SPECIAL TOURS

Slovenia – charming destination

Slovenia is one of Europe’s most unexpectedly charming destinations. At the intersection of the Slavic, German and Italian worlds, it is an exciting mix of the best of each culture. Remarkably diverse for its size, with rolling countryside, quaint alpine villages, mysterious underground world, healing waters, vibrant cities and a touch of Mediterranean Sea, it offers a wide scale of unforgettable experiences. These can be topped up with delicious culinary treats that vary from region to region. Because of its great location in the middle of Europe, easy access and not being overcrowded with tourists, it offers a great ambience. That is why you should consider Slovenia as your next destination. Our programmes are meant for individual travellers up from 2 - 8 people. They can all be tailor-made upon the demand and between the ideas, each person can freely create his own favourite programme. They can be only a day or two week long programmes; they can include a wide range of different services.

Tours	8/14	8/15	4-7 pax	10-14 pax	25+ pax
Bled	* 9.30am		30eur	20eur	15eur
Ljubljana	*9am		65eur	35eur	25eur
Postojna	*8.30am		95eur	75eur	50eur
Evening tour	*8pm		30eur	25eur	n/a
Radovljica		*11am	35eur	25eur	20eur
Lake Bohinj		*11am	60eur	45eur	35eur
Julian Alps		*11am	60eur	40eur	25eur
Evening tour		*8pm	30eur	25eur	n/a

DETAILS & IDEAS

PROGRAMMES:  THU, AUGUST 14, 2014

Tour #1:
NATURAL BEAUTIES OF BLED



Lake Bled and castle

Enjoy an afternoon in the most famous tourist resort of Slovenia, Bled. Visit the oldest castle of the country and marvel in its stunning views, walk around the alpine lake and enjoy in the scenic vistas behind every corner. Listen to the stories that the area will reveal just for you.

Lake Bled comes complete with a sweeping alpine panorama, a fairy-tale island, a cliff-hanging medieval castle, a lazy lakeside promenade with its typical desserts.  Since the Habsburg days, lake Bled has been the place where Slovenes wow visiting diplomats, Tito had one of his vacation homes here and more recent visitors have included Prince Charles and many others. The town of Bled has been known for over 1000 years. It is a breath-taking place that lies in the middle of the Julian Alps. Our tour will start at the ice hockey arena, from where we will walk up to the castle of Bled, which has numerous collections, from the old fashioned printing press, 16th Century chapel to tiny wine cellar and fascinating museum. With the stunning views of the area we will continue with a walk around the lake and finish at your hotel.

Included:  Local tourist guide and  entrance fee Bled Castle

Important information::

-          Meeting point Hotel TRST Bled
-          departure time 9 am
-          tour day – Wednesday, August 14th 2014

Tour #2:
ARCHITECTURAL DELIGHTS OF LJUBLJANA,
CAPITAL CITY OF SLOVENIA

Ljubljana

Jože Plečnik is probably the single most famous architect on the Slovenian soil. His reputation goes also beyond the borders of the country and our capital city Ljubljana, just wouldn't be the same without his masterpieces. Every stone, every building, every bridge adds to the varied mosaic of his work and talks about his excellence. Walk on his footsteps and discover the secret symbolism of his work. If strolling through Ljubljana will make you want to see more of his work – we can take you the countryside where Plečnik left his mark as well.

Join us for a guided walk through the city of Ljubljana, architectural gem of Central Europe. We will explore the area of the roman town Emona and head towards the old town. Along our way we will see the performance area of Križanke and the National University Library, two of the most remarkable architectural creations done by the biggest name in Ljubljana's architecture, Jože Plečnik, that hide a lot of secret symbolism. The stroll will continue on to the rebuilt Congress Square, where the Seat of the Ljubljana University resides. After we will see the beautifully arranged river Ljubljanica embankment and its numerous bridges. A tasty snack will fuel us up for the next part of the walk where we will see the City square, the church of St. Nicholas, main cathedral of Ljubljana and the heart of the town, the Prešeren square.

Ljubljana City Center - 3 bridges



Included: Bus transportation Bled – Ljubljana – Bled,
local tourist guide, guided walk through Ljubljana, tasty snack

Important information: :
-          meeting point at Hotel TRST Bled
-          departure time 9 am
-          tour day – Thursday, August 14th 2014

Tour #3:
UNDERGROUND MAGIC OF POSTOJNA CAVE

Postojna caves - train

Just a stone’s throw away from the capital city lies a unique underground world of Postojna, one of the most magnificent cave systems in the world that invites us for discoveries. Marvel through numerous underground formation, listen to the dripping water and search for the protected specie, called the human fish.

This half day tour will take us into intriguing underground world of Postojna cave. Postojna cave is one of the biggest underground formations in the world and a number one sight in Slovenia. It was discovered in the early 19^th century. We will explore the numerous stalagmites and stalactites, see the Giant and the Brilliant – two unique columns and symbols of the cave, get to know the human fish and ride a small train through the cave.

Included: Bus transportation Bled – Postojna – Bled,
local tourist guide, entrance fee Postojna Cave and a guided walking tour through the cave.

Important information:
-          pick up at tour hotel TRST
-          departure time 8.30 am 
-          tour day – Thursday, August 14th 2014

 
PROGRAMMES:   FRI,  AUGUST 15, 2014

(national holiday - Assumption Day)

Tour #1:
LOCAL EXPERIENCES IN RADOVLJICA

Radovljica

Enjoy an afternoon inspired by crafts and arts in a beautiful medieval town of Radovljica and learn where Slovene traditions come from.

We will board a local bus which will take us to a medieval town Radovljica, a stone’s throw away from Bled. We will explore the old part of the town, meander through somke secret passageways and enjoy in stunning vistas. We will get to know the tradition of Slovene beekeeping and taste some honey, visit a small ginger-bread making factory and make our wandering complete with a delicious home-made gelato.

Included: Bus transportation Bled – Radovljica - Bled,
local tourist guide, entrance fee Beekeeping Museum, entrance fee Ginger-bread making factory, honey tasting, a scoop of gelato

Important information::
-          meeting point at Ice Hockey Arena Bled
-          departure time 11 am
-          tour day – Friday, August 15th 2014

Tour #2:
BOHINJ LAKE AREA

Mount Vogel - Cablecar

Forget about the daily stress and indulge in the simple things of Slovenian countryside. Listen to the old stories, get to know the traditional crafts, pamper yourself, breathe the fresh countryside air and forget about the rush of every single day.

The pearl of the Julian Alps is Bohinj, an area with spectacular mountain sceneries and breath- taking lake. Join us for a visit of this beautiful part of the world. The drive will take us through scenic countryside villages into the heart of the mountains. We will walk by the lake and after take a cable car to Mount Vogel to the midst of the Alps. You can indulge in the amazing natural environment and enjoy in the peaceful hidden areas that wait for you nearly behind every corner. Driving back to Bled we will pass some local villages with typical Alpine architecture including the famous double hayracks, known all over the country.

Included: Bus transportation Bled – Bohinj – Bled, local tourist guide, cable car ride to Mount Vogel

Important information:

-          pick up at Ice Hockey Arena;
-          departure time 11am;
-          tour day – Friday, August 15th 2014

Tour # 3:
MOUNTAIN PARADISE

Julian Alps



The Julian Alps area is the most beautiful and peaceful area of our country. Indulge your senses in the silence of the mountains, singing of the birds and resting your eyes on the spectacular mountain tops. Explore the charming countryside and reveal the local secrets.

The countryside in Slovenia is spectacular, with the area of the Julian Alps being the crescendo of the mountain experience. Here, the mountains are laced with hiking paths, blanketed in a deep forest and speckled with beautiful flora and fauna. Beyond every ridge there is a peaceful alpine village nestled around the quaint steeple of a church. And in the center of it all, is Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s symbol and tallest mountain. The best option to spend time in the Julian Alps is spent by going on a drive over numerous hairpin turns of the breathtaking Vršič Pass starting in a ski resort of Kranjska Gora. As you curl on twisty roads between the cut-glass peaks, you’ll enjoy stunning high-mountain scenery, rustic rest stops and thought-provoking World War I sights.

Included: Bus transportation Bled – Julian Alps – Bled,
local tourist guide, mountain treats, WWI sights

Important information:
-          meeting point at Ice Hockey Arena;
-          departure time 11 am;
-          tour day – Friday, August 15th 2014;


 SPECIAL EVENING PROGRAMMES:

EVENING SCHNAPPS TASTING

A true Slovenian experience is a visit to this old farm house, where you can see how a traditional family lives and you can taste foods and drinks created with their own hands and with a help of fertile land and nature nearby.

A short drive from lake Bled lies a villages where a traditional farm Tersegvav is located. Join us to experience what Slovenia really is. Walk through the rooms of the house and discover the living room with an old furnace, a typical entry way, a working farm and a black kitchen. Then head to the basement and taste some home-made schnapps – the most traditional slovene drink and nibble on some home.made cheese and meats. Fun times guaranteed!

Price:

4 – 7 pax                     30 EUR/pp
10 – 14 pax                 25 EUR/pp

Included: Transportation Bled – Muze – Bled,
local tourist guide and translator, schnapps tasting and meat/cheese plate

Important information:

-          meeting point at Hotel Jadran Bled;
-          departure time 8 pm;
-          tour day – Thursday, August 14th and Friday, August 15th 2014;


About us

We are a family company that opened up in 2011. Our guiding skills have a long tradition and bothof us have been guides almost half of our lifes. Guiding has always been our hobby and a great way to teach visitors about our homeland. We have gathered our knowledge on mainstream tours through Slovenia, Europe and the rest of the world. We wanted to create a different type of tours with added personal touch and tried to give our tours a true Slovenian character. We created several itineraries, but we are willing to customize our guding according to your needs.
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine

Tina started guiding as a little girl, in her Elementary school. Being born in a cultural haven of Slovene poets and writers, she soon started guiding pupils around her home village. Travelling became her biggest passion and professionally she works as a guide for over 16 years. She travelled immensely throughout the world, either on tours or with her backpack. Besides travelling and calligraphy, occasional hosting of events, her huge passion is also chocolate – but it needs to be dark.

Sašo started guiding 10 years ago. He loves to travel, has a passion for photography and sports. He is a wine connoisseur and can easily fillet any kind of a fish that will come onto your plate. He travelled around Europe and is eager to share his vast knowledge with curious people. If you will be able to get him off his bicycle, than he will show you around on our tours.