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7 Day Uncovering Venice and Slovenia
Highlights: Venice, Portoroz, Ljubljana
Trip start: Venice
Trip end: Ljubljana
Price Range from £1,958 to £2,235 *
* GBP per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
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Start your trip in Venice Italy, one of the most romantic cities in the world. With its myriad of winding alleyways, arches, bridges and water channels. Getting lost in the maze of the centre is all part of the fun! View this fascinating city by Gondola ride sipping your Prosecco in the evening while you watch the city come to life. Continue by Ferry to 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.

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Venice
  • Venice: Transfer - Private - Airport (Venice Island) Arrival - Private Taxi Boat/ Vehicle/Assistant
  • Welcome package - Package
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Private - Gondola Ride & Dinner - Gondola/Dinner
Violino D` Oro (3*) (B)
Day 2
Portoroz
  • Shared - 1/2 day Venice Walking Tour (am) - Guide
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Transfer - Private - Port - Motor launch/Assistant
  • Dinner (not included)
  • Ferry - Venice - Izola [3 hrs] - Economy
  • Transfer - Izola - Portoroz [(30 min)] - Car/Driver
Hotel Histrion (4*) (B)
Day 3
Portoroz
  • Portoroz: Private - Postojna Caves, Predjama Castle and Lipica Farm Tour - Vehicle/Driver/Guide
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Hotel Histrion (4*) (B)
Day 4
Portoroz
  • Private - Obala - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Hotel Histrion (4*) (B)
Day 5
Ljubljana
  • Transfer - Portoroz - Ljubljana [(2.5 hrs)] - Car/Driver
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Ljubljana: Private - 1/2 d City tour - Guide
  • Dinner (not included)
Union Central (4*) (B)
Day 6
Ljubljana
  • Private - 1/2d Bled - Vehicle/Guide
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Union Central (4*) (B)
Day 7
Ljubljana
  • Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
Depart  
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Venice

In the rich cultures of Europe and celebrated cities of Italy, few places capture the imagination as much as Venice. Its fabled canalled thoroughfares and gilded palaces possess a beguiling beauty unsurpassed by anywhere else on Earth. Everywhere you go you'll find works of art - in the architecture itself or within the walls of the palaces and basilicas that are liberally sprinkled in every area of the city. Venice is an ever-changing, living canvas. No other place has such a mutable geography where you can discover delightfully peaceful piazzas and deserted canals seemingly unmarked on any map. Quite simply, there is nowhere else in the world quite like it.

On arrival in Venice you will be met and transferred by a private motor launch and English speaking assistant to your accommodation on Venice Island. Our local representative will accompany you on the transfer and assist with your hotel check in.

A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at the first hotel on your trip.

Sit back and relax on a marvellous and enchanting half an hour evening gondola ride through the Grand Canal and inner canals of Venice. You will breathe the atmosphere of this ancient city built on water. Your gondola will take you to the Restaurant da Raffaele, where you can enjoy typical traditional veneta and Italian plates. Departure from Santa Maria Del Giglio Gondola Station (next to Hotel Gritti) at 07.00 pm, arrival at restaurant around 7.30-07.40 pm.

Hotel Violino d’Oro is located in a strategic point since it is close to the major sights and most famous museums. Right in the San Marco sestiere, practically behind the Correr Museum, it makes it possible to conveniently experience the historical center, plus there is excellent access to the ACTV motorboat service. Hotel Violino d’Oro is located in a 18th century building and obtained its current appearance in the first months of 2000. The public areas combine the efficiency of the services with the style which makes Hotel Violino d’Oro a corner of the lagoon city where it is possible to experience true Venetian tradition. Exposed beams, large crystal chandeliers, fine finishings and floral decorations, can be found in the lobby, TV room , reception and snack bar, open 24 hours a day. After a long day of sightseeing or shopping you can take a relaxing break sitting comfortably on the large terrace with its lovely view of the calli, surrounding alleys and canal of San Moisé.

Overnight at Violino D` Oro (3*).


Venice
Venice
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Violino D' Oro Hotel
Violino D' Oro Hotel
Day 2 Portoroz

Portoroz, literally meaning Port of Roses in Italian, is perched on the coastthe Adriatic Sea's Gulf of Trieste. Small and lightly populated, Portoroz offers a marina, casino, and beach.

Enjoy a morning shared walking tour withan English speaking guide as you explore the main monuments and sites within Venice including St Mark's square, St Mark's Bascilica, the Doge's palace, prisons and the bridge of Sighs. (Includes entrance into Ducal palace).

Be met by an English speaking assistant at the Port and take a private motor launch to your hotel where they will aid you with your hotel check in. If your hotel does not have a docking place, your transfer will leave from the closest possible docking place.

Take a shared ferry ride from Venice to Izola (3 hours)

Enjoy a private transfer from Izola to Portoroz with car and driver (30 min)

Situated next to the monastery church St. Bernardin, after which the complex has been named, sits the Hotel Histrion. The Hotel Histrion (4*), which acquired its Four-Star status in 2002, features 276 comfortably appointed rooms and suites with balconies overlooking the sea or the lagoon with direct access to the water park Laguna Bernardin, Wellness Histrion and Casinò Bernardin. Hotel facilitiesinclude: Laguna Bernardin water park, Barka and Taverna Mediteran restaurants, Lobby bar, Cafe Istra, Nearby beach, Car park and garage with car wash, Wellness Histrion. Rooms are equipped with telephone, TV SAT, radio, mini-bar and air conditioning.

Overnight at Hotel Histrion (4*).


Portoroz
Portoroz
Florians Cafe in Venice
Florians Cafe in Venice
Hotel Histrion, Portoroz
Hotel Histrion, Portoroz
Day 3 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.

Overnight at Hotel Histrion (4*).


Postojna caves
Postojna caves
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.

Overnight at Hotel Histrion (4*).


 Secovlje natural park
Secovlje natural park
Day 5 Ljubljana

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.

Enjoy a private transfer from Portoroz to Ljubljana with car and driver (2.5 hrs)

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.

The Central Hotel is a smaller 4* hotel. Its unique location in the city centre gives it a special sense of practicality, simplicity and comfort. The Central Hotel is only a step away from the main bus and railway station and the sights of Ljubljana and the old city centre are accessible on foot. The hotel has 71 rooms and 3 suites. By the reception desk is an e-office and Franky’s bar. 

Overnight at Union Central (4*).


Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Robba's Fountain
Robba's Fountain
The Central Hotel
The Central Hotel
Day 6 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.

Overnight at Union Central (4*).


Bled
Bled
Day 7 Ljubljana

Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver to your hotel.

Depart from Lijubliana International Airport-End of the itinerary

Overnight at Depart .



Trip Includes
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

Trip Excludes
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 $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
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