From Ljubljana to the Alpine region below the Julian Alps we reach Bled, the magnificent alpine resort.
Ascend the old castle perched on top of a steep cliff above the glacial Lake Bled. Castle terraces offer spectacular views of the lake and its tiny island in the middle. Take a boat ride with “Pletna”, a traditional boat made by locals and reach the only true island in Slovenia or visit breath-taking beauty of Bled’s Vintgar gorge, where wooden path will take along the rushing river Radovna through the picturesque gorge, which measures 1600m and ends with 26-metre waterfall Šum.
Continue to Bohinj, our largest glacial lake located in the Triglav National Park. Take a swim or canoe or just walk around it. Lake’s natural environment will impress you while it shows different face each season.
After tasting the exquisite sour milk or famous Bled’s cream cake we stop in Skofja Loka, one of the oldest Slovenian towns, have a walk around this medieval and charming town, situated under the castle and the monastery.
Postojna Caves are the second largest underground cave system in the world. Unique for its cave train which isn't to be found nowhere in the world. Predjama Castle is situated close to the caves and it is one of the most spectacular medieval castles and the biggest cave castle in the world.
We will start the excursion from hotel in Ljubljana. The road to Postojna takes about 40 min of ride. First we will visit the Postojna caves. The visit takes about 90 minutes. Some free time for souvenirs or drinks, than we will proceed with the transfer to the Predjama castle (about 10 min) and with the visit of it. After the visit of the castle we will take the road back to the hotel in Ljubljana.
Explore the mysterious Karst underground in Postojna Cave, the second largest underground cave system in the world. Unique for its cave train which isn't to be found nowhere in the world. Visit the biggest cave castle in the world Predjama Castle, one of the most spectacular medieval castles.
Sheltered by the mighty Alps is the magical Lake Bled with Slovenia's only natural island. Board a traditional boat called “pletna” and enjoy the romantic ride!
Arriving to the island, you will have the possibility to climb the bell tower for a beautiful panorama and, of course, do not forget to make a wish and ring the bell in the church.
The 11th century Bled Castle, perched high upon a cliff, features an interesting museum, a wine cellar, an old printing press, a fine restaurant and offers breathtaking views of the lake and the majestic Julian Alps to the west.
On the way back we will stop at Radovljica, a picture-postcard old town famous for its Museum of Apiculture and traditional gingerbread products.
Visit all the major tourist attractions of the Slovenian coast. Enjoy the views from Socerb castle and admire the medieval Dance of Death frescoes at Hrastovlje church. Learn about the traditional salt production and visit historical Koper, hip Portorož and charming Piran. Koper is a city in southwestern Slovenia, with the other Slovenian coastal towns Ankaran, Izola, Piran, and Portorož, situated along the country's 47-kilometre (29-mile) coastline, in the Istrian Region, approximately five kilometres (3.1 miles) from its border with Italy. Having a unique ecology and biodiversity, it is considered an important national natural resource.
With only one percent of Slovenia having a coastline, the influence that the city's Port of Koper, which is also the major contributor to the economy of the eponymous city municipality, has on tourism was a factor in deciding Ankaran to leave the municipality with a referendum in 2011. Koper is the main urban center of the Slovenian Istria with a population of about 25,000.
The city of Koper is officially bilingual, with both Slovene and Italian as official languages. Sights in Koper include the 15th-century Praetorian Palace and Loggia in Venetian Gothic style, the 12th-century Carmine Rotunda church, and the Cathedral of St Nazarius, with its 14th-century tower.
Koper is also one of the main road entry points into Slovenia from Italy, which lies to the north of the municipality. The main motorway crossing is at Spodnje Škofije to the north of the city of Koper. The motorway continues into Rabuiese and Trieste. Koper also has a rail connection with the capital city, Ljubljana. On the coast, there is a crossing at Lazaret into Lazaretto in Muggia municipality in Trieste province. The Italian border crossing is known as San Bartolomeo.Portorož (Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses"), is an Adriatic-Mediterranean coastal settlement in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia.
Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. In the early 20th century Portorož became one of the grandest seaside resorts in Europe, along with Abbazia, Lido and Grado, then as part of the Austrian Littoral. It is now one of Slovenia's major tourist areas. Located in the centre is the Hotel Palace, once one of the most important resorts for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between Venice and Dubrovnik.
The settlement and its surrounding areas are served by Portorož International Airport which is located in the nearby village of Secovlje. Iran (Italian: Pirano) is a town in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria. The town has much medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. Piran is the administrative centre of the local area and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Until the mid-20th century, Italian was the dominant language, but was replaced by Slovene as populations moved.
Maribor is the second biggest city of Slovenia. It is also the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. Its nice architecture and the river Drava makes it even more attractive. In Lent – a part of the city you will admire the oldest wine in the world. Of course, we will taste some good wines in one of the local vinery. The visit of Ptuj – the oldest Slovenian town and its castle on the hill will make this tour even more reach.
The tour starts from hotel in Bled. The road to Maribor takes about 2 hours. We will visit the old town city center and Lent with its famous oldest wine in the world. Some free time for individual activities, lunch or visits. The tour will precede trough the wine road in direction to Jeruzalem. We will stop in one of the local wineries to taste good local wines. Finally, we will reach Ptuj and visit its castle. In the late afternoon we will return back to hotel in Bled.
Explore Maribor, the second biggest city in Slovenia. Take a walk through the city center and to famous Lent, where you can admire the oldest wine in the world. Take the picturesque eastern wine road and drive to the oldest Slovenian town Ptuj. The old castle on the hill will give you rich historical insight of the region where history began in Celtic.
Bled and Bohinj are two magnificent alpine resorts located on the sunny side of the Alps. Both are known because of their typical lakes. Bohinj with the biggest lake in Slovenia and Bled with the lake with the island – the symbol of Slovenian tourism. The peaceful lakes and booming waterfalls, deep gorges and silent pools, timid animals and luxurious alpine flowers, impressive creations of nature and majestic natural phenomena. The beauty of the mountains reflected on the lake, the sun, the serenity and the fresh air arouse pleasant feelings in visitors throughout the year.
The excursion starts from hotel in Ljubljana. After about 1 hour of ride will reach the beautiful city of Bled. The visit starts with the visit of the Bled castle and its panoramic view. After it we will proceed with the Pletna boat ride to the lake island and some free time for lunch and shopping or just trying a typical cake called “kremšnita”. We will proceed with the ride (about 30 min) to Bohinj and visit the Savica waterfall, 20 to 25 minutes of moderate walk on stone steps is needed to reach the waterfall. Return back and stop by the Bohinj lake. Free time for a drink or just to take an amazing alpine view. Return back to hotel in Ljubljana and end of excursion.
Visit two Alpine lakes Bled and Bohinj. The romantic lake Bled is a unique jewel of the Alpine world with its island and castle above the hill. Bohinj lake is the biggest natural lake in Slovenia and the Triglav National Park with Savica waterfall is one of the alpine jewel.
Lake Bled is famous for its little island in the middle and a castle above it. Visit the Alpine world of Triglav National Park, where The Bohinj valley lies, known for its scenic beauty and pristine nature.
Drive across the Pokljuka plateau, a high altitude wlderness with thick pine forests. The lake surrounds Bled Island (Blejski otok). The island has several buildings, the main one being the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja), built in its current form near the end of the 17th century, and decorated with remains of Gothic frescos from around 1470 in the presbyterium and rich Baroque equipment.
The church has a 52 m (171 ft) tower and there is a Baroque stairway from 1655 with 99 stone steps leading up to the building. The church is frequently visited and weddings are held there regularly. Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up the steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a wish inside the church.
The largest of the streams that flow into the lake, the Savica ('little Sava'), is fed from Crno jezero (Black Lake), the lowest-lying lake in the Triglav Lakes Valley. The outflow at the eastern end is the Jezernica creek which merges with the Mostnica to form the Sava Bohinjka, which in turn becomes the larger Sava River at the confluence with the Sava Dolinka. As found out already by Belsazar Hacquet in the 18th century, much more water leaves Lake Bohinj than enters it, which is explained with subterranean sources of water.
The clear waters are the habitat of brown trout, burbot, European chub, common minnow and Arctic char, eight genera of molluscs, as well as of numerous algae species. It is a popular day trippers' destination for swimming and other water sports. On the shore is a statue of the legendary Goldhorn (Zlatorog) chamois, whose story was perpetuated by the poet Rudolf Baumbach.
Ljubljana's magical charm grows even stronger in wintertime when the city turns into an enchanting wonderland! Neighbourhoods are full of colourful lights, Christmas markets, the aroma of fragrant mulled wine, and, of course, everyone’s favourite winter delights. Come join us on an adventure that is sure to warm your heart on even the coldest winter night!
Discover Ljubljana, the most beautiful city in the world, in a different light — or in colourful Christmas lights, to be precise! Dive into holiday festivities, warm yourself with delicious mulled wine, and find out why this city is one of Europe's best-kept secrets.
This Ljubljana tour will take you through the charming city streets, full of holiday decorations, Christmas markets, and winter-inspired music. Sip on delicious mulled wine with locals as you visit some trendy places for dessert and snacks, view the colourful lights of Old Town and Castle Hill, and end the evening at a popular local spot.
We’ll zip up our jackets, fling our scarves around our necks, and start this amazing tour in the financial district, among the historic bling of buildings. We’ll walk past by the national parliament and enjoy the lavishly decorated, famous Star Park, nested in one of Ljubljana's biggest squares, Congress Square. We’ll stop and check out some fantastic architectural offerings like the University of Ljubljana building and the Philharmonic. We’ll also get the chance to take a few gorgeous photos of the lit-up castle on the hill. We will continue our walk through small streets and arrive at two of the most charming neighbourhoods of Ljubljana: Krakovo and Trnovo.
Here, we’ll stop in to a couple of local places to sample delicious dishes, like local snacks and cheese platters, and to sip on some world-class Slovenian wines — warmed and spiced up to a comfortable winter-friendly temperature!
Once the hot cup of wine has warmed your hands, we’ll follow along the cobblestoned streets of Ljubljana's Old Town. Then it’s time to grab a quick snack at one of the holiday stands, and admire the must-see sights of Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, City Hall, Ljubljana Castle, and the Central Marketplace, all while we share stories from days gone by.
We will finish off our tour by conquering one of the tallest buildings in the city, and enjoy the view of the city basking in colourful holiday lights. Finally, we will end the evening with a traditional Slovenian cake, which will get you energised for the unforgettable nightlife in wintery Ljubljana!
Visit Styria in north-east Slovenia, the land of wine and rich historical heritage. Visit Maribor, former European Capital of Culture, enjoy a stroll through historical town of Slovenske Konjice, discover Žice medieval monastery (once boasting a larger library than Vatican), admire the oldest grape vine in the world and enjoy some excellent organic wines.
Maribor (in German, "Marburg an der Drau") is the second-largest city in Slovenia with about 114,487 inhabitants in 2013. Maribor is also the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria and the seat of the City Municipality of Maribor. In 2000, Maribor was given the Alpine Town of the Year award. Association football club NK Maribor is based in the city. The city of Maribor has 11 districts (Slovene: mestne cetrti). The Municipality of Maribor also includes Kamnica, Pekre, Limbuš, Razvanje, Melje, Malecnik-Ruperce and Brestrenica-Gaj. The Drava River separates the districts Center, Koroška Vrata, Melje and Ivan Cankar from the other districts of the city. The various city districts are connected by four traffic bridges, a rail bridge and a pedestrian bridge.Slovenske Konjice is a town and a municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria.
The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region It is the administrative and cultural centre of the Dravinja Valley. The municipality borders on the municipalities of Šmarje pri Jelšah and Šentjur to the south, Vojnik to the west, Zrece to the northwest, Oplotnica to the north, Slovenska Bistrica to the east, and Rogaška Slatina to the southeast.
It spreads over 97.8 square kilometres (37.8 sq mi) and has a population of 13,600. About 100 km (62 miles) from Ljubljana, Graz, or Zagreb, it is easily reachable by the A1 motorway (nicknamed Slovenika) and via the small airport near Loce.
Discover the beauty of Plitvice Lakes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, considered one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in this part of Europe. Plitvice Lakes National Park has been protected since 1979 as an area of an outstanding beauty with 16 emerald-turquoise lakes that are connected to each other by a fabulous system of waterfalls. These beautiful waters are surrounded by natural green forests and amazing landscapes that will take your breath away. The tour includes a detailed visit to the park with the local professional guide who will lead you through the forest trails of the park while you listen to his commentary.
The excursion starts from hotel in Portorož. The road will take about 4 hours across the Slovenia and Croatia landscape. Arriving in Plitvice the guided tour with a local guide will start and take you in this green world of lakes and waterfalls. Even some free time will be given to enjoy the beauty of nature or just to relax, take some drink or lunch. In the late afternoon we will return back to Portorož hotel.