Full Itinerary and Tour details for

Slovenia 8 day Guided Walking Tour in the Slovenian Alps Level 3/5

Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 2253 € 8 days 12

Start and Finish. Activity Level. Ljubljana /Goriska Brda 4

Experience. Tour Code. Walking Tours Europe #B1/2675 8 day Guided Walking Tour in the Slovenian Alps Level 3/5

Tour Details and Description

Imagine:

Hiking the lonely trails in the heart of the Slovenian Alps Exploring the amazing landscape of National Park Enjoying the fantastic Bohinj & lakes and the So■a River Valley Spending the night in a Slovenian mountain hut in Triglav's breathtaking high country Experiencing the authentic and diverse Slovenian cuisine Eating in World’s Best Restaurant Learning about wine production Seeing the best of different Slovenian regions

Experiences:

Explore the heart of the on 8-day hiking adventure, feel the nature and taste traditional Slovenian food & wine in different regions. Enjoy the world-famous picturesque Lake Bled and amazing glacial . Experience breathtaking scenery of high mountain lakes and rugged limestone peaks on a 3-day hut-to-hut hike and discover the traditional ways of the shepherds.

Enjoy the stunning So■a River Valley, one of the most beautiful river valleys in the world and visit the historic town of Kobarid - blend of nature, history and delicious food. Leave the mountain trails of Triglav National Park and walk into the vineyards of Goriška Brda, taste some traditional local food and world class wine. After delicious culinary delights on the countryside, end the trip in the vibrant capital city of Ljubljana.

Grab your hiking poles and join us on these unforgettable hiking adventure!

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Included in the Slovenian Alps If you request single accommodations, you will be asked to pay the full single supplement Walking Tour: fee. There are limited mumber of single rooms • An English speaking, professional local mountain available to request. If you wish to share guide throughout the trip accommodations, we will sassign you a roommate if one is availavle. Please be • Ground transportation throughout Slovenia as per advised that there are a limited number of the itinerary single rooms availavle, and single rooms are • All accommodations in 3* - 4* star hotels/tourist not available at the mountain hut. farm (two people sharing a twin/double room), with private facilities (except the mountain huts - • rooms for 4, 6 or 10 people which is dormitory style with shared facilities) • Meals as noted in the daily itinerary • Wine tasting in Goriška Brda • Entrance fee for WW1 Museum • Day 8 transfer to Ljubljana train station or a downtown hotel • Tourist tax Not included in the tour: • International airfare and airport taxes • Meals not specified in the itinerary • Drinks and alcoholic beverages • Travel insurance, (highly recommended) • Optional gratuities to your guides • Personal expenses

Activities: Hiking, Walking Activity level: 3/5 Group Size: 4-16 Accommodation: Hotels/Tourist farm - 5 nights; Itinerary Mountain hut - 2 nights

Guided Group: Day 1

This is a small-group guided holiday. The group is Arrival in Ljubljana Arrive in Ljubljana, check into your usually 4 to 16 people, with an average of 12 room, walk along the river banks and admire bridges, like-minded clients booking individually, as a couple explore the historical city centre and medieval old or as friends together. town, stunning architecture, the colorful marketplace. Visit Ljubljana Castle and treat yourself to beautiful Additional Information about the tour: views of the city from the castle’s ramparts or Outlook

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Tower. Afterwards there will be a welcome dinner through breath-taking scenery of mountain lakes and with traditional Slovenian food. Meals included: offers spectacular views. We follow the scenic trail Dinner. Accommodation in Ljubljana towards the valley and enter into mountain lovers’ paradise - one of the most beautiful high-altitude Day 2 alpine valleys in Europe. The magnificent vistas and beautiful mountains will help you see why Triglav Lake Bled, , Bohinj lake | Approx.1.5hrs National Park is also called the 'Kingdom of the 4km (2.5 mi) After breakfast a short transfer will take Golden Horn' and is a source of pride to all you to the world-famous Lake Bled, a picture Slovenians. We spend the night in a comfortable postcard lake with island church and a fairytale mountain hut, next to one of the beautiful lakes. medieval castle built on a precipice overlooking the Accommodation in Mountain hut. Meals included: lake. A good start will be a hike through the Breakfast, dinner spectacular Bled Vintgar Gorge - a narrow canyon. After lunch, we will take a short walk on a hill that has Day 5 the most beautiful view in the world. Be sure to try a local specialty, Bled custard-cream cake. Next, we Hiking in the Julian Alps swim in lake Bohinj | Approx. continue to glacial Lake Bohinj, a peaceful alpine 5hrs : 6,6km (4 mi) We slowly leave the highest valley, located in the heart of the Triglav National peaks behind and enter the land of the Alpine Park. Meals included: Breakfast, dinner. pastures. On the walk back, enjoy magnificent views Accommodation in or Bohinj over the Bohinj area. We pass by some typical shepherd huts where they carry on a traditional way Day 3 of life and we taste traditional Slovenian delights in one of the huts. We continue to the stunning Lake Hiking in the Julian Alps | Approx. 5hrs 8kms (5 mi) Bohinj, and take time for a swim in the crystal-clear After breakfast, we start our 3-day HUT to HUT hiking lake. This spectacular hiking adventure will end with a adventure in the heart of Triglav National Park. We tasty Slovenian dinner. Meals included: Breakfast, pass shepherds’ cottages and walk through the green dinner Accommodation in Kranjska Gora meadows of the charming Alpine pastures. We continue on mountain ridges that offer one of the Day 6 most spectacular and breathtaking views in the Slovenian Alps. We spend the night in a picturesque Hiking Vrsic pass & explore Soca river valley | mountain hut with a view of the surrounding peaks Approx. 3hrs 6km (4 mi) After an early breakfast we and watch the sunset! Meals included: Breakfast, continue on a scenic mountain road to Vrši■ pass dinner. Accommodation in Mountain hut (1625m). From the plateau on the pass we hike to Sleme, where you will be amazed by all the beauty Day 4 and breath-taking views of majestic mountains. After lunch in one of the mountain huts we continue our Hiking in the Valley of the 7 Triglav lakes | Approx. way down into one of the most beautiful and unique 6hours 7,5km (4,5 mi) We begin a truly unique day by unspoilt river valleys in the world - So■a River Valley descending into the Valley of the Seven Triglav Lakes where we explore the historic town of Kobarid – a and enjoying a rising and falling traverse through blend of history, nature and delicious food. In the rocky terrain. The majestic mountain trail takes us evening it is time for a gastronomic experience,

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dinner prepared by one of most innovative chefs, Ana Roš, at her restaurant Hiša Franko (Star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table – Season 2) and World's Best Female Chef for 2017 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants organisation and among 50 World’s Best Restaurants for 2017. Meals included: Breakfast, dinner. Accommodation in Kobarid

Day 7

Kozjak waterfalls and vineyards of Goriska Brda | Approx. 1hr 3,5km (2 mi) We start the day with a pleasant stroll near the So■a River where the path takes us to the lovely hidden Kozjak waterfalls with its beautiful pool. Before lunch you will also have time to visit the World War 1 Museum and learn about the history of the area. After lunch we continue along a picturesque route to the Slovenia's wine growing region of Goriška Brda to enjoy a Mediterranean landscape and magnificent views. It is a land of gently rolling hills, covered with orchards and vineyards and dotted with small villages. You will have time to swim in the pool or just relax with a glass of wine and enjoy! Farewell dinner will be served in the family run tourist farm with breathtaking views of the rolling hills of the Goriška Brda region. Each dish will be enhanced by a selection of our host’s wine. Together we will raise a toast to a great adventure in Slovenia. Meals included: Breakfast, dinner. Accommodation in Goriška Brda

Day 8

Goodbye Slovenia After breakfast, you will be transferred to Ljubljana for your next adventure. Meals included: Breakfast Notes on Itinerary Although we do our very best to adhere to the schedule listed above, this itinerary is subject to change for numerous reasons beyond our control.

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