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Best of Slovenia

Depart:
Escorted Tour-Land Only

7 Days/ 6 Nights

2020 Departures

April 27
May 25
June 8 and 29
August 3 and 24
September 7 and 28
Price per Person:

In a double room $1899
Single supplement $499

Package Includes:

6 nights first class hotel accommodation with private facilities
Round trip airport transfers (if arriving and departing on scheduled days)
Breakfast daily
2 dinners-drinks not included
Coach transportation
English speaking tour escort
Sightseeing as per itinerary
Luggage handling at hotels (1 piece per person)
Hotel taxes and service fees

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Ljubljana
Upon arrival at Ljubljana you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to begin your exploration of the charming Slovenian capital. This evening you will enjoy a welcome drink and information meeting with tour escort. Overnight at the Hotel Lev or similar.

Day 2 Ljubljana-Postonja-Piran
In the morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Ljubljana. Travel to the Karst region. Your first stop is at the Postojna Cave, one of the largest in Europe. Tour this unique subterranean world by miniature electric train. After the tour travel to nearby wine producer for teran wine and prosciutto tasting, Finally, drive to Piran on the Slovenian coast. Overnight Hotel Piran in Piran or similar.

Day 3 Piran-Portoroz-Goriska Brda-Nova Gorica
See the highlights of Piran this morning, then head to Portoroz, a popular tourist resort. Continue to the hilly region of Goriska Brda. Discover the charming town of Smartno and have delicious dinner at local tourist farm. Overnight in Nova Gorica. Overnight Hotel Perla in Nova Gorica or similar.

Day 4 Nova Gorica- Soca Valley-Bled
This morning drive upstream along the emerald green Soca River through Kobarid (mentioned in Hemingway’s “Farewell to Arms”) for a visit to the World War I Museum. Later, continue to Bled, on the way stop at the Boka Waterfall view point. Your evening is at leisure to begin exploring this delightful town. Overnight Hotel Bled Rose or similar.

Day 5 Bled-Skofja Loka-Bled
A sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of this charming town on the shores of Lake Bled. You’ll also visit imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. You will return to the lake shore and taste the famous Bled cream cake. In the afternoon travel to Skofja Loka, a beautiful medieval town with a castle that rises above the confluence of the two Sora Rivers, Poljanska Sora and Selska Sora. After the sightseeing tour visit Nace homestead and taste some of the local products. Overnight in Bled.

Day 6 Bled and Bohinj
Today tour to the other Alpine beauty, Lake Bohinj, enjoy a relaxing walk along the lake shore and take the cable car to Mt. Vogel, from where you will admire the stoning Julian Alps. Before returning to Bled you will visit the Shepherd’s Museum and taste some of the best Slovenian cheese. Tonight, celebrate a wonderfully scenic vacation with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Bled.

Day 7 Bled-End of Tour
After breakfast you will be taken to the airport or you may extend your stay in Slovenia or continue to Croatia or Austria.

Additional nights in Ljubljana and/or Bled available.




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