Highlights of Slovenia | 7 Days

DAY 1:                               LJUBLJANA

Upon arrival at Ljubljana Airport, transfer to Ljubljana hotel. Take time to relax before meeting fellow travellers and the tour director over a welcome drink and orientation meeting. Overnight in Ljubljana.  

DAY 2:                               LJUBLJANA

In the morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Ljubljana followed by some free time. Later, take a cable car to Ljubljana Castle with an amazing view of Ljubljana. Enjoy wine tasting of some excellent Slovenian wines. Overnight in Ljubljana. (B)

DAY 3:                               LJUBLJANA – POSTOJNA – PIRAN

Travel to Slovenia’s Karst region, with the first stop at Postojna Cave, one of Europe’s largest and most impressive cave systems. Explore this fascinating underground world aboard a miniature electric train before continuing to a local wine producer for a tasting of Teran wine and traditional prosciutto. Later, travel to Piran, a charming seaside town on the Slovenian coast. Overnight in Piran. (B)

DAY 4:                               PIRAN – PORTOROZ – GORISKA BRDA – NOVA GORICA

This morning, explore the highlights of Piran before continuing to Portorož, a renowned seaside resort. Travel onward through the picturesque hills of Goriška Brda, known for its vineyards and charming villages. Discover the town of Dobrovo and enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant before continuing to Nova Gorica for an overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 5:                               NOVA GORICA – SOCA VALLEY – BLED 

Drive along the emerald, green Soca River, through Kobarid, featured in Hemmingway’s A Farewell to Arms and stop for a visit to the WWI Museum. Later, continue to Bled, stopping at Boka waterfall viewpoint. Overnight in Bled. (B)

DAY 6:                                BLED – BOHINJ – BLED

A sightseeing tour introduces the highlights of charming Bled, located on the shores of the picturesque Lake Bled. Visit the impressive Bled Castle, dramatically perched on a cliff overlooking the lake, before returning to the lakeshore to sample the famous Bled cream cake. In the afternoon, continue to the alpine beauty of Lake Bohinj, where a relaxing walk along the shoreline is followed by a cable car ride to Mount Vogel. Enjoy some cheese tasting while taking in the breathtaking views of the Julian Alps. In the evening, celebrate the end of a spectacular journey with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Bled. (B, D)

DAY 7:                               BLED – LJUBLJANA 

After breakfast, transfer to Ljubljana Airport. End of services. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):  

LJUBLJANA: Hotel Lev

PIRAN: Hotel Piran

NOVA GORICA: Park Hotel, or Hotel Perla

BLED: Hotel Park, or Ribno Alpine Resort, or Hotel Bled Rose

INCLUDES:

• Accommodation in 4* hotels
• Arrival transfer from Ljubljana Airport to the tour hotel on the first day of the tour
• Departure transfer from tour hotel to Ljubljana Airport on the last day of the tour
• Meals as per itinerary
• Welcome drink in Ljubljana
• Travel by modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Professional tour director throughout
• Licensed local guides
• Baggage handling at hotels
• Whisper technology for enhanced touring
• Entrance fees to Ljubljana cable car, Postojna Cave, WWI Museum, Bled Castle, and cable car to Mt. Vogel
• Teran wine, prosciutto, cheese, and Bled cream cake tasting
• Hotel taxes and service taxes

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours; therefore, coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
• Order of itinerary is subject to change at any time. For operational reasons, the order of excursions may be changed.