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FLY&DRIVE: Drive, Feel, Taste Slovenia

FLY&DRIVE: Drive, Feel, Taste Slovenia

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FLY&DRIVE: Drive, Feel, Taste Slovenia

8 Days Starting and ending in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Visiting: Ljubljana, Celje, Ptuj, Maribor, Bled, Lake Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Kobarid, Dobrovo, Lipica, Piran, Postojna

Tour operator:

Palma Travel DMC

Tour code:

1019

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal

Tour operated in:

English , French , German , Spanish

Interests:

Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

From:

$1392

$1323 (USD) The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$70

Tour Overview

Explore the diverse beauty of Slovenia with a journey through its captivating cities and natural wonders. Begin your adventure in Celje, a charming town rich in history and culture. Visit Ptuj, the oldest Slovenian city, where medieval architecture and a vibrant atmosphere await. Continue to Maribor, nestled along the Drava River, known for its wine culture and the striking Maribor Cathedral. Head to the picturesque Bled, where a glacial lake surrounds a medieval castle perched on a cliff, creating a fairy-tale setting. Experience the alpine charm of Kranjska Gora, a mountain resort offering stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. Discover the mesmerizing Postojna Cave, a subterranean wonderland filled with unique formations. Immerse yourself in the enchanting Lipica, the birthplace of Lipizzaner horses, and witness their elegant performances.

Highlights

Ptuj - the oldest city of Slovenia
The fairytale Bled Lake
Soca Valley
The Karst Region

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival To Slovenia

Location: Ljubljana

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: No Meals

Pick up your car on confirmed location (APT or htl) and drive to Ljubljana to spend the night in the capital city of Slovenia.
Take a guided tour of the city or just walk up to the Castle Hill, the banks of the Ljubljanica river or with a visit to the Tivoli Park. You can admire the architecturally interesting squares, such as the central square Prešeren Square, Republic Square which is the largest square in Ljubljana and Congress Square that is one of the most important meeting centres of the city.

Day 2 : Celje – Ptuj – Maribor

Location: Celje, Ptuj, Maribor

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

The journey takes you towards the north-east, across the River Sava and on to Štajerska, the largest Slovenian region. Welcome to Celje, the city of counts. The old castle that overlooks the city, romantic streets, architecture displaying the richness and diversity of the past makes your visit unforgettable. The next town stands on the banks of the River Drava, the town of Ptuj. Formerly a Roman military outpost and the oldest Slovenian town. At the end of the day, you will settle down in the second largest city in Slovenia and the capital of the Štajerska region, Maribor. The city lies between wine-producing hills and the slopes of the Pohorje Mountains and is also know for the oldest grapevine in the world. It has more than 400 years and it is still producing grapes for the famous wine.

Day 3 : Maribor – Bled – Julian Alps

Location: Maribor, Bled

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Start you day with a nice walk in Maribor City Park, with the wide promenade leading to the Three Ponds, containing over 100 local and foreign species of deciduous and coniferous trees. Then you leave the beautiful Štajerska region and drive to the nord-west, towards the region of Gorenjska where you will be staying for two days. One of the many gems of this region is the famous Lake Bled. Together with its surroundings and magnificent lake with an island and a church, this is definitely one of the most important and worldwide known attractions in Slovenia. Visit the castle on the cliff and take a walk across the castle's courtyard. It offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the lake, while island in the middle of the lake can be visited with traditional boat called “pletna”. You can taste the famous Bleds Cream cakes, to end the beautiful day in Alpine world.

Day 4 : Julian Alps – Triglav National Park

Location: Bled, Lake Bohinj

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Time to explore Julian Alps region, divided between two countries, Italy and Slovenia. The highest peak is located in the Eastern part of Alps, in Slovenia, Mt. Triglav (2864 m), which is part of Triglav National Park, one of the oldest parks in Europe. You can explore the park and find many waterfalls and lakes. The highest waterfall is Boka Falls (106 m) near Bovec and the largest among lakes is Lake Bohinj. You can take a boat and row across the lake or feed your adrenaline spirit with zip line adventure! The amazing nature around will definitely make sure you don’t forget this green gem so soon!

Day 5 : Kranjska Gora – Vršič – Soca Valley – Goriška Brda

Location: Kranjska Gora, Kobarid, Dobrovo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your journey continues nord, towards Mountain Pass Vršič. On the way you pass through little town known for alpine tourism, Kranjska Gora which is right on the Austrian and Italian border. Vršič Mountain Pass with its 1,611m is the highest road pass in the Eastern Julian Alps. You can count 50 serpentines along the way to Soča Valley, where you will meet the most beautiful of them all, emerald river Soča, that will keep you company along the way. You can check little town Bovec with a lot of sport and hiking activities. Or stop in Kobarid, to check out the amazing WWI museum, as Soča Valley was one of the most important fronts back then. You day will end in Goriska Brda, famous gourmet and wine region. Delicious food and wine are absolutely a perfect way to end a long day.

Day 6 : Karst – Slovenian Coast

Location: Dobrovo, Lipica, Piran

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

It is time to go south and explore Slovenian wonders and gems of Karst. The Slovenian karst is perhaps best known for its caves (there are around 8000 recorded) and for the production of air-dried hams or prosciutto which combine perfectly with the region's red wine Teran. Stop in Lipica, famous stud farm with more than 400 years of tradition and special horse breed Lippizaner. They are a special breed that was created for the emperors of Habsburg empire and are born black but growing up, they change to white. They will surely impress you! Proceed to the Slovenian coast located on top of Istrian peninsula. Try your luck in one of the casinos or take a romantic walk through medieval streets of Koper, Izola and Piran.

Day 7 : Slovenian Coast – Postojna

Location: Piran, Postojna

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Being a part of Venetian republic for more than 500 years this part of Slovenia offers a very interesting and different picture! From Koper that used to be an island and existed already in Roman times, all the way to romantic Piran one of the nicest gems of North Adriatic. For nature lover, we absolutely recommend visit of saltpans in Sečovlje, where they produce one of the most quality salts in the word – even James Oliver is cooking with it! Drive back to Karst later, this time you can explore its underworld! The largest and most known cave system is Postojna Cave, the home of the human fish and the only cave with electric train in it. But we must not forget Škocjan Caves (UNESCO world heritage), cave Vilenica the oldest show cave in Europe and others. Last but not least, we must not forget the medieval marvel, of Predjama castle - largest cave castle in the world. Learn about Erazem Predjamski and his escape trails in the underworld.

Day 8 : Departure

Location: Postojna, Ljubljana

Meals Included: Breakfast

Drop off the car on confirmed location or APT and fly back home full of amazing and unforgettable memories.

What's Included

Accommodation

You can choose between 2 packages with different accommodation types: HAPPY STAY: (3* hotels): * 1x hotel Park, Ljubljana or similar,* 1x hotel IBIS Styles, Maribor or similar,* 2 x hotel Ribno, Julian Alps or similar,* 1 x hotel Venko, Goriška Brda or similar,* 1 x hotel San Simon 3* Izola, or similar ,* 1 x hotel Center, Postojna *************** ULTIMATE COMFORT (4*hotels): * 1 x hotel Radisson Blue or similar, * 1 x hotel Habakuk 4* or similar , * 2 x hotel Rikli Balance, Julian Alps or similar, * 1 x hotel Gredic, Goriška Brda or similar, * 1 x hotel Piran 4*, Piran, * 1 x hotel hotel Jama
Additional Services

Private guided tour in Ljubljana
Meals

Breakfast
Transport

Car rental for the whole duration of the trip
Other

Unlimited mileage*** Airport surcharge*** Winter Tyres from 15th of November till 15th of March*** Road fee (Highway sticker for Slovenia)*** Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) - there is an excess of 1000.00 EUR to 2400.00 EUR depending on the car group. Please check Car Groups file for CDW and TP excess information.*** Theft Protection (TP) - there is an excess of 1000.00 EUR to 2400.00 EUR depending on the car group. Please check Car Groups file for CDW and TP excess information.*** Reflective jackets - they are mandatory for all rentals in Slovenia. Cars are equipped with one jacket, which is already included in the rate.*** Map of Slovenia*** 24 hours road assistance with vehicle substitution in case of accident/damage of the car*** Accommodation on BB basis*** VAT

What's Not Included

Airport Transfers at Destination
Fully Guided
Insurance
International Travel
Optional

Accommodation

You can choose between 2 packages with different accommodation types:
HAPPY STAY: (3* hotels): * 1x hotel Park, Ljubljana or similar,* 1x hotel IBIS Styles, Maribor or similar,* 2 x hotel Ribno, Julian Alps or similar,* 1 x hotel Venko, Goriška Brda or similar,* 1 x hotel San Simon 3* Izola, or similar ,* 1 x hotel Center, Postojna

ULTIMATE COMFORT (4*hotels): * 1 x hotel Radisson Blue or similar, * 1 x hotel Habakuk 4* or similar , * 2 x hotel Rikli Balance, Julian Alps or similar, * 1 x hotel Gredic, Goriška Brda or similar, * 1 x hotel Piran 4*, Piran, * 1 x hotel hotel Jama

Check out our Q&As

Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

You will receive all the informations some days before the beggining of the tour.
What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

The accommodations are 3* hotels (HAPPY STAY PACKAGE) or 4* hotels (ULTIMATE COMFORT PACKAGE)
What is the maximum group size?

The maximum group size is 4 (A CAR).
What currencies are required for this tour?

Slovenia uses EURO.
Are flights included in this tour?

No flights are included in the tour.

Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes, they are.
Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

We can, just give us all the informations in advance.
Are the tours justwith English-speaking guides?

We can arrange also Italian, German, Spanish and French speaking guides.
How long has the tour company been trading?

PALMA TRAVEL DMC is committed in finding the best solutions for our partners. Since 1990, our Mission is to fulfil our clients’ needs and to provide exceptional services that satisfy their expectations.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

We offer free rebooking up to 30 days before the date of arrival.
What documents will I receive before I travel?

Before the trip you'll receive a notification with the itinerary with all the informations about the trip and the contacts.

Reviews of this Operator

Shelley

Impressive Croatia

26-Jun-2023

Great tour, guide and company! Everything worked like clockwork! Good communication with the company from the beginning before I booked the trip. All our guides, were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. A great trip and would definitely use this company again!

Susan

Pure Croatia

19-Oct-2023

I was very pleased with the itinerary and service provided to us on our 8 day tour of Croatia. The drivers and tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much from them! The hotel accommodations were outstanding. I was very impressed with the breakfasts that were included with the tour. This was a very memorable trip.

Kat

Stunning Slovenia

02-Jun-2023

This was a fantastic trip! I booked Stunning Slovenia, which went to all the best places of Slovenia and included trips east of Ljubljana, which I was interested in seeing. I wanted to see the whole country, hahah! Communication was fantastic, the itinerary was sent and easy to follow, my airport transfers were always perfectly on time, and guides were fantastic. The walking tour of Ljubljana was a great intro and easy on the first day and I was left with tons of time to do things on my own. The highlight of my tour was actually my guide, Dejan, he was just the best. We had rain in the beginning and the next day it was clear so he took me back to a beautiful overlook and wine garden to take pictures again, and really went above and beyond to show me the gorgeous highlights of such a stunning place. Thank you D!!!

Zejna Ibrisagic (Google Reviewer)

Were on a round trip...

26-Mar-2022

Were on a round trip and a week "royal Makadi bay" Everything is perfectly organized. The first two days on the cruise are tiring, the rest are easy and pleasant. Planned so that you can rest a little in the "desertros" resort. I think that the guide Nina Kosič contributed to the whole impression. We were supported even after the cruise. We felt very good and safe. We could (and did) contact her at any time. Every problem was solved. We travel often. We have visited a lot of countries in our long life, but we should have visited Egypt earlier. A beautiful trip, wonderful memories and experiences. We thank you

Mariachiara Cara (Google Reviewer)

I have been staying at...

29-Jun-2023

I have been staying at the Calimera Sirens Hotel Malia since 6/23. I booked a sea view room paid handsomely from 23/6 to 7/6 via Tramway Trieste (Mrs. Renata) which is based on the palm tree but they don't want to give it to me saying that the agency was wrong. La Nina couldn't do anything. Can you do something? Otherwise I demand the €220 sea view supplement back.

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