arrow_back

8 Day itinerary in Slovenia, Europe

Private Experience @ the "Beauties of Slovenia"

This is a unique private experience Beauties of Slovenia starting in Ljubliana, and visiting places like Postojna, Bovec, Kobarid, Goriska Brda, Piran, Bled, Portoroz and Bohinj The package includes accomodation in 4 stars hotels. Private transfers, guides and entrance fees. Enjoy Slovenia!

1 / 16
All Photos
PabloMarildaPablo

By Pablo, Marilda and Pablo

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
help_outline

Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Ljubljana

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Meet local people

Historic & cultural landmarks

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Ljubljana Medieval Old Town

2

Postojna cave and Predjama Castle

3

Bled Castle stands in a rock

4

Triglav National Park, Bohinj Lake

Itinerary

High-end Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Ljubljana

In and around Ljubljana Arrival to Ljubljana airport. Transfer from Venice airport is possible for a supplement. Our driver will meet you at Ljubljana Airport with a name sign and transfer you to your hotel in Ljubljana. Check-in at the hotel. Guided tour of Ljubljana: See all the main city sights and best places in Ljubljana and get to know its historical and cultural side. Walk through the medieval Old Town and see the main attractionssuch as the Triple Bridge, St. Nicholas Cathedral,and more. Rest of the day explore the medieval Old Town on the banks of Ljubljanica River, visit the city’s bustling central market and discover boutique shops and charming restaurants. Tip of the day for the afternoon: BOAT RIDE + WINE TASTING ON THE RIVER: Enjoy in style while you drive by boat through main river of Ljubljana while enjoy in wine tasting of selected top Slovenian wines. UNIQUE EXPERIENCE - CREATE YOUR OWN SLOVENIAN SOUVENIR: Do you know majolika, traditional ceramics, used for wine? There are two studios which you can create it. In the Atelier for shaping and painting of Slovenian Ceramics, called APOK in the center of Ljubljana or in House of Ceramics in Kamnik. Everythingwill be spiced up with special care and unforgettable surprise.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hotel Cubo
Day 2

place Ljubljana - Postojna - Ljubljana

In the morning you will depart towards Postojna cave and Predjama Castle. Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle: Head towards Karst region, the land of numerous natural phenomena and limestone. Visit world-famous attraction, biggest and most beautiful cave in the world, the Postojna caves, and fascinating attraction of Slovenia - Predjama Castle, the castle which is literally built into the rock. If you prefer instead of Postojna Cave you can visit less touristy Skocjan Caves - UNESCO Heritage site. Sightseeing is more active with lots of stairs, so good pysical condition in obligatory. Continue to authentic picturesque Štanjel, typical Karst village and walk through narrow streets of this remarkable and unique place with extraordinary architecture and Ferrari Garden. Return to Ljubljana in the early evening.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hotel Cubo
Day 3

place Ljubljana - Bled

Drive to famous Bled. Check in at the hotel and meet your guide at the reception desk of your hotel. Visit Bled Lake with island in the middle of the lake and Bled Castle. The castle stands on a rock approximately 100 yards above the lake with wonderful views of the town, lake and surrounding countryside. The castle museum has a large collection of armor and weapons from the 16th to 18th centuries. After castle visit, time to try worldwide known cream cake. Afterwards, drive by famous pletna boat to the lake island with church on in and ring the wish bell. Rest of the day at leisure. Tip of the day - our top suggestions: BEEKEEPING AMBROZIC IN VICINITY OF BLED: One of most successful Slovenian beekeeper with many awards is also special in way that he caught a swarm of bees on snowwhite honey combs. Get involved in this special story and try their great honey. HOMESTEAD DORNK BLED: homestead pr’Dornk is located in Bled, only 200 meters from the lake, in the old village of Mlino. The house has already completed 240 years and features some great examples of real authentic artefacts from this area: black kitchen (still in use nowadays), old stable and above the barn for hay, where you can see through the ethnological collection and exhibition of Nativity scenes. VINTGAR GORGE: One of the easiest and most satisfying half-day trips from Bled is to Vintgar Gorge, some 4km to the northwest of Bled village.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Vila Bled
Day 4

place Bled, Bohinj, Bled

With your private driver-guide travel to the heart of Triglav National Park, Bohinj Lake. Ascend to the top of Mt.Vogel from where fantastic view to Triglav National Park with Bohinj Lake and Mt.Triglav open. On the top there are some great dining options - The mountain hut at Zadnji Vogel (opened from end of June till mid of September) offers the homemade traditional Slovenian dish koruzni žganci, an Alpine dairyman's cold platter, homemade schnapps, whey and cottage cheese strudel. It also provides dormitory-style accommodation for up to 16 people. The trail from the upper Vogel cable car station to the mountain pasture is well marked, partially winding its way up and down the ski slope. The walk takes approximately 30 minutes. Mountain Inn Merjasec offer wide variety of traditional meals, such as: Garlic soup with Mohant cheese, lunch for the master, shepherd lunch, Sweet biscuits "Trdinka" corn žganci with sour milk and Home-made bread. Afterwards, free time to relax by the lake. Return to Bled and overnight. Other popular activities in Bohinj (optionally): BALLOON FLIGHT ABOVE LAKE BLED: TASTING OF SPIRITS HIKING ON CHEESEMAKERS TRAIL AROUND BOHINJ PASTURES SAVICA WATERFALL

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

place Bled - Bovec - Kobarid - Goriska Brda

This day is dedicated to one of most beautiful part of Slovenia - Soca Valley. Guided tour of Soca Valley with Bovec and other attractions: The “Emerald” Soča is a remarkably beautiful river valley. Sightseeing of Bovec, a charming little place with lots of good restaurants, bars and places to stay and opportunities for adventure sports. Continue with a visit to Kobarid, a small but beautiful town boasting some of Slovenia’s finest restaurants and make a visit to a first class museum of WWI. Kobarid Museum of WWI: the centre of representing the heritage of the Isonzo Front on Slovenian, European and on a global scale. Unique demonstrations of fights and the life during the war, the exhibits, the rich photo material and the multivision projection tell the touching story of hard and bloody days next to the River Soča, which were also remembered by the famous Ernest Hemingway. Continue to Goriska Brda, one of the best wine regions in Slovenia, known also as Slovenian

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

place Goriska Brda, Piran

Guided tour of Goriška Brda: Goriska Brda, also known as Slovene Tuscany and center of top quality Slovenian wines and world-awarded olive oil. Both we will have chance to try by ourselves. Visit picturesque, small village Smartno, center of cultural life in wider area of this part of Slovenia. Here, there will be revealed secrets of success of one of the best Slovenian wine maker with outnumber interantional wine awards - Edi Simčič and Prinčič wineris. Beside two wine tasting in Goriska Brda, you will have chance to visit lavender production with outstanding products of lavender and inbetween great lunch in this spectacular wine region. In the afternoon visit Lipica Stud Farm: Get to know the cradle of the Lipizzaners - one of the oldest stud farms in the world with a tradition dating back to 1580! Visit the »on Borjača« stables where the white mares take care of their dark foals. Admire the historical centre of the stud farm and its oldest stable, Velbanca. Find out everything about Lipica and the Lipizzaner in the interactive Lipikum museum. Continue to Slovenian seaside, to Piran. Check-in and at leisure Explore Piran on your own: Picturesque medieval Piran, the pearl of the Slovenian Adriatic Sea, with strong Venetian influence and unusually open square to the sea. Here, you can visit the Maritime museum or ascend on the top of the hill where St.George’s cathedral overlooks Piran with one of the best panoramic views to all Slovenian coast.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hotel Piran
Day 7

place Piran - Portoroz

Great experience in traditional Istrian village. Real truffle hunting with truffle tasting: Truffle is a king in the culinary. Slovenian Istria boast with numerous spots where this precious specialty is growing. Now you have a chance to take a look in the world of professional truffle hunter Dejan and his dog. Real truffle hunting and truffle tasting at the end can be really special refreshment of your tour. After this amazing experience visit Secovlje Salt pans: one of biggest saltpans on Adriatic coast. Visit salt museum and see traditional way of salt production which is a strong part of Slovenian culture for centuries. Time to enjoy your last evening on Slovenian coast.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hotel Piran
Day 8

place Piran - Ljubljana

Private transfer to Ljubljana Airport (approx. 1h 30min drive) and flight back home.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Hotel Cubo
  • Vila Bled
  • Hotel Piran

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)

Transport expand_less

  • Private transfer Airport to Ljubljana - Postojna - Bled - Bohihj
  • Private transfer to Goriska Brda - Piran - Piran to Airport in Ljubljana

Activities expand_less

  • Guided tour of Ljubljana - Bled - Bohinj
  • Guided tour to Soca Valley with Bovec and other attractions
  • Guided tour of Goriška Brda
  • Pletna boat ride
  • Wine tasting in Goriska Brda
  • Truffle hunting, tasting of truffles
  • Kobarid Museum of WWI

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance Fee to Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle
  • Entrance fee to Bled Castle
  • Admission for Mt.Vogel Cable Car
  • Entrance fee to Secovlje Salt pans

Not Included expand_less

  • Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price.
  • Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price
  • City/tourist taxes are payable on the spot at each accommodation upon check-out

About

TEAM LEAD

+3 Local experts

verified Baboo Certified

star_outline 5 (6 reviews)

Travel that Makes a Difference

By choosing to travel with us, you support local communities, wildlife, and the environment. We are dedicated to positively impacting the world through every journey we offer.

Let’s regenerate the planet together

We overcompensate your entire journey’s carbon footprint including flights - for free.

Learn more
FROM PRICE PER TRAVELER

$3,850.00 USD