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Great combination of beautiful historical and natural sights with fine dining experience. Sample the best OVERVIEW Slovenian cuisine wining and dining on this relaxing tour through the Slovenian countryside.

DAY Arrival in Ljubljana, meeting your guide and transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing tour and dinner at JB's in the 1 evening. Overnight in Ljubljana.

DAY Ljubljana – Stična – – Otočec First, we drive to Stična and visit the oldest Slovenian (Cistercian) monastery dating back to 1132. We continue towards the Dolenjska region and drive along the river to Kostanjevica na Krki. We visit its 2 art gallery before reaching the Otočec Castle complex on a small island in the middle of the Krka river. Dinner at Otočec Castle and overnight at Otočec.

DAY Otočec – Žalec – In the morning we drive towards Žalec to visit the interesting Hops museum and afterwards we continue to 3 the Logar Valley for beautiful views of this spectacular Alpine landscape park. Dinner and overnight nearby.

DAY Logar Valley – Volčji potok – Bohinj – Bled Our drive takes us to lakes Bohinj and Bled via Kamnik and on the way we also visit Volčji Potok Arboretum, the most visited botanical garden in Slovenia. In Bohinj we take a cable car to Mt Vogel for view of the 4 Julian Alps, and in Bled we enjoy the view from the castle. Dinner and overnight in Bled.

DAY Bled – Mojstrana – – Kobarid In the morning we drive to Mojstrana to visit the Pocar farm house. Then we continue to the Vršic mountain pass, we arrive at Trenta and stop at Bovec to visit a cheese producer. Later, we drive towards 5 the Mangart saddle and the valley of the river Soča to Kobarid to visit a WWI museum. Dinner and overnight in Hiša Franko.

DAY Kobarid – Goriška Brda – Karst In the morning we take a hike on a Kobarid trail and visit the Kozjak Waterfall. Later we continue to Goriška Brda to visit the most famous producing area in Slovenia. We stop at a local wine producer for wine 6 tasting. Next, drive through the Valley for a scrumptious dinner. Overnight in Karst area.

DAY Karst – Lipica – Piran – We start the day driving through the Karst area via the Lipica stud farm dating back to 1580 – birthplace of Lipizzaners and continue to the coast to visit Piran and the Sečovlje salt pans where they still produce salt 7 in the same way as they did in the 12C. In the afternoon we drive towards the island of Istria and taste some delicious local food. Overnight in Slovenian Istria.

PRIVATE TOURS, MOVIS D.O.O. Spodnje Pirnice 65, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia, TEL: +386 40 873 898 | FAX: +386 59 713 068 | E-MAIL: [email protected] GOURMET TOUR OF SLOVENIA

DAY Istria – Ljubljana 8 After breakfast we end our tour with a transfer to Ljubljana airport.

HIGHLIGHTS Delicious dining with the best female chef Ana Roš in Hiša Franko Breathtaking beauty of the Alps, Logar Valley Unique dine & sleep experience at the island of Otočec Family dinner at farm stay in Slovenian Istria Elegant dinner between vineyards in

PRICES OF GOURMET TOUR OF SLOVENIA PRICE OF GOURMET TOUR OF SLOVENIA (PRICE PER PERSON) PEOPLE IN HOTELS 3 & 4* 2 3.320,00€ 4 2.640,00€ 6 2.320,00€ 8 2.160,00€

PRICE INCLUDES • Accommodation in double room with breakfast in selected hotels • Private guide/driver along the whole tour • Rent of a private car/van for the time of the tour with all expenses (fuel, parkings, insurance…) • Entrance fees: Stična monastery, Žalec hops museum, Arboretum Volčji Potok, Mt Vogel cable car, Lipica stud farm • 6 x dinner experience • 1 x Alpine meal • 1 x cheese tasting • 1 x wine tasting • 1 x beer tasting • Organisation of the programme • VAT

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE • Airfares • Meals and drinks not described in the program • Personal expenses of any kind (phone calls, laundry, minibar, room service…) • Travel personal insurance • Tips

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PRIVATE TOURS, MOVIS D.O.O. Spodnje Pirnice 65, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia, TEL: +386 40 873 898 | FAX: +386 59 713 068 | E-MAIL: [email protected]