Tailor Made Slovenia Holidays

You will find some examples of possible two and three centre holiday combinations to inspire and excite you with the possibilities of this fascinating country. You should feel free to adapt them as you choose: selecting different accommodation, adding more nights or extending your stay to take in more locations. The only problem is deciding where to go and stay when you are so spoilt for choice!

We can do all transfers between your chosen locations with English-speaking driver. Some of our clients like the freedom of driving themselves around, others prefer to choose our privately escorted tour option, hiring an executive car with an English-speaking driver. Simply choose the option which suits your requirements and budget best and give our tailor-made experts a call for a full costing.

Natural beauty; Slovenia is a relatively small country, but encompasses an astonishing diversity of beautiful regions. Over 50% of Slovenia is covered in a verdant canopy of spruce, beech and larch forests, as well as the linden, with its heart-shaped leaves, which are a symbol of the country.

Slovenia has become a mecca for those wanting to get back to nature. Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj are perfect retreats for those who want to explore the natural landscape on a walking or cycling holiday. There are opportunities for rafting, canoeing, rock-climbing, fishing, wild-water swimming and all sorts of outdoor adventures.

Slovenia is an enthusiastic skiing nation, with winter sports facilities of a very high standard. If you visit Slovenia during the ski season, which usually lasts from December through to April, you will never be far from a great resort. Slovenia’s mountains and National Park are home to a variety of wildlife with opportunities to spot animals such asbrown bears, ibex, wolves and lynx.

Each region has its own costume and local festivals. Folk music is enjoyed throughout the country, based on the accordion, pan pipes (trstenka) and the zither. Handicrafts include embroidery, lace-making and decorative painting on furniture and on the distinctive beehive panels, which can be seen throughout the country.

To the north lie the Julian Alps and the Karavanke mountains, with the Triglav National Park, overlooked by the three-pronged peak of Mount Triglav. Perhaps most famous of Slovenia’s tourist attractions is the picturesque Lake Bled, with its fairytale cliff-top castle, picturesque island church and tranquil setting. Nearby, in the heart of the national park is the smaller Lake Bohinj. Both are ideal holiday spots for those who simply want to relax and recharge their batteries.

...attraction, the Postojna Caves, which encompass some 12 miles of tunnels, chambers and caverns, with awe-inspiring rock formations including huge stalactites and stalacmites.

The Ljubljanica river flows through the centre of the old town, which is a traffic free zone. The river is lined with cafes, restaurants and bars, perfect for people-watching, and crossed by captivating pedestrian bridges. The city has a laidback Mediterranean ambience and is a great place to visit all year round. Lake Bled is only 20 minutes’ drive away, so the two destinations of Ljubljana and Lake Bled make a perfect contrasting and complementary two centre holiday. It is easy and rewarding to explore this compact capital on foot, passing ornate churches and magnificent palaces, and wandering through her vast parks. Browsing in Ljubljana’s markets and boutiques is a popular and pleasurable experience.

The charming coastal town of Piran, with its pretty houses, painted in pastel colours, was once part of the Venetian Empire, and owes its ornate buildings to the wealth generated from the salt pans nearby. Neighbouring Portoroz also has an illustrious past, becoming popular for coastal breaks at the turn of the last century, when the Habsburgs built the grand Kempinski Palace, which is now a hotel.