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Hidden Slovenia - Small Group - 10 Apr 2027 to 23 Oct 2027
Operated by Trafalgar
Tripcode: 4YSLOM27
Overview
Destination:
Slovenia,
Duration:9 days
Type:Group tour (max 45)
Travel Period
April 2027 - October 2027
Travel through Slovenia in a Small Group, from the pale peaks and still waters of Lake Bled to vineyard-covered valleys and the Adriatic coast. You’ll wander medieval streets beneath hilltop castles, taste regional wines in a family-run cellar and perhaps cross to Bled Island by traditional pletna boat. Along the way, discover Ljubljana’s Baroque beauty, Piran’s terracotta roofs and the cool underground chambers of Postojna Cave.
Iconic Experience
- Ljubljana: Join your Travel Director for an orientation of the city. See City Hall, Prešeren Square, the pink facade of the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation and the iconic Triple Bridge. You'll also catch a view of Ljubljana Castle watching over the city from its hilltop perch.
- You’ll get your bearings around Postojna, where pale limestone landscapes and quiet streets hint at the vast cave system below. Take in the surrounding karst scenery and local architecture as your orientation introduces you to this corner of Slovenia.
- Explore Koper, where narrow lanes weave between Venetian-influenced buildings and open onto sunlit squares near the Adriatic. Notice carved stone façades, colourful shutters and traces of the city’s maritime past as you explore Slovenia’s historic coastal hub.
- Discover Piran, where narrow lanes open onto stone squares and the scent of the Adriatic drifts in from the waterfront. Notice Venetian façades, terracotta rooftops and boats gathered in the harbour as you take in this compact Slovenian town and its centuries-old connection to the sea.
- Pause in the winemaking village of Goče, where your orientation takes you through narrow stone lanes, some barely a metre wide, past carved portals and enclosed courtyards. Surrounded by the vineyards of the Vipava Valley, the village is also home to around 60 traditional vaulted wine cellars.
- At a family-run winery in the Vipava Valley, you’ll sample regional wines alongside a bite of local food. You may taste varieties such as Zelen or Pinela, grapes long associated with the area, while your hosts share more about local winemaking traditions and methods.
- Lake Bled: Take the day to enjoy the forests and mountains of Lake Bled.
- With your Travel Director, take in Kamnik’s historic centre beneath the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. Pass old churches and painted façades as you move through the centre, then perhaps stop for a coffee or gelato in the square and watch the town carry on around you.
- Discover Maribor, Slovenia’s second-largest city, from its old town streets to the Lent district beside the Drava River. Follow the waterfront past historic buildings and riverside terraces, with bridges stretching across the water, and take in the surrounding Pohorje hills beyond.
- Meander through Ptuj, where cobbled streets and medieval façades lead towards the Drava River. Look up to Ptuj Castle high above the terracotta rooftops, and notice traces of the town’s Roman past as you make your way through its historic centre.
Highlights:
Standard inclusions
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Many meals and daily breakfasts included
- City orientation tours
- Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
- Extensive variety of Choice Experiences
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Itinerary
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You’ll arrive in Ljubljana, where pale Baroque façades line the cafe terraces and willow branches dip towards the Ljubljanica. The river winds through the city centre beneath leafy embankments, its rippling green water passing rows of pastel buildings and outdoor tables along the banks. Narrow lanes, elegant buildings and riverbanks sit within a compact city centre made for exploring on foot. Meet your Travel Director and fellow Small Group travellers, then perhaps join the group for dinner.
Discover Ljubljana’s Streets and Castle
At Prešeren Square, you stand between a poet and his great love: France Prešeren cast in bronze, his gaze fixed on Julija Primic across the square, the woman who inspired much of his poetry. With your Travel Director, you cross Plečnik’s Triple Bridge, three stone spans fanning across the Ljubljanica beneath rows of lamps, then wind through the historic streets of the Old Town. Then you take the funicular up Castle Hill to Ljubljana Castle, the city spread out below. From here, the afternoon is yours. You might head inside the castle to explore its exhibitions, choose a museum or return to the Ljubljanica and board a boat gliding beneath stone arches and bridges lined with balustrades, lamps and sculpted dragons.
Explore Predjama, Postojna and Coastal Koper
Travelling through Slovenia’s Karst countryside, you'll pass forested slopes and pale limestone cliffs while whole cave systems lie hidden beneath the surface. At Predjama Castle, you'll find a Renaissance fortress built directly into the mouth of a 123-metre cliff, with rock curling above its walls and secret tunnels running into the cave behind. At Postojna Cave Park, you can choose how to spend your time. Follow the Pivka River through the park, stop for lunch and try local specialities or head underground, where cool cave air, echoing chambers and stalactites and stalagmites accompany your search for the pale, almost translucent olms that live in this subterranean world. Later, the landscape opens towards the Adriatic as you reach Koper. With your Travel Director, orient yourself around the harbourfront and historic centre, where Venetian palaces and old squares sit close to the marina.
Piran and Koper: Adriatic Slovenia
With your Travel Director, you'll make your way through Piran from the harbour into its close-set backstreets, where passages open onto Tartini Square and white Istrian stone fills the broad oval once occupied by the town’s inner harbour. Above it all, St George’s Church stands over terracotta roofs and the Adriatic beyond, a pale bell tower marking the skyline above the old town. From here, the day is yours. You might climb to the church for a wider sweep of the coast, wander among twisting passages between closely packed houses or head down to the beach and spend some time beside the glistening water. Back in Koper, you can follow the shoreline on foot with the Adriatic stretching alongside you. Your Travel Director knows the best places to watch the sun sink below the horizon, casting gold across the water before dusk settles over the coast. Then perhaps choose grilled seafood for dinner, simply cooked with olive oil and lemon, or find a relaxed local spot and gaze out across the water.
Vineyards and Villages en Route to Bled
Through the Vipava Valley, you'll travel between vine-covered hills, orchards and villages tucked among the slopes, passing rows of vines and pockets of green countryside as the road winds deeper into the valley. In Goče, you'll follow narrow stone lanes between old houses and weathered courtyards, in a village known for having more wine cellars than anywhere else in the valley. Then you'll meet a local winemaking family and step into their world of barrels, bottles and generations of craft. Sip regional wines and enjoy a small bite alongside them, with cool cellar air and the scent of oak around you. Back on the road, vineyards begin to fall away as the landscape grows steeper and more alpine, carrying you towards the Bled region with the first mountain peaks appearing ahead.
Alpine Slovenia: A Day at Bled
With your Travel Director, you’ll walk beside Lake Bled, passing grand 19th-century villas set among gardens and old boathouses. Vila Bled stands close to the shore, once a residence of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, while across the lake Bled Castle sits high on its rocky cliff. Then the day is yours. You might find a table beside the lake, follow a forest path or stop for Bled’s famous cream cake, breaking through crisp pastry into soft vanilla custard and whipped cream beneath a dusting of icing sugar. The original recipe has been made here since 1953. For your Optional Experience, step aboard a traditional wooden pletna and cross to Bled Island, rowed by a standing oarsman beneath the boat’s colourful awning. As the boat slips across the lake, the island draws nearer, you catch sight of its white Baroque church and slender bell tower rising above the trees.
Medieval Kamnik to Riverside Maribor
Across northern Slovenia, you'll travel from mountain country into vineyard-covered hills before reaching Kamnik, one of the country’s oldest towns. With your Travel Director, you'll walk along Šutna Street past painted façades, old craft signs and the Gothic spire of the parish church, then perhaps pause in the main square for a strong coffee or a scoop of gelato. In Maribor, you'll continue through the old town towards Lent, following the Drava past old walls and towers in the city’s historic riverside district. Bridges span the broad river while the world’s oldest grapevine climbs the front of the Old Vine House, its twisted trunk and leafy branches still producing fruit after more than 450 years. For your Optional Experience, taste wines from the Štajerska region here, letting bright acidity, fruit and spice meet on the palate beside a vine that has watched centuries pass along the river.
Discover Medieval Ptuj and Ljubljana
Leaving Maribor behind, you'll continue south to Ptuj, Slovenia’s oldest town, where cobbled streets curl between medieval façades beneath the onion-domed City Tower. With your Travel Director, you’ll wander through the old quarter as Ptuj Castle looks down from its hill, then the time is yours. Perhaps climb to the castle and look across tiled roofs, church towers and the countryside beyond, or stay among the old streets and follow whatever catches your eye. Back in Ljubljana, you might browse for something to take home or stop for a slice of prekmurska gibanica, cutting through layers of poppy seed, walnut, apple and cottage cheese. For your Optional Experience, spend the evening tasting your way through the city, pairing Slovenian craft beer and local wine with food stops along the way.
Depart Ljubljana After Nine Slovenian Days
After breakfast in Ljubljana, you’ll share final goodbyes with your Travel Director and fellow Small Group travellers before making your onward journey. Nine days have taken you from Alpine lakes and medieval towns to Adriatic shores, vineyard country and wine cellars.
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