Hiking Slovenia: Europe's Hidden Treasure

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Travel to Europe with AdventureWomen in September 2015 for a spectacular hiking adventure in Slovenia, an undiscovered alpine treasure nestled near the border of Italy and Austria. Hike stunning Slovenian trails bordering the Soca River, Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj, enjoy views of the Julian Alps and learn the fascinating history behind this important, strategi...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • A European walking tour in Slovenia, often referred to as "The Sunny Side of the Alps," through the culturally diverse and historically rich mountain regions of the Julian Alps.
    • Visit celebrated historic sites in Slovenia and learn about the famed history of this fascinating country from Julius Caesar to Ernest Hemingway – all in beautiful alpine settings!
    • Experience relics from WWI: Walk through abandoned mountain villages; see military placements; visit a museum commemorating the battles; stay in Kobarid, Slovenia, so significant to WWI's history.
    • Hike in Triglav National Park and view Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak (8,592 ft) and celebrated Alpine treasure, as breathtaking snow-capped peaks of the Julian Alps surround us in this dramatic alpine paradise.
    • Explore Slovenia, a peaceful, charming, and uncrowded corner of Europe, often referred to as an undiscovered European gem, with delightful, world-class hiking opportunities.

What's this trip about?

    Travel to Europe with AdventureWomen in September 2015 for a spectacular hiking adventure in Slovenia, an undiscovered alpine treasure nestled near the border of Italy and Austria. Hike stunning Slovenian trails bordering the Soca River, Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj, enjoy views of the Julian Alps and learn the fascinating history behind this important, strategic location during WWI.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityTrieste
End CityLjubljana

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • Women Only

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Slovenia

Activities

  • Hiking

Trip includes

    • 8 days/7 nights. Lodging in twin-bedded, double-occupancy rooms with private baths in fine hotels and family run inns.
    • Transportation and all transfers beginning with arrival in Trieste, Italy and ending in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    • Meals as specified in the daily itinerary, including 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 7 dinners.
    • Fully-guided walks each day led by Gillian Arthur, our European-based guide.
    • All luggage transfers.
    • All gratuities on meals covered in the itinerary.

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Trieste Hiking and Transfer to Kobarid, Slovenia

Meals: Dinner

Accomodation: Hisa Franko Hotel

Today we rendezvous at the airport in Trieste at 1 p.m. for our group pick up.

Once the main port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before it became part of Italy after WWI, Trieste is a melting pot of Ea...

Day 2: Hiking in Slovenia Along the Soca River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hisa Franko Hotel

The town of Kobarid was immortalized by Hemingway in his novel, Farewell to Arms. This strategic Slovenian outpost was the site of some of the bloodiest battles during WWI, and over 600,...

Day 3: Magnificent Lake Bohinj

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Vila Park Inn.

This morning we leave Kobarid and head further south into Slovenia. We transfer by van to Most na Soci to pick up the train for a panoramic journey through the mountains to our next destination, L...

Day 4: Exploring Triglav National Park at Lake Bohinj

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Vila Park Inn, Lake Bohinj

Lake Bohinj lies within the Triglav National Park, home to Slovenia’s highest peak, Triglav (8,592 feet). This peak has a special place in Slovenia’s history. It was believed to...

Day 5: Lake Bohinj and Mount Rudnica

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Vila Park Inn, Lake Bohinj

Today we'll explore the beautiful area surrounding Lake Bohinj. We hike from the hotel into the lush alpine pastures typical of this region in Slovenia. Our hike takes us along ...

Day 6: Spectacular Lake Bled

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Lovec

This morning we travel to Lake Bled. One of the most beautiful lakes in the world, this body of water has attracted artists, poets and lovers over the centuries. Its limpid green waters, picturesque ...

Day 7: Vintgar Gorge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Lovec

Today's trail again takes us through a pastoral landscape of fields, hayracks and traditional barns to the magnificent Vintgar Gorge. Through the dramatic and narrow ravine, we hike on boardwa...

Day 8: Ljubljana

Transfer to Ljubljana, Slovenia for flights home, or for a flight to Paris to join our French Barge trip!

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After spending three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa, I chose to follow my “travel path” by pioneering adventure travel options for women. Planning trips that enable groups of women to travel together safely and in comfort is my way of making a contribution. Group travel for women not only connects us with others, but also helps us better understand ourselves and the collective consciousness of the world.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Round-trip airfare: arrival in Trieste, Italy and departure from Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    • Meals not specified in the itinerary.
    • Drinks including all alcoholic beverages, wine, and beer.
    • A tip to your main guide ($100/person), assistant guide ($50/person), and if you have a separate driver ($20/person).

Accommodation

,Hisa Franko Hotel Staro selo 1, 5222 Kobarid, Slovenia T: +386 5 389 41 20 The Hisa Franko Hotel in Kobarid is a wonderfully dramatic hotel-restaurant, with rooms stylish in décor. Its fabulous restaurant brings people from all over Slovenia and beyond, purely to eat here. The gourmet food is created by one of Slovenia's top chefs, Ana Roz. The food is described as not only beautiful to look at, but creative with an explosion of taste on the palate. Our gourmet dinners are accompanied by an excellent selection of wines, from a list hand-picked by Valter, Ana's husband. After a delicious meal we head upstairs to one of the 13 lovely bedrooms: airy and light with contemporary décor and comfortable beds. Hisa Franko is a memorable place to start our fabulous hiking trip in Slovenia. Vila Park Inn. Telephone: +386 4 572 33 00 Mobile: +386 41 622 105 Set at the heart of Triglav National Park next to the Savica stream, Vila Park Inn is only 1,000 feet from Lake Bohinj. The best location on the lake, the hotel is very exclusive with just 8 guest rooms. Elegantly decorated in warm tones, all rooms feature a furnished balcony, satellite TV, a fridge and a safe. There is a small restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner. It is a wonderful haven of peace and tranquility. Hotel Lovec BEST WESTERN PREMIER Ljubljanska cesta 6 4260 Bled, Slovenia T: 00 386 4 620 41 00 F: 00 386 4 620 41 40 The boutique Hotel Lovec is situated in the center of Bled. Harmonically blended with its natural environment, the hotel architecture is inspired by the local milieu and enables guests to fully enjoy the hotel’s surroundings, with wonderful views across the lake and the nearby mountains. The natural daylight and materials give Hotel Lovec a touch of warmth and hominess that sets it apart from other Bled hotels.
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US Domestic and International Trips: Notification of cancellations must be received in writing.

Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure date. Once registered, 50% of the registration deposit is non-refundable.

For cancellations received 60-89 days prior to the trip departure date: 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable. For cancellations received 1-59 days prior to the trip departure date: 100% of the total trip cost is non-refundable.

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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 years and up
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