Secrets of Slovenia Cycling
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Bicycle tour
- Family
- Luxury
- duration 8 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- guiding method Self-guided
- Tour Code BM-38035
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Turquoise Lake Bled, emerald Soča river, white peaks of the Julian Alps
- Goriška Brda, the 'Tuscany' of Slovenia; hilltop villages, orchards and vineyards
- Medieval stonemason settlement of Stanjel
- UNESCO Škocjan caves and Lipica, cradle of Lipizzaner horses
- Venetian coastal towns of Koper and Piran
From the turquoise waters of Lake Bled and the white peaks of Julian Alps to the emerald Soča river and green Karst vineyard, finishing at the blue Adriatic Sea. Cycle through traditional villages around Lake Bled before taking a scenic railway journey to Avče from where you'll reach Goriška Brda, the 'Tuscany' of Slovenia.
Explore the local vines and wines before discovering the Karst region and visiting the hilltop village of Štanjel, a medieval stonemason settlement with narrow, stone alleys that wind among the buildings built on terraces and the UNESCO-listed Škocjan caves. Next stop is Lipica, home of the original Lipizzaner horses with the stud farm dating from 1580 to the time of the Hapsburg. It is possible to join a guided tour to see the horses before cycling on to the edge of the border with Italy for views out to the coast towards Trieste in Italy and your destination. the city of Koper. A scenic path takes you along the Parenzana railway line to Koper from where you cycle on to Piran - looking back to the distant mountains gives you a great feeling of achievement.
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Day 1: Arrive in Bled
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Day 2: Lake Bled Circular Cycle
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Day 3: Lake Bled (Avce) to Smartno
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Day 4: At Smartno
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Day 5: Smartno (Stanjel) to Lpica
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Day 6: Lipica to Koper
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Day 7: At Koper
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Day 8: Leave Koper
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- All continental breakfasts and 1 evening meals
- GPS route directions and maps
- Headwater navigation app
- High Quality Bikes
- Visas and vaccinations
- Travel insurance
- Single supplements
- Earn US$ 120+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Secrets of Slovenia Cycling tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSecrets of Slovenia Cycling tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Secrets of Slovenia Cycling tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.