small village of Filovci, well known for its pottery. We visit a museum of pottery. In Bogojina, we visit the church, work of the renowned Slovenian architect Plečnik. As the Prekmurje region is famous for “bograč” goulash, we take time and taste it.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Ptuj, Ptuj, Styria Region
Then we head to Ptuj, the oldest documented Slovenian town, and take a walk around the town. We see the medieval streets, the City Tower, the Church of St. George, the Slovenian market, the City Market and other attractions.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Upper Carniola Region
Departure to Ljubljana. Accommodation and farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4* Hotel in Ljubljana

Day 8: Ljubljana

Stop At: Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Upper Carniola Region
After breakfast we meet in the lobby to say farewell to our new friends and travel companions and take the last group photo in memory of the unforgettable moments in Slovenia. Check-out.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.