Charming Venice and beautiful Slovenia
Get mesmerised by the beauty of picturesque Venice and the incredible wonders of Slovenia. Enjoy in many diverse sites, wine and cuisine.
Tour summary:
DAY 1. Arrival & Venice
DAY 2. Trieste & Brda hills
DAY 3. Soča valley
DAY 4. Lake Bled
DAY 5. Ljubljana
DAY 6. Velika planina
DAY 7. Postojna cave, Predjama castle & Kras area
DAY 8. Piran
DAY 9. Lipica stud farm, departure
SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY 1
Welcome to Venice!
Morning arrival at Venice airport. Venice visit & afternoon at leisure.
Meals: lunch
Overnight: Venice
DAY 2
Trieste & brda hills
Drive to Brda hills. Stop in Trieste for a stroll. Continue to Šmartno, the most beautiful town in the area.
Dinner & wine-tasting.
Meals: breakfast, wine-tasting with dinner
Overnight: Brda hills
DAY 3
Soča valley
Visit the emerald Soča river valley and Julian Alps. In Kobarid WW1 museum learn about the toughest mountain battle in the history of Europe. Cross Vršič mountain pass on route to Lake Bled.
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Overnight: Bled
DAY 4
Lake Bled
Explore beautiful Bled with a boat ride to the island and its church. Then, visit the cliff-perched castle for stunning views of the entire area. End the day with a local dinner at a famous local restaurant in Radovljica town.
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Overnight: Bled
DAY 5
Ljubljana
Walking city tour with a visit of the colorfull farmers market. Stroll along picturesque Ljubljanica river and the old town on your own during the free afternoon. Dinner in the old town.
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Overnight: Ljubljana
DAY 6
Velika planina
Visit Velika Planina mountain with a cable car and enjoy in amazing views of the Alps. Go on a short hike and taste local mountain goodies. Return for Ljubljana for a free evening.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Overnight: Ljubljana
DAY 7
Postojna cave, Predjama castle and wine
Explore the world famous Postojna cave. Enter and exit the vast cave system by the first underground train in the world. Stop for a photo at the mysterious Predjama castle. Discover a prize-winning family-owned wine cellar for a wine-tasting and light lunch. Continue towards the Adriatic sea to our most beautiful coastal town, Piran.
Meals: breakfast, light lunch
Overnight: Portorož or Piran
DAY 8
The coast
Visit to the famous salt-pans of Piran and go for a truffle hunt in the local woods. Afternoon a leisure and a sunset farewell dinner.
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Overnight: Portorož or Piran
DAY 9
Lipica and departure
Morning departure to Lipica, the home of the famous white Lipizzaner horses. Visit. Dparture to Venice airport. Evening flight home.
Meals: breakfast