Slovenia, Croatia Guided Tour Countries of Freedom and Ecology 8 Days / 7 Nights

Slovenia, Croatia Guided Tour Countries of Freedom and Ecology 8 Days / 7 Nights Croatia – is ideally situated at the crossroads of Central Europe and the Mediterranean. The Croatian coast line and the mainland area, islands and islets make Croatia an attractive country to visit. The country’s natural treasures which include crystal-clear seas, remote islands, unspools fishing villages, beaches, vineyards, Roman ruins and medieval walled cities. An abundance of natural harbors lures yachters, and naturists have their own beaches. There’s an island for every taste. Along the Adriatic coast you will find remains of palaces, temples and amphitheaters from the Roman Empire as well as Forts, fortified towns built during the Venetian Rule. Each of the Rulers had left its strong imprint on the architecture of the interior, particularly in the baroque cities that flourished in the 17th and the 18th centuries. Religion in the form of Roman Catholic Church has been essential to the Croatian identity since the 9th century. That’s the reason we can find Mail: [email protected] many churches and Cathedrals since the very early 9th century all over Croatia in different kind of architecture, monasteries and convents most of them preserved till actual time side by side to the Castles, the fortified walls towns, Museums and Galleries all over the country. Croatia is an ecologic country, preserving the Fauna and Flora, the important Natural Reserves and Natural Parks declared by UNESCO as World Heritage such as Plitvice Natural Park, one of the seven natural treasures of the country as well as towns and cities. The Croatian cuisine reflects he cultures that have influenced the country over the course of its history. On the coast you will find Italian style cuisine and the Hungarian, Viennese and Turkish style cuisine in the interior. Each region has its own specialty. Israelis like touring Croatia. .Slovenia is a small country such as Israel but mostly green, the evergreen after Finland. Slovenia became a new European state on 25th June 1991. After the collapse of the Austro- Hungarian Empire in 1918, the country was included as part of monarchist, and later communist, Yugoslavia. As in other European countries, Slovenia is established by constitution as a democratic republic. Slovenia boasts in the region of 6500 caves and karstic sinkholes, 20 of which are open t the public. The Postojna Cave system is both the largest, and the most renowned. The most magnificent Škocjan Caves are the only natural phenomenon in Slovenia to have been placed on the UNESCO list of World Natural Heritage Sites. There are several ells and natural springs at the eastern edge of the Pannonian fault-line which are sources of thermal and mineral water, sixteen of these have been developed as health spas and resorts. Mineral water is bottled at Radenci and Rogaška Slatina, whilst Terme Čatež has developed into the largest thermal spa. Ljubljana, the Slovenian Capital City is also the cultural and financial centre of the country. Slovenia stands at an important traffic crossroads. The shortest routes linkin Southwestern and Central Europe with the Pannonian Plains, the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean pass through the country. Traveling through both countries Croatia and Slovenia you will enjoy beautiful landscape, adrenaline activities and good cuisine. Mail: [email protected] Slovenia : o Bohinj lake o Vintgar Gorge o Bled Castle o Bled town and lake o Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle o The Slovenian Riviera towns – Piran and Portorož o Ljubljana o Otočec Croatia : o Zagreb - The Kaptol and Gradec, Sv. Stefan Cathedral, Dolac, the Stone Gate, the Sabor Parliament, the St. Mark’s Church, the Meštrović Studio, Banski Dvori, the Funicular Railway, the lotršćak Tower, Ban Jelačić Trg. o Slunj, Rastoke village o Plitvice National Park o Zadar, Primošten, Trogir o Split o Omiš, Ploče, Neum (Bosnia) o Dubrovnik , City Walls and guided walking tour o Lopud, Lokrum o Cavtat, Ethnographic Villages Mail: [email protected] Tel-Aviv - Bled We shall meet at BGN Airport, flying over to Slovenia. After landing in Brnik International Airport, Ljubljana, Slovenia we will start our trip driving over to north region, to Bled. We shall arrive first to the Triglav Natural Reserve, starting from Bohinj Lake. The name Bohinj applies to the Sava Bohinjka basin west of Soteska. In a broader sense, the entire southeastern end of the Julian Alps is also part of the Bohinj district. Lake Bohinj lies at 525m above sea level and at 3.18kskm, is the largest permanent lake in Slovenia. The development of tourism in Bohinj began after 1906 with the completion of the Bohinj railway line linking Jesenice and Gorica. Among the few buildings which have been allowed to remain are those of greater cultural significance, such as the Church of St. John the Baptist from 1300 and the ancient stone bridge we will see. We will climb up to the Vogel Mountain nearby Bohinj, from the Terrace we shall have a beautiful landscape of the lake surrounded by the mountains and forests, the whole picture looks like a postcard. After a short break for coffee, we will continue to the Vintgar Gorge passing through Bled where to we will return later. The Vintgar Gorge is carved by the Radvona Valley. The stream has created many erosive features such as pools and rapids, terminating in the picturesque Šum Falls, the largest river waterfall in Slovenia. We will explore Vintgar along the wooden walkways. From here we continue to the beautiful Castle. The Bled Castle located atop a solitary rock above the lake is one of the older historic monuments in Slovenia. From the terrace we shall see the Bled Island, the Bled lake and the nice panoramic landscape. Mail: [email protected] It was a long day. We will check-in to our hotel in Bled for dinner and overnight. After dinner we can walk over to taste the traditional and original cake of Park Hotel, the delicious cream shnitt. Bled – Piran – Portorož – Postojna – Predjama - Ljubljana After breakfast we shall leave the beautiful Bled and drive over to the Slovenian Riviera, passing through picturesque villages, Capodistria, Koper the industrial Old City town that is the center of the Italian ethnic community of Slovenia and Italian is widely spoken here. We will stop for a visit at the two most interesting towns, Piran, the ancient and tightly packed town that has retained its medieval shape and character. Typical medieval Mediterranean town with closely packed ranks of houses separated by narrow winding streets and the big Tartini square surrounded by colorful buildings, to cafes, and restaurants, churches, Maritime Museum, the Marine Aquarium, and the Old port. From here we continue to Portorož, which is the largest seaside resort, tucked in its own bay. Due to its sheltered position, with the Mediterranian climate and lush vegetation has attracted tourists for many centuries. After breaktime we will continue our trip among caves, castles. Postojna is known worldwide for its wonderful cave, which lies under the slopes of a karstic plateau at the eastern edge of the Postojna Basin. Due to its central location between Ljubljana, Trieste, Gorizia and Rijeka, Postojna has been the administrative and economic center since ancient times. Due to the cave it has also developed as one of the more important centers of Tourism in Slovenia. The whole town of Postojna is concerned one way or the Mail: [email protected] other to tourism activities. In the Cave we shall travel by the cave train then walk through the different Halls. From here we continue to Predjama Castle that stands like an eagle’s nest stocked at the rock. We will hear the legend about Erasmus take a picture and continue to the Slovenian Capital City, Ljubljana. End of the excursion, drive to hotel for dinner and overnight at Ljubljana . Ljubljana - - Otočec - Zagreb After breakfast we shall start a new day excursion driving to Ljubljana’s City Center. Ljubljana, is the Capital of Slovenia and the most popular city. Its nice Ljubljanica River, with interesting bridges. Ljubljana is also the Nation’s political, economic & cultural capital. As such, virtually everything of national importance begins, ends or is taking place in the very center of Ljubljana which is named the Saloon, the local meeting point for the citizens not just for tourists, on the Triple Bridge, on Prešernov Trg. near Prešeren’s Monument to the national Poet, surrounded by the Franciscan Church, the Neo- Renaissance and Baroque buildings, we shall walks through the city and feel the city life, passing by the Kongresni Trg., the Musical Academy, the University, from here we will see the Ljubljanski Grad on top of the hill, the Ursuline Church, continue to the ancient Jewish line that became bohemian artist street, crossing the Shoemaker Bridge, to the medieval town, cobblestoned streets to the Robba Fountain, the Magistrat Town Hall, the Stolna Cerkev Sv. Nikolaja, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, the Bishop Palace, the Plečnik Mail: [email protected] Colonnade which forms the city’s Central Market, the Dragons Bridge etc. After free time we will meet again and travel to next destination, Otočec. Otočec Castle lies on a tiny island in the middle of the Krka River and one of the loveliest fortresses in Slovenia. The Grad Otočec is one of the most attractive and luxurious hotels in Slovenia, but we shall make a tour around then continue to the Croatian Capital Zagreb. Zagreb the Croatian Capital City, and the largest city in Croatia. Starting by sight- seeing tour over the city, passing through the Oasis of Maksimir Park, the long and large avenues, most of the buildings had been renovated, continue to the upper town Kaptol and Gradec, that had developed around the Cathedral of St.

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