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European Tours www.happytours.eu 2 Happy Tours - Private Tours PRIVATE PROGRAMMES DRIVER-GUIDE TOURS: Prices include driver-guides (in either a personal car for up to 4 pax or a mini-van for up to 8 pax). Programmes are on HB basis with entrances mentioned included in the price. SELF GUIDED TOURS: Price based on private airport transfer and train transfer (on HB basis, entrances mentioned included in the price). RENT-A-CAR TOURS: Certain programmes are difficult to conduct using public service only, therefore we based this rate using rental of a car (program on HB basis, entrances mentioned included in the price). GROUP TOURS: Prices on request. SLOVENIA LAKE BLED - in the kingdom of the Goldhorn Day 1: LAKE BLED Transfer from Ljubljana Airport to the hotel in Bled. Lake Bled has been nicknamed »the Pearl of the Alps« and arguably the most beautiful Alpine lake. Day 2: LAKE BLED Sightseeing tour of Bled with a boat-ride to the lake island and a ring of the wish-fulfilling bell. A visit to the Bled Castle atop of the cliff overlooking the lake is another highlight. From Spring to Fall a visit to Vintgar gorge is another delight. In summer you can spend the rest of the day lying on the sun and swimming in the lake or do an afternoon cycling tour to the nearby Bohinj Lake. Day 3: LAKE BLED - LJUBLJANA Morning drive (45 minutes) to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Sightseeing of the city nestled between the Castle and the river Ljubljanica. Find out why Ljubljana got its name (in Slavic language the word means »the beloved one«). Possibility of shopping in one of the largest Malls in Europe. Transfer to Ljubljana Airport. HIGHLIGHTS OF SLOVENIA: LJUBLJANA with a slice of Bled a visit to Postojna cave Day 1: LJUBLJANA Transfer from Ljubljana Airport to the hotel in the city of Ljubljana. Dinner out and an evening stroll along the Ljubljanica river is highly recommended, for party goers there's enough action until late night. Day 2: LJUBLJANA – POSTOJNA CAVE Star of the walking tour of the city with the visit of the famous Triple Bridges, the narrow streets of the Old town and the funicular ride to the Castle, where from the Tower one can spot as much as one third of the country. A visit to the new 3D virtual museum on Slovenia history is another excellent opportunity to find out more on the vivid history of this place. Afternoon can be free or dedicated to shopping. An alternative is to make an afternoon tour to Postojna cave, the world most visited cave and the only one where a train can take you in and you can admire the formidable forms of nature. Day 3: LJUBLJANA – LAKE BLED Morning drive to Lake Bled, where a boat ride to the Island and a slice of the delicious Bled cream cake will make your short stay in Slovenia truly memorable. Transfer to the Airport. 3 PORTOROŽ – Port of Roses and a taste of the Meditteranean Day 1: LJUBLJANA – POSTOJNA CAVE - PORTOROŽ Transfer from Ljubljana Airport to the hotel on the Coast. En route stop at Postojna cave to check out the most frequently visited caves in the world. One of Portoroz’s attractions is also the most comprehensive wellness and spa resort facilities in Europe, with the biggest thai massage centre outside Thailand, the only by Kerala state officially licensed Shakti Ayurveda centre and of course, the typical Mediterranean Thalasso centre, among else. Day 2: PORTOROŽ - PIRAN Next to Portorož is Piran, a beautiful Venetian town on the coast. You can take a guided tour of its narrow streets. Day 3: PORTOROŽ - LJUBLJANA Transfer to Ljubljana airport. If time permits also possibility of short city sightseeing and some excellent last-minute shopping. FIVE COUNTRIES IN SIX DAYS (Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Croatia, Italy) Day 1: LJUBLJANA AIRPORT - LAKE BLED Arrival to Ljubljana Airport and transfer to Lake Bled. Day 2: LAKE BLED – LJUBLJANA - LAKE BLED After breakfast, sightseeing around the magnificent alpine resort of Bled, the only lake in the Alps with a small island in the middle. A traditional wooden boat called »pletna« can take you there and on the island you can climb the 99 stairs to the church to ring the »wishing bell«. From Bled castle, located atop of a cliff, you can admire the amazing panoramic alpine view. In the afternoon departure to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, with a medieval town core and rich baroque architecture. Return to Lake Bled in the evening. Day 3: LAKE BLED – KOENIGSEE - SALZBURG - LAKE BLED After breakfast, departure for a full day's excursion to Salzburg (Austria). Mozart's birthplace, En route stop in Germany in the national park of Koenigsee. In nearby Salzburg visit to the Altstadt (old town), on the south bank of the river there is a Baroque fiesta of churches, plazas, courtyards and fountains, oozing charm as you would expect from this Mozart centre. Museums, souvenir shops, coffee houses and liqueur stores are all part of one great homage to the composer. Return to Bled. Day 4: LAKE BLED – POREC – ROVINJ – PULA - PORTOROZ Another full-day excursion to Croatian Istria Peninsula. Drive along the coast to visit Poreč, Rovinj and Pula. Rovinj is considered one of the most romantic Mediterranean towns and Poreč hosts a UNESCO site – Euphrasy's Basilica with beautiful mosaics. Return to Portoroz. Day 5: PORTOROZ - VENICE - PORTOROZ In the morning departure for Venice (Italy), the floating city. La Serenissima, the Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals, bridges and palaces... On the way back to Slovenia, stop at the Murano glass factory. Late in the afternoon, departure for Portoroz, the most popular Slovene coastal resort. Day 6: PORTOROZ - LJUBLJANA AIRPORT Transfer from Portoroz to Ljubljana Airport and departure. Highlights: - Lake Bled - considered as probably the most beautiful Alpine lake - Salzburg -Mozart's birth place, hometown of The Sound of Music, with a fairytale castle - Venice - the enchanting and unique – one of the most spectacular sights in the world - Rovinj - by many the most romantic old town in the Adriatic sea 4 Happy Tours - Private Tours Grand tour of Slovenia Day 1: LJUBLJANA Upon arrival in Ljubljana you will be met and taken to your centrally located hotel. Sightseeing tour of the Slovene capital with a visit to the Castle via a funicular and optionally a river cruise. Day 2: LJUBLJANA – OTOČEC – KOSTANJEVICA - MOKRICE Depart Ljubljana around noon and drive along the deep green Krka River to Otocec, an island in the middle of the river. Continue to Kostanjevica to visit the castle with an art gallery, and on to Mokrice for a candle-lit dinner in a castle hotel. Day 3: MOKRICE – OLIMJE – ROGATEC – ROGAŠKA SLATINA Drive north through the Bizeljsko wine region. Enjoy wine tasting at one of the many wineries. Continue to Olimlje to visit one of Europe’s oldest pharmacies and in Rogatec visit the open-air heritage museum. Day 4: ROGAŠKA SLATINA – PTUJ – ZREČE Free morning to explore the lovely parks and trails of this well known health resort. Continue to Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia. Visit the well preserved town center and its medieval castle. Day 5: ZREČE – KAMNIK – BLED – KRANJSKA GORA Morning drive to Logar-Valley, a lovely national park. Visit the Rinka Waterfalls and continue through the picturesque Tuhinje Valley to Kamnik, a romantic little town surrounded by the Alps. Afternoon drive to Bled, the pearl of the Alpine region. Dinner and overnight in Kranjska Gora, a well known ski resort near the Austrian-Italian border. Day 6: KRANJSKA GORA – VRŠIČ – NOVA GORICA After breakfast, drive over the Vrsic Pass into the Trenta Valley through which one of the most beautiful European river flows. Day 7: NOVA GORICA – ŠTANJEL –ŠKOCJAN CAVES – LIPICA – PIRAN – PORTOROŽ This morning is reserved for the Karst region. Walk through a typical Karst village, Stanjel, to visit a farm and see how the famous Slovenian prosciutto (ham) is prepared and taste the regional Teran wine. Continue to Lipica and visit the stud farm, then on to Skocjan to visit the wonders of the Karst underworld. Afternoon drive to the Slovene coast. Walk through the narrow streets of the picturesque town of Piran, with its strong Venetian influence. Day 8: PORTOROŽ - LJUBLJANA After breakfast, you will be driven back to Ljubljana. The rest of the day is free for last-minute shopping or to visit one of the city’s many museums. Day 9: LJUBLJANA – END OF TOUR After breakfast you will be taken to the airport, or you may combine this stay with beautiful Croatia. CROATIA ZAGREB - the capital of Croatia Day 1: ZAGREB Transfer from Zagreb airport to the hotel.. Day 2: ZAGREB City tour of the Croatian capital with the visits of the historic Upper Town, St. Marks's Church, St. Catherine's Church, the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Governmen t Palace, the Mimara museum and the Theatre. Rest of the day free to explore the old town and do what the locals do: shop! Day 3: ZAGREB – KRAPINA (KUMROVEC, PLITVICE) Transfer to Zagreb airport. If time permits also possible a half day tour to Krapina (to check out the findings of the neolithic men and explore the great museum of Human race recently built at the site), a visit to the typical Croatian village and the birth place of president Tito or a visit to Plitvice national park and its famous lakes (UNESCO site). 5 SPLIT – and the beauty of Dalmatia Day 1: SPLIT Transfer from the airport of Split to the hotel.
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