Guided Tours - Slovenia In a Week 8 days
from Ljubljana to Piran and Portoroz
Program:
Tour Features:
• Arrival and departure transfers • Accommodation in 4-star hotel
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Buffet breakfast and dinner daily
• Travel by modern comfortable coach
• Entrance fees as per program
• English speaking escort guide throughout
• Wine Tasting
Sightseeing Tours Included:
• Olimlje Pharmacy
• Rogatec Open-air Museum
• Karst: a prosciutto farm
• Lipica Stud Farm
• Skocjan caves
Day 1, (Fri) Ljubljana
Arrival to Ljubljana airport and a transfer to Ljubljana. Welcome dinner in local restaurant.
Day 2, (Sat) Ljubljana and Mokrice
Morning walking sightseeing tour of Ljubljana. We will continue to Novo Mesto, after a short orientation tour and some free time for lunch, we will drive along the river Krka to Otocec, an island in the Krka river. Short stop in Otocec, where you will be welcomed in a very special way. The rest of the day is dedicated to relax and experience many wellness and spa treatments in Catez spa resort. You will end your day with a dinner in the charming atmosphere of Mokrice castle. Overnight in Catez.
Day 3, (Sun) Olimlje and Rogaska Slatina
This morning we will travel north through Bizeljsko wine region, where you will have wine tasting at one of the many wineries. In Olimlje visit one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe and in Rogatec the open-air heritage museum. Overnight in Rogaska Slatina spa resort, where you can experience prestigious comfort, quality spa and wellness programs.
Day 4, (Mon) Maribor
In the morning you will visit the glass factory of Rogaska and see the glassblowers on work. About noon drive to Maribor. Upon arrival take a walk trough this picturesque city. Dinner in local restaurant. Overnight in Maribor.
Day 5, (Tue) Maribor to Bled
Morning drive to Logar Valley, a protected regional park. Visit Rinka waterfalls and continue through the picturesque valley of Tuhinje to Kamnik, a romantic town surrounded by the Alps. Afternoon at Bled - pearl of the Alpine region. Dinner in the famous restaurant Avsenik. Overnight in Bled.
Day 6, (Wed) Lussari Mount and Goriska Brda
After breakfast drive trough Kranjska Gora to Italy. Take a cable-car to the sanctuary of Lussari Mount. Trough Italy drives south back to Slovenia and vineyard region of Goriska Brda. Dinner accompanied by local wines in the wine district of Goriska Brda. Overnight in Nova Gorica.
Day 7, (Thu) Stanjel, Skocjan, Lipica and Piran
Morning walk through a typical Karst village - Stanjel. You will have the opportunity to taste two typical karst products: the prosciutto and the regional wine - teran. You will continue to Skocjan to enter the wonder of the Karst underworld (protected by UNESCO). Afternoon drive to the Slovenian coast and your hotel, situated the in popular resort of Portoroz. In the evening take a walk trough picturesque Piran, a town with a strong Venetian imprint and have dinner in a local fish restaurant. Overnight in Portoroz.
Day 8, (Fri) Portoroz Breakfast and end of the tour
For those returning to the interior a transfer and accommodation in Ljubljana or Blad can be provided, and for those wanting to stay in Portoroz accommodation can also be provided.
Hotels:
• Ljubljana: GH Union Garni
• Catez: Toplice
• Rogaska Slatina: Grand Hotel Rogaska
• Maribor: Piramida
• Bled: Lovec
• Nova Gorica: Park
• Portoroz: Histrion
2008 Departures |
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Start Date |
End Date |
Per Person/Twin |
Single Room Supplement |
| 16 May |
23 May |
$ 1,450 |
$ 250 |
| 13 June |
20 June |
$ 1,450 |
$ 250 |
| 18 July |
25 July |
$ 1,450 |
$ 250 |
| 22 August |
29 August |
$ 1,450 |
$ 250 |
| 20 September |
26 September |
$ 1,450 |
$ 250 |
| 18 October |
24 October |
$ 1,450 |
$ 250 |
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