Celje is the third-largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of the traditional Slovenian region of Styria and the administrative seat of the City Municipality of Celje (in Slovene, Mestna obcina Celje). The town of Celje is located below Upper Celje Castle (407 m or 1,335 ft) at the confluence of the Savinja, Hudinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna rivers in the lower Savinja Valley, and at the crossing of the roads connecting Ljubljana, Maribor, Velenje, and the Central Sava Valley. It lies 238 m (781 ft) above mean sea level (MSL). The Celje region is frequently shaken by minor earthquakes.
Ptuj is a town in northeastern Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Styria region. Ptuj is the center place of a ten-day-long carnival in the spring, an ancient Slavic pagan rite of spring and fertility, called Kurentovanje or Korantovanje.
Kurent is believed to be the name of an ancient god of hedonism - the Slavic counterpart of the Greek Priapos, although there are no written records. Kurenti or Koranti (singular, Kurent or Korant) are figures dressed in sheep skin who go about the town wearing masks, a long red tongue, cow bells, and multi-colored ribbons on the head. The Kurenti from Ptuj and the adjoining villages also wear feathers, while those from the Haloze and Lancova vas wear horns. Organized in groups, Kurents go through town, from house to house, making noise with their bells and wooden sticks, to symbolically scare off evil spirits and the winter.
The green valley of Soca river is a very well know attraction for visitors all around the world. The road will take you through the highest mountain pass in Slovenia - Vrsic, and then through Trenta Valley and Bovec. The immense beauty of nature and emerald river will leave you speechless. Final stop will be in Kobarid, where you will also visit the first world war museum and learn about important part of history in this region. Soca valley was one of the most important fronts in that time and even Hemingway himself wrote about it in his famous „Farewell to Arms“.
Starting from Bled hotel we will take the road via the highest mountain pass in Slovenia – Vršic to the Trenta Valley. We will stop in Kranjska gora known winter resort, famous for skiing disciplines. Next stop will be in Bovec a nice town where will have some free time for lunch and individual activities. The tour will continue in the direction of Kobarid (30 min) where we will visit the First World War museum. After it we will take the road to Kozjak. A half-hour walk from Kobarid through a pleasant forest near Soca River will bring you to one of the nicest and most picturesque waterfalls in Slovenia – the Great Kozjak. After all this nature beauty the excursion will end with the transfer back to hotel in Bled.
The beautiful and green valley of Soca river, the highest mountains pass in Slovenia - Vrsic, the Trenta Valley and the city of Bovec. The immense beauty of nature and emerald river will leave you speechless. Final stop will be in First World War museum of Kobarid. Soca valley was one of the most important fronts in that time and an important part of history.
Ditch the textbook and brush up on your European history through music, art, architecture, and, yes, even beer. Take in more than 2,000 years of history as you listen to the sounds of street musicians, explore contemporary galleries, and sip some of the best Slovenian brews.
We’ll start our Ljubljana tour at one of the biggest and most impressive city squares, where you will learn a few facts about the most important buildings and social realist monuments that shaped the Slovenia of today.
This historic stroll will take you through the centre of Ljubljana, passing local shops and cafés, and for a walk on the ancient Roman wall. We’ll visit important works by the respected architect Jože Plecnik, then get a peek into the national library and legendary open-air concert hall, Krizanke, with its dark secrets.
As we enjoy the vibe of the bustling local art scene and tiny medieval streets, we will literally pass the border between central Europe and the Balkans, to reach the academy of music where we can take in its rich history and fine tunes.
After soaking in the echoes of the academy, we’ll explore the Baroque part of town, full of bars and galleries, while avoiding tourist traps. We’ll stop into a hip café near the town hall for a sip of local craft beer and a chat about contemporary life in Ljubljana.
Crossing beautiful bridges over the Ljubljanica river and exploring romantic sweet spots and secret corners is a must while making your way to the Slovenian Philharmonic hall and a breathtaking view of the city. We will then go on to explore the Bohemian corner of Ljubljana while passing the Art Nouveau highlights. We’ll enter an old factory full of galleries you won’t find in guidebooks. Take your time soaking up the work of modern artists as you bond with them through their images.
We’ll finish our Ljubljana tour passing the cult band Laibach’s studio and entering the “city within the city,” or legendary Metelkova. Surrounded with graffiti, wild street art, and music clubs, you will get to try some traditional local beer as we discuss how Slovenian 80s music paved the way for the country’s independence.
Have a fantastic and relaxed day in the Alpine Region. Ascent the old castle perched on top of a steep cliff above the glacial Lake Bled. Take a rafting on a glacial Sava River and spend an early afternoon enjoying in the wild water having your free and relaxed time!
Choose between taking a boat ride to Bled island and enjoy the spectacular views of island and the castle, or visiting beautiful Vintgar Gorge with rushing river and 26-metre waterfall Šum. We head on to Skofja Loka, have a walk around this medieval town, situated under the castle and the monastery. Arrive back to Ljubljana.
From Ljubljana pass Bled to the highest Slovenian mountain pass Vrsic, through Trenta valley to Bovec, a natural monument known by the emerald green Alpine Soca River and Slovenian extreme sport center. Here we can join one of the extreme water sports..After lunch we head on to Kobarid, visit the museum of the 1st World War or Kozjak waterfall in the middle of the cave. Return to Ljubljana around 19.00.
Visit Styria in north-east Slovenia, the land of wine and rich historical heritage. Visit Maribor, former European Capital of Culture, enjoy a stroll through historical town of Slovenske Konjice, discover Žice medieval monastery (once boasting a larger library than Vatican), admire the oldest grape vine in the world and enjoy some excellent organic wines.
Maribor (in German, "Marburg an der Drau") is the second-largest city in Slovenia with about 114,487 inhabitants in 2013. Maribor is also the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria and the seat of the City Municipality of Maribor. In 2000, Maribor was given the Alpine Town of the Year award. Association football club NK Maribor is based in the city. The city of Maribor has 11 districts (Slovene: mestne cetrti). The Municipality of Maribor also includes Kamnica, Pekre, Limbuš, Razvanje, Melje, Malecnik-Ruperce and Brestrenica-Gaj. The Drava River separates the districts Center, Koroška Vrata, Melje and Ivan Cankar from the other districts of the city. The various city districts are connected by four traffic bridges, a rail bridge and a pedestrian bridge.Slovenske Konjice is a town and a municipality in northeastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria.
The municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region It is the administrative and cultural centre of the Dravinja Valley. The municipality borders on the municipalities of Šmarje pri Jelšah and Šentjur to the south, Vojnik to the west, Zrece to the northwest, Oplotnica to the north, Slovenska Bistrica to the east, and Rogaška Slatina to the southeast.
It spreads over 97.8 square kilometres (37.8 sq mi) and has a population of 13,600. About 100 km (62 miles) from Ljubljana, Graz, or Zagreb, it is easily reachable by the A1 motorway (nicknamed Slovenika) and via the small airport near Loce.
Lipica Stud Farm is an experience you should not miss. The unique estate of Lipica has more than 350 Lipizzaner (horses) and 435 years of tradition. Postojna Caves are the second largest underground cave system in the world. Unique for its cave train which isn't to be found nowhere in the world.
The tour starts from hotel in Portorož. The road to Lipica takes about 40 minutes. We will visit the Lipica stud farm and its beautiful typical white horses. After it we will precede the tour to Postojna. After about only 30 min of the road we will be in front of Postojna caves and the visit of them will start. The visit takes about 90 minutes. Some free time for souvenirs or drinks. After it we will return back to the hotel in Portorož.
Visit the home of white Lipizzaner horses admired all around the world – Lipica Stud Farm. Explore the mysterious Karst underground in Postojna Cave, the second largest underground cave system in the world. Unique for its cave train which isn't to be found nowhere in the world.
Discover why Slovenians look back on their past with pride, and find out how life was lived just a couple of decades ago. Immerse yourself in one of the most authentic urban adventures as you visit socialist-era sites and learn about the good and not-so-good of Yugoslavian socialism.
Long live the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia! Enter our government-sponsored time machine and embark on a journey that will take you around the most iconic historic spots in the city as you learn about local life under the socialist regime.
Together we will view socialist-style buildings, check out statues of glorified Yugoslav politicians, visit one or two bars that seem frozen in time, have a snack at the Central Market, and finish up in Metelkova city, former barracks turned into an alternative neighbourhood of museums, wild art, booming nightlife, and a popular hostel inside a former Yugoslav prison.
Your Ljubljana tour will start in the newer part of downtown, where you will get a chance to spot some typical socialist-era skyscrapers, dotted between the elegant architecture of Art Nouveau and Baroque. We’ll walk toward the Galley of Modern Art, which is housed in a massive block of grey concrete — socialist and stylish at the same time, you might say! We’ll get a quick look at the Tivoli city park, and mark down the Museum of Modern History for a later visit.
We will stroll down a tree-lined street to see some important buildings like the United States embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We will make a short stop by the statue of Kidric (the first president of the Slovenian parliament), where you’ll pick up a few interesting facts about Slovenian history after World War II. This will lead us to the Parliament building, right across the spacious Republic Square, where Slovenian independence was proclaimed in 1991.
Our path will lead us to the beautiful Star Park, nestled in the famous Congress Square, where you can enjoy a nice view of the castle, and see sites like the Slovenian Philharmonic, and the University of Ljubljana. You will have plenty of opportunities to take photos in this car-free area of the city.
We’ll then stop into one of the nostalgic bars by the river, where you can have a beer or glass of wine, and reminiscence about the old times. Rested, we’ll then walk through the central marketplace, where we can enjoy a tasty snack on the go, see the famous Dragon Bridge, and continue on to artsy Trubarjeva Street, where we’ll end up in an old bicycle factory that is now a popular urban spot for locals.
We’ll finish our journey with the best discovery: an old Yugoslav military base that has been converted into one of the most famous alternative neighbourhoods in Europe, called Metelkova. Check out a former prison that’s now turned into a trendy hostel, and have another beer in one of the graffiti-covered buildings full of art, good vibes, and history.
Bohinj is a magnificent alpine resort located on the sunny side of the Alps. It is known because of its typical and the biggest natural lake in Slovenia. The peaceful lake and booming waterfalls, deep gorges and silent pools, timid animals and luxurious alpine flowers, impressive creations of nature and majestic natural phenomena. We will start the tour visiting the mountain Vogel to enjoy all the natural beauty and proceed with the waterfall Savica – one of the most beautiful waterfalls in this part of Europe.
The excursion starts from hotel in Bled. After only about 30 minutes of ride we will reach the foothill of Vogel Mountain where we will take the funicular to reach the top of it. We will enjoy the beauty of the alpine nature. On the way to Bohinj we will have one more stop to visit the Savica waterfall, 20 minutes of moderate walk on stone steps is needed to reach the waterfall. Return back and stop by the Bohinj Lake. Free time. Return back to hotel in Bled and end of excursion.
Visit of Vogel Mountain and its amazingnature and the Savica waterfall. On the end of excursion we will enjoy the romantic lake Bohinj - the biggest natural lake in Slovenia. It will be a nice and green experience.
Vienna is one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Its rich history, music, art and architectures makes it unique and different of all others cities in the world. We will drive along the Vienna Ring visiting the city’s most magnificent buildings and will take a walk through the city center. Some free time for individual visits, shopping or just for the testing of the famous original Sacher cake is obligatory. Even the visit of the magnificent Schoenbrunn Palace will fascinated you.
The tour will start in the early morning from your hotel in Bled. The road takes more than 4,5 hours. Arriving in Vienna we will drive along the Vienna Ring and after it we will proceed with sightseeing city tour by walking through the city center. After about 2 hours some free time will be given. In the afternoon, we will visit the important and magnificent Schonbrunn Palace. In the late afternoon the road back to hotel in Bled will be taken.
Explore the Capital of the Danube Waltzer and visit Ringstrasse, circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Hofburg with Spanish riding school, Parliament, City Hall, Palace Urania and Karl's cathedral, famous Graben street to the St. Stephan's Cathedral and Schonbrunn palace.