Taste of Slovenia & Croatia

GORISKA BRDA | PORTOROZ | BLED | LJUBLJANA | DUBROVNIK | KONAVLE | CAVTAT | KOTOR

Experience the charm of Slovenia and Croatia on a private 8-day journey. Stay in a 16th-century castle, enjoy wine tastings, explore Dubrovnik’s ancient walls, and visit Kotor, Montenegro. Discover stunning landscapes, rich history, and European elegance.

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Bled, Slovenia

Dubrovnik at Sunset

The countries of Slovenia and Croatia are rich in history and breathtaking views of mountains and beaches. In Slovenia, stay in a 16^th-century castle in Brda; enjoy wine tastings and visit Bled Castle. In Croatia, walk through the popular ancient walled city of Dubrovnik, plus tour Konavle and Cavtat; take a day trip to Kotor, Montenegro. This all-private journey across the Adriatic offers a unique taste of old world European charm and so much more.

Highlights:

Sightseeing in Brda; winery visits and tastings
Lipica Stud Farm visit
Tour of Piran with dinner
Tour of Bled with cable-car ride
Walking tour of Ljubljana with stop at market
Postojna Cave visit with train ride and lunch
Guided walking tour of Dubrovnik
Konavle and Cavtat tour with brandy and wine tasting

Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
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Taste of Slovenia & Croatia

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Bled, Slovenia

Ursuline Church of Holy Trinity, Slovenia

Taste of Slovenia & Croatia

Travel itinerary

Day 1

GORISKA BRDA

Arrival in Ljubljana or Venice Airport. Welcome and private transfer with your English speaking driver-guide to the Goriška Brda wine region, about one and half hours. Check in at your hotel set in a 16th-century castle.

Day 2

Breakfast

GORISKA BRDA

After breakfast at the hotel, begin by driving through Goriška Brda, the grape-growing region of western Slovenia. Its rolling landscape and hilltop villages are home to more than 200 wine producers. Visit two wineries including the Movia Estate to taste one of the finest wines in the area with hors d’oeuvres. In the afternoon, enjoy your time at leisure.

Day 3

Breakfast

KRAS VALLEY – PIRAN

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Tour the Kras Plateau region and stop at a local winery to taste unique Teran wine matched perfectly with their air-dried prosciutto. Continue to the Lipica Stud Farm, known for the Lipizzaner horse with an over four century tradition of breeding thoroughbred horses. Visit the charming Venetian coastal area of Piran and the modern city of Portorož. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Piran. Return to Goriška Brda for overnight.

Day 4

Breakfast

GORISKA BRDA – KOBARID – BLED

After breakfast, check-out of your hotel and drive towards Kobarid in the Soca Valley; visit the awarded WWI museum. In the afternoon, enjoy a panoramic drive over the Vrši Pass across the Julian Alps. Arrive early evening in Bled and check into your hotel.

Day 5

Breakfast

BOHINJ

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, take a ride on an original historic gondola-like pletna boat to Slovenia’s only island to ring the wishing bell in St. Mary’s Church. Visit Bled’s historic castle perched high above the lakeshore where you can take in the magnificent views and witness the display of medieval painting techniques. In the afternoon, drive to Bohinj Lake in Triglav National Park, then ascend by cable-car to Mount Vogel and enjoy breathtaking views of the lake.

Day 6

Breakfast / Lunch

LJUBLJANA – POSTOJNA

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Slovenia’s capital and start your day with a walking tour of Ljubljana. Sights include: Preseren Square, the Three Bridges, the Baroque Town Hall and Robba’s Fountain. The highlight of your tour is the central open-air market, Tržnica. Transfer to Postojna Cave where you will take a train through the underground world of the largest caves in the Karst region with galleries chambers and halls; lunch included. In the late afternoon, return to Bled for overnight.

Day 7

Breakfast

BLED – ZAGREB AIRPORT – DUBROVNIK, CROATIA

After breakfast, depart for Zagreb Airport (2.5 hrs), then board your flight to the beautiful walled city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Arrival, welcome and transfer to your hotel.

Day 8

Breakfast

DUBROVNIK – KONAVLE – CAVTAT

After breakfast at the hotel, you will begin your full-day guided sightseeing tour of the old city of Dubrovnik, learning about its history; then enjoy some free time for lunch and shopping on your own. Later, depart for the Konavle region to visit a former mill for a tasting of homemade brandy, a glass of wine and snacks. Continue to picturesque Cavtat, the southernmost town in Croatia to enjoy the palm-lined sea promenade and spectacular scenery. Drive back to Dubrovnik; arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy your evening at leisure.

Day 9

Breakfast

KOTOR & BUDVA, MONTENEGRO

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. This morning, depart for the old Mediterranean port town of Kotor, Montenegro, whose recorded history dates back to the 9th-Century. Next, stop at Budva, a coastal town in Montenegro known for its sandy beaches, diverse nightlife and unique Mediterranean architecture. In the afternoon, return to Dubrovnik for overnight.

Day 10

Breakfast

DUBROVNIK – HOME

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your home-bound flight.

Taste of Slovenia & Croatia

Package Includes:

Total 9 nights accommodation in 4-Star hotels
- 3 nights in Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- 3 nights in Bled, Slovenia
- 3 nights in Dubrovnik Croatia
All private transfers to and from airport, hotel and piers
All private tours with guide; entrance fees as indicated
Domestic Airfare: Zagreb – Dubrovnik
Continental breakfast daily; other meals as indicated
Hotel taxes and service charges

Not Included:

International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
Gratuities to guides and drivers
Items of a personal nature
Travel insurance
Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.

10 days

On Request

Comments to their travel agent about their recent trip to Italy:

"Words cannot express what a wonderful trip we had, how spoiled we felt and how well we were taken care of. We literally felt like rockstars, with our private drivers and handlers. No detail was overlooked and our entire vacation ran like clockwork. The accommodations were really lovely, and in Radda, felt like we were living a fairy tale. We raised our glasses and had several cheers to you at our wine tastings and amazing dinners. I cannot thank you enough my friend, I loved all of Italy, but Sorrento stole my heart, loved the tropical vacation feel but with such a historical vibe. San Gimignano was really special, and Pompei too. It's hard to pick and choose as it was all so beautiful. All of our tour guides were absolutely fabulous! Thank you again for putting this amazing trip together for us, it was a trip of a lifetime and you made it so seamless. All the drivers, handlers and tour guides were friendly, informative and helpful. I can go on and on, it was such a great trip."

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