Arrival at the airport in Vienna. Meet and great a guide, who is staying with a group 24/7. Circular tour of the city of Vienna, and pass the Vienna Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper), the Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum), the Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum), Austrian the Parliament Building (Parlament or Hohes Haus), the University of Vienna (Universität Wien), the Vienna City Hall (Rathaus), the Stock Exchange (Börsenfachgeschäft) etc. We take a walk through the city centre and go from Hofburg to the Cathedral of St. Stephen (Stephansdom). Accommodation and overnight stay.
MEALS: lunch, dinner
Slovenia with Venice and Vienna
- Educational tour
8 days
All year
2–45 persons
Vienna, Bled, Radovljica, Ljubljana, Soča Valley, Goriška Brda, Venice, Slovenian Coast, Lipica Stud Farm, Postojna Cave
Slovenia is many things, but none of them is boring. This journey is a path of the main tourist attractions, accompanied by incredible hospitality and exceptional natural beauty. The Slovenian capital Ljubljana with a castle at the top, Lake Bled with an island in the middle, Slovenian Karst with an incredible Postojna Cave and Lipica Stud Farm, and the Slovenian coast. To experience the real tourist Europe, we visit the neighbouring countries - Italy with the canal city of Venice and Austria with the capital Vienna.
OVERVIEW
Type of tour: Educational tour
Duration: 8 days
Departure and time: On request
Best time for tour: April - October
Number of persons: 2-45 persons
HIGHLIGHTS
- Magnificent city of Vienna with its top attractions as St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and Graben Street
- Visit the iconic Bled Lake
- Learn about the bee-keeping in Museum of Apiculture Radovljica
- Walking tour of the charming old city centre of Ljubljana
- Tolmin Gorges - a loop trail past stony peaks, a thermal spring, waterfalls, and rock formations
- Learn about wine production at Goriška brda
- Legendary St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace and the Grand Canal in Venice
- Explore gorgeous seaside town Piran
- Visit the home of the Lipizzan breed and discover its unique history
- The Queen of the Underground World – Postojna Cave
ADDITIONAL INFO:
- The Museum of Apiculture is closed on Mondays.
- Tolmin Gorges are closed from the beginning of November until the end of March. In period from November to March, we do not visit Tolmin Gorges but spend more time in some other place.
Day 1
VIENNA
Day 2
VIENNA – BLED
After breakfast, we drive to Slovenia, namely its mountainous (Alpine) area and visit the most renowned lake of Slovenia, Lake Bled. We are going to explore the town of Bled, visit the historical Bled Castle. After visiting the castle, we take a ride on a pedal boat “pletna” to the island, where you can make a wish while ringing the church bell. Overnight stay.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3
BLED – RADOVLJICA – LJUBLJANA
After breakfast, we drive to Radovljica, where we visit the Museum of Apiculture and see the history of bee-keeping in Slovenia. We continue to the capital of Slovenia, and take a panoramic tour of the city. Afternoon stroll through the city centre of Ljubljana. The old city centre has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due to its mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture with masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Plečnik. Overnight stay.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4
LJUBLJANA – MOST NA SOČI – TOLMIN GORGES – GORIŠKA BRDA
Breakfast. Drive to Tolmin and visit the beautiful Tolmin Gorges (Tolminska Korita), where nature and water create magic colours and forms. Walk in nature, on the Emerald route, will fill you with energy. After the visit of Tolmin Gorges we drive to Goriška Brda, from where we have a spectacular view on the Slovenian mountains and the Venice Lagoon. We visit to a wine cellar, where we know everything about wine production. Accommodation in a hotel and overnight stay.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5
GORIŠKA BRDA – VENICE – SLOVENIAN COAST
After breakfast, drive towards the Venetian Lagoon to Venice. There, we board a vaporetto that will take us to Murano Island, known for the first glass-blowers of the renowned “Murano glass”. We take time to see the glass-blowing process and the collection of artistic products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we take a vaporetto and sail to Saint Mark’s Square – the main square considered as the centre of Venice, with its main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, the St. Mark’s Basilica, the St. Mark’s Clocktower, the Procuratie Vecchie, the Napoleonic Wing of Procuratie, the Procuratie Nuove, St. Mark's Campanile and the Loggetta, and the Biblioteca Marciana. Two patrons on columns guard the “Piazza San Marco” – the lion of St. Mark and St. Theodore of Amasea who stands on a crocodile, sacred animal of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. Return to Slovenia. Overnight stay.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6
SLOVENIAN COAST - PIRAN – LIPICA - POSTOJNA – LJUBLJANA
After breakfast, we visit Piran. This town with its rich cultural heritage resembles a large open-air museum with medieval architecture. Narrow streets and compact houses give the town its unique charm. Piran is one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. After some free time, we leave the coastal area and take a trip the Karst area. Visit to the Lipica Stud Farm, a farm with more than 400-year-old tradition of breeding and selection of thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy nature. Next, we drive to the famous underground world of the Postojna Cave. We take a small train which will drive us through the cave while we enjoy its underground secrets. Drive to Ljubljana. Accommodation in a hotel and overnight stay.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7
LJUBLJANA
After breakfast, we start the day with a boat ride on the Ljubljanica River. Afterwards we take a ride with the funicular to the Ljubljana Castle. Afternoon is free for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight stay.
MEALS: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8
LJUBLJANA
After breakfast, transfer to airport. End of journey.
MEALS: breakfast
THE PACKAGE
Included
- All transfers and driving as per itinerary in a modern coach and driver’s expenses and accommodation in the single room (coach is available all the way)
- Parking fees, tolls, check points and fuel
- Highly professional English-speaking guide for the whole tour (other languages on request)
- Panoramic tours and guided city tours as per itinerary
- 7 x accommodation with breakfast (in youth hostel or hotel, category by your choice) in mentioned cities or areas
- 7 x lunch
- 7 x dinner
- Entrance fees:
- Bled Castle,
- “Pletna” Pedal Boat,
- Radovljica Museum of Apiculture,
- Tolmin Gorges,
- Wine Cellar,
- Lipica Stud Farm,
- Postojna Cave,
- Boat Ride on Ljubljanica River,
- Funicular to the Ljubljana Castle
- 1-day ticket for public transport of Venice
- 1/2 l of water daily per person
- 1 FOC for teacher per 15 students
- Tourist taxes
Not included
- Single supplement
- Other entrance fees and visits (price on request)
- Beverages and other meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips
