Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Upon arriving in Ljubljana, you will be met by a BikeHike Adventures representative and transferred to the old part of the city. You will stay overnight in a comfortable boutique hotel in Ljubljana.

Day 2: Dolenjske Toplice (River Kayaking)

We leave Ljubljana this morning and head for Krka village, where our local kayaking crew will warmly welcome us. We'll gear up with river kayaks, spray skirts, helmets and paddles, have an instructional and safety briefing and then meander down easy class II rapids on the Krka River with world kayak champion Borut Javornik, a medal-winning Slovenian Olympic team member and coach. The total paddling journey is 9 km/5 miles, through picturesque Slovenian countryside with wooden bridges, castles and churches dotting the riverbank. After we have finished kayaking, we'll have a short drive to our local guesthouse for lunch or early dinner, depending upon our kayaking time. There will be plenty of local wines, homemade bread, fresh trout and more to satisfy your culinary needs. Overnight accommodation in a comfortable hotel in Bohinj. (B,L)

Day 3: Julian Alps - Triglav National Park (Trekking)

After a hearty breakfast we'll set off to Triglav National Park. We will drive to one of the trailheads and begin a full day of trekking high above the village of Bohinj. The path ascends high through an evergreen forest, eventually reaching the heart of the craggy Julian Alps. We tramp along soft golden pastures, filled with curious cows following our paths. Once we reach the highest point of the day, the viewpoint of the Seven Triglav lakes is below us. It is a spectacular landscape of turquoise lakes, limestone peaks and giant boulders scattered across the surrounding area. Set in the middle is our mountain hut, where we spend the night in dormitory-style lodging. (B,L)

Day 4: Julian Alps - Triglav National Park (Trekking)

We start the day with a high energy breakfast at the mountain hut, then lace up our hiking boots for a second day traversing through the pristine Triglav National Park to Bohinj valley. We meander along undulating paths with wide-open views of the green pastures and surrounding Julian Alps. The final part of the trek is through an evergreen forest, and the spongy trail is strewn with pine needles and honeycombs. Overnight stay in the cozy Garni Hotel in Bled. (B,L)

Day 5: Kranjska Gora - Laghi di Fusine, Italy - Dreznica (Biking)

After a hearty breakfast we set out on knobby tire mountain bikes to explore the picturesque villages surrounding Kranjska Gora. We ride on winding paved and dirt roads that carve through villages with wooden homes, decorated with baskets of scarlet geraniums in their windows, reminiscent of Swiss architecture. We break for an organic lunch at a shepherd’s farm, with all of the ingredients grown locally and prepared by our hosts. Lunch is a delicious spread of homemade cheeses, cold cuts, breads and salads. After lunch we jump back on our bikes and continue riding along a forest trail that leads to Mangartska jezera or Laghi di Fusine in Italy. Upon arrival there is free time to walk down to the lake for a swim in the turquoise lake. Overnight stay in a comfortable guesthouse in Drežnica.(B,L)

Day 6: Soča River (Whitewater Rafting)

Today we switch gears and have a morning of liquid adventure whitewater rafting on surging emerald swells of the Soča River. This river is renowned to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. After rafting we head to the Kolovrat range where structures of the third Italian line of defense are densely tossed on both sides of the state border. A special approach to the restoration of these positions was the use of original building materials (wire nets for fortifying slopes, corrugated sheets, slates, etc.) from the time of the First World War. Accommodation in a comfortable boutique hotel in Goriška Brda/Belica. (B,D)

Day 7: Brda - Ljubljana (Biking)

We wake early with the long daylight, feast on a healthy Slovenian breakfast and then we're back on our bikes cycling through the Brda region, known as the Slovenian Tuscany and wine region. We'll pedal from village to village experiencing the natural and cultural heritage of this region that had a turbulent past, but has an interesting present. Brda is a land of castles, vineyards and small white churches, often situated on the top of the hills overlooking the villages. We'll stop for a wine tasting at one of the hospitable local vineyards. Overnight stay in a comfortable boutique hotel in Ljubljana. (B,L)

Day 8: Ljubljana - Departure

You'll be transferred to the international airport for your flight back home. (B)

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