ITINERARY

Slovenia

You are invited to enjoy the most naturally diverse and culturally rich country in Europe - Slovenia. Book this exclusive 9-day/8-night, private guided tour and enjoy an array of exclusive privileges.

Slovenia is just 2 hours drive from the Venice airport and 4 hours drive from Vienna. By plane it takes only 1 hour from Rome, Munich, Frankfurt, Dubrovnik and only 2 hours from Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam.

Tour Highlights

  • See where the world’s finest “fleur de sel” (flower of salt) is made
  • Discover the secrets of the Venetian-style town of Piran
  • Meet with a world-famous winemaker
  • Enjoy a homemade lunch at a typical Slovenian country home
  • Ring the wishing bell on the beautiful island in Lake Bled
  • Take a private tour of mysterious underground caves
  • Take a Champaign boat tour through Ljubljana and under its famous bridges
  • Spend the afternoon in one of the most extraordinary private art galleries in the world
  • Relax in exclusively selected accommodations
  • Dine on gourmet dinners prepared by Slovenian’s top chefs
  • Private luxury car transfers
  • Receive complimentary entrance to many of Ljubljana’s leading attractions and museums
DAY 1 | SATURDAY

Welcome to Slovenia

Fly from your nearest international airport to Ljubljana (Venice or Zagreb optional). Meet & greet by your personal guide and private transfer to Slovenian Riviera. Check-in to your hotel followed by a welcome dinner. In Portorož, we have been throwing the lucky dice for more than a century and you can test your luck in one of three luxury casinos. At the end of the night, you will enjoy sweet dreams in your luxury hotel. (D)

DAY 2 | SUNDAY

Soline Salt Pans and Piran, the Dream City

After a gorgeous breakfast in the morning visit the Soline Salt Pans. The salt is produced in a traditional way based on a 700-year-old method that harmonizes man and nature. Over the centuries, a unique habitat has formed for halophytic plants and animals and migrating birds. A free afternoon at leisure follows, or take time to enjoy a private sailing trip along the Slovenian Riviera. In the evening, a private guided tour of nearby historic Piran, one of the most photogenic and charming towns preserved along the Mediterranean, is provided. Enjoy a delicious seafood dinner to finish off this wonderful day with a short walk, or drive, back to your hotel in Portorož. (B, D)

DAY 3 | MONDAY

From the Slovenian Riviera to the Spectacular Wine Region

After breakfast you have time to spend relaxing at the hotel spa, or you may wish to consider a visit to Lepa Vida. At the Lepa Vida Thalasso Spa guests are offered a special experience of traditional thalasso-therapy in a unique natural environment amidst the salt pans using all-natural products, produced in the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Midday you will depart for the Goriška Brda wine region, home of the finest Slovenian wines. Start with lunch at a privately-owned farm and try some of the best of Slovenian homemade wines. A short drive to your hotel, followed by check-in, and then a visit to old town Šmartno, the picturesque walled village with five preserved medieval towers. Perched on a panoramic hill, like an eagle’s nest, the town can be seen from every corner of the Brda region. In the evening we reserved a private Slovenian wine tasting followed by a gourmet dinner at the amazing Gredič Castle. (B, L, D)

DAY 4 | TUESDAY

From the Wine Region to Lower Carnolia with a Cave Visit

DAY 5 | WEDNESDAY

Explore the Culture of Lower Carnolia

DAY 6 | THURSDAY

To Ljubljana, the Vibrant Capital of Slovenia

DAY 7 | FRIDAY

Ljubljana Beloved

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