SLOVENIA - ACTIVE HOLIDAYS, 7 DAYS

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Journey overview

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- Bled lake shore resort in the middle of beutiful alpine scenery
- Planica ski jump hill which is the biggest in the world
- Breath taking Alpine scenery of Trenta and Soča valleys
- Rafting on Soča river and zip line above Učja river
- Skocjan caves – Unesco World Heritage Site
- Adriatic coast with small old seaside towns and beautifull coast
- Postojna cave – The most extensive cave complex in Europe which you enter with train
- Ljubljana – Capital of Slovenia with old city center, good caffes, bars, restaurants and nigt life

ACTIVE HOLIDAYS

SLOVENIA – ACTIVE HOLIDAYS,  7 DAYS

DAY 1  ARRIVAL TO  LJUBLJANA AIRPORT – BLED  (dinner)  
Arrival. to Ljubljana airport. Drive to Bled, tourist center situated on shore of beatifull lake Bled. Check inn to your hotel. Day at leisure to adapt to time change. Dinner in your hotel. Overnight.  

DAY 2 BLED – BOHINJ LAKE  – BLED (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Breakfast. In the morning guided strol along lake Bled  (aproximately 20 minutes walk) to reach departure point of rowing boat (PLETNA) with rover, who will take you to the island in the middle of the lake to visit church. Later we return to shore and ascend hill above the lake and visit medieval castle. View from the castle is spectacular. Lunch in local restaurant. Afer lunch we try the best cream cake on the world – »Blejska kremsnita«. Since its origin they produced many milions and its recipe is still the mistery. In the afternoon we will drive to Bohinj valley. At the end of the valley we reach lake Bohinj the biggest lake in Slovenija which is surrounded with high mountains. The view is spectacular.  We will park near the lake and then walk for 45 minutes to visit the highest waterfall in Slovenia – Savica waterfall. We will walk through alpine forest to view point from where waterfall is best seen.  Then we return to Bled for dinner. Overnight. (evening can be spent in casino)

DAY 3 BLED – TAMAR VALEY – VRSIC PASS  - TRENTA VALLEY (breakfast, dinner)  
After breakfast we drive to highest alpine area of Slovenia. After short drive we arrive to beautiful Tamar Valley which is famous for winter sports and in summer many people come to enjoy numerous walking trails which valley offer. We will visit sports center and see the biggest ski jump hill in the world where skiers fly more then 240 meters. The view from the top of ski jump hill is awesome. Then we continue our drive to the highest alpine pass in Slovenia. Road on the top was build during first world war by Russian prisoners of war. We will stop to visit the shrine which commemorates deaths of Russian prisoner which was caused by big snow avalance. Countryside during drive over the Vrsic pass  is simply breathtaking and unforgetable. On the other side of the pass we enter to one of the most beautiful alpine valleys in Europe – Soca valley. We will visit the spring of Soca river. The green coulour of the river reminds people on emerald so the nick name of the river is Emerald river.  We arrive to city of Bovec which is tourist center of Soca Valley. Dinner in your hotel.

DAY 4 SOČA VALLEY (breakfast, lunch dinner)
Breakfast. Day for 2 adrenalin activities you will never forget. First one is rafting on Soča River. The Soča Valley with its pristine and picturesque nature is a paradise for active leisure and real treasury of experiences. Rafting is a unique experience for all generations. Through rafting on the rapids of the emerald river we strengthen the team spirit and admire the beauty surrounding us. Boka rafting trip takes place on the most attractive section of the river Soča, from waterfall Boka to the village of Trnovo ob Soci.The programm of the trip which takes about 1,5 hour is as follows:
We'll meet experienced guides in sports center of Soča rafting, which is located in centre of Bovec. After completing formalities they will explain the course of the trip and each participant will receive obligatory protective equipment for rafting. Then we will drive to the starting point, where you will be devided in boats. In each boat there is place for 6 to 8 persons and a guide who steers the boat, gives instructions to the crew and ensures a safe descent. The first part of the trip will be spent learning about rowing technique and enjoying the panoramic view of the mountains. Before the second, more dynamic, part we will already know how to paddle right. During the tour the guide will tell you some facts about the history of Posočje. On the half way of the trip we will also make ​​a stop for swimming in Soča. Professional photograpfer will take photos during the trip to provide beautiful memories of your descent. We display the photos on our arrival back at the sports centre.
After lunch we go to another adrenalin activity ZIP LINE. Bovec zipline is set in the picturesque and unspoiled canyon Učja and is one of the most attractive and highest in Europe. Steel cables in lengths of 250-400 m rising from 100 to 150 vertical meters above the river Učja. After receiving all the necessary equipment and arranging formatilies we drive you with our vehicles to the starting point, which is about 9km outside Bovec. When you arrive at the start, guides will explain the basics of ziplining. In  training polygon you will practice zip on a short 20 m long steel cable.Now you are ready. Three steel cables of various lengths, which stretch 100 to 150 meters above the river Učja are waiting for you. In addition to the adrenaline rush they offer a beautiful view of the canyon Učja, Globoški potok stream, slope of Krn with Kobarid basin, Soča valley, Bovec basin and our highest mountain - Mount Triglav.And not only that. Experienced guides who will accompany you during  trip, will also educate you with information on protected animal and plant species in the valley Učja and its history. The valley Učja is a protected area and is under the Natura 2000. Dinner in hotel.

DAY 5 SOČA VALLEY –  SKOCJAN CAVES -  PORTOROŽ (ADRIATIC SEA) (breakfast, lunch dinner)
After breakfast we will drive to Slovenian Adriatic sea coast. On the way our first stop will be Museum of First World War in Kobarid where you will learn basic facts about  this war. Soča Valley and sorounding mountains where blody frontline. After  3 long years of fighting Austrian army defeated Italian army in Kobarid fight. Then we continue our drive to Skocjan Caves which are part of Unesco World Heritage. We visit caves which beauty is unforgetable. After lunch in about 1 hour drive we reach Portoroz, seaside resort. We check inn in the hotel and then we take 20 minute walk along the cost to small  medieval city of Piran which is known for good fish restaurants. We will have seafood dinner in one of them. Then we return to your hotel. Overnight.

DAY 6 PORTOROŽ – POSTOJNA CAVE – LJUBLJANA (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
After breakfast we drive through tipical slovenian countryside to Postojna. We will visit one the biggest  most beatifull caves in Europe. We will enter cave with small train and then walk for about 70 minutes in the cave system which is full of stalagnites and stalactites. You will see underground river but the biggest atraction is human fish, animal which leave only in Postojna Cave. After visit we drive short distance to Predjama Castle, which defends entrance to other cave, which is connected to Postojna cave. After photo session we have lunch in Postojna and the we continue our drive to the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. We will start city tour in old part of city where your local guide will  show you Opera house, Cathedral, National museum and Three Bridges Square. Then guide will take you  along river Ljubljanica which is full of bars and restaurants and you will ride funicular to Ljubljana Castle and see city from above.  Free time for shoping. Dinner in chinese restaurant. (You can spend evening in casino which is in your hotel)

DAY 7 LJUBLJANA – AIRPORT (breakfast)
After breakast free until transfer to airport for your flight. End of tour.


PRICE: ON REQUEST

PRICE INCLUDES:

- ACCOMMODATION IN 1/2 ROOMS BASED ON BREAKFAST.
- ALL LUNCHES AND DINNERS MENTIONED IN HOTELS OR LOCAL RESTAURANTS AS PER PROGRAM
- USE OF SPAS IN PORTOROZ,
- ALL TRANSFERS + TOURS + ENTRANCE FEES,
- ENGLISH SPEAKING LOCAL GUIDE/DRIVER

PRICE EXCLUDE:
- PERSONAL COSTS,
- TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES AND DRIVERS
- FLIGHTS TO/FROM SLOVENIA