B – Breakfast | D – Dinner

Entrance fees are included where indicated in bold

Day 1 – Sunday: Arrive in Ljubljana (or Venice)

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to explore or relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner. (D)

– Transfer Supplement from Venice (VCE airport)

Day 2 – Monday: Explore Ljubljana

In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Ljubljana followed by lunch. After some free time, take a cable car to Ljubljana Castle with an amazing view of the city. Later, enjoy wine tasting of some excellent Slovenian wines. Evening on your own. (B)

Day 3 – Tuesday: To Postojna & Piran

Travel to the Karst region. Your first stop is at Postojna Cave – one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this unique subterranean world by a miniature electric train. After the tour, visit a nearby wine producer for Teran wine and prosciutto tasting. Finally, drive to Piran on the Slovenian coast. (B)

Day 4 – Wednesday: To Portoroz & Goriška Brda

See the highlights of Piran in the morning, then head to Portoroz – a popular tourist resort. Continue to the hilly region of Goriska Brda. Discover the charming town of Dobrovo and have a delicious dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in Nova Gorica. (B, D)

Day 5 – Thursday: To Soca Valley & Bled

Drive along the emerald-green Soca River, passing through Kobarid – featured in Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms. Visit the WWI Museum, before continuing to Bled. On the way, stop to visit the Boka Waterfall viewpoint. (B)

Day 6 – Friday: Explore Bled

Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the charming town on the shores of Lake Bled. You’ll also visit the imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. We will return to the lakeshore and taste the famous Bled cream cake. In the afternoon, tour the other Alpine beauty, Lake Bohinj, enjoy a relaxing walk along the lakeshore, and take a cable car to Mt. Vogel. Enjoy some cheese tasting and admire the stunning Julian Alps. Tonight, celebrate the wonderfully scenic vacation with a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D)

Day 7: Saturday – Depart Ljubljana (or Venice)

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Ljubljana airport for your departure. (B)

– Transfer Supplement to Venice (VCE airport)

Note: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes.

Hotels:

• Ljubljana: Hotel LEV (F)
• Piran: Hotel PIRAN (F)
• Nova Gorica: Hotel PERLA/PARK (F)
• Bled/Ribno: Hotel PARK/RIBNO (F)

Map

Escorted Tour Map