Slovenia - Italy - Austria
Day 1: AIRPORT – LJUBLJANA
Transfer from Ljubljana Airport to the city of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, accommodation in a hotel, dinner and sleepover.
Day 2: LJUBLJANA – BLED - LJUBLJANA
After the breakfast we will begin a tour of Ljubljana by bus and by foot. During beautiful city walks you will discover and see the most significant sights in the old city part: the Three Bridges, the picturesque open food market, Robba's fountain, Baroque City Hall, churches and the symbol of Ljubljana - a mediaeval massive castle situated on a small hill above the city.
In the afternoon we will visit Bled, beautiful place in Gorenjska region with a small lake and an island. The sightseeing tour of charming Bled consists of a walk along the lakeshore and a visit of the imposing Castle dwell on a cliff high above the lake. In the evening we will return to hotel in Ljubljana, have dinner and sleepover.
Day 3: LJUBLJANA - SALZBURG - LJUBLJANA
After early breakfast we will leave Slovenia and visit the neighboring country Austria. The drive will lead us through the beautiful Alps valises till we will reach the city of Salzburg. There we will have a sightseeing tour to see the birthplace of the great composer Wofgang Amadeus Mozart, the majestic Cathedral, famous Getriedergasse with its interesting shops and a beautiful castle. We expect to return to Slovenia in the afternoon. On the way to Ljubljana we will stop for a dinner in a typical Slovenian restaurant and after dinner continue to our hotel and sleepover in Ljubljana.
Day 4: LJUBLJANA - POSTOJNA - LIPICA- SEŽANA
After the breakfast, we will travel from Ljubljana to the Karst region. The first stop will be Postojna where we will visit the world famous Postojna Cave, one of the largest caves in the world. We will take a tour with a small train to see the close up of the majestic subterranean world.
Aftewards we will continue to drive to Lipica stud farm, where you will see the beautiful white Lipizzaner horses. Afterwards the road will take us to Adriatic cost, where we will visit Piran, the old medieval small city and Portorož, one of the most popular places on the Slovenian coast.
In the evening we will have a dinner and sleep in a hotel in Sežana.
Day 5: SEŽANA – VENICE - NOVA GORICA
After breakfast we will drive to Italy to see the gorgeous city of Venice. The walking tour of Venice will begin with seeing the St Mark's Square, then we will visit golden Basilica of San Marko, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace. The rest of the day will be either available for individual city’s exploration or you can decide to visit the famous Murano Island, known for its fine glasswork industry. Late in the afternoon we will return to Slovenia and have dinner and sleepover in a hotel (with casino and the show program) in Nova Gorica.
Day 6: NOVA GORICA – KOSTANJEVICA - PTUJ
After breakfast we will have a morning sightseeing tour of Nova Gorica and than leave for Kostanjevica, a city famous for its Franciscans Monastery with tombs of the last members of the French royal family of the Bourbons. Afterwards we will continue to drive to eastern part of Slovenia to see the medieval city of Ptuj. We will have a walking tour around the city and in then accommodate in a hotel named after the famous Roman general Marcus Antonius Primus, the commander of the Pannonian Legions who carried the name of the city of Ptuj out into the world. The essence of this rich Roman history can be felt at every step. You will have the opportunity to have a swim in thermal water. Dinner and sleepover.
Day 7: PTUJ - ORMOŽ - JERUZALEM - LJUTOMER - MARIBOR - Airport
The 7th day we will travel to the Eastern part of Slovenia. We will see beautiful cities of Ormož and Ljutomer and the region with specific landscape: beautiful small villages with vineyards and vine cellars. We will have lunch in one of the eco farms and taste the local food and vine (and visit a vine cellar).
After lunch we will continue to drive to Maribor, the most beautiful north Slovenian town near river Drava. We will take a walk and have a pleasant dinner in Maribor. Afterwards transfer to Maribor Airport will be organized.
The programme can be changed: INSTEAD OF Salzburg we could visit and see Croatian ISTRA region with Poreč (with oldest basilica, from 6th century - UNESCO) and Pula (with most famous Roman Amphitheatre). In case of visit to Istra, some changed will occur in the programme!