Europe's Hidden Gem: An 8-Day Journey to Discover Slovenia's Charms

Europe's Hidden Gem: An 8-Day Journey to Discover Slovenia's Charms

8 Days

€1,090～ / 1 person (when 2 people use 1 room)

• Price
  What's Included

  • Accommodation as per Itinerary
  • Meals as per Itinerary
  • Airport transfers
  • Private vehicle for intercity transfers
  • Activities and tours such as low-guided tours as listed in the itinerary.

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  Price
  What's not included

  • International flight tickets and taxes
  • City tax (to be paid at the hotel front desk; approximately €2 per day)
  • Other personal expenses such as travel insurance or souvenirs
  • Tips

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Detailed itinerary

• Day 1

  

  Ljubljana

  Arrival at Ljubljana Airport, the capital of Slovenia.
  Transfer by private car to a hotel in central Ljubljana.
  
  Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ×
  Accommodation: Ljubljana/Hotel Exe Lev, etc.

• Day 2

  

  Ljubljana

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  Join a 2-hour walking tour of Ljubljana’s city center with a local guide.
  
  One of Europe’s smallest capitals, Ljubljana is renowned for its beautiful old town, verdant scenery, environmentally friendly urban planning, and thriving café culture.
  
  The tour visits landmarks including Ljubljana Castle (with a round-trip cable car ride), the Baroque town hall, a university, a fountain, an open-air market, a cathedral, and bridges.
  
  An optional cruise on the Ljubljanica River is also available.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: No Dinner: No
  Accommodation: Ljubljana/Hotel Exe Lev, etc.

• Day 3

  

  Ljubljana → Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle → Ljubljana

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  Travel by private car with a local guide to Slovenia’s premier attractions: Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle.
  
  Postojna Cave, located in southwestern Slovenia, is one of Europe’s largest caves, featuring an expansive underground world spanning 21 kilometers.
  Over millions of years, the flow of the Pivka River has eroded the limestone to carve out a mesmerizing cave system.
  Explore deep into the cave aboard an underground train that covers approximately 3.7 kilometers.
  
  Predjama Castle is renowned as the world’s largest cave castle—a medieval fortress integrated into the very rock of the cave.
  Ingeniously built to take advantage of its natural surroundings, this castle is said to have withstood enemy attacks for over a year in the 15th century.
  
  After the tour, return to Ljubljana.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: No Dinner: No
  Accommodation: Ljubljana/Hotel Exe Lev, etc.

• Day 4

  

  Ljubljana → Bled Lake → Ljubljana

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  Accompanied by a driver-guide in a private vehicle, we head to Bled Lake, a glacial lake spread at the foot of the Alps in northwestern Slovenia.
  
  Bled Lake, boasting a picture-book beauty, truly embodies the very image of paradise.
  You'll have the chance to visit Bled Island, where St. Mary’s Church stands, by riding a traditional wooden boat called “pletna,” and to savor the traditional dessert “Bled Cream Cake,” featuring a crisp pastry generously filled with custard and whipped cream.
  
  Afterwards, we will also stop by Bohinj Lake and Vintgar Gorge (known as Savica in winter) before returning to Ljubljana.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: No Dinner: No
  Accommodation: Ljubljana/Hotel Exe Lev, etc.

• Day 5

  

  Ljubljana → Vršič Pass, Soča River, Boka Waterfall, Kranjska Gora → Ljubljana

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  With a local guide in a private vehicle, we first head to Vršič Pass, which is situated at an altitude of 1,661 meters.
  Enjoy taking photographs against the majestic backdrop of the Alps.
  
  Next, we proceed to the Soča River, hailed as the most beautiful emerald-green river in Slovenia.
  This area is deeply connected with the history of World War I, and it is well known that the silver peaks of the Julian Alps served as a battleground. Even today, remnants of the fierce mountain warfare can be seen throughout the region.
  
  Afterwards, we make stops at Boka Waterfall, Lake Jasna, and Kranjska Gora, Slovenia’s largest Alpine resort, before returning to Ljubljana.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: No Dinner: No
  Accommodation: Ljubljana/Hotel Exe Lev, etc.

• Day 6

  

  Ljubljana → Škocjan Caves, coastal town of Piran → Ljubljana

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  Accompanied by a local guide in a private vehicle, we travel to the Škocjan Caves and the coastal town of Piran.
  
  The Škocjan Caves are a subterranean gorge adorned with magnificent stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years.
  Enjoy a moment captivated by its mystical beauty and the marvels of our planet.
  
  Afterwards, we head to Piran, a coastal town overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
  Once thriving as a customs port for Venice, this town enchants with its romantic streets and warm climate.
  
  Afterwards, we return to Ljubljana.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: No Dinner: No
  Accommodation: Ljubljana/Hotel Exe Lev, etc.

• Day 7

  

  Ljubljana

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  On this day, I had free time all day.
  
  Optional tours are available upon request.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: No Dinner: No
  Accommodation: Ljubljana/Hotel Exe Lev, etc.

• Day 8

  

  Ljubljana

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  We will transfer you to Ljubljana Airport in time for your flight.
  
  Thank you for your hard work!
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: No Dinner: No
  Accommodation: ×

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