Our Trips » Slovenia
Departure Times
Florence - 8:00pmRome - 5:30 - 6:00pm
Prague - 8:00pm
Fly-In (meet us there) - arrival any time on Thursday with check in available from 3pm
Highlights
The gem of central Europe, Slovenia has a slice of mountainous Switzerland, charming Bavaria, and enchanting (and cheap) Prague all wrapped into one. The resort town of Lake Bled, with its 1000 year old castle perched on a 300 ft. cliff over the lake, is like something from a medieval movie set. It is one of Europe’s hottest up and coming resort towns with its affordable spa centers & treatments, and now its growing reputation as an adventure sports center to rival those in Switzerland and Austria. This is a ski & spa weekend with a day of skiing costing less than 25 Euro (and having slope only a 5 minute walk from the hotel), and saunas, Jacuzzi & spa center in our 3-star hotel.
*On our return Sunday we include a stop in the capital city of Ljubljana!
**Activities like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, paragliding, skydiving, etc. are all dependent on the season and ultimately the weather.
Itinerary
Thursday - Day 1 Depart Florence/Rome via luxury coach w/DVD movies. Stops for dinner/bathroom along the way. Arrival to Lake Bled late Thursday night.
Friday - Day 2 Breakfast included. Free day to enjoy the beautiful lakeside, mountain town of Bled. Go skiing at one of the many nearby resorts (including Kranjska Gora & Vogel), explore the lake and its island church and 1000 year old castle, go paragliding, skydiving and many other exci;ng activities that this city specializes in. As well, in the hotel there are spa and sauna facilities (3 saunas and a jacuzzi) to relax and pamper yourself with a massage. At night a group dinner will be offered followed by a stop at Lake Bled’s most fun nightlife spots!
*There will be husky sledding and night sledding offered on Friday or Saturday
Saturday - Day 3 Breakfast included. Free day to enjoy Lake Bled or do activities. Euroadventures leader will offer a hike around Lake Bled and up to the 1000 year old Bled Castle (perched on a 300 foot cliff overlooking the lake). Free night to relax & rest, head back out to Lake Bled’s nightlife or even try your luck at the casino for some gambling!
Sunday - Day 4 Breakfast included. Shortly after breakfast (at approx. 8:00am) our bus will head to Slovenia’s capital city of Ljubljana for a mid-day visit. Hike up the hill to Ljubljana Castle to take in a panoramic view of the city and nearby Alps, wander the Baroque streets of the center and take in a great Slovenian lunch. Departure time will be at approx. 2:30pm to get back to Italy.
Quick Facts
Country: Slovenia
Language: Slovenian
Currency: Euro
Traveler # on Trip - 1-30 (trip operates w/1 solo traveler up to a max of approx. 30 people). This trip is always 100% a go!
Available Packages
- Full Package - r/t transportation + accommodations + activities (from Florence or Rome)
- Transportation only (from Florence or Rome)
- Fly-In - accommodations & activities (meet group in Lake Bled)
* "SALE" (when indicated) - is a special limited availability sale priced package, where listed, and for “Full Pkg” or “Fly-In” package, with "SALE" indicated and is the same as the corresponding normally priced package of the same name. Availability is limited per trip and date.
Included:
Full Package:
- round trip transportation (from Florence/Rome)
- 3 nights accommodations with your friends in Lake Bled
- 3 buffet breakfasts
- Sunday stop in capital city of Ljubljana
- Euroadventures trip leader
- Euroadventures information booklet
Transportation only Package:
- round trip transportation (from Florence/Rome)
- Euroadventures information booklet
Fly-In Package:
- 3 nights accommodations with your friends in Lake Bled
- 3 buffet breakfasts
- Sunday stop in capital city of Ljubljana
- Euroadventures trip leader
- Euroadventures information booklet
* does not include transportation to/from Lake Bled or Ljubljana
Not included:
- adventure sports/activities (1 day ski pass from €27)
- lunches & dinners
- souvenirs
- entrance to spa near by with water park and 7-different saunas (18 Euro)
- entrance to castle (7 Euro)
Packing Tips
- Passport
- Warm jacket
- Shoes for hiking
- Swimsuit
- Money
Extra Activities
Skiing/Snowboarding – Nearby resorts like Vogel and Kranjska Gora feature some great terrain high in the Julian Alps and for cheap (a full day is only 27 Euro! And a 2 day pass to is only 57 Euro!).
Snowshoeing and dog sledding adventures (w/Huskies) – you’ll hike in the Julian Alps with snowshoes and then either drive a dogsled team or ride along (your choice). Takes about 3 hours and is available on Saturday – cost is 64 Euro.*Same as skiing - of course this is a seasonal activity and is always weather dependent
Ice climbing in the valley of Mlačca near Bled gives you a very unique opportunity to experience the challenges of ice climbing in a real setting. It includes all the equipment and basic training and is open to beginners. Takes about 3-4 hours and costs 65 Euro
Paragliding from several different altitudes (weather dependent) puts you high in the air soaring around the Julian Alps. Depending on altitude and length of flight, price is from 98 Euro.
Skydiving high above Slovenia’s Julian Alps is a high-altitude thrill and one of the most adventurous activities out there. Price is 190 Euro and like all other activities is weather dependent.
Hiking of Kofce with views of the Triglav national park and traditional Slovenian food (lasts approx. 3 hours) – 48 Euro
*All activities are weather dependent as well as seasonal (depending if fall, winter, spring, summer). Certain activities are not year round. Please inquire with us to see if any specific activity will be operating during the time of your trip.