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Luxury Private Tour. Located in the heart of Europe, Slovenia is one of the most beautiful countries on the continent. Often referred to as "Europe in miniature", this country is blessed with picturesque towns, cities, mountains, glacier lakes, caves and beaches and a spectacular mixture of landscapes and contrasts. Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of Ljubljana with outstanding arhitecture and admire the panoramic view of its hilltop castle. Explore the hilltop castle of Bled and continue with a visit to Postojna Cave, a rare beauty created over millions of years, carved, shaped and created by water. Visit Predjama Castle, situated in the mouth of a hillside cavern and hear the legend of the famous robber Baron Erazem Lueger, a maverick knight who became Slovenia’s Robin Hood by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Our tour continues with a visit to Lipica Stud Farm with the famous Lipizzaner horses of the imperial Spanish Riding School from Vienna, which have been bred here since 18th century and now perform equestrian events around the world.
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Day 1
Ljubljana
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- Ljubljana: Transfer - Airport - Car/Driver
- Lunch at leisure
- Kensington Cares **
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City Hotel (3*) (B)
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Day 2
Ljubljana
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- Tour - Private - 1/2d Bled - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
- Lunch at leisure
- Dinner at leisure
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City Hotel (3*) (B)
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Day 3
Ljubljana
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- Tour - Private - Postojna Cave, Predjama Castle and Lipica Equestrian Centre - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
- Lunch at leisure
- Dinner at leisure
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City Hotel (3*) (B)
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Day 4
Ljubljana
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- Transfer - Airport - Car/Driver
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Depart
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| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
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Trip Options
All our tours are suggestions only and can be customized as you wish. You can choose to extend this itinerary with the famous resort of Portoroz (Piran&Koper Day Tour) or extend the itinerary with Croatia. We can also upgrade the itinerary with 4* and 5* accommodations.
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Itinerary
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Day 1
Ljubljana Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Kensington Tours donates a portion of our proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. Located in the interior of the beautiful Ljubljana, City Hotel (3*) offers warm hospitality and comfortable accommodations to all travelers with modern rooms, apartments with kitchenettes, and rooms for guests with special needs. Before setting off on a tour of the capital, guests are served a hearty breakfast that is varied and plentiful. The hotel is easily accessible from all main city roads and is ideally located for optimal sightseeing. Consider this hotel as your starting point for discovering the beautiful city of Ljubljana and as a place to catch a good night's sleep before continuing on your adventure. Ljubljana is the largest city and capital of Slovenia. It is regarded as the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of the country. Its transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition are contributing factors to its leading economic position. Ljubljana has a strong Alpine feel to it and the architecture underlines this impression - there is also a touch of the Mediterranean (thanks to its geographical proximity). Ljubljana was devastated by earthquakes several times. After an earthquake in 1511, Ljubljana was rebuilt in the Renaissance style, and after an earthquake in 1895 severely damaged the city, the city was rebuilt in Neo-Classicist and Secession (Art Nouveau) styles. The city's Baroque architecture was mainly influenced by Italian Baroque architecture.
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 Ljubljana |
 Ljubljana, City Hotel |
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Day 2
Ljubljana Visit the thousand year old Slovenian town of Bled, located amidst mountains in the middle of an Alpine lake, and visit St. Mary’s Church as well as the Castle. Slovenia has only one island but its uniqueness makes it more attractive than many archipelago. Sheltered by picturesque mountains, the island reigns in the middle of an Alpine lake. Its charm has made it a symbol for centuries of a town to which guests from all over the world love to return. Bled, already famous at the beginning of the 20th century as the most beautiful health spa of the Austrian empire, attracted the European aristocratic elite. After WWII, one of the most attractive state residences of the former regime was located in Bled. Many of the world’s most important people thus enjoyed the beauties of Bled. And now, for decades already, the pilgrims of the new age have been discovering this town. Cosmopolitan seekers of diversity and beauty, of relaxation and inspiration, tranquillity and the challenges of sport will find here a multitude of opportunities. Visit includes a ride with a boat to the Island of Bled and visit to the 16th century castle, perched high on a cliff above the lake. On the way back you will also visit gorgeous Vintgar gorge. Entrance fees are included in the tour cost.
Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at City Hotel (3*).
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 Bled |
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Day 3
Ljubljana Visit the Postojna Caves, a 20 km complex of wondrously sculpted galleries, chambers and halls with great pillars formed by the stalactites and stalagmites and all other sequences of fantastic shapes and forms. The tour ends with a viewing of a tank full of Proteus Anguinus, the unique salamander-like beasties inhabiting Slovenia’s karst caves. Enjoy a visit to Predjama castle, once the home of robber baron ‘Erazem Lueger’ from 12th century and Lipica -the home of famous Lipizzaner horses. Entrance fees are included in the tour cost. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at City Hotel (3*).
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 Predjama Castle |
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Day 4
Ljubljana Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver Depart from Lijubliana International Airport-End of the itinerary
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Trip Includes
Accomodations in the hotels specified - Service of an English speaking professional guide - All ground transport in a private car with driver - Guaranteed departure - Private airport transfers as per the itinerary - Meal plan as per the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner) - Specialized and personalized services - All entrance fees to include local government taxes.
Trip Excludes
Laundry - Tips - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages including mineral water - International airfare - Optional activities/extras.
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
- The price shown is per person, and does not include international air fare to/from the trip start point
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes. We will endeavour to confirm final hotel bookings as soon as possible.
- Cancellations 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund less any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms.cfm
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