Escorted Tours 2021

6 DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN LJUBLJANA Welcome to Slovenia and its beloved capital! Meet with your tour director and get to know the details of your tour! Free time in Ljubljana DAY 2: LJUBLJANA B Start your day with visit of colorful capital, Ljublja- na. Your guide will take you around and show you the most important attractions, such as Preser- en’s square, Triple bridge, fish market, town hall and many 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 3: 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, tem- ples and roads and back then the city was known as Petovio. Later on, drive back to Ljubljana and overnight. DAY 4: 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 list- ed 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 experi- ence 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 5: PIRAN AND KOPER B, L In the morning we take a guided tour of small bou- tique town Piran. This Slovenian jewel used to be part of Venetian republic once, so the city’s archi- tecture 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 Ko- per, 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 6: LIPICA STUD FARM – SOCA VALLEY – KO- BARID – 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 breed- ed for Habsburg monarchy and are famous for be- ing born black and becoming white while growing up. Done with very interesting visit of the histori- cal 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 7: 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. Amaz- ing 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 “plet- na”. 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 beau- ty 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 8: DEPARTURE FROM LJUBLJANA B Free time until departure for your flight back home. stunning slovenia 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS Discover the new star of Europe and visit the queen of caves - Postojna. Enjoy colorful Ljubljana and emerald lake Bled