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SLOVENIA ADVENTURE Type : Mixed Adventure Julian Alps | Lake Bled | Ljubljana | Lake Bohinj Duration : 6 Days . www.extremeireland.ie SLOVENIA ADVENTURE Type : Mixed Adventure Julian Alps | Lake Bled | Ljubljana | Lake Bohinj Duration : 6 Days The Julian Alps - Slovenia Tour Type : Mixed Adventure Group Size : 6 Max Accommodation : Wooden Chalets Grade : Moderate / Hard Departure Date 2017 : 22nd August Tour Highlights Tour Essentials • Climb Mt Triglav – 2500m Accommodation : 2 nights in Mountain Huts • Explore Slovenia’s amazing capital, Ljubljana 3 nights in Guesthouses • Visit the stunning Lake Bled Included Meals : 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners Start Point : Venice • Stay in a mountain hut in the Julian Alps End Point : Venice • Visit a Medieval Castle Transport : Minibus – 6 max • Visit the wonderful city of Venice Inclusions : Listed in notes Exclusions: Listed on notes Details Climb the highest mountain and the pre-eminent symbol of the Slovene Nation - Mt. Triglav. Ascend over 2,500 m on this unique adventure and stand above the clouds. You will also enjoy exploring the capital city Ljubljana and experience the breathtaking scenery that surrounds the striking Lake Bled, a body of water with the deepest blues with a castle nestled in the centre. Extreme Ireland has been organising holidays to Slovenia for the last 6 years, and they are one of the most successful and enjoyable international adventure tours that we offer. Grab your Map hiking boots and join us on what is sure to be an adventure with a whole bunch of craic! What's Included ? • 6 full days of pure adventure • Fully guided by an experienced Irish guide • 5 Nights accommodation • 5 breakfasts • 5 Lunches • 5 Evening Meals Lake Bled • All Internal Transport • Visit a Medieval Castle in Ljubljana • Kayak on Lake Bohinj What’s Not Included ? • Travel insurance • Flights • Drinks Hiking in the Julian Alps Suggested Flights - ( not included ) Out : Aug 22nd - Aer Lingus - Dublin To Venice - EI422 - 07:20am Back : Aug 27th - Ryan Air - Venice to Dublin - FR9451 - 17:15pm Mt Triglav 1 Arrive in the city of Venice DAY Depart Dublin to Venice, Italy and then transfer to Bled, a beautiful lake town in the Julian Alps. We will have dinner that evening and discuss the following day's adventure. Bled is a beautiful little village with one of Slovenia's most beautiful lakes and an amazing little church in the middle of the lake with its castle looking down over the lake. 2 Accent Mt Triglav DAY We will begin our ascent of Mount Triglav and most likely, that night we will stay in the Triglavski hut. In 2010, we ventured up a different route where we stayed in the Dolic Hut and we found this to be very satisfying for a number of reasons. In 2015, we will decide the route up a few weeks prior to the walk depending on weather predictions, etc. You will get a great welcome here, wholesome dinner and a great sleep. Expect this day to last anything up to 6 and a half hours, depending on the group. Expect to see Alpine meadows on the way up. The trail is well defined and from the forest trail, it will then break open into one of the most majestic mountain vista you are likely to see in your life. The mountains are predominately limestone in nature so the sunlight really makes them look almost marble like during the day. You will not get to see the three headed monster(Triglav), until later in the afternoon. The walk itself is moderate but does steepen up closer to the hut. You will be sleeping in Triglavski Dom, which is under the face of the summit. You can actually see the ridge leading to the summit from where you sleep. 3 Summit Mt Triglav DAY Summit day. This morning, we will take our time and check our gear before tackling the summit. We will be ascending using some Via Ferratta on the way up to the ridge that leads you to the summit. We will spend the morning around the summit before traversing to the other side of the mountain to the Dolic Dom. We may spend the night here or return lower to the Vodnokov Dom through a beautiful glaciated valley with good possibilities to see the elusive edelweiss flower. We will be above the tree line from the day before so the landscape almost represents a lunar landscape but look out for some of the flowers that do grow at this altitude. There is an unusual thing on the summit made of metal that everybody gets their picture taken at. The view from up here has to be witnessed to believe. We make our way gradually down the other side of the mountain eventually reaching the Dolic Dom where we may be staying the night which looks down the Vrata valley. 4 Hike Down Mt Triglav - Kayak Lake Bohinj DAY We will walk off the mountain and make our way to the scenic village of Lake Bohinj, where we will kayak on the lake and spend the day recuperating after a wonderful few days on the mountain. This is an amazing way to finish off your time in this region. If you like swimming, you will not find a better or more pristine lake to swim in. Today is a relaxing day and will be a lot warmer than when we were high up on the mountain. Let your senses rejuvanate enjoy the glacial water as we spend the afternoon relaxing. We will take kayaks out in the afternoon and just explore the little coves around the lake. Dinner and a glass of wine that evening close by. 5 Visit the Capital Ljubljana DAY We will spend the morning at the lake again before driving to the capital city, Ljubljana, where we will meander through the old city and take a visit to the medieval castle overlooking the city. Feel free to take your time today and enjoy your last day in Slovenia. We will not get here until the afternoon and we have the following morning here as well so we will visit the Castle on this afternoon. You might want to try a local delicacy which is horse meat while we have dinner in the old part of the city. 6 Transfer to Venice and return to Dublin DAY Unfortunately your adventure ends here but you will still have time to explore the old city before we have to leave. It is roughly a 3 hours drive hour to get to our airport with a coffee on the way. Tour Information Price : €699 Departure Dates 2016 : 22nd August Duration: 6 Days Departure Time: 07:20am Departure Location: Dublin Airport Single Supplement: €35 per night Accommodation & Meals Accommodation: Your accommodation is included in the price of the tour each night. Off the mountain you will be staying in quality guest accommodation. The standard in Slovenia is a high quality chalet guesthouse with each room having an en suite. We see the tour accommodation as a very important part of the overall tour experience. The hosts are welcoming and very friendly who give our customers a homely feeling on their arrival. Also you will be saying two nights in mountain huts which is quiet the experience. Meals: Each morning you will get a full breakfast with continental options to set you up for the day ahead. Lunches and evening meals are also included. You will have a traditional meal each evening. Depending on the day your lunch will be served in the guesthouse or as a packed lunch during activities. Our tour meals are another important part of the tour experience and we always encourage our customers to try local and traditional food on tour. Your Guide : Keith McDonnell For the last six years the very experienced Keith McDonnell has been guiding our annual Slovenian adventure. Keith has many international adventurers under his belt including a traverse of South Georgia and he has climbed to the summit Mount Blanc and Aconcagua in Argentina to name a few. Keith also holds an international mountain leader licence, so you’ll be in very safe hands. Fact File Irish Embassy in Slovenia : Embassy Of Ireland Poljanski nasip 6 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia Slovenian Embassy Ireland : Slovenia Embassy Representing Ireland 10 Little College Street London Sw1P 3SH United Kingdom Area : 20,273 km2 Population : 2,061,085 (2014 estimate) Capital : Ljubjana Language : Slovene Passports / Visas : Virtually everyone entering Slovenia must have a valid passport, although citizens of the EU as well as Switzerland need only produce their national identity card on arrival for stays of up to 30 days. It’s a good idea to carry your passport or other identification at all times. Vaccination & Health : While Slovenia does not require any vaccination of international travellers, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that all travellers be covered for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio, regardless of their destination. Since most vaccines don’t produce immunity until at least two weeks after they’re given, visit a physician or clinic at least six weeks before departure. Hospitals / Pharmacies : Medical care in Slovenia corresponds to European standards and is good. Every large town or city has a zdravstveni dom (health centre) or klinični center (clinic) that operates from 7am to at least 7pm. Treatment at a public outpatient clinic costs little or nothing; doctors working privately will charge much more. Very roughly, a consultation in a Slovenian doctor’s surgery costs from €20. Pharmacies are usually open from 7am to 8pm, and at least one in each community is open round the clock. A sign on the door of any lekarna (pharmacy) will help you find the nearest 24-hour one.
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