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Postojna Cave has been attracting crowds of admirers from all over the world for over two hundred years. Today the known parts of the Postojna spelaean system comprise 21 km, which means that Postojna Cave is the largest show cave of the Classic Karst in Europe. Its picturesque and mysterious underground world is also a prime location for special cave adventures. In Proteus Cave Vivarium, in the immediate vicinity of Postojna Cave, visitors also see some of the most interesting cave-dwelling animals.

Just 10 km from the Postojna Cave is the location of the Castle, one the most fascinating castles in the world. For more than 800 years it has perched proudly half way up a 123-metre cliff.

Below , there is the Predjama Cave System, which offers many possibilities for vienna adventures, including special tours of the cave with suitable equipment.

A BUDAPEST Right next to the entrance to Postojna Cave is where the Jamski dvorec Mansion is located. It has been renovated into a modern event and culinary centre and is the perfect venue for unforgettable events. postojna You can also pamper your palate in the nearby self-service restaurant Briljant and in the new H Proteus Restaurant in the centre of Postojna.

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Distance: Ljubljana - Postojna: 50 km Venice - Postojna: 192 km Zagreb - Postojna: 196 km Vienna - Postojna: 414 km Tour guides Audio guides Free Wi-Fi Easy access Low difficulty Medium difficulty High difficulty level, Monitored Budapest - Postojna: 520 km speaking in 15 different in certain and wheelchair level, easy level, longer longer duration, units for different anguages areas. users friendly. access, duration, high level of fitness pets. languages available.* no special higher level and special Postojna is situated in the south-west of Slovenia, almost exactly on the arithmetic intersection of the route between Ljubljana, available.** equipment of fitness and clothing required. needed. special clothing Portorož, Rijeka and Trieste. Important roads have been crossing this region for millennia. Today, the Vienna - Venice railway required. line runs through here, with connections to Zagreb, Salzburg, Rijeka, and Koper. Postojna can be reached by car on the A1 motorway from the directions of Ljubljana, Koper or Trieste (exit Postojna). The journey to Postojna from Rijeka and Ljubljana takes less than an hour, from Venice and Zagreb about two hours, while the drive from Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest, Dubrovnik * or Belgrade will take you only a few hours. Not too far from Postojna, there are numerous international airports: Ljubljana, Trieste, Zagreb, Pula, Rijeka. **

2 POSTOJNA CAVE POSTOJNA CAVE 3 1. POSTOJNA CAVE

the Queen of all caves

Postojna Cave is the best-known cave in the world. It is also the greatest tourist attraction in Slovenia and one of the world’s largest karst monuments. This is the only place in the world where the underground landscape can be traversed on an electric train and where you get to meet this underground kingdom’s most famous inhabitant – the proteus (olm) – up close.

A fantastic web of tunnels, passages, galleries and halls, astonishing diversity of karst features, as well as easy access are certainly the main reasons for such popularity of the cave and a large number of visitors (more than 35 million of them in over 200 years).

Did you know that: - the cave railway has existed since 1872 and electric lighting since 1883 - the oldest underground post office in the world has been here since 1899 - among 35 million visitors there were more than 150 state presidents, kings and emperors

1:30 h max. 600 8 - 10oC

Length: 21 km (Postojna Cave System - the largest show cave of the Classic Karst in Europe) Tourist trail length: 5.0 km (partly visited by train and partly on foot) Cave trail: non-slip concrete paving, easy access, no steps Lighting: electric Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing, coat hire available Location, entrance: the entrance to the cave is in the Postojna Cave Park, next to the Jamski dvorec Mansion

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09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 I.-III. IV. V. - VI * VII. - VIII. * IX. * X. XI. - XII. * Time of the last visit to the cave. From May to September, regular tours of the Postojna Cave take place every hour, while in the event of a high number of visitors, tours are organized every half an hour.

advance booking

Groups are recommended to make advance bookings for all services in writing ([email protected]).

Price list

Visits to natural and cultural sights

Service Period Individuals Organized groups

Adults Students Children under Adults Students Children under 16 - 25 years 16 years 16 - 25 years 16 years

Postojna Cave year-round 22.90 € 18.30 € 13.70 € 19.90 € 15.90 € 12.90 €

Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle year-round 28.90 € 23.20 € 17.40 € 25.10 € 20.10 € 16.40 €

Postojna Cave + Proteus Cave Vivarium + year-round 27.90 € 22.40 € 16.80 € 24.30 € 19.50 € 15.90 € Butterflies of the World Exhibition

Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle + year-round 33.90 € 27.20 € 20.40 € 31.60 € 25.30 € 19.90 €

Recommended Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the World Exhibition

Postojna Cave + Pivka Cave and Black 1.7. - 31.8. 29.90 € 23.90 € 17.90 € 26.10 € 20.90 € 16.90 € Cave

Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle + 1.5. - 30.9. 33.90 € 27.20 € 20.40 € 31.60 € 25.30 € 19.90 € Cave under Predjama Castle

SUPER PACKAGE: Postojna Cave + 1.5. - 30.9. 39.90 € 31.90 € 23.90 € 38.10 € 30.50 € 23.90 € Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the World Exhibition + Predjama Castle + Cave under Predjama Castle

Prices are in EUR per person. The admission fee for children under 6 years for visits to all sights is 1 EUR and includes basic accident insurance. We recommend all visitors to choose the visit of the Predjama Castle in the morning and the visit of Postojna Cave in the afternoon.

Additional fees for special services VISITOR EXPERIENCE A special train ride during regular opening hours (one guide included). 190.00 €

A special guide accompanying a group in the Postojna Cave during regular opening hours speaking one of the following languages: 90.00 € A visit to Postojna Cave starts at the entrance station of the cave railway. The train first passes through anartificial tunnel, Slovene, English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Croatian, Dutch, Serbian. built when a double track railway was constructed (in 1964). The first natural tunnel is black and sooty, the consequence of a fuel A special train ride outside regular opening hours (one guide included). 300.00 € dump explosion during the second world war. Next comes the Gothic Hall, richly decorated with stalactites and stalagmites, and An additional guide outside regular opening hours 110.00 € the Ballroom, for 180 years a venue for events of various kinds. While you are viewing Nature’s sculptures, the train carries you for two more kilometres further into the cave, to the Great Mountain, where you alight and continue your visit on foot. The path leads Raincoat hire for the Postojna Cave tour (per person). 3.50 € past the Great Mountain (also known as Calvary), across the Russian Bridge into the Beautiful Caves, through Spaghetti, Audio-guide hire available in 15 languages (per person). 3.00 € White and Red Halls, all the way to the Brilliant Passage, where the most famous stalagmite and symbol of Postojna Cave stands: the Brilliant. The route then leads past the aquarium containing human fish and into the Concert Hall, where you learn about the only underground post office in the world, buy some souvenirs, reboard the train and return to the surface. Packages including visits and meals for groups: see page 31.

6 POSTOJNA CAVE POSTOJNA CAVE 7 2. PROTEUS CAVE VIVARIUM & Opening Hours

08:30 09:30 10:30 11:30 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30 18:30 THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE WORLD I.-III. IV. V. - VI EXHIBITION VII. - VIII. IX. X. XI. - XII.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE

Visitors get to know some of the most interesting cave animals in the Proteus Cave Vivarium, where some basic karstology and speleobiology concepts are also presented, as well as special characteristics of the subterranean habitat and the most representative cave-dwelling animals. Visitors learn about the world creation while watching a 13-minute video presentation in the Proteus Vivarium Hall. They can have a look at the photo exhibition Butterflies of the World, prepared by Slavko Polak, MSc.

advance booking

Groups are recommended to make advance bookings for all services in writing. ([email protected]). The cradle of speleobiology

Proteus Cave Vivarium is located inside the Passage of New Signatures, 50 metres from the entrance into the Postojna Cave. It consists of two sections – the research section and the exhibition Price list one. The research section, the so-called laboratory, is used for scientific work and research. The speleobiological exhibition presents special features of the subterranean environment and the most Visits to natural and cultural sights characteristic representatives of Slovene cave animals. Service Period Individuals Organized groups

Adults Students Children under Adults Students Children under Postojna Cave is the cradle of a special branch of biology – speleobiology; tens of different new animals, 16 - 25 years 16 years 16 - 25 years 16 years perfectly adapted to life in the darkness, have namely been discovered and recorded here. Proteus Cave Vivarium with the video Year-round 8.00 € 6.40 € 4.80 € 7.20 € 5.80 € 4.70 € presentation and the Butterflies of the Although scientists for a long time believed that life without the sun or the seasons was not possible, World Exhibition numerous animal species that inhabit the underground world of Postojna have proven the contrary. By Butterflies of the World Exhibition Year-round 4.00 € 3.20 € 2.40 € 3.60 € 2.90 € 2.40 € far the best known inhabitant of the Postojna underground world is undoubtedly the proteus (Proteus anguinus), often called the human fish, it is however not the only one at all. Postojna Cave + Year-round 27.90 € 22.40 € 16.80 € 24.30 € 19.50 € 15.90 € Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the World Exhibition Recommended 1:00 h 10 - 12oC Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle + Year-round 33.90 € 27.20 € 20.40 € 31.60 € 25.30 € 19.90 € max. 30 Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the World Exhibition

SUPER PACKAGE: Postojna Cave + 1.5.-30.9. 39.90 € 31.90 € 23.90 € 38.10 € 30.50 € 23.90 € Length: part of the Postojna Cave System Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the World Exhibition + Predjama Castle + Tourist trail length: 300 m, visits take place on foot Cave under Predjama Castle non-slip concrete paving, no steps in the cave Cave trail: Prices are in EUR per person. The admission fee for children under 6 years for visits to all sights is 1 EUR and includes basic accident insurance. Lighting: weak electric lighting; due to special characteristics of the exhibited collections, each visitor is provided with a flashlight Additional fees for special services Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing Audio-guide hire available in 15 languages (price per person) 3.00 € Location, entrance: Proteus Cave Vivarium is located in the Passage of New Signatures, 50 metres from the entrance to the Postojna Cave

8 PROTEUS CAVE VIVARIUM & THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE WORLD EXHIBITION PROTEUS CAVE VIVARIUM & THE BUTTERFLIES OF THE WORLD EXHIBITION 9 3. PREDJAMA CASTLE

proud and impregnable

The Predjama Castle reigns over the surrounding area, not far from the Postojna Cave, in the idyllic village of Predjama. This picturesque, magnificent, defiant, mysterious and impregnable castle has been perched up in the middle of a vertical 123-metre high cliff for more than 800 years. Its romantic appeal is further emphasized by the idyllic Lokva River, which disappears into the underground world deep down below the castle.

As the only preserved cave castle in Europe, the Predjama Castle offers a unique insight into the building techniques and resourcefulness of people in the Middle Ages, who were looking for and found a safe harbour for themselves right at the entrance into the cave. During a siege that took place in the 15th century, the castle provided a refuge for its best known and most notorious owner - Erazem of Predjama. The legend about the courageous robber baron Erazem, who remained undefeated until one of his servants betrayed him, is still in people’s minds, inspiring and alluring as ever. It was this safe abode of his which helped the brave knight resist the besiegers without much difficulty for more than a year.

The karst world with its cave system provides a perfect backdrop for the castle, as well as a hidden passageway into freedom, a source of drinking water, an additional shelter and a space for storing food – everything that turned out to be indispensable, invaluable and crucial during the siege.

1:00 h max. 50 per guide

Location, entrance: located 9 km from the Postojna Cave, in the village of Predjama accessible by the Postojna - Bukovje – Predjama road

Tour guiding

Visitors are provided with printed guides in 14 languages. All tours booked in advance can be accompanied by Slovene-, English-, German- or Italian-speaking guides.

10 PREDJAMA CASTLE PREDJAMA CASTLE 11 Opening Hours 4. Modrijan homestead, 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 mill and sawmill I.-III. IV. V. - VI VII. - VIII. IX. X. XI. - XII.

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VisitOR experience

A stroll around the castle provides an insight into the daily life in the Middle Ages. Inside its five storeys, the castle offers just about everything: a dining room, a knight room, soldiers’ and servants’ quarters, as well as a torture chamber and a dungeon. The position of the castle boasts a wonderful view of the Lokva River valley, while a network of passages behind the castle takes visitors into the karst world. However, the former use of individual rooms is not the only thing that the castle has to offer to the visitors. A special position and the building technique of the castle are clearly visible throughout the walk around the castle. Its entire rear side is bedrock onto which the castle is leaning. It has been built in such a splendid way that it is difficult to say where the natural wall ends and where the constructed one starts. This duality of natural and man-made features is just as inspiring as an ethnological pearl at the Postojna Cave Park the history of many centuries and the charming and romantic legend about the knight Erazem.

The Modrijan Homestead, which consists of the Lower Mill, a residential building and a sawmill, is Price list part of the Postojna Cave Park. The inside of the mill with a long-standing tradition is where millers’ work and history are presented. Visits to natural and cultural sights

Service Period Individuals Organized groups 30 min max. 30 Adults Students Children under Adults Students Children under 16 - 25 years 16 years 16 - 25 years 16 years

Predjama Castle year-round 9.00 € 7.20 € 5.40 € 8.10 € 6.50 € 5.30 € OPENING HOURS

Cave under Predjama Castle 1.5. - 30.9. 8.00 € 6.40 € 4.80 € 7.20 € 5.80 € 4.70 € Daily from April to September or by prior arrangement. Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle year-round 28.90 € 23.20 € 17.40 € 25.10 € 20.10 € 16.40 € Location, tourS Predjama Castle + Cave under Predjama 1.5. - 30.9. 15.90 € 12.80 € 9.60 € 13.80 € 11.10 € 8.90 € Castle The Modrijan Homestead is located in the heart of the Postojna Cave Park. The mill can be visited individually, while for groups Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle + Cave 1.5. - 30.9. 33.90 € 27.20 € 20.40 € 31.60 € 25.30 € 19.90 € Recommended under Predjama Castle announced in advance a guided tour can also be arranged ([email protected]).

Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle + year-round 33.90 € 27.20 € 20.40 € 31.60 € 25.30 € 19.90 € Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the VISITOR EXPERIENCE World Exhibition Miller’s trade is one of the oldest activities the human race has been involved in, which comes as no surprise as flour has since SUPER PACKAGE: Postojna Cave + 1.5. - 30.9. 39.90 € 31.90 € 23.90 € 38.10 € 30.50 € 23.90 € Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the ancient times been one of the staples for a number of foodstuffs. By learning about the history of mills and the miller’s trade the World Exhibition + Predjama Castle + one also gets familiar with the development of the technical knowledge, the control over nature and thereby the exploitation of Cave under Predjama Castle natural resources.

Prices are in EUR per person. The admission fee for children under 6 years for visits to all sights is 1 EUR and includes basic accident insurance. We recommend all visitors to choose the visit of the Predjama Castle in the morning and the visit of Postojna Cave in the afternoon. price list

Additional fees for special services, Visits to natural and cultural sights

A special guide in Predjama Castle during regular opening hours speaking one of the following languages: Slovene, English, German, Italian, 60.00 € Service Period Individuals Organized groups French, Spanish (booked in advance) Adults Students Children under Adults Students Children under An additional guide outside regular hours (booked in advance) 110.00 € 16 - 25 years 16 years 16 - 25 years 16 years Modrijan homestead, mill and sawmill 1.4.-30.9. 4.00 € 3.20 € 2.40 € 3.60 € 2.90 € 2.40 €

12 PREDJAMA CASTLE Modrijan homestead 13 5. CAVES IN THE VICINITY VISITOR EXPERIENCE The viewing area at the entrance of the Pivka Cave offers a wonderful view of the enormous 65-metre deep collapse shaft, with the underground river Pivka flowing at the bottom. There are 317 steps leading down the abyss. The path through the cave leads upstream and is cut into the right bank of the river bed. A large number of special cave formations are visible in Pivka and Black Cave. As a result of difficult access, the Pivka Cave remained practically unexplored until 1855. On the high ceiling we can observe grey out-turned stalactites. Also visible is the fault that led to the enormous collapse, opening a window to the surface. Tours take place on foot, the exit is through the Black Cave.

Opening Hours

09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 VI. - VIII. V., VI. and IX. - by prior agreement.

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Groups are recommended to make advance bookings for all services in writing ([email protected]).

Price list

Regular visits to natural sights

Service Period Individuals Organized groups

Adults Students Children under Adults Students Children under Pivka and Black Cave 16 - 25 years 16 years 16 - 25 years 16 years Pivka Cave and Black Cave 1.7. - 31.8. 11.00 € 8.80 € 6.60 € 9.90 € 7.90 € 6.50 €

The Pivka Cave and the Black Cave are the final two caves along the subterranean Pivka River before Postojna Cave + Pivka Cave + 1.7. - 31.8. 29.90 € 23.90 € 17.90 € 26.10 € 20.90 € 16.90 € the river finally disappears and resurfaces in the Planina Cave. Both caves are beautiful examples of R Black Cave

caves along a subterranean river above which ceiling has collapsed. Prices are in EUR per person. The admission fee for children under 6 for visits to all sights is 1 EUR and includes basic accident insurance.

The entrance into the Black Cave is only gently sloped while the Pivka Cave entrance has vertical walls. The Black Cave features beautiful flowstone formations and the biggest attraction of the Pivka Cave is a stunning view of the river, especially when the water level is high. In the early 1920s, an artificial passage was built to link three caves: Postojna Cave, Pivka Cave and Black Cave, thus facilitating access from one to another, primarily for military use rather than for tourist purposes. Nowadays an artificial tunnel allows visitors a special experience -visiting three caves at the same time.

1:00 h max. 30 per guide 8 - 10oC

Length: part of the Postojna Cave System, 21 km Tourist trail length: 1.9 km, from this 600 m walking on the surface; exit from the Black Cave Cave trail: paved, partly sandy Lighting: electric Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing Location, entrance: the Pivka Cave and the Black Cave are located 5 km from the Postojna Cave, the entrance is in the Pivka Cave Tourist Area (Turistično naselje Pivka jama)

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No electric lighting is provided inside the cave, but the battery-powered lights give each visit a special charm. The darkness, which otherwise dominates the cave environment, gives way to visitors’ lights only, and thus enables them to explore the cave passages on their own. A colony of bats that stays inside the cave during all seasons, including the summer, gives visitors an insight into the life in complete darkness, which all cave-dwelling flora and fauna needs to submit to unconditionally.

The length of all parts of the cave that have been discovered so far is 14 km. The part of the cave that has been set up for tourists is 700 metres long and encompasses the Stable, the Main Passage, the Passage of Names, the Great Hall and Fiženca, where the exit to the surface is located.

There are approximately 250 steps inside the cave, but stops are made along the way, which makes walking around a lot easier. Children are only allowed to enter the cave if accompanied by an adult.

Opening Hours

09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 V. - IX.

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Cave under Predjama Castle Price list

The network of cave passages in Predjama is more than 14 km in length; the passages also cover Visits to natural and cultural sights the area both under and behind the castle, and through a hidden passageway that leads from Service Period Individual Organized groups the castle into the free world they stretch above the castle as well. Although the cave is a branched and Adults Students Children under Adults Students Children under long one, only the 700-metre long section closest to the entrance is open for regular visitor tours. The 16 - 25 years 16 years 16 - 25 years 16 years cave is inhabited by various different species of bats, which make each cave visit even more special. Cave under Predjama Castle 1.5. - 30.9. 8.00 € 6.40 € 4.80 € 7.20 € 5.80 € 4.70 € Since the care for the bats is of particular importance, it is necessary for the cave to be left to the bats Predjama Castle year-round 9.00 € 7.20 € 5.40 € 8.10 € 6.50 € 5.30 €

only during their hibernation period, and the cave is during the winter months therefore closed for visitors. Predjama Castle + Cave under 1.5. - 30.9. 15.90 € 12.80 € 9.60 € 13.80 € 11.10 € 8.90 € Predjama Castle

The area of the cave closest to the entrance was in the Middle Ages used as a horse stable and this still Postojna Cave + Predjama Castle + 1.5. - 30.9. 33.90 € 27.20 € 20.40 € 31.60 € 25.30 € 19.90 € Cave under Predjama Castle gives it its present-day name. But this cave section had been used even a long time before that – it is Recommended namely an important archaeological site, which dates back to the Stone Age. SUPER PACKAGE: Postojna 1.5. - 30.9. 39.90 € 31.90 € 23.90 € 38.10 € 30.50 € 23.90 € Cave + Proteus Cave Vivarium + Butterflies of the World Exhibition + Predjama Castle + Cave under Predjama Castle 40 min max. 30 per guide 10 - 18oC Prices are in EUR per person. The admission fee for children under 6 for visits to all sights is 1 EUR and includes basic accident insurance.

Length: Predjama Cave System, 14 km Tourist trail length: 700 m Cave trail: sandy, steps Lighting: no electric lighting, each visitor is provided with a flashlight Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing Location, entrance: located 9 km from the Postojna Cave, in the village of Predjama accessible by the Postojna - Bukovje – Predjama road, the entrance: under the Predjama Castle

16 CAVES IN THE VICINITY CAVES IN THE VICINITY 17 6. For adrenaline lovers Postojna Cave system

Postojna Cave and the Small Caves

The Small Caves, which are 600 metres in length, are a passage that connects the Old Cave with the Concert Hall. During the time when tours of the Postojna Cave were still done on foot only, the Small Caves were part of regular tours.The walls of the Small Caves are richly calcified, the most outstanding formation of all being the Gothic Column. There are cave pearls - small flowstone balls that reach about the size of marbles - lying around the cave floor.

2.5 h max. 20 per guide 8 - 10oC

Length: Postojna Cave System, 21 km Tourist trail length: 5,600 m (partly visited by train and partly on foot) Cave trail: non-slip concrete paving, easy access, no steps Adventure tours have been designed for anyone who would like to visit those parts of the caves that Lighting: electric lighting are not open for regular tours, experience more demanding passages, cross over water obstacles Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing and relive the exploration of caves. Adventure tours are done in small groups, guided by experienced guides and divided in three difficulty levels. POSTOJNA CAVE, THE Coloured Passage and the Lower Tartar

Instructions for visitors The Coloured Passage is one of the largest and most beautiful side passages of the Postojna Cave. The passage is richly calcified and the flowstone features many different colours, which is the origin of the For all adventure tours, an advance notice no later than 3 working days prior to the scheduled arrival is required. Some trekking passage’s name. The Upper Tartar, which is entered through the Concert Hall, used to lead all the way to programmes are not appropriate for children under 16, except by prior agreement and if accompanied by adults. Rental of the Otok Cave. The wide passage continues into the narrower Lower Tartar, which is frequently flooded suitable cave equipment, where necessary, is included in the price. Payment of 30% of the value of the service is required in advance. For tours that have a higher difficulty level and take longer – Coloured Passage, Lower Tartar, East Passage, Erazem’s and connects the subterranean Pivka River with the central sections of the Postojna Cave. The Lower Passage – warmer clothing is recommended, including long sleeves and trousers, socks, rubber gloves and spare clothing. Tour Tartar, which has no flowstone formations, leads to a subterranean lake. You might get lucky and see the participants are required to submit a written participation consent. proteus in its natural habitat.

18 For adrenaline lovers For adrenaline lovers 19 POSTOJNA CAVE, THE Coloured Passage, The lower tartar, 3-4 h max. 10 per guide 8 - 10oC the Black and Pivka Caves

Length: Postojna Cave System, 21 km All the details of the intertwined network of the Postojna Cave System can be seen best as part of a Tourist trail length: 6,800 m (partly visited by train and partly on foot) proper caving tour which takes between 4 and 6 hours. The extended tour around the cave is of medium Cave trail: sandy difficulty level and is not suitable for children younger than 15 years. Guided tours are organized for groups of 3 to 10 people. Suitable caving equipment is required for the tour, its hire is however included Lighting: no electric lighting, each visitor is provided with a flashlight in the price. Warm clothing is recommended. Necessary equipment: warmer clothing is recommended, including long sleeves and trousers, socks, rubber gloves and spare clothing 4-6 h max. 10 per guide 8 - 10oC

Length: Postojna Cave System, 21 km Tourist trail length: 9,550 m (partly visited by train and partly on foot) Cave trail: sandy Lighting: no electric lighting, each visitor is provided with a flashlight Necessary equipment: warmer clothing is recommended, including long sleeves and trousers, socks, rubber gloves and spare clothing

Through the Postojna Cave into the Black Cave and the Pivka Cave

In the period between the First and the Second World Wars, when the territory of Postojna was part of Italy, three caves within the Postojna Cave System were connected by means of artificial passages: the Postojna, Black and Pivka Caves. The construction of artificial passages was a military project and according to the plan, which was eventually not carried out, the tunnel was supposed to continue from the Pivka Cave into the Planina Cave, whose exit was located exactly on the Italian-Yugoslav border. The artificial passage makes it possible to get from one cave into the other easily, which gives visitors an otok Cave opportunity to get to know the grandeur of the Postojna Cave System. Four hundred metres past the Lower Tartar, the Pivka reaches the lower sections of Otok Cave. The large and once richly-calcified passages are a continuation of the Upper Tartar, although the link between the 2-3 h max. 30 per guide 8 - 10oC two is now broken due to collapses. The level of the river is a good 20 metres below the bottom of the dry passages in Otok Cave. The Cave can also be entered from the surface at the end of a blind valley that opens towards the Pivka Basin. The cave entrance, initially buried, was uncovered by the villagers of Length: Postojna Cave System, 21 km in 1889, hence its name. Tourist trail length: 7,750 m (partly visited by train and partly on foot) Cave trail: sandy Otok Cave is a dry, horizontal cave with many speleothems. It is linked to other caves through passages Lighting: no electric lighting, each visitor is provided with a flashlight of the subterranean Pivka River. The cave is not fitted with electric lighting, but the path through it is well Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing marked and no special equipment is needed, except torches. Owing to its unique beauty, Otok Cave has in the past often been the location of film productions by both Slovene and foreign filmmakers.

20 For adrenaline lovers FOR ADRENALINE LOVERS 21 Predjama Cave - The East Passage 1:00 h max. 20 per guide 8 - 10oC By taking a tour of the East Passage visitors enter a completely natural part of the cave system. As there are no clearly marked or well-trodden footpaths and with the Belščica Stream along the way, one can here Length: Postojna Cave System, 21 km observe the unspoilt cave environment and the processes that take place while the cave world is being Tourist trail length: 600 m created. This is what the cave looks like before its passages turn into tourist paths. This tour is intended for Cave trail: sandy visitors who want more, who would like to explore and would wish to get to know the cave world in all its Lighting: no electric lighting, flashlights required authenticity and see how different it is. The tour is not suitable for children younger than 15 years of age. Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing o Location, entrance: Otok Cave is located 1.5 km from the Postojna Cave, by the road leading through the village of 3-6 h max. 5 per guide 8 - 10 C Veliki Otok towards Predjama and to St. Andrew’s Church, from where there is a 300-m walk through the forest leading to the entrance Length: Predjama Cave System, 14 km Tourist trail length: 3600 m PREDJAMA Cave system Cave trail: sandy, steps Lighting: no electric lighting, each visitor is provided with a flashlight Necessary equipment: warmer clothing is recommended, including long sleeves and trousers, socks, rubber gloves and spare clothing

Erazem’s Passage

The mysterious passageway that was once a way out into freedom and a guarantee for survival during the worst hours of fighting is nowadays open to visitors.It is narrow and steep and thus intended for those visitors that would like to see more and feel relief and joy at getting back onto the surface at the very same spot where Erazem got to freedom in the old days too. The tour is not suitable for children younger than 15 years of age.

1 h max. 5 per guide 10 - 18oC

Length: 37 m Cave trail: sandy, steps, narrow passage Lighting: no electric lighting, each visitor is provided with a flashlight Necessary equipment: warmer clothing is recommended, including long sleeves and trousers, socks, Predjama Cave - To the Wind Hole rubber gloves and spare clothing

For those visitors that would like to see the cave at a more relaxed pace outside of regular guided tours can take a walk to the Wind Hole, a draughty area that enables a passage into the inner parts of the cave system. The easy path is suitable for all visitors.

1 h max. 20 per guide 8 - 10oC

Length: Predjama Cave System, 14 km Tourist trail length: 1460 m Cave trail: sandy, steps Lighting: no electric lighting, each visitor is provided with a flashlight Necessary equipment: comfortable footwear, warm clothing

22 For adrenaline lovers For adrenaline lovers 23 Underground Adventures Price list for Adventure Tours

Adventure Tours. Postojna Cave System

Service Period duration diff. level no. of persons Adults Children under 15 per guide years

Postojna Cave. Pivka year-round 2-3 hours low 3-10 50.00 € 30.00 € Cave and Black Cave 11-30 35.00 € 11.00 €

Colourful Passage and year-round 3-4 hours medium 3-10 60.00 € - Lower Tartarus

Colourful Passage year-round 4-6 hours medium 3-10 80.00 € - and Lower Tartarus. Postojna Cave. Pivka Cave and Black Cave

Pivka Cave and Black 1.5. - 30.9. by 1 hour low 6-15 14.00 € 9.00 € Cave prior arrangement 16-30 11.00 € 7.00 €

Otok Cave 1.5.-30.9. 1 hour low 3-10 36.00 € 22.00 €

11-20 30.00 € 18.00 €

Postojna Cave and year-round 2.5 hours low 3-10 36.00 € 22.00 € Small Galleries 11-20 30.00 € 18.00 €

Adventure Tours. Predjama Cave System

Service Period duration diff. level no. of persons Adults Children under per guide 16 years

To the Wind Hole 1.5.-30.9. 1 hour low 3-10 30.00 € 18.00 € (Vetrovna luknja) under Predjama Castle 11-20 24.00 € 15.00 €

East Passage of the 1.5.-30.9. 3-6 hours high 2-5 80.00 € - Cave under Predjama Castle

Erazem’s Passage 1.4.-31.10. 1 hour high 2-5 40.00 € -

Underground Adventures

Service Period duration diff. level no. of persons Adults Children under per guide 16 years

Following in the year-round 2-4 hours medium 3-10 89.0s0 € - Following in the Footsteps of Luka Čeč Footsteps of Luka Čeč

The underground adventure is the embodiment of experiencing and getting to know Postojna ADVANCE BOOKING cave in a different way, outside of the usual tourist trails. With a touch of adrenaline and a true underground adventure is intended for closed groups and is particularly suitable for those who aim to For all tours an advance notice no later than 3 working days prior to the scheduled arrival is required. work on mutual help, encouraging team work and getting to know their own capabilities. At the same time it ([email protected]). makes adventure participants familiar with the compelling story of this underground world, mainly in relation to the first steps ever taken inside Postojna Cave. Prices are in EUR. Some trekking programmes are not appropriate for children under 16, except by prior agreement and if You will be accompanied by our experienced guides, who will make sure the whole adventure is a accompanied by adults. Rental of suitable cave equipment, where necessary, is included in the price. Payment of 30% of the value of the service is required in advance. For tours that have a higher difficulty level and take longer – Coloured Passage, Lower smooth and safe experience. During the adventure they will keep everyone in high spirits and provide all of Tartar, East Passage, Erazem’s Passage – warmer clothing is recommended, including long sleeves and trousers, socks, rubber the necessary information and explanations about the Karst marvel that has been enticing visitors from all gloves and spare clothing. over the world for centuries. You will be surprised at what you’re capable of doing. The programme can be adapted to the wishes and capabilities of individual groups. Ask for an offer for your group! For detailed information, prices and bookings please contact us on the phone +386 5 7000 100 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

24 For adrenaline lovers For adrenaline lovers 25 7. SCHOOL GROUPS Vivarium and Postojna Cave Before taking a tour of the Postojna Cave, you are recommended to visit Vivarium Proteus, where a motivational introduction about the origin of the karst world will make you familiar with characteristics of karst phenomena and life in complete darkness. It is a great opportunity to discover cave flora and fauna and learn more about different species of cave animals.

Vivarium, Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle

Each school programme starts with a visit to Vivarium Proteus, followed by a visit to the queen of all world caves - Postojna Cave - to experience the origin of karst phenomena and karst formations. Experience a walk back into the medieval times by visiting the Predjama Castle. Learn about the romantic times of robber knights and discover the true meaning of the castle which would have been impossible to build anywhere else but in the Karst.

booking

For details about the services available for school groups please call us on +386 (0)5 7000 157, +386(0)40 457 595 or send an email to [email protected]

Price List for School Groups

Service Students 16 - 25 years Students under 16 years

Postojna Cave 15.90 € 12.90 €

Postojna Cave, Proteus Cave Vivarium, exhibition World Butterflies 19.50 € 15.90 €

Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle, Proteus Cave Vivarium, exhibition World Butterflies 25.30 € 19.90 €

Educational Trekking – Vivarium, Postojna Cave, Pivka Cave and Black Cave 22.90 € 18.90 €

Between the various visits you can take a short break and order one of our school menus from 5,90 EUR in the newly opened restaurant Briljant.

The Postojna Cave is a top destination for unforgettable school excursions. We have prepared a number of new contents and special benefits for school groups.

Our programmes include a tour of our biggest attraction Postojna Cave with a unique train ride through the subterranean world, a visit to Vivarium Protues – an underground zoo with the exhibition of live cave-dwelling animals and the medieval Predjama Castle, the only preserved castle built inside in a cave in Europe. Our attractions are open to visitors throughout the year.

All teachers and the entire teaching staff are kindly invited to participate in study tours to take a closer look at the available school programmes, which will make it easier for them to make a decision and choose the programme that is most suitable for their students.

Tour programmes for school groups

Vivarium, Postojna Cave, Pivka Cave and Black Cave - An educational trekking in the underground world

Students observe and learn about the underground world, life in eternal darkness and the rich history of the Postojna Cave, and simultaneously also engage in physical activity. A motivational introduction about the origin of the karst world, which takes place in Vivarium Proteus, is followed by an intense hike through the Postojna Cave, the Black Cave and the Pivka Cave, from where pupils return to the surface, trek through a forest above the Postojna Cave and get back to the starting point. Pivka Cave is known as fabulous water cave, where you can see how the river Pivka disappears. Students will discover the underground world of the tourist and non tourist part of the cave, life in eternal darkness and the rich history of the most famous limestone cave in the world.

26 SCHOOL GROUPS SCHOOL GROUPS 27 Jamski dvorec Mansion ground floor 8. JAMSKI DVOREC MANSION

Pillars Hall

Venetian Hall

Jamski dvorec Mansion st Setting theatre class classical banquet reception 1 floor

Pillars Hall 120 60 100 80 130

Venetian 50 25 35 24 50 Henry Moore Skalca Lobby Hall

Luka Čeč Hall

Thomas Cook Hall

Jamski dvorec Mansion 2nd floor Setting theatre class classical banquet reception Luka Čeč Hall 300 150 220 180 300 Skalca Lobby - - 24 - 150 Thomas Cook Hall 120 60 90 80 120 Pivka Hall Henry Moore HallSnežnik110 55 80 70 115 Hall

Upper Lobby a modern congress and cullinary centre Nanos Hall The Jamski dvorec Mansion, converted into a modern event centre is open to all guests who wish to combine the full spectrum of brand-new sensations into an unforgettable whole. It is a perfect venue for a wide variety of exclusive business events, including seminars, press conferences and state visits.

The size and the prominent exterior of the Jamski dvorec Mansion makes it an easily recognizable sight, Setting theatre class classical banquet reception while its position symbolically combines the interior right next to the entrance to the Postojna Cave CapacitySnežnik ofHall Halls - 25 25 - - of the cave and everything that is at visitors’ disposal outside. The Mansion is actually the starting point Arrangement Theatre School Classic Banquet Reception Nanos Hall 120 60 80 - 120 of the cave – the famous sentence »Immensum ad antrum aditus« invites all visitors to enter the cave, Hall of Pillars - - 100 80 150 Venetian Hall - - 35 24 50 to experience and explore it. Luka Čeč Great Hall 300 150 220 180 300 Skalca Lobby - - 24 - 150 When it comes to wedding receptions or other private celebrations, we are happy to adapt to our Thomas Cook Hall 120 60 90 80 120 Henry Moore Hall 120 60 90 80 120 guests’ plans and we can also help organise the event itself. We can provide a hot and cold buffet, or a Snežnik Hall - - 20 - - buffet combined with food served in a traditional style. Pivka Hall 120 80 80 - 120 Nanos Hall 120 60 80 - 120

For detailed information, the preparation of programmes and reservation, call us on +386 5 7000 100 or write to . [email protected] The congress halls are equipped with all of the necessary equipment, including a personal computer, a projector, a display screen, a flip chart and the sound system.

28 JAMSKI DVOREC MANSION JAMSKI DVOREC MANSION 29 9. CULINARY TREATS

Price list for packages including TOURS and meals for groups

Menu Description Adults Students Students up 16 - 25 years to 15 years, children

A1 – A2 - A3 - menu (A1, A2 or A3) on its own 20.90 € 20.90 € 20.90 € Slovenian Mediterranean Asian menu: menu: menu menu (A1, A2 or A3) + visit to Postojna 32.40 € 29.16 € 25.92 € beef broth, salad platter, thai vegetable Cave jamski dvorec mansion two types of roast bullock, soup, meat, grilled turkey, chicken with menu (A1, A2 or A3) + visit to 37.70 € 33.93 € 30.16 € side dish, roast potatoes, vegetables, Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle At the entrance into Postojna Cave is where the Jamski dvorec restaurant is located. A whole range seasonal salad, Mediterranean curried rice (or Proteus Cave Vivarium) dessert of the vegetables, fried bananas of excellent food is available at all times and guests can choose from a wide selection of refreshing drinks, day fresh fruit sundae with honey

salads and snacks. Sit down to a delicious lunch at a very reasonable price or simply enjoy a coffee and B1 – Cave menu: B2 - Light meal: menu (B1 or B2) on its own 23.90 € 23.90 € 23.90 € something from our selection of sweets in the restaurant garden. pasta selection, hunter’s ravioli with gorgonzola, roast beef, veg. rice veal steak with menu (B1 or B2) + visit to Postojna Cave 35.60 € 32.04 € 28.48 € or bread dumpling, mushrooms, Its exceptionally good location right next to the entrance into Postojna Cave, exquisite ambience Recommended seasonal salad, side dish, mixed salad, menu (B1 or B2) + visit to 40.90 € 36.81 € 32.72 € dessert of the day apple strudel Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle and affordable prices make the Jamski dvorec Mansion an excellent choice for large groups of (or Proteus Cave Vivarium) visitors. It is especially , as it makes it possible to follow trip itineraries popular with trip organizers C – Karst menu: menu C on its own 24.90 € 24.90 € 24.90 € without any additional waiting. Groups are provided with top quality service and served within the shortest karst ham, grilled meat, mixed side dish, seasonal salad, menu C + visit to Postojna Cave 37.00 € 33.30 € 29.60 € possible time. dessert of the day menu C + visit to 41.90 € 37.71 € 33.52 € Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle 600 indoor/100 outdoor seats (or Proteus Cave Vivarium) Vegetarian: 17.90 € 17.90 € 17.90 € cream soup, aubergine au gratin, roast potatoes, Mediterranean salad, dessert of the day Location, entrance Fish: 24.00 € 24.00 € 24.00 € squid risotto, trout fillet Postojna-style, potatoes and spinach, fruit salad Jamski dvorec Mansion is located in the Postojna Cave park, right next to the Postojna Cave entrance. Prices are in EUR per person. For any changes to menus or packages, please contact the booking service - [email protected]. Food offer Drinks for groups The cuisine of the Jamski dvorec Mansion is proud of its venerable tradition combined with modern gastronomic trends. Guests will red or white wine 0.25 litre of wine 2.50 € be served popular dishes from the Notranjska-Karst Region, gastronomic treats from Central Europe, Slovene culinary specialities water 0.5 litre of natural or mineral bottled water 2.00 € as well as sea and freshwater fishes and game dishes.

30 CULINARY TREATS CULINARY TREATS 31 SELF-SERVICE Restaurant Briljant PROTEUS RESTAURANT

Pizzas, tasty lunches, ice cream and grilled treats can all be enjoyed in the same place, at the The recently renovated Proteus Restaurant has built on the foundations of its glorious past and is a Self-Service Restaurant Briljant, located on the renovated ground floor of Hotel Jama. popular choice for many guests thanks to its first-class culinary delights. It is located less than a kilometer away from Postojna Cave, in a beautiful, traditional old house typical of the region. Visitors can choose to sit and have a meal in a number of different yet interconnected surroundings: Similarly striking is the interior of the restaurant – a combination of modern and ancient features. a pizzeria, a courtyard of a farmhouse or a Karst house, as well as a terrace and an outdoor grill. The unique dining booths made of white strings that form a gentle curtain, resembling those inside the cave, together with a priceless collection of Leo Vilhar’s dripstone paintings, create a unique Ideal for groups looking for a fast meal and those that have not ordered any food services in advance. atmosphere.

150 indoor/150 outdoor seats 60 indoor/60 outdoor seats

Location Location

Postojna Cave Park, right next to the promenade leading from the ticket office towards the Postojna Cave entrance. In centre of the old town of Postojna, only 500 m from Postojna Cave. Free parking.

Food offer Food offer Culinary treats on offer include daily menus as well as dishes from the treasury of local home-made cuisine combined with Self-service restaurant, pizzeria, pâtisserie (cake shop), bakery, cafe. modern culinary trends.

recommendations recommendations

Every meal in the intimate atmosphere of Proteus Restaurant, may it be a family lunch or a business dinner, is an unforgettable There is something available for every guest, every taste and every budget. Free wireless internet access is available for the guests. experience. Ideal for smaller groups.

To arrange meals for groups call +386 5 7000 100 or write to [email protected]. To arrange meals for groups call +386 5 7000 100 or write to [email protected].

32 CULINARY TREATS CULINARY TREATS 33 10. ACCOMODATION PRICE LIST

Apartments 28. 3. – 25. 4.; 5. 5. – 13. 6.; 1. 9. - 2. 11. 26. 4. – 4.5.; 14. 6. - 31. 8.; 20. 12. -1. 1.

One-Bedroom Apartment for 4 persons 130.00 € 167.00 €

Two-Bedroom Apartment for 5 persons 162.00 € 220.00 €

Duplex Apartment (6 Persons) 190.00 € 239.00 €

Surcharges

Surcharge for pets 10.00 €

Breakfast 7.00 €/per person

Rooms, price per person 21.3.-26.4.; 3.5.-15.6.; 2.9.-4.11. 27.4.-2.5.; 16.6.-1.9.; 21.12.-1.1.

Bed and breakfast, double or quadruple room 41.00 € 52.00 €

Bed and breakfast, double room, single use 66.00 € 84.00 €

Surcharges

Extra bed 24.00 € 31.00 €

Children under 5 staying with their parents free of charge

Children between 5 and 15 years old 30% discount on regular price

Surcharge for pets 10.00 € PROTEUS APARTMENTS in the town centre Tourist tax 1.01 €/per person.

In the centre of Postojna, only 500 m away from the world-famous Postojna Cave, you will find a number ofnewly built rooms and apartments above the Proteus Restaurant. All rooms are modern and furnished in a tasteful style. All rooms and apartments are en-suite with a shower, a hair dryer and cable TV. The apartments are also equipped with handy kitchenettes. At the Proteus Restaurant, guests can choose from a selection of delicious meals. Also at guests’ disposal is free wireless internet access and free parking.

Accommodation Description

Rooms 2 x 1/2 + 1 2 single beds, 1 extra bed (futon)

1 x 1/4 + 1 1 double bed, 2 single beds, and 1 extra bed (futon)

Apartments 3 x APP (2+2) 1 double bed and 2 extra beds (futons) 2 x APP (3+2) 1 double bed, 1 single bed and 2 extra beds (futons) MOTORHOME CAMP IN POSTOJNA CAVE PARK 1 x APP (4+2) duplex 1 double bed, 2 single beds and 2 extra beds (futons) Inside the Postojna Cave Park, just 250 m from the Postojna Cave entrance, is where a modern Motorhome Camp is located. It is situated between the main road to Predjama Castle and the Pivka River.

Features: water and electricity supply (16 A) and a sewer connection directly at the parking point; day and night excess, except in the winter (water switched off); appropriate height for connectors and the sewer connection; option of fixed drinking water and sewer connectors. Basic equipment: 2 drinking water connectors, 4 external 220 volt sockets, a panel with switches, counters and fuses up to 16 A, a sewer outlet at ground level, a syphon with an anti-odour valve.

PRICE LIST

Parking for campers, at the Postojna Cave Motorhome Park: the parking fee is for 24 hours of April-October 18.00 €/ per night parking and includes electricity, water and discharge of waste waters.

34 ACCOMODATION ACCOMODATION 35 11. POSTOJNA CAVE PARK TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. The prices have been set for groups and for individual guests. A group is considered to be a party of 20 visitors or more. All prices are in Euros, including VAT.

2. Tickets for the Postojna Cave tours have to be collected at the point of sale no later than 30 minutes before the requested time of the tour; if you fail to do so, your reservation will be cancelled and the tour will be possible at the first available time slot. Basic accident insurance is included in the entrance fee for all tours; visitors are therefore obliged to keep their tickets until they have left the exit from the car park.

3. Tour prices are divided into 4 different price groups: adults, secondary school and university students (between 16 and 25 years of age; a valid international ISIC card or a secondary school card is required), children aged 6-15 and children under 6.

4. There are two different price groups for adventure tours: adults and children aged 6-15. Medium- and high-difficulty level adventure tours are suitable for persons older than 16 years of age only; younger visitors require a written consent and can only attend such a tour if accompanied by a guardian/ parent/adult companion. 5. For all special, non-regular and adventure tours and for a special guide, a reservation is necessary no later than 3 working days before the tour, as well as a down payment of 30%. For all adventure tours, a written consent of each participant is required (a written consent to the attendance at a cave tour).

6. A ticket for a Postojna Cave tour is only valid for the time of the tour for which the ticket has been purchased. The cost of a ticket replacement is 1.00 EUR. For a refund of the ticket price, a written application is to be addressed at the management of the company.

Relax and enjoy 7. By purchasing a ticket, visitors declare that they are familiar and agree with the provisions of the Rules on the Implementation of Safety Regulations Postojna Cave Park, where the entrance to the world-famous Karst underground world and the Postojna within Cave Systems and General Business Terms and Conditions available at our website and the company’s ticket offices. Visitors are obliged to get familiar with the course, the difficulty level and duration of individual tours beforehand and to abide by the recommendations and instructions of the Cave is located, is approximately 500 metres from the town centre of Postojna. guides (employed by the cave manager) regarding the environmental regulations and visitors’ safety (prohibition of concretions or infrastructure damage, prohibition on photography inside the caves, prohibition on bringing in food or beverages, prohibition on bringing in any domestic animals, prohibition on A part of the Postojna Cave Park is designated as a car park for private vehicles, motorcycles and leaning out of the train or standing up during the train ride, interrupting the tours, etc.). In the event of violation of these instructions, a guide has the power to prevent a visitor from carrying on the tour without the visitor being entitled to a ticket refund. Children under 15 should be accompanied by adults. coaches. A special part of the car park accommodates visitors travelling with caravans or motorhomes, where they can spend the night and take advantage of all of the facilities. 8. For all special services arranged in advance that are not subject of this price list, the terms and conditions of the concluded contract or a written agreement apply. Also located inside the Park is the Visitor Centre, where visitors can purchase tickets and get audio 9. guides available in 15 different languages. Next to the Visitor Centre, guests can enjoy a meal at the Groups are recommended to make advance reservations for all services in writing, in particular for any hospitality-related services or any tours, where a guide (employed by the cave manager) is only included in groups that have been announced in advance. A reservation applies to services according to Briljant restaurant. It consists of a self-service restaurant, a pizzeria, a café and a pâtisserie (cake the terms and conditions, as well as the timetable quoted in the written reservation or the written agreement and in accordance with special customary shop) and also provides guests with free wireless internet access. Other facilities include shops practice in the hospitality industry and tourism. selling typical Slovene souvenirs. Next to the entrance to the cave, you will find theJamski dvorec 10. Mansion, a culinary and congress centre. Travel agencies and organizers are suggested to conclude a partnership contract beforehand. Partners that have not concluded a contractual relationship are upon making a reservation obliged to make an advance payment of 30% of the service value as a cancellation fee. The purchase price for any unused At the entrance to the underground world, visitors can hire warm raincoats – the temperature inside services included in the package is non-refundable.

the cave is namely constant regardless of the season - it is between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius. There are 11. also toilet facilities, at visitors’ disposal free of charge. Groups or holiday organizers are entitled to a free-of-charge service for the guide (driver) of the group, providing he/she presents a suitable ID document (a tour guide ID card or a driving licence). The use of the free service is not transferable to another person.

12. PRICE LIST School groups are entitled to one free-of-charge service for the person accompanying a group per 15 paid-for services. The use of the free service is not transferable to another person. The purchase price for any unused services included in the package is non-refundable.

Parking for private vehicles at the Postojna Cave Park All year 3.50 € / per day 13. The price list for the year 2014 is valid from 1. 1. 2014 through 31. 12. 2014. We reserve the right to change the price list, the tour timetable and other Parking for minibuses and coaches All year free of charge business terms and conditions.

36 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 37 Postojna cave postojna CAVE Park

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P 1 10 2 3 2km 12 PREDJAMSKI 8 9 KM GRAD 9 Postojna Town Centre PIVKA 4 5 6 4 KM ČRNA JAMA RESTAVRACIJA PROTEUS 7 SOBE, APARTMAJI 400m 11 P BUS1 i

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P KAMP Pivka River sinkhole Jamski dvorec Mansion Entrance to Postojna CaveP P22 This is where Pivka River, which has created a wonderful Ticketing The mansion with its historical ambience houses an Entrance to one of the most beautiful cave systems subterranean kingdom, disappears into the underground Tickets, visitor information, audio guide hire, ATM. à la carte restaurant with dishes typical of Slovene 1 in the world. 4 7 10 world. cuisine.

Postojna Cave, official shop and Proteus Cave Vivarium - Modrijan Homestead A homestead and a mill dating back to the 16th kiosks Parking for minibuses and a subterranean »zoo« A large selection of authentic souvenirs, Slovene 2 A »subterranean zoo«, including the proteus and other 5 century featuring an interesting ethnological exhibition. 8 11 culinary treats, top-quality honey, books and guide coaches, free of charge mysterious cave- dwelling animals of Postojna Cave. Special culinary treats: grilled fish and seafood. books about the cave.

Predjama Castle Briljant, food and beverages Proteus Restaurant The defiant, mysterious and impregnable castle has Museum A self-service restaurant, a pizzeria, a grill, a café, Rooms, apartments been perched in the middle of a 123-metre cliff for 800 An exhibition pavilion. Official opening in 2014. a cake shop, a bakery – anything you might desire. Only 500 m away from the cave, in the centre of 3 years. Cave under Predjama Castle, the second longest 6 9 12 cave in Slovenia, is located under the castle. Free WiFi. Postojna. Accommodation in rooms and apartments.

38 39 Vhod v Postojnsko jamo Ponor reke Pivke Vstopnice Restavracija Jamski dvorec Vaše stojišče 1 Entrance to the Postojna Cave 4 The Pivka river swallow hole 7 Tickets 10 Jamski dvorec Mansion You are standing here

Proteusova jama z Vivarijem - Modrijanov mlin - Grill Trgovine s spominki jamske živalice Varovan prostor za pse 2 5 Modrijan Mill and Grill 8 Official Souvenir Shop 11 Pet friendly - Monitored kennels for pets Briljant Proteus Cave with Vivarium - cave animals Self-service restaurant Restaurant Proteus Restavracija Proteus; sobe, apartmaji Briljant, hrana in pijača rooms & apartments Predjamski grad, Jama pod gradom na trgu, v centru mesta Muzej - otvoritev 2014 Briljant, Self-service Restaurant, 3 Predjama Castle, Cave below the Castle 6 9 12 Restaurant Proteus, rooms & apartments Museum, opening next season Pizza, Caffe, Fast Food On the main square in the town centre - Free parking www.postojnska-jama.eu Info & Booking

Postojnska jama d.d. Jamska cesta 30, 6230 Postojna, Slovenia Tel: +386 5 7000 100 Fax: +386 5 7000 130 www.postojnska-jama.eu [email protected]

Sales service: +386 5 7000 103, 7000 178, 726 58 89 Ticketing: +386 5 7000 144 Guide on-duty: +386 5 7000 121 School groups: +386 5 7000 157 Proteus Cave Vivarium: +386 5 7000 163 Jamski dvorec Mansion: +386 5 7000 160 Self-service restaurant Briljant: +386 5 7000 174 Proteus Restaurant & Apartments: +386 81 610 300 Predjama Castle: +386 5 751 60 15

Published by: Postojnska jama d.d., Postojna, Slovenija I For the publisher: Marjan Batagelj I Layout: Innovatif Editors: Katja Dolenc Batagelj, Sabina Paternost I Photos: D. Arrigler, P. Gedei, B. Kladnik, M. Krivic, V. Leban and Postojnska jama Archive I Printed: IX, 2013