Ljubljana – Postojna – Piran – Portoroz – Nova Gorica - Soca Valley – Bled – Bohinj - Ljubljana

Land only : $ 1679 USD ($ 2349 CAD)
Per person in dbl room land only.  Single room $ 2098 USD  ($ 2939 CAD)

Starting in Ljubljana:  May 1, 29, Jun 12, Jul 3, Aug 7, 28, Sep 11, Oct 2, 2017

INCLUDED SERVICES:

• Airport transfers ( Ljubljana or Venice Airport )
• Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Professional Tour Director throughout
• Meals as per itinerary: B-breakfast, L-lunch, D=dinner
• Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person)
• Hotel charges & taxes

YOUR HOTELS:

• 1 night at Ljubljana Hotel Central  or similar
• 1 night at Piran Hotel or similar
• 1 night at Nova Gorica at Hotel Perla or similar
• 3 nights at Lake Bled Hotel Golf or similar
  

DAY 01 ARRIVE LJUBLJANA OR VENICE ( Welcome Drink )

Upon arrival in Venice or Ljubljana you will be met and transferred to your Ljubljana hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or to begin exploring. This evening, meet your fellow travelers for an orientation meeting including a Welcome Drink.

DAY 02 POSTOJNA – PIRAN ( B, Tasting )

Morning sightseeing tour of Ljubljana. Then travel to the Karst region where your first stop is at the Postojna Cave, one of the largest in Europe. Tour this unique subterranean world by miniature electric train. After the tour travel to a nearby wine producer for teran wine and prosciutto tasting. Finally, drive to Piran on the Slovenian coast.

DAY 03 PIRAN - PORTOROZ - NOVA GORICA (B, D)

See the highlights of Piran this morning, then head to Portoroz, a popular tourist resort. Continue to the hilly region of Goriska Brda. Discover the charming town of Smartno and have a delicious dinner at a local tourist farm. Overnight in Nova Gorica.

DAY 04 SOCA VALLEY & BLED (B)

Drive along the emerald green Soca River, through Kobarid featured in Hemmingway's A Farewell to Arms and stop to visit of the WWI Museum. Later, continue to Bled, beautifully situated in the Alps. Your evening is at leisure to begin exploring this delightful town.

DAY 05 BLED (B)

A sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of this charming town on the shores of Lake Bled. You’ll also visit imposing Bled Castle, perched on a cliff high above the lake. We will return to the lake shore and taste the famous Bled cream cake. In the afternoon an excursion to Skofja Loka, a beautiful medieval town with a castle that rises above the confluence of the two Sora Rivers, Poljanska Sora and Selska Sora. After the sightseeing tour visit Nace homestead and taste some of the local products.

DAY 06 BLED ( B, D )

Today tour to the other Alpine beauty, Lake Bohinj, enjoy a relaxing walk along the lake shore and take a cable car to Mt Vogel, from where you can admire the stunning Julian Alps. Before returning to Bled visit the Shepherd’s Museum and taste some of the best Slovenian cheese. Tonight, celebrate a wonderfully scenic vacation with a farewell dinner at favorite restaurant.

DAY 07 DEPART LJUBLJANA OR VENICE ( B )

After breakfast you will be transferred to Ljubljana or Venice airport for your flight home.

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner