Slovenian Wine Experience

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Your 7-night wine adventure begins with a flight into Ljubljana and a transfer to Lake Bled! Stop along the way to visit the Apian Museum. Visit Bled Castle and take a Plenta boat ride, and then tour the WWI Museum. Continue on to Goriska Brda, a serene setting amidst the vineyards. You'll go on a sightseeing tour in Gonjace and visit Dobrovo Castle! Stay ove...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

What's this trip about?

    Your 7-night wine adventure begins with a flight into Ljubljana and a transfer to Lake Bled! Stop along the way to visit the Apian Museum. Visit Bled Castle and take a Plenta boat ride, and then tour the WWI Museum. Continue on to Goriska Brda, a serene setting amidst the vineyards. You'll go on a sightseeing tour in Gonjace and visit Dobrovo Castle! Stay overnight in Portoroz before taking a tour of the resort city of Piran, complete with a visit to Vina Koper wine cellar! Then, head to Lipica Stud Farm to see the famous Lipica white horses, followed by a wine tasting in Teran! Spend a few nights in Maribor, situated along the Drava River. Take a sightseeing tour of the city and visit Vinag Wine Cellar for a tasting. Visit Ptuj, Old Town Castle, Rogaska Crystal Factory, and Olimje Monastery. Then, return to Ljubljana for the final night of your trip! Take a private walking tour of the city, and celebrate the end of a whirlwind trip!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityLjubljana
End CitySlovenia

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Culinary & Wine

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Ljubljana (LJU)
    • Private round-trip airport transfers
    • Visit to Apian Museum
    • 1 night in Lake Bled at Rikli Balance Hotel, or similar
    • Visit to Bled Castle with Plenta boat ride
    • Visit to the WWI Museum
    • 1 night in Goriska Brda at the Hotel Gredic, or similar
    • Sightseeing in Gonjace and visit toDobrovoCastle
    • 1 night in Portoroz at the Grand Hotel Portoroz, or similar
    • Sightseeing tour of Piran and Vina Koper wine cellar
    • Lipica Stud Farm
    • Wine tasting in Teran
    • 2 nights in Maribor at Hotel City, or similar
    • Sightseeing tour of Maribor & Vinag Wine Cellar with tasting
    • Visit to Ptuj & Old Town Castle
    • Visit to Rogaska Crystal Factory & Olimje Monastery
    • 1 night in Smarjeske Toplice at Hotel Smarjeta, or similar
    • 1 night in Ljubljana at the Grand Union Hotel, or similar
    • Private walking tour of Ljubljana
    • Private driver/guide throughout the itinerary
    • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch & 6 dinners
    • 7 wine tastings

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Ljubljana!

Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Lake Bled. Check in, freshen up, and take a stroll through the neighborhood! This evening, you'll be transferred to Radovljica to visit the Apian Museum! The museum takes a closer look at the tradition of beekeeping. You'll have the opportunity to observe a live beehive in action! Then, dine on a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2 Bled - Kobarid - Goriska Brda

Today, you'll visit Bled Castle and take the "Pletna" boat to the island in the middle of the lake. Continue on to Kransjka Gora and Kobarid to visit the First World War museum.

Tonight, travel to the Goriska Brda region for dinner and a wine tasting at a typical farm!

Day 3 Goriska Brda - Portoroz

Your day starts with a tour of the hilly Goriska Brda region. Stop in Gonjače and climb up a tower for panoramic views of the Slovenian Tuscany hills. Then, visit Smartno village and Dobrovo Castle.

In the afternoon, visit the Goriska Brda wine cellar and sip local wines! Visit a local farm and dine on lunch. Arrive in Portoroz in the afternoon for your overnight.

Day 4 Portoroz - Karst - Maribor

Today, take a sightseeing tour of Piran and Koper, where you'll visit the Vina Koper wine cellar! Sample the famous refosco wines here. Then, continue on to Lipica stud farm to see the Lipica white horses. 

Enjoy another wine tasting at one of the best Teran wine producers near Dutovlje.

Arrive in Maribor and dine tonight in a local restaurant.

Day 5 Maribor

Take a sightseeing tour of Maribor today, followed by a visit to Vinag wine cellar with a tasting! 

Continue on to Ptuj and visit the castle in the Old Town. Then, you'll drive to Jeruzalem Hill for a delicious dinner with wine at a local "Gostilna."

Return to Maribor for the evening.

Day 6 Maribor - Smarjeske Toplice

This morning, you'll drive through Bizeljsko vineyards to Novo Mesto. Visit the Rogaška crystal factory, followed by the Olimje monastery. Continue on to a local repnica, a wine and harvest cellar that is unique to the Bizeljsko region. 

Then, dine tonight in a small cottage among the Trska gora vineyards with views of Novo Mesto and Gorjanci!

Day 7 Smarjeske Toplice - Ljubljana

Spend this morning at leisure, perhaps indulging in a spa treatment or a moment of relaxation!

Then, continue on to Ljubljana for a short city tour. Dine on your farewell dinner tonight at a local restaurant.

Day 8 Depart Slovenia

Today, you will be transferred to the Ljubljana Airport for your flight home!

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Last Updated: 10/16/2024

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