Ljubljana 8-Day Tours and Trips

This trip was a great introduction to Slovenia with so many highlights, from the wonderful historic buildings of Ljubljana to the tranquil lakes and the beautiful coastal towns. Good range of included and optional activities. Particular highlights were the boat trip on the pletna (gondola) out to Bled island, the mountain and lakeside walks at Lake Bohinj, and the day trip to the delightful coastal town of Piran, which was particularly impressive arriving by boat from Izola (worth getting up early to catch the 9am boat). Would recommend spending an extra day or two in Ljubljana as there is plenty to see there. The transport was a good mix of local buses and trains and private buses, and all ran smoothly. In most cases the bus arrival/departure points were a few minutes' walk from the hotels, so don't overload yourself with luggage.

Great itinerary taking in the beautiful mountains and lakes of Slovenia, with the caves another highlight. Ljubljana is a delightful city, with a lovely relaxed riverside atmosphere. The trip includes quite a bit of free time to do your own thing. Our guide was friendly and efficient, though not from Slovenia so lacked some local knowledge. Overall, a very enjoyable trip.

Slovenia is a relatively-unknown jewel of Central Europe and this trip is effectively an excellent “highlights” tour, covering the beautiful capital city, the stunning Alpine region and the relaxing Adriatic coast. Lake Bohinj was probably the top spot and the walk up to the Savica waterfall. For any birdwatchers, make sure to visit the Skocjanski Zatok nature reserve in Koper, which is a 20-minute taxi ride from Izola (I did that on the free day in Izola - Friday - and also booked a guided tour, in advance, by emailing info@skojanski-zatok.org). There are both freshwater reedbeds and brackish, tidal mud-flats. Highlights - a Little Bittern plus nesting Black-winged Stilts and Pygmy Cormorants !

Very comfortable hotel with excellent food, especially breakfast buffet. Knowledgeable and personable guide who was able to adapt the itinerary depending on weather conditions. Great walking trails with varied features eg forest, lakeside, waterfalls and well planned breaks for a coffee, cake etc. Efficient travel arrangements. Locality beautiful with some shops and good restaurants for free evenings. Very enjoyable trip.

Will definitely travel with them again. Great informed itinerary visiting cool destinations we wouldn’t have thought of; accommodation clean, well run, not too big and particularly well located; delightful transport and guides when used.

Excellent trip. Itinerary was well thought out with a lot of variety without too many changes of accommodation. Our tour guide, Clare, was exceptional, putting lots of thought and care into every day including the optional days. Waiting for a over an hour for a local bus at Lake Bled in the cold and wet was the only bit that I'd criticise. Surely it must be worth Explore keeping the original private bus for an extra 4 hours to avoid giving such a bad impression. Slovenia is such a beautiful country. Highly recommend going.