A zest of Slovenia, between lakes and mountains

Day 1 : Ljubljana

Arrival at Ljubljana Airport and first contact with Slovenia. Collection of your vehicle inside the airport. Rental of an economical E-Class vehicle, 4/5 doors , type Renault Clio , inclusive:

* Unlimited mileage

* Manual gearbox

* 2 drivers

* Snow tires (if needed)

* Basic third party insurance. On the spot the renter will be able to propose you additional insurances if necessary. Drive from the airport to the city of Ljubljana. Check-in at the hotel. Meeting with your guide for a private city tour to discover the Slovenian capital at your own pace and on foot for 2 hours. A walk through the pedestrian city centre and along the Ljubljanica to visit this beautiful city’s most famous spots. Throughout the walk, your guide will tell you anecdotes, legends and give you information concerning the city and the country.

-> Is there something else you want to see? This city tour is tailor-made, we can adapt it:

* to your desires of discovery by opting for such and such a museum;

* to your wish of activity: on foot, by bike, by segway, gastronomic, medieval, wine tasting, treasure hunt, etc… Ljubljana has many facets and our city tours are very varied.

[To discover Ljubljana in video, click here ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V41D7lsEruI) Overnight in a modern and comfortable 3-star hotel, near the principal square of Ljubljana. Standard room.

Day 2 : Ljubljana

On the way to the Karst region: caves, brown bears and forests as far as the eye can see. Drive south to reach the Karst region and cross its beautiful hills and forests with brown bears. Stop in Postojna and check-in at the hotel. Private bear watching trip at the end of the day with your English-speaking guide. Meeting with your guide to drive by jeep to the forest and surrounding hills. From the observatory, you will have the chance to observe bears (at their own discretion) for 2 to 3 hours, in the middle of nature, in total silence.

-> 40 minutes ride in total, an extra 600m walk, observatory accessible by a ladder, capacity for 5 people. Overnight in a beautiful lodge in the middle of nature, near the Postojna Cave. Standard room.

Day 3 : Predjama Castle

Private hiking tour with your English-speaking guide for about 2 hours. The beautiful forests and Mount Nanos are a great playground for any hiking enthusiast. Your guide will take you to his garden among lush vegetation and unspoiled nature, kingdom of foxes, bears, lynx and wolves. Stop on the road for a tour of the Postojna Cave. Until 1818, visitors could only see 300 metres of the Cave. Today, you can admire more than 5 kilometres of spectacular tunnels, passages and halls. One always wonders about the interest of visiting a cave on vacation, isn’t it? Don’t think about it, this cave is full of surprises, even if the place is quite touristy. After picking up the audio guide, the cave train will take you to discover an unimaginable underground world. Audio guides available in French. Visit of the unusual Predjama Castle. Open tour (entrance tickets not included). 9 km from the Postojna Cave, the castle, hanging high on a cliff, reigns over the surroundings. The most famous inhabitant of the castle was undoubtedly the knight Erasmus of Predjama, who rebelled against the emperor’s obstinacy in the 15th century. Today you can retrace the history of the castle and its former owners. The visit is very interesting, and above all it offers the possibility to enter a bewitching place. Overnight in a beautiful lodge in the middle of nature, near the Postojna Cave. Standard room.

Day 4 : Postojna

From the land of caves and bears to the colourful waters of the Adriatic. Heading south to Piran. On the way, visit Izola and Koper. A little jewel of the Adriatic, you will then appreciate the authenticity of Piran, its dynamic character and its heterogeneous population. Visit the city’s important squares, meeting places of the inhabitants, winding alleys, Venetian houses and the Minorite monastery. A great panoramic view opens at the top of the hill, where the church of St. George dominates the town. From this point you can see Slovenia, Croatia and Italy at the same time. Piran is definitely our favourite place in Slovenia! Back to Postojna. Overnight in a beautiful lodge in the middle of nature, near the Postojna Cave. Standard room.

Day 5 : Postojna

From the Karst to the Julian Alps through the wine valleys. This day will undoubtedly be one of your best memories in Slovenia.

Join the region bordering Italy and discover the Vipava Valley, the birthplace of Slovenian wine and then the Goriska Brda vineyard hills. Take the road back to Tolmin, famous for its paragliding sites and surrounding nature. Visit the gorges (1 hour walk) and Most na Soci, which offers a splendid panorama of the lake.

Continue to Kobarid and then Bovec. 15 min walk to admire the Boka waterfall before continuing to the Kluze fortress overlooking a 70 m ravine. Arrival in Bovec in the middle of the mountains with the Julian Alps in the background, the Soca River below and the Triglav National Park all around. Ascent of the Vrsic Pass, then on to Kranjska Gora and on to the Vintgar Gorge (1,600 m of footbridges spanning the Radovna over rapids and pools). Arrival in Bled where you will be surprised by this landscape straight out of a fairy tale. We continue to Bohinj and its lake, an ideal stopover for any traveller, passing through the Pokljuka plateau, known worldwide for its biathlon site. Overnight in an aparthotel near Lake Bohinj. Studio.

Day 6 : Bohinj

Free day, without a guide, to enjoy the surroundings of Lake Bohinj according to your wishes. It is a paradisiacal place for any nature-loving traveller.

We propose you different possibilities from Bohinj:

– To visit Bled and its lake a few kilometres away.
– To go for a full-day panoramic tour of the Triglav National Park, going through Tolmin, Bovec, Kranjska Gora and the Vintgar Gorge.
– To rent some bikes for a tour in the surrounding areas of the lake, some paddles or a canoe to navigate on its colourful waters.
– To take the cable car up to Vogel to enjoy the panoramic view and hike on the Triglav mountain paths.

-> Option: do you wish for some outdoor activity or a helicopter tour? This place is perfect for it and we would be glad to help you organise it! Depending on your wishes, choose one or more activities of your choice between hiking, sports excursions or flying over the surrounding area.

[For our activity suggestions, click here .](https://terra2.toogo.in/public/yourtrip/ACT2019BohinjSSPRIX?auth=b6d775c2a38a) Overnight in an aparthotel near Lake Bohinj. Studio.

Day 7 : Bohinj

Full-day hiking tour in the surroundings of Bohinj. Hike of 1h30 to discover the Savica waterfall. Then take the cable car up to the Vogel station to admire the spectacular panorama, surrounded by the Triglav mountains and charming villages that have preserved their traditional trades, especially in agriculture. Descend to the lake to refresh yourself. Overnight in an aparthotel near Lake Bohinj. Studio.

Day 8 : Bohinj

Private Transfer from Bohinj to Ljubljana Airport. Check-in and boarding.