Green Charms of Slovenia

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Awarded one of National Geographic’s 2014 Tours Of A Lifetime, this eco-friendly, culturally rich and appetizing adventure is the stuff that legends is made of. Blessed with an abundance of old world charm, alpine paradises, castles straight from storybooks, villages locked in time and a pastoral countryside so perfect it doesn’t seem real, this private guide...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Trekking in the Logar Valley
    • Visit of Bled Castle, Bee Family and Pletna Boat Ride
    • Bovec and Soca Valley with Rafting
    • Visit of Postojna Caves
    • Bike Tour

What's this trip about?

    Awarded one of National Geographic’s 2014 Tours Of A Lifetime, this eco-friendly, culturally rich and appetizing adventure is the stuff that legends is made of. Blessed with an abundance of old world charm, alpine paradises, castles straight from storybooks, villages locked in time and a pastoral countryside so perfect it doesn’t seem real, this private guided journey through one of Europe’s best kept secret, Slovenia, packs quite a punch for anyone after eco-friendly adventures, wide open spaces and food fresh from the farm. Its stunning vistas and cuisine are just the start however as the truly life-changing moments are unlocked by the local people you’ll meet as you tour Ljubliana, Zgornji Brnik, The Logar Valley, Bled, Lepena, Livek and Brda.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityLjubljana
End CityLjubljana

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Slovenia

Attractions

  • Ljubljana

Activities

  • Caving
  • Culture
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Guaranteed departure
    • Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary
    • Local and international traveler assistance during your tour
    • Specialised and personalised services

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Ljubljana - Zgornji Brnik

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Dvor Jezersek Hotel

Upon arrival at Ljubliana airport, you will be met by an English speaking driver-guide and transferred to your hotel in Zgornji Brnik.

Ljubljana is the largest city and capital of Sloveni...

Day 2: Zgornji Brnik - Logar Valley

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Plesnik

Today you will drive with your English speaking driver-guide to Komenda to visit a ceramicist's studio. Continue to Kamniska Vistrica and enjoy a trek to Velika Planina. The herdsmen’s settleme...

Day 3: Logar Valley

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Plesnik

Take in a full day of trekking in the Logar Valley today. Set among the over 2,000-meter peaks are sunny meadows and pastures, charcoal-makers’ and foresters’ cottages, wooden flumes for transporting logs, and picturesque natural features beside the springs and tributaries of the Savinja River.

Day 4: Bled – Lepena

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Lepena Hotel

Start your day with a drive towards Bled to visit Bled Castle and Bled Island. The picture-postcard Alpine town of Bled was once the preferred choice of the Austro - Hungarian Empire’s elite. It...

Day 5: Lepena – Livek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Nebesa Hotel

This morning you will be driven to Bovec. This area is blessed with well-preserved and wild nature, mountains, the emerald river with its tributaries, the gentle and unique combination of Alpine...

Day 6: Livek – Brda

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Gredic

Continue your journey with the drive to Tolmin to visit Tolmin Gorge. The chute on the Tolminka River is the lowest point in Triglav National Park and the longest chute in Slovenia. It is also a...

Day 7: Brda – Ljubljana

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Antiq Palace Hotel

Start your day with a visit to a local winery where you will have a wine tasting included.

Continue your day with a drive towards Ljubljana. En route you will stop for lunch in Vipa...

Day 8: Ljubljana

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Antiq Palace Hotel

Today you will have a sightseeing tour of Ljubljana. One of Europe's best-kept secrets, the ancient walled city of Ljubljana lies at the very heart of Slovenia and boasts a vibrant history...

Day 9: Ljubljana

Meals: Breakfast

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Price From $6,999
Price per day$778
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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    • Airfare
    • Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted
    • Optional activities/extras
    • Visas (unless noted)
    • Vacation insurance
    • Tips
    • Laundry
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Immersion in the Slovenian countryside is the focal point of this hands-on tour, where you’ll experience beekeeping, making pottery, and cooking local dishes.
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