Lake Bled & The Coast And Mountains Of Slovenia

Itinerary

10 Day Itinerary

• Day 1

  We journey from London St. Pancras International to Paris by Eurostar and continue by train to southern Germany, where we check in to our overnight hotel.

• Day 2 - Germany to Villach to Lake Bled

  We continue our rail journey, which follows a stunning route through the Austrian Alps and across the border into Slovenia. We are transferred by coach to our hotel on Lake Bled for a four-night stay.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 3 - Free Time

  Enjoy a day at leisure in the peaceful and beautiful resort of Lake Bled. A walk around the lake is highly recommended; at 6 kilometres it can take a couple of hours, but there’s no rush with plenty of places to stop and take in the scenery, or even take a dip in the emerald water. For a small fee, you can also take a traditional wooden pletna boat to visit the Church of Maria, which rises from a tiny islet in the middle of the lake, or why not hire your own rowing boat for a more personal experience?

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 4 - Ljubljana

  Today, we include a full-day excursion by coach to Ljubljana. With its hilltop castle and riverside location, Ljubljana is a wonderful place to visit. Its compact size makes it easy to explore and there are treasures at every turn, including Dragon Bridge, the Franciscan church, the triple bridge, and the funicular railway leading to the castle. Be sure to witness every highlight that this beautiful city has to offer by taking advantage of our included city tour.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 5 - Julian Alps

  Today, we venture into the Julian Alps on our included coach excursion. The route takes us into the heart of the mountains of Slovenia’s only national park, Triglav, crossing the highest mountain pass of Vršič and passing through the beautiful Soča river valley. We make a stop at the small town of Bovec, which is surrounded by magnificent scenery, before coasting down the Predil mountain pass and crossing the border into Italy, where we spend some time on the shore of the small but spectacular Lake Predil.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 6 - Lake Bled to Postojna Cave to Portorož

  We leave our lakeside paradise and take a scenic journey by coach to the Slovenian coastal resort of Portorož. During our journey we visit the Karst cave at Postojna, which is one of the largest in the world with more than five kilometres of breathtaking underground halls and natural tunnels that can be explored on foot – the stalagmite and stalactite formations here are unequalled anywhere.

  We continue to our hotel in Portorož, our base for the next three nights.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 7 - Free Time

  Relax and enjoy a full day in resort. Situated on the Slovenian coastline, Portorož is the ideal place to relax; you can take a dip in the Adriatic Sea, walk along the beach, or take a seat at one of its many cafés and simply watch the world go by. If you would like to explore further, just a short distance away you will find picturesque Piran, sitting pretty at the tip of a narrow peninsula. Its Old Town – one of the best-preserved historical towns anywhere on the Adriatic – is a gem of Venetian Gothic architecture.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 8 - Free Time

  Spend another day at leisure in resort.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 9 - Portorož to Turin

  After breakfast, we are transferred by coach to the railway station and travel by train to the Italian city of Turin, where we check in to our overnight hotel.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 10

  We travel by train to Paris and board the Eurostar for our return to London St. Pancras International.

  Meals - Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for one night in southern Germany, four nights on Lake Bled at the Hotel Astoria, three nights in Portoroz at the Hotel Neptun and one night in Turin. Exact hotels will be confirmed in your final Travel Documents.