www.edenslovenia.com [email protected] +386 31 69 89 66 Soča Valley & Goriška Brda 2-day tour

Visit Slovenian Tuscany and the valley of the emerald river.

ITINERARY

FIRST DAY largest battle scenes in the moun- ers and fishermen. The restau- wines. Departure from the main bus sta- tainous region. rant is located in an area rich in Full of impressions, good mood tion in at 8:00. Followed by a departure to- trout, venison, forest fruits and and a little hungry, we will go to The route will first lead us- to wards the ridge of the Kolovrat wild plants, which they include lunch at the Belica homestead wards Kranjska Gora and the Vršič hill, where the border between in their dishes on a daily basis. in Medana, where we will taste pass. Austria-Hungary and took excellent Karst prosciutto, cured Followed by a descent into the place during the First World SECOND DAY meat products and wines and picturesque alpine valley of Tren- War and is arranged into one home-made Brda dishes, and we ta and a visit to the Great Soča of the most beautiful open-air Arrival in Gonjače in the early can also visit their shop with local Gorge, which for many is one of cross-border museums. At the de- morning, where we will climb products. the most beautiful natural sights fensive positions of Kolovrat, we the lookout tower, from where Since we have consumed quite a of the Soča River. will meet a costumed soldier who there is a beautiful view of Goriš- few calories, and we will have a Followed by a drive to Mt. Manga- will show us a labyrinth of caverns ka Brda dotted with olive groves, few more, we will head towards rt and the saddle, which and a network of trenches built orchards and vineyards. Nebl, and from there we will walk offers a beautiful view of the Tri- by the Italian army as a system of Followed by a visit to the medie- up to the natural bridge Krčnik. glav National Park. defensive lines. val town of Šmartno, from where The trip will make us a little tired, From the Mangart saddle we will Then we will head towards the there is a beautiful view of the so it is right to cheer up our pal- head towards the Boka Waterfall, Memorial Church of the Holy Brda landscape. ates for the highlight of the day a 106-meter waterfall near the Spirit, one of the most beautiful In Šmartno we will visit Nona Lui- with a dinner in Dobrovo Castle town of Bovec. monuments of the First World sa, where they are engaged in ol- with a selected selection of wines After the tour, we will head to- War on the territory of , ive growing (olive oil tasting) and and Brda dishes. wards Bovec, where we will have with the sign of European cultural winemaking. In addition, we will We will return to Ljubljana in the a longer lunch break or visit the heritage. get acquainted with natural cos- late evening. city on our own. The tour is followed by dinner metics made from olive oil and try Next is a drive through the pictur- at the Franko House in , our hand at preparing cosmetics esque valley of the Soča River to where the world-famous Ana Roš (workshop). Kobarid, where we will first visit cooks. The restaurant is closely Goriška Brda is the land of many the Kobarid Museum, which is associated with communities of good wines, so we will visit Gre- primarily dedicated to World War gatherers, mushroom pickers, dič, where we will get to know I and the Soča Front, one of the shepherds, cheesemakers, hunt- winemaking and excellent Brda

Tour start 8:00 departure from the main bus station in Ljubljana. End of tour (approximately) 22:00 You are limited to 14kg of luggage per person. This should be one luggage case, Luggage similar to an airplane bag (approximately 55 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small bag for personal items in the cabin. Important information Pack waterproof clothing and hiking boots. Transport in a 9-seater combined vehicle. Air conditioning standard. Included Guidance and services of an English-speaking combined vehicle guide. Supplements Admissions