Escorted tours 2022

39 SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED: • VIENNA • LINZ • SALZBURG • INNSBRUCK • BOLZAN • VERONA • VENICE • TRIESTE • LJUBLJANA • MARIBOR & PTUJ • PIRAN & KOPER • SOCA VALLEY • BLED & BOHINJ • POSTOJNA CAVE • PREDJAMA CASTLE PREDICTED HOTELS: VIENNA: LEONARDO ROYAL 4*, ATH PYRAMIDE 4* or similar SALZBURG: NH SALZBURG CITY 4*, BW PLIS AMEDIA ART 4* or similar BOLZANO: PARKHOTEL WERTH 4*, STIEGL SCALA 4* or similar GARDA LAKE: VILLA LUISA SAN FELICE DEL BENACO 4*, SAVOY PALACE GARDONE RIVIERA 4* or similar VENICE: NH LAGUNA 4*, HOTEL POPPY 4* or similar LJUBLJANA: RADISSON BLU PLAZA 4*, UNION HOTEL 4* or similar SEASIDE: CASA ROSA 4*, HISTRION 4*, LIFECLASS 4* or similar JULIAN ALPS: ECO PARK BOHINJ 4*, RIKLI BALANCE 4* or similar PRICE INCLUDES: • All transfers as per itinerary • English speaking tour leader • Accommodation in 4* hotels on BB basis • 6 × lunch • 2 × farewell dinner • Entrance to Schönbrünn palace • Entrance to Melk monastery • Entrance to Swarowski crystal museum • Venice return boat ride • Entrance to Ljubljana castle and funicular ride • Wine tasting in Maribor • Funicular ride to Mt Vogel • Entrance to WWI museum • Entrance to Lipica stud farm • Entrance to Bled castle • Entrance Postojna cave & Predjama castle • Tourist tax SGL ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 1.450 EUR DINNER IN HOTELS: 370 EUR DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES STARTS (FLY IN VIE) ENDS (FLY OUT LJU) PRICE PER PERSON IN DBL ROOM APR 05, 2022 APR 21, 2022 2.840 EUR JUN 14, 2022 JUN 30, 2022 2.840 EUR JUL 26, 2022 AUG 11, 2022 2.840 EUR AUG 09, 2022 AUG 25, 2022 2.840 EUR SEP 20, 2022 OCT 06, 2022 2.840 EUR DAY 8: VERONA – VENICE B Check out from hotel on Garda lake and drive to Adriatic. On your way you will stop in romantic Verona, a town of romantic story about Romeo and Juliet protected also by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guided tour of the city will take you to the lovely square Piazza delle Erbe, Roman amphitheater, Jueliets’ house ana other historical sites. Some free time for lunch and exploring Verona on your own. Later on, drive to Venice area . Arrival in late afternoon, accommodation, free time. DAY 9: VENICE B Welcome to the most romantic city in the world, Venice. Embark the taxi boat and take a guided tour of the Venice city. Your tour will take you around St. Marco’s Square to see Basilica with famous mosaics and its bell tower, Astrological tower, the Doge’s palace - residence of Doges, cross the Rialto bridge and listen to the stories of famous Venetians. Free afternoon to enjoy city on yourself, find true souvenirs from Murano glass, and have a coffee on Str Marco’s square. In the evening return to hotel for overnight. 4 OPTIONAL: Gondola ride through Venice’s canals DAY 10: VENICE – TRIESTE - LJUBLJANA B, L Goodbye Venice and drive towards Slovenia. On the way, stop in Italy’s most cosmopolitan city, Trieste. Glorious Habsburgs made it “the little Vienna on the sea”, and in its characteristic mixture of languages, people and religions one easily senses its combined Central European and Mediterranean spirits. After guided tour of Piazza Unità and on to the monumental palazzi and the Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò on the Trieste Canal Grande (Grand Canal) and the center of the neighborhood built at the behest of Maria Theresa of Austria, lunch in traditional trattoria and drive to Ljubljana. Arrival in the late afternoon, accommodation and overnight. DAY 11: LJUBLJANA B Start your day with visit of colorful capital, Ljubljana . Your guide will take you around and show you the most important attractions, such as Preseren’s square, Triple bridge, fishmarket, town hall andmany others. To wrap up the whole Ljubljana story, you will also take funicular up to the castle hill, to learn more about Ljubljana and Slovenia’s history and of course admire amazing view from the top. Afternoon will be free at leisure, to enjoy city on your own. 4 OPTIONAL: Slovenian folklore dinner DAY 12: MARIBOR AND PTUJ B, T Drive to Maribor and beginning with sightseeing of Maribor, second biggest city in Slovenia, known as the city with the oldest grapevine in the world which counts more than 400 years. The guide will take you through the old town by the river, where you will stop in one of restaurants for lunch. Some free time and then continue to Ptuj, the oldest city in Slovenia. It was the Romans who left a very strong mark here, with their gravestones, temples and roads and back then the city was known as Petovio. Later on, drive back to Ljubljana and overnight. DAY 13: PREDJAMA CASTLE – POSTOJNA CAVE – SLOVENIAN SEASIDE B Your adventure will continue to the underworld, more exactly Karst underworld. Your first stop - Predjama , amazing Renaissance fortress, built within a cave, is not at all the kind of castle you are familiar with. Even Guinees book of records listed it biggest castle ever built inside a rock. It will definitely leave you speechless. Enter the queen of caves – Postojna cave , the only cave in the world with a train in it. The cave offers a unique experience of the underworld. After breath-taking walk underground free time for lunch and afternoon drive to Slovenian seaside . Accommodation in one of the seaside resorts and free time to relax on the beach! DAY 14: PIRAN AND KOPER B, L In the morning we take a guided tour of small boutique town Piran . This Slovenian jewel used to be part of Venetian republic once, so the city’s architecture reminds a lot of Venice and is absolutely one of the most adorable cities in the world. After free time for coffee by the sea, you will visit Koper, Slovenian coastal town that once used to be an island. Its medieval streets are just perfect for afternoon wandering. Lunch and free time to enjoy Slovenian seaside and relax! DAY 15: LIPICA STUD FARM – SOCA VALLEY – KOBARID – JULIAN ALPS B, L After the breakfast drive back to Karst region, to get to know another story, this time about the horses. You will meet a special breeded horse, called Lipizzaner. Special horses that were breeded for Habsburg monarchy and are famous for being born black and becoming white while growing up. Done with very interesting visit of the historical stud farm, continue to emerald valley of Soca. The region used to be part of well-known Isonzo front in WWI, and the most important, the 12th happened in Caporetto (Kobarid) which is right in the heart of the valley where a WWI museum is located. Museum visit after lunch and afternoon drive to Julian Alps region, where magical views and pristine nature is waiting for you! DAY 16: BLED AND BOHINJ B, L, D Time for Alpine fairy tale! With immense natural beauty, Bled, together with its surroundings and magnificent lake with an island, ranks among the most beautiful alpine resorts of the world. Amazing castle on the cliff is offering stunning views of the region, while island in the middle of the lake can be visited with traditional boat called “pletna”. After lunch, continue to the largest alpine lake in Slovenia – lake Bohinj . You will take a funicular to Mt Vogel top , where your breath will be taken away by unforgettable views of Triglav National Park. Some free time to admire its natural beauty and relax on the lake shore. In the evening join you group for a farewell dinner where you will talk about most memorable moments of the tour and plan for new ones. DAY 17: DEPARTURE FROM LJUBLJANA B Free time until departure for your flight back home.