Slovenia’s Wine and Wineries

8 DAYS
Written By Rok Žibrat
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Take time to learn about wine, taste some exquisite wine and country’s great cuisine. Visit several different wine-producing regions with their distinct climate and soil, which makes Slovenian wines first class and diverse. Let your hedonistic wishes come true in this mini-Europe.

 

Tour summary:

 

DAY 1. The coast
DAY 2. Kras area - caves, wine and Lipizzaner horses
DAY 3. Brda hills and Tolminka gorge
DAY 4. Lake Bled

DAY 5. Ljubljana & Dolenjska

 

DAY 6. Bizeljsko & Rogaška crystal and spa
DAY 7. Ptuj town & Jeruzalem area

DAY 8. Departure

SAMPLE ITINERARY

 
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DAY 1
The coast

Visit a family-owned wine cellar and olive oil farm. Drive to Piran for a city tour and dinner.

Meals: wine&olive oil tasting, dinner
Overnight: Portorož or Piran

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DAY 2
Kras area

Visit Škocjan or Postojna caves. Discover a prize-winning family-owned wine cellar for a wine-tasting and light lunch. Visit Lipica stud farm. Drive to Šmartno, Brda Hills.

Meals: breakfast, wine-tasting with light lunch, dinner
Overnight: Brda hills

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DAY 3
Tolminka valley

Hike the beautiful Tolminska korita gorge and return to Brda hills. Wine-tasting with dinner at a local wine producer.

Meals: breakfast, wine-tasting with dinner
Overnight: Brda hills

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DAY 4
Lake Bled

Drive to lake Bled and visit its medieval castle. After lunch enjoy in your free time at the lake. Late afternoon drive to Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana. Evening stroll of Ljubljana with dinner. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Overnight: Ljubljana

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DAY 5
Ljubljana and Dolenjska

Ljubljana city tour & breakfast/brunch food tour. Afternoon drive to Dolenjska region, visit a famous repnica with a wine-tasting. Dinner in a local restaurant.

Meals: breakfast/brunch, wine-tasting, dinner
Overnight: Dolenjska

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DAY 6
Bizeljsko and Rogaška crystal and spa

Visit of a famous vinery in Bizeljsko town. Continue to Rogaška slatina, visit the famous Rogaška crystal factory and spend a night in Rogaška spa.


Meals: breakfast, wine-tasting with light lunch, dinner
Overnight: Rogaška slatina spa

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DAY 7
Ptuj town and Jeruzalem area

Drive to Ptuj, visit of the castle overlooking the Drava river plain. Continue to Ljutomer and visit the breathtaking Jeruzalem area. Wine tasting & dinner.

Meals: breakfast, wine-tasting with farewell dinner
Overnight: Ptuj

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DAY 8
Departure

Transfer to Ljubljana airport.

Meals: breakfast.

Rok Žibrat
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