Highlights Of Slovenia
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| Duration: | 7 days / 6 nights |
| Routing: | Venice/ Ljubljana – Postojna – Piran – Portorož – Sečovlje – Nova Gorica – Goriska Brda (optional) – Nova Gorica – Soča Valley – Bled – Lake Bohinj (optional) – Bled – Ljubljana/Venice/Koper |
Day 1, Monday: Ljubljana/Venice
Upon arrival in Venice or Ljubljana you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax. This evening, meet your fellow travellers for welcome orientation meeting including welcome drink. Overnight in Ljubljana.
Day 2, Tuesday: Ljubljana – Postojna – Piran
The day is reserved for the Karst region. Visit Postojna Cave and continue to Predjama medieval castle perched in the middle of a cliff. Drive to the Slovenian coast. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Piran (B,D)
Day 3, Wednesday: Piran – Portorož – Sečovlje – Nova Gorica – Goriska Brda (optional) – Nova Gorica
Morning tour of Piran followed with the visit of Portoroz, popular tourist resort and then continue to Sečovlje Salt-pans. We will turn inland and travel to Nova Gorica. Rest of the day at leisure or you can take a part in an optional tour to the vineyard region of Goriska Brda where you will have the possibility to taste local cuisine and wines. Overnight in Nova Gorica (B)
Day 4, Thursday: Nova Gorica – Soča Valley – Bled
Morning drive upstream the emerald green Soča river, through Kobarid (mentioned in Hemmingway’s Farewell to Arms) and visit of the WW1 museum. After the visit you will travel to Bled and end the day in this peaceful town beautifully situated in the Alps. Overnight in Bled. (B)
Day 5, Friday: Bled
A sightseeing tour of Bled features the charming town with the lakeshore, and imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. The rest of the day is at leisure or you can take an optional tour to Skofja Loka – the medieval town with castle that rises above the confluence of the two Sora rivers. Overnight in Bled. (B)
Day 6, Saturday: Bled – Bohinj (optional) – Bled
Day at leisure in Bled; possibility to join the optional tour to the other Alpine beauty – lake Bohinj. You will visit the Sheppard’s museum and taste the best Slovenian cheese. Return to Bled. Tonight a farewell dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Bled. Overnight in Bled. (B,D)
Day 7, Sunday: Bled – Ljubljana/Venice/Koper
After breakfast you will be transferred to Ljubljana airport, Koper airport or Venice airport for your flight home. (B)
Tour Includes:
• Transfers Airport – Hotel – Airport at start & end of tour
• 6 nights in first class hotels
• Service charges & hotel taxes
• Breakfast Daily & 2 Dinners (B, D)
• Air-conditioned motor-coach
• Professional Tour Escort – English speaking
• Luggage handling
Sightseeing Tours Included:
• Ljubljana
• Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle
• Piran
• Sečovlje
• Soča Valley
• Bled
Hotels:
• Ljubljana: Central (F) or similar
• Piran: Piran (F) or similar
• Nova: Park (F) or similar
• Bled: Park (F) / Golf (F) or similar
| Per Person NZ$ | Twin Share | Single |
| May 07 Jun 04, 18 Jul 09 Aug 13 Sep 03, 17 Oct 08 | 2,175 | 2,717 |
All prices are subject to amendment any time
