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Pristine Slovenia
Slovenia, Europe’s greenest and most untouched country, is the perfect destination for an outdoor holiday
Soaring Alpine peaks, tranquil mountain lakes, stunning panoramas, and traditional mountain scenes are just some of the incredible highlights you can expect to experience on this walking adventure. Using the two bases of Kransjka Gora and Radovljica, we explore this spectacular country on five day walks. In the Karavanke Mountains, the natural border between Slovenia and Austria, we encounter unique flora and fauna and hike in green valleys, across mountain pastures and experience post-card perfect panoramas of the Julian Alps. In Triglav National Park, home to Slovenia’s highest mountain peak, Mt Triglav, we take wild mountain trails to reach Debela Pec, one of the country’s finest viewing points. From Kransjka Gora we head off to explore the stunning Martuljet Waterfalls, the Zelenci Nature Reserve and the traditional mountain villages of Podkoren and Ratece. The breathtaking scenes of Slovenia will leave you in awe.
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Tour Highlights
- Lake Bohinj and Triglav National Park
- Ljubljana’s Old Town
Inclusions
Peregrine tour leader, transport and sightseeing.
- 7 breakfasts, 5 dinners
Pristine Slovenia
Day 1
Arrive in Radovljica.
Meals Privided:
, Dinner
Your tour starts with your arrival in Radovljica. Radovljica is easily accessible by taxi or bus from Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. There are no activities planned today so you may arrive at any time. Please make your own way to the joining hotel (details are in your travel documents).
In the evening we meet our tour leader and our fellow travelling companions at a Welcome Meeting (this is usually at 6pm, but you will be advised as to the exact time and place in a notice, located near the reception at our hotel), where our leader will give a briefing on what lies ahead on our tour. Radovljica will be our base for the next four nights; this charming town enjoys an idyllic setting overlooking the Dezela plain to one side, the Sava River valley on the other and with the majestic Julian Alps making the perfect backdrop. The medieval Old Town offers a wonderful mix of wonderfully restored buildings, narrow lane ways and quaint cafes.
Day 2
Begunjscica Mountain walk – Grad Kamen
Meals Privided:
Breakfast, Dinner
We make our way around the beautiful mountain of Begunjscica Mountain. We pass through alpine tunnels, including the mysterious Barons Tunnels which are built through the mountains, before walking up to the Preval Mountain Hut where we stop for lunch. From here we experience stunning panoramic views into Slovenia and Austria and into the St Ana valley below, we pass wild meadows, verdant rich forest and beautiful alpine flora before finishing at Grad Kamen (Castle Rock), a 12th Century castle hidden in a valley at the foothold of the Karavanke Mountains. (Walking time: 6-7 hours / Altitude difference 550 metres)
Day 3
Golica hike
Meals Privided:
Breakfast, Dinner
Today we embark on the Golica hike along the ridge of the Karavanke Mountains. The Karavanke Mountains are the natural and official border between east and west, having a great effect on Slovenia's climate - hence the south Slovene side is in contrast to the rocky north faces in Austria. There are 1200 different varieties of wildflowers in the area and from here we have magnificent open views across the valley to the Alps and along the ridge of the Karavanke Mountains (120kms). Once upon the ridge (1635m) we can see clearly over into Austria as we are standing in two countries. (Walking time: 5-6 hours / Altitude difference 650 metres)
Day 4
Triglav National Park
Meals Privided:
Breakfast, Dinner
Leaving the beauty of the Pokljuka Plateau we head up into the Triglav National Park along wild mountain trails. Our first stop is Blejska Koca which offers a stunning open panorama of the high plateau. Continuing upward, Lake Bled shimmers in the distance where at 1900m we get our first close up of the breath taking Julian Alps. Continuing up to Debela Pec we stand on one of the finest view points in the country. Surrounding us are the Julian Alps with Triglav dominating the panorama, the Karavanke Mountains separating Slovenia and Austria and the rich forested plateau of Pokljuka. (Walking time: 6 hours / Altitude difference 850 metres)
Day 5
Free day
Meals Privided:
Breakfast
We transfer to Kranjska Gora which will be our base for the next three nights. Today is a free day to rest the legs or to make your own discoveries. Your tour leader will be at hand to offer suggestions of things to see and optional activities available to you.
Day 6
Zelenci Nature Reserve
Meals Privided:
Breakfast, Dinner
Today we explore the Zelenci Nature Reserve. Within the reserve is a large spring of crystal clear emerald blue which is the source of the Sava Dolinka River. Our route into the reserve will take us via the villages of Podkoren and Ratece and along the way we will be rewarded with breathtaking mountain and village scenes. Podkoren is an interesting village with a history back to medieval times and is a nice place to wander around and explore the old houses and traditional way of life. In the Zelenci Nature Park, we discover a serene and peaceful place that is home to a large variety of abundant and endangered plant and wildlife. This afternoon we walk back to our base of Kranjska Gora (Walking time: 4 hours)
Day 7
Gozd Martuljek - Martuljek Waterfalls
Meals Privided:
Breakfast
We embark on a walk through the Sava Valley to the famous Martuljek Waterfalls; a jewel of the Slovenian Alpine region. Along the way we will come across the alpine village of Gozd Martuljek; from here we’ll have views of the majestic Mt Špik in the distance. and our path then leads south through a canyon until we reach two beautiful cascading waterfalls at the foot of the Martuljek mountain range. The Upper Martuljek waterfall is over 100 metres high and over times has created a deep groove in the rock face. The Lower Martuljek waterfall is around 30 metres and is located in a vast rocky gorge. This afternoon we walk back to Kranjska Gora (Walking time: 5-6 hours)
Day 8
End Ljubljana
Meals Privided:
Breakfast
After breakfast this morning, we will transfer to Ljubljana airport where tour ends at approximately 10am.
IN A NUTSHELL
8 days
$1,335
15
TOUR INFORMATION
| Start | End | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 15/07/2012 | 22/07/2012 | $1,335 |
| 29/07/2012 | 05/08/2012 | $1,335 |
| 26/08/2012 | 02/09/2012 | $1,335 |
| 09/09/2012 | 16/09/2012 | $1,335 |
| 14/07/2013 | 21/07/2013 | $1,335 |
| 28/07/2013 | 04/08/2013 | $1,335 |
