Compare Slovenia: Hike, Bike & Raft by Intrepid Travel vs Discover Slovenia Tour from Ljubljana by Tourboks

Day 1 Ljubljana

Zivjo! Welcome to Slovenia – often known as ‘Europe in Miniature’. Luckily for adrenaline junkies, Slovenia is perfect for a wide array of active adventures, like cycling, hiking, skiing, canyoning, caving and boating. Your adventure starts with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight in Ljubljana (pronounced 'Lyoob-Li-Yana'), the capital of Slovenia. After, you’re free to explore the streets at your own pace or to head out as a group for dinner at a local traditional restaurant. Your trip leader will have all the best recommendations!

Day 2 Ljubljana / Bled

Head out on an orientation walk around cosmopolitan Ljubljana – a city full of history, monuments, churches, museums and great restaurants. The Old Town consists of three main squares and Baroque houses and you can visit the Ljubljana Castle, the Town Hall and Cathedral of St. Nicholas, the Triple Bridge and the open market under the arcade. In the early afternoon, board a local bus to Bled – with dense green mountains, a rocky cliff-top castle and an emerald lake (with a church atop the island smack bang in the middle), it’s hard to take a bad photo here! You’ll head out on a hike around Bled through Vintgar Gorge, stopping for snacks and photo breaks along the way. Explore Bled’s gorgeous architecture and scenery, then walk across rapids, waterfalls and pools via an elevated boardwalk that clings to the craggy rock face.

Day 3 Lake Bohinj and Hiking on Mt Vogel

After breakfast, take a public bus to Lake Bohinj – the largest permanent glacial lake in the country. Take the cable car to the top of Mt Vogel within Triglav National Park. The upper station lies above 1500 m (4920 ft), and from here you'll hike along the lush trails, looking down into the valley. Depending on weather conditions, you might head south towards the peak of Sija. After a rest stop at Suha hut, continue through the alpine scenery along the Bukovska Valley towards the final destination of Ribcev Laz – a little village that’s dominated by a 17th-century church with a fresco of St. Christopher on the outside wall. The church, the mountains and the little bridge over Lake Bohinj make the surroundings feel like you’re inside a movie set!

Day 4 Bled

You have a free day to choose your own adventure in Bled today. Maybe visit the 100 m high clifftop castle and chill out on Grajska Plaza (Castle Beach) – dating from the 11th century, the views from Old Bled Castle are nothing short of spectacular. You could take a Pletna boat ride (a wooden, awning-covered boat rowed by a special oarsman) to the island on Lake Bled, where you can climb up the 99 steps to St Mary's Church and ring the wishing bell. If you’re chasing a thrill, maybe go ziplining or kayaking on the Sava River. Be sure to seek out the famous Bled cream cake (nearly every cafe in town claims that theirs is the best).

Day 5 Rafting on Soca River

Pack your swimming gear and towel for a rafting trip on the Soka River today. A professional guide will lead the group on a 1.5-hour journey through Class 2 and 3 rapids as well as gates and pools. You’ll pass alpine scenery and cypress trees as you navigate moss-covered boulders all the way downriver to Lancovo. There will be plenty of time for swim stops in the fresh water here and you’ll see the cascades of Boka Waterfall. After an exhilarating day, it’s a short drive back to Bled. Later, maybe dine on sausages or fresh fish with a side of the local vino. Luckily, Slovenia only exports a small amount of their wine, keeping the best local.

Day 6 Biking in Bled

Head out for a morning of biking. You’ll have your bike fitting and a safety briefing to set you up for the journey ahead, then it’s time to get your wheels in motion. With your leader, you’ll begin cycling from Bled, first pedalling gradually uphill through the mountains, following the low-traffic forest paved road. This route offers plenty to look at – mountain views next to Radovljica River, scenic stops along the way and a loop around the beautiful Lake Bled. Your final stop of the day is a flower and tree-filled valley, where you can refuel at a mountain house. The rest of the day is free for your own discoveries – you may like to explore Triglav National Park or rest and recharge before dinner.

Day 7 Bled

Your trip ends after breakfast today and with no further activities planned, you’re free to leave any time after check out. If you’d like to extend your stay in this postcard-perfect place, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.

Day 1: Arrive Ljubljana







Private car pick up at the Ljubljana airport and transfer to the beautiful town of Ljubljana. Check into your hotel. Overnight in Ljubljana.







Meals: not included







Accommodation: Hotel 4*, Ljubljana







Visit: not inclduded







Transportation: private car/minivan/minubus depending on group size







Day 2: Ljubljana City Tour







Meet your guide for a brief orientation followed by a walking tour in Ljubljana. You will see most of the attractions in the city center including the Parliament building, Republic square, Opera house, National Gallery, Orthodox Church, the Triple Bridge, Town Hall, Cathedral, open market, Prešeren square, Open Air theater, Congress square, Cooperative Bank, and Dragon bridge. The most distinctive feature of Slovenia 's largest city is its medieval hilltop Castle which offers a breathtaking panorama of the city together with excellent views of the old town and surrounding area. Rest of the day you can spend on your own. Overnight in Ljubljana.







Meals: breakfast







Accommodation: Hotel 4*, Ljubljana







Visit: Ljubljana







Transportation: private car/minivan/minubus depending on group size







Day 3: Bohinj-Bled







Your driver/guide will pick you up to spend the next 5 days with you starting out on a drive to the beautiful Bohinj Lake. Its water bursts from the Dolina Sedmerih Jezer (The Seven Triglav Lakes Valley) where the spectacular Savica waterfall flows through the natural cavernous walls of Komarča. In the afternoon drive to overnight in Bled. Overnight in Bled.







Meals: breakfast







Accommodation: Hotel 3/4*, Bled







Visit: Bohinj and Bled lake







Transportation: private car/minivan/minubus depending on group size







Day 4: Vrsic Pass to Kobarid







The spectacular Vršič Pass is the highest pass in Slovenia and in the Eastern Julian Alps. It connects Upper Carniola with the Trenta Valley in the Slovenian Littoral, rising from Kranjska Gora in a series of 50 hairpin bends, traversing the high mountains near the Slovenian-Italian-Austrian border before descending into the Soča (Isonzo) Valley. This amazing road was built in 1915 during the First World War to supply the front line. The history of Kobarid and the Soča or Isonzo Front is told in the Kobarid Museum, voted best museum of Europe in 1993. The exhibits, the large reliefs of the surrounding mountains, the rich photographic material, and audio visual presentation offers a sensitive narrative of those hard and bloody days near the Soča, described in A Farewell to Arms by then American war correspondent Ernest Hemingway.







Overnight in charming guesthouse of Hiša Franko: Once a roadside village inn, a village mill, a large countryside estate, a hospital during World War I, an agricultural estate, and finally Hiša Franko of today, a beautiful countryside estate with three generations welcoming guests to their home and Ana's kitchen serving seasonal produce, homemade cheese, butter and breads, meadow-grazed lamb, and more sourced from the estate and local farmers. Overnight at Hisa Franko in Kobarid.







Meals: breakfast, dinner







Accommodation: Guesthouse 3*, Kobarid







Visit: Soča valley, Kobarid







Transportation: private car/minivan/minibus depending on group size







Day 5: Skocjan Caves to Ljubljana















Morning drive to the Škocjan caves, starting at the visitors center and then into the man-made passageway in the Globočak Collapse Doline continuing through the Silent Cave (Tiha jama), a fossil passage filled with numerous limestone formations. Exiting the cave, you look over a spectacular view of the underground canyon of the Reka River crossing on the Cerkvenik Bridge, suspended nearly fifty meters high. Drive to Ljubljana.







Meals: breakfast







Accommodation: not included







Visit: Škocjan caves







Transportation: private car/minivan/minubus depending on group size