| Cost From: | $4495 |
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| Length: | 11 days |
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| Activity: | Hiking / Trekking, Cultural Adventures |
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Beautiful country, wonderful guides, very good group, good hikes!F. Fisher—Denver CO
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The alpine gem of Slovenia, one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, is a land of majestic snow-capped mountains, glacier-carved valleys, fairytale villages, and Venetian ports along the blue Adriatic. Its tiny capital, stunning Ljubljana, is one of Europe’s most charming cities, nestled below a hilltop castle. Our adventure in Slovenia has it all, from glorious hikes in the alpine world below the craggy Julian Alps to exploration of idyllic mountain towns including Kobarid, immortalized in Hemingway’s classic novel, A Farewell to Arms. On the sun-splashed Adriatic Coast, the Renaissance-era port of Piran beckons us with its labyrinthine streets and waterfront cafes. This is the best way to discover Slovenia, an enchanting corner of Europe with a welcoming culture and world-class hiking.
$4495 (13-15 guests)
$4795 (10-12 guests)
$5095 (6-9 guests)
Single supplement: $695
Prices are for 2009 dates
Jul 23-Aug 2, 2009 Ingrid Cercek
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Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, is a fairytale town of red-tile roofs dominated by a hilltop castle. We explore on a walking tour, passing the cafés and markets along the jade-green river as we make our way up to Ljubljana’s castle high above the Old Town. Heading to the mountains, we have two days to hike in Logarska Dolina, a magnificent glacial valley of emerald meadows flanked by steep limestone peaks. Beautiful old farmsteads dating back hundreds of years dot the valley floor and numerous lacy waterfalls trace the steep mountain ridges. One of our hikes brings us to a viewpoint on Mt. Okreselj, surrounded by the steep rocky faces of the Kamniske-Savinian Alps.
From Jezersko, near the Austrian border, our hike below forested peaks brings us to an ancient farm. We head to the lovely Renaissance town of Radovljica to visit its charming Museum of Apiculture (beekeeping), housed in a Baroque mansion, then continue to mountain-ringed Lake Bohinj for our overnights. Here the dramatic limestone peaks of the Julian Alps, topped by Mt. Triglav (9,394'), are protected in Triglav National Park. In this alpine world, we hike alongside the translucent emerald-green waters of Mostnica Gorge to high meadows brimming with wildflowers and surrounded by jagged peaks.
Little has changed in historic Kobarid since Hemingway centered A Farewell to Arms here. We visit the award-winning museum, with its gripping presentation of World War I battles fought in the nearby mountains on the legendary Soca Front. This old town, with its small main square, was in Italian hands in Hemingway’s time and still retains its Italian flavor. One of our hikes brings us up to rocky ramparts below Mt. Krn (7,300'), with a descent to the peaceful village of Dreznica Overnights are in Kobarid, set above the green Soca River.
After a ridge hike on the Italian side of the mountains, we head to the Adriatic at Piran, Slovenia’s oldest coastal city. Piran features an Italian-influenced grand square and cobbled streets. With its medieval center intact, it is full of labyrinthine alleys and Venetian Gothic buildings nestled close to the blue sea. The next day, we boat through a coastal nature reserve. Depart on Day 11 via Ljubljana.
