Between the Alps & the Adriatic A seven night stay in Slovene at the luxurious Kempinski Palace in Portoroz, the Port of Roses 11th to 18th September, 18th to 25th September 2015; 28th May to 4th June 2016 Brijuni Islands

lovenia is one of the the beautiful Croatian peninsula The Itinerary of Istria. With a strong Italian best hidden secrets S Fly influence, this is a beautiful region in Europe with a wealth Lake Bled Day 1 London to Venice, . Ljubljana by scheduled flight from London of both along the coast of natural, cultural and ITALY and transfer to the five star deluxe and inland, with its pretty hilltop Postojna Cave historical sights in a Lipica Stud Farm Kempinski Palace Portoroz for a towns. We visit the Brijuni Islands seven night stay. This evening we a small archipelago of fourteen relatively contained Portoroz will meet for a welcome dinner at islands that became famous as the area. From vistas of Venice CROATIA one of the hotel’s restaurants. private retreat of Tito before being Alpine peaks to pristine accorded national park status and Lake Bled, Day 2 Piran, Slovenia. This opened to the public in 1983. We morning we explore Piran, one will stop for lunch in a traditional caves to a beautiful Brijuni Islands Pula of the most photogenic cities in Konoba in the small, but very coastline, Italian the Mediterranean. Influenced by characteristic village of Fazana inspired architecture to the Venetian Republic, which left before continuing to the city of the world’s oldest stud its mark on most Istrian towns, Pula, known for its rich Roman Piran has maintained the clustered influence and its glorious Roman farm, our seven night escorted tour which can be combined Medieval structure of narrow amphitheatre. with two of our Mediterranean cruises, uncovers the many winding streets, houses huddled facets of this charming country. In addition we also travel to close together and numerous Day 4 Postojna Cave and neighbouring Croatia for a day amongst the islands of the squares and churches. Tartini Lipizzaner Horses, Slovenia. Our Square is the gem found in the very excursion today takes us to the Istrian Peninsula and to the Italian city of Trieste. centre of the city. It was named Karst region of Slovenia, known after the famous violinist and for its rich natural habitat. The We will be based at the Kempinski Hotel in the coastal town composer Giuseppe Tartini whose Postojna Cave is a 21 kilometre of Portoroz which has been a resort since the 13th century statue is located in the centre of long karst cave system, a web of owing to the apparent healing properties of its mud and the square. During our guided tour underground passages, galleries we will be able to sample some and chambers, the biggest in salt water baths. Home to one of the largest marinas on the local flavours of , chocolate Europe. There is almost no corner Adriatic, when not on one of the included excursions or and seafood. Remainder of the day in the cave without a beautiful relaxing at our luxurious hotel, there is plenty to explore in at leisure to relax and enjoy the stalactite or stalagmite. The cave the ‘Port of Roses’. hotel facilities. boasts the oldest underground train in the world, which we will use Day 3 Brijuni Islands and Pula, partly to explore this underground Croatia. We spend the day on jewel but the two kilometres of www.noble-caledonia.co.uk +44 (0)20 7752 0000 Pula, Roman Ampitheatre Postojna Cave

Piran

Ljubljan

its most attractive part is taken each room resembles a different actors, its glacial lake and Medieval on foot allowing us to slowly take passion and its gardens are rich castle. in the many natural and unusual and lush, decorated by an amazing wonders of the darkness. We will array of plants. Our last stop will Day 7 Portoroz. Our last day is free enjoy lunch in a three hundred be a wonderful family owned to enjoy the magnificent facilities of year old family run restaurant, winery in the hills beyond the hotel before our farewell dinner located midway, between Postojna where we will enjoy a wine-tasting this evening. and Lipica. Enjoying some of the accompanied by traditional snacks traditional karst specialities, mostly of the region. This afternoon will be Day 8 Venice to London. Transfer dry cured meats and traditional at leisure. to the airport for your return flight cabbage stew: jota. We continue to London. Lake Bled to the Lipica Stud Farm, home to Days 6 Ljubljana and Lake Bled, about 400 white Lipizzaner horses. Slovenia. Today we will explore With a tradition of over 400 years, Slovenia’s best known sites; the Prices per person Based on double occupancy it is not only one of Slovenia’s most capital city and Lake Bled. Both are beautiful cultural and historical a wonderful gateway to Slovenian September 2015 May 2016 sites, it is also the oldest stud farm heritage. The capital city of Double Sole Double Sole in the world, breeding horses since Slovenia, Ljubljana, is one of the Room Category Occupancy Occupancy Occupancy Occupancy its establishment. best preserved and green capitals Superior Park View £1895 £2395 £1975 £2545 in Europe. We will be introduced to Superior Sea View £2095 £2695 £2195 £2845 Day 5 Trieste, Italy. This morning its rich past and influences that are Deluxe Park View £1995 £2595 £2095 £2745 we cross the border to the nearby still present and will see symbols Deluxe Sea View £2195 £2995 £2295 £3145 Italian city of Trieste. Once of socialism in the architecture, Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, seven nights accommodation the major port for the Austro- although far more of the Baroque at the Kempinski Palace Portoroz on bed and breakfast basis, dinner at the hotel Hungarian Empire, it is now a era is evident including beautiful on days 1 and 7, lunch during excursions on days 3, 4 and 6, excursions, transfers, bustling Italian city with a mixed ceramic tiles covering the buildings airport taxes, services of a tour manager, gratuities. identity. Our tour will begin with which snake along Ljubljana’s river. Not included: Travel insurance, visa. a panoramic visit of Trieste, its After some free time, lunch will be historical palaces, Piazza Unita and served in a traditional Slovenian Enjoy this tour as a pre or post cruise extension the wonderful waterfront. We visit inn before we continue to the It is possible to combine this extension with our ‘Byzantium to La Serenissima’ cruise as a post-cruise extension and with our ‘From Venice to the Golden the most memorable site of Trieste, mountain resort of Lake Bled. Horn’ cruise as a pre-cruise extension aboard the MS Serenissima. It can the Castle of Miramare, located There will be free time to explore also be combined with our ‘Mediterranean Spring Voyage’ aboard the on the northern point of Adriatic the area around the lake which is MV Tere Moana as a post cruise extension. If choosing to combine the Sea. Once home of the Emperor known for its famous guests from above prices can be reduced by £400 per person. Full details can be viewed at www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Maximillian, its interior is unique as around the world, politicians and www.noble-caledonia.co.uk +44 (0)20 7752 0000 The Kempinski Palace Hotel

Superior Room

Deluxe Room

Crystal Hall

or our seven night stay we have chosen the Kempinski Palace Portoroz access and desk. Superior Sea View Rooms offer a Balcony, Deluxe Park which is located in the very centre of Portoroz, a well-known resort View and Deluxe Sea View offer a Balcony and lounge area. 24-hour room Farea, famous for its mild Mediterranean climate and spa tradition. The service is available. hotel which features views of the Adriatic has a rich history and has played a key role in the life of Portoroz. With its authentic mix of Art Nouveau, Your Dining Secession, Bauhaus and Art Deco architecture, Kempinski Palace The hotel features multiple dining option, enjoy breakfast in the Crystal combines glamorous Viennese elegance with modern design. Elegantly Hall, sunbathe by the pool and order a little something from the Pool Bar. nestled in a historical park, the luxurious hotel dates back to the Austro Restaurant Sophia offers fine dining as an art form and Fleur de Sel which Hungarian Empire in 1910, and behind its grand Habsburg facade there is overlooks the Bay of Piran offers a Slovene-international menu. When the a unique blend of traditional and contemporary design. sun goes down, the Palace Club offers a relaxing atmosphere from where to enjoy an aperitif while enjoying a view of the Adriatic. During your free Your Accommodation time there is an indoor and outdoor pool and fitness centre as well as the The hotel’s 164 rooms measure 30 to 40m2 and offer fabulous views of luxurious Rose Spa. the or Istrian countryside. All rooms are superbly furnished in modern or traditional design with air conditioning, bathrobes, selected toiletries, a mini-bar, in-room safe, LCD TVs and broadband Internet

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