Slovenia & Adriatic Discovery
5 Days
from
$1,330
to
$1,590
per person*
Highlights:
Slovenia
(Ljubljana, Portoroz)
Trip Start/End:
Ljubljana
/
Portoroz
Enjoy a great vacation in Slovenia, a country dominated by the Alps, with great landscapes and unique sightseeing. Your personal assistant will guide you through the beauty of the country. 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. From Lipica Farm you will be transferred to Portoroz (Port of Roses) also know as one of the most famous spa resorts In Slovenia. On the next day attend a wine-tasting event in Koper and tour the Secovlje natural park, where salt is produced in the traditional way based on a 700-year-old method that harmonizes man and nature. View a traditional salt-maker’s house and walk around the park, a unique habitat formed by holophytic plants, animals and migrating birds.
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Ljubljana
| - Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
- Dinner (not included)
| City Hotel (3*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Ljubljana
| - Private - 1/2 Day City tour - Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| City Hotel (3*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Ljubljana - Portoroz
| - Transfer - Private - Ljubljana - Portoroz [without guide] - Vehicle/Driver
- Private - Postojna Caves, Predjama Castle and Lipica Farm Tour - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Hotel Villa Park (3*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Portoroz
| - Private - Obala - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Hotel Villa Park (3*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Izola - Portoroz
| - Transfer - Izola - Portoroz [(30 min)] - Car/Driver
| Depart
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Ljubljana
Ljubljana, City Hotel
Day 1: Ljubljana
Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver to your hotel.
Accommodation: City Hotel (3*) 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.
Robba's Fountain
Day 2: Ljubljana
Enjoy a walking city tour of Ljublijana and see some of the most significant sights of the old city center such as the picturesque Central open-air market and the Three Bridges, both designed by famous architect Joze Plecnik, as well as the Baroque Town Hall and Robba's Fountain. Visit Ljubljana Castle and Virtual Museum.
Accommodation: City Hotel (3*) 
Portoroz
Hotel Villa Park, Portoroz
Day 3: Ljubljana - Portoroz
Enjoy a private transfer from Ljubljana to Portoroz.
Tour the Karst limestone region in Southwest Slovenia famous for its caves and rolling hills. Visit the Postojna caves, The Predjama castle- a fortress built into the side of a cliff- and the Lipica stud farm, home of the noble Lipizzaner horse. Entrance fees are included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Hotel Villa Park (3*) The Hotel Villa Park (3*) consists of five villas with 207 rooms in total. The reception and hotel lounge were fully refurbished in 2007. The villas are connected by a stylish shopping street with bars and restaurants, which leads to the lagoon surrounded by lush Mediterranean foliage. All the modernly equipped rooms provide telephone, satellite TV and the usual ammenities one expects of a modern tourist class hotel. Other facilities include: Laguna Bernardin water park and beach and outdoor swimming pool.
Secovlje natural park
Day 4: Portoroz
Explore the beautiful Adriatic coast of Slovenia on a private tour with an English speaking guide and driver. Attend a wine-tasting event in Koper and tour the Secovlje natural park and its museum of saltmaking. The tour takes a full day and include entrancee fees.
Accommodation: Hotel Villa Park (3*) Day 5: Izola - Portoroz
Enjoy a private transfer from Izola to Portoroz with car and driver (30 min)
Accommodation: Depart Depart from the International Airport. End of the itinerary.
Accommodations
- Ljubljana, City Hotel
City Hotel (3*) - Ljubljana
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.
- Hotel Villa Park, Portoroz
Hotel Villa Park (3*) - Portoroz
The Hotel Villa Park (3*) consists of five villas with 207 rooms in total. The reception and hotel lounge were fully refurbished in 2007. The villas are connected by a stylish shopping street with bars and restaurants, which leads to the lagoon surrounded by lush Mediterranean foliage. All the modernly equipped rooms provide telephone, satellite TV and the usual ammenities one expects of a modern tourist class hotel. Other facilities include: Laguna Bernardin water park and beach and outdoor swimming pool.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Slovenia
VISA/PASSPORT
Slovenia is a party to the Schengen agreement. As such, U.S. and Canadian citizens may enter Slovenia for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Slovenia for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/slovenia.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Ljubljana.
Government: Republic since 1991. Declared independence from now defunct state of Yugoslavia in 1991.
Language: Slovene, which is closely related to Croat and Czech. Most Slovenes speak German, Hungarian or Italian, with English as a second language.
Religion: Roman Catholic (75%), with small communities of Eastern Orthodox; there are Muslim and Jewish minorities.
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Telephone: Country code +386.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet: Cafes are available in cities.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- 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.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. 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.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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