The remnants of an old lead and silver mine in the village Padež show that the Laško area was rich in mines. Padež is a small village in the hills south of Borovnica in the Inner Carniola region of Slovenia. In the Polhova jama pit, the ore was probably mined in the time of Maria Theresa. The preserved mine shafts unfold stories about the life and work of miners in the past.
The tour includes guidance, a viewing of the mine shaft and a tasting of homemade food. On the way to Padež, there is an underpass with a 3.30 meter height limit.
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.
Ditch the textbook and brush up on your European history through music, art, architecture, and, yes, even beer. Take in more than 2,000 years of history as you listen to the sounds of street musicians, explore contemporary galleries, and sip some of the best Slovenian brews.
We’ll start our Ljubljana tour at one of the biggest and most impressive city squares, where you will learn a few facts about the most important buildings and social realist monuments that shaped the Slovenia of today.
This historic stroll will take you through the centre of Ljubljana, passing local shops and cafés, and for a walk on the ancient Roman wall. We’ll visit important works by the respected architect Jože Plecnik, then get a peek into the national library and legendary open-air concert hall, Krizanke, with its dark secrets.
As we enjoy the vibe of the bustling local art scene and tiny medieval streets, we will literally pass the border between central Europe and the Balkans, to reach the academy of music where we can take in its rich history and fine tunes.
After soaking in the echoes of the academy, we’ll explore the Baroque part of town, full of bars and galleries, while avoiding tourist traps. We’ll stop into a hip café near the town hall for a sip of local craft beer and a chat about contemporary life in Ljubljana.
Crossing beautiful bridges over the Ljubljanica river and exploring romantic sweet spots and secret corners is a must while making your way to the Slovenian Philharmonic hall and a breathtaking view of the city. We will then go on to explore the Bohemian corner of Ljubljana while passing the Art Nouveau highlights. We’ll enter an old factory full of galleries you won’t find in guidebooks. Take your time soaking up the work of modern artists as you bond with them through their images.
We’ll finish our Ljubljana tour passing the cult band Laibach’s studio and entering the “city within the city,” or legendary Metelkova. Surrounded with graffiti, wild street art, and music clubs, you will get to try some traditional local beer as we discuss how Slovenian 80s music paved the way for the country’s independence.
Vienna is one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Its rich history, music, art and architectures makes it unique and different of all others cities in the world. We will drive along the Vienna Ring visiting the city’s most magnificent buildings and will take a walk through the city center. Some free time for individual visits, shopping or just for the testing of the famous original Sacher cake is obligatory. Even the visit of the magnificent Schoenbrunn Palace will fascinated you.
The tour will start in the early morning from your hotel in Bled. The road takes more than 4,5 hours. Arriving in Vienna we will drive along the Vienna Ring and after it we will proceed with sightseeing city tour by walking through the city center. After about 2 hours some free time will be given. In the afternoon, we will visit the important and magnificent Schonbrunn Palace. In the late afternoon the road back to hotel in Bled will be taken.
Explore the Capital of the Danube Waltzer and visit Ringstrasse, circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Hofburg with Spanish riding school, Parliament, City Hall, Palace Urania and Karl's cathedral, famous Graben street to the St. Stephan's Cathedral and Schonbrunn palace.
What would you need more than some adrenaline activities immerse in the extremely beauty nature? Bovec is the most famous centre of adrenaline activities as rafting on emerald river Soca. The adventure of rafting on the Soca river will be an unforgettable experience. You should try it.
The adrenaline adventure will start from hotel in Bled. We will take the road via the highest mountain pass in Slovenia – Vršic to the Trenta Valley. When arriving in Bovec we will start with the about 2-3 hours experience of rafting where you will start your unforgettable adventure with rafting on Soca river. The green valley of Soca river is a very well know attraction for visitors all around the world. The road will take you through the highest mountain pass in Slovenia - Vrsic, and then through Trenta Valley. The immense beauty of nature and emerald river will leave you speachless. Some free time for lunch. The excursion ends with the transfer back to hotel in Bled.
Drive towards the charming Lake Bled and take a traditional boat called “pletna” to the island in middle of the lake with the small Church of the Assumption. Learn about the island’s legends and do not forget to make a wish and ring the famous bell inside the church.
Then proceed to the 11th century Bled Castle and enjoy the finest view on the lake and the backdrop of the majestic Julian Alps. On the way to Postojna, stop at Radovljica, a truly lovely historic town where one can buy traditional gingerbread hearts.
Just over an hour’s drive later, discover the mysterious Predjama Castle, known for its many stories and legends. The castle is also holds a Guinness World Record as the largest cave castle in the world.
The next stop is nearby Postojna Cave, Slovenia's number one attraction. The visit of the underground marvels with an exciting train ride will conclude the perfect day in Slovenia.
From Ljubljana to Maribor, the second biggest town in Slovenia proud to have the oldest wine in the world and with a character much different from the capital! After visiting the main square, castle and Lent, we will head on to Jeruzalem, picturesque village known for its scenery landscape and one of the most beautiful wine roads in Europe.
Jeruzalem Wine Road that is famous for numerous kinds of excellent wines will finally take us to Ptuj, one of the most beautiful towns in Slovenia. Ptuj is the oldest town in Slovenia with very rich history and many monuments to prove it. Arrive back to Ljubljana in evening times.
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.
Have a fantastic and relaxed day in the Alpine Region. Ascent the old castle perched on top of a steep cliff above the glacial Lake Bled. Take a rafting on a glacial Sava River and spend an early afternoon enjoying in the wild water having your free and relaxed time!
Choose between taking a boat ride to Bled island and enjoy the spectacular views of island and the castle, or visiting beautiful Vintgar Gorge with rushing river and 26-metre waterfall Šum. We head on to Skofja Loka, have a walk around this medieval town, situated under the castle and the monastery. Arrive back to Ljubljana.
Slovenian coast is small but with beautiful Mediterranean jewelleries as Koper and Piran. Koper is the biggest city on the Slovenian Adriatic coastline. Its old town center is medieval with Venetian and Gothic–style influence, very nice to visit. Piran is the dream city. It is one of the most photogenic cities in the Mediterranean. Piran has preserved its unsurpassed charm. It is picturesque and rich of history and culture.
The tour will start from the hotel in Bled. After about 2 hours of ride we will take the first stop in Koper. In about 2 hours we will visit the old city center and its tower and Pretorian Palace. The ride will continue among the Adriatic coast to Piran. Walking tour of this beautiful city will take about 2 hours with some free time for individual activities and lunch. In the afternoon we will visit one of the local wine cellars and testing their excellent wines. In the late afternoon we will return back to the hotel in Bled.
Explore the small Slovenian coastline and its highlights. Koper is the capital city of Slovenian Istria, the biggest port town rich in history. Boutique town of Piran is amazing historical jewel with distinctive Venetian architecture. Testing the local wines in the wine cellar is even a nice experience too.