Walking Slovenia – Terri’s group

Itinerary – Walking Slovenia

Day 1: Arrival
Pick up in Venice airport at the arrival flight of those arriving there and then pick up in Trieste to transfer to your 4* Hotel Kompas in Kranjska Gora, ideally located at foot of Mount Vitranc.
The journey from Trieste is approximately 2h30.
Vincent will meet you at the hotel in Kranjska Gora.
Dinner not included.
Day 2: Guided Walk – Kranjska Gora loop walk.
Today you will walk from the hotel and back. You will walk on south the faces of Tamarca mountain, lovely views of Kranjska Gora and the whole Julian alps.
Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner not included.
Day 3: Walk Vintgar gorges and discover Bled
Transfer in the morning (1 hour) to Bled, entrance of the gorges.
First you will walk the superb Vintgar Gorges. This easy walk is a perfect start of your day. Made of a 1600m wooden walkway through the gorge, built in 1893 and continually rebuilt since, it criss-crosses the swirling Radovna River four times over rapids, waterfalls and pools before reaching 16m-high Šum Waterfall.
In the afternoon once in Bled you can stop on the way to Bled Castle, or continue and take a lake loop walk around the lake with the climb of Osjnica hill overlooking the lake involving more climbing but offering an amazing view of lake Bled.
Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner not included.
Day 4: Italy- Rifugio Luigi Zacchi.
Today you will take a short bus transfer, cross the Italian border and enjoy a superb walk on the Italian side of the Julian Alps from the Laggo di Fusine. The walk up to the hut is really spectacular at the foot of the huge limestone cliffs of the Triglav National Park. Then enjoy a stop at the hut where you can taste a typical Italian dish including the traditional pasta pomodoro! Many options to extend the walk to La Porticina / Vratica pass (1850m).
Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner not included.
Day 5: Tromeja walk – Austria, Italia & Slovenia Border
Today we will walk directly from the hotel towards the Karavanke Alps which are a mountain chain of the Southern Limestone Alps at the border of Slovenia (South) and Austria (North). They are 120km in length from East to West, one of the longest in Europe. You will get to a point where the 3 borders, Slovenia, Austria and Italy meet.
Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner not included.
Day 6: Ljubljana visit and transfer to Portorož
After an early transfer by bus (1h15min) you will get to Ljubljana.
You will have the morning to visit the capital and largest city of Slovenia. Throughout history it has been influenced by its geographical position; the doorway to the Slavic world and the window to Germanic and Latin cultures. You can get a street lunch in one of the numerous cafés of the town.
In early afternoon depart to Portorose (in Italian), which like Piran is nicknamed the “Pearls of Slovenia”. Located on the Adriatic seaside along the 46 km coast of Slovenia. Portorose in Italian means “Rose harbour”, 40min walk from Piran there are also regular buses. Piran is a gem of a little town!
You will get to Portorož at around 5:30 pm.
You will stay in the 4 star Portorose Boutique hotel in Portorož.
Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner not included.
Day 7: Lucija to Strunjan Nature park
Short transfer to Lucija. This loop walk offers some extraordinary views of the Croatian region, the Northern Istria and also the coast of Italy. Once arrived at Strunjan park, you can extend the walk by a circular coastal walk with some parts at the top of high cliffs offering superb view over the Adriatic. Possibility to go for a swim at the end of the walk at Strunjan beach. Return to Portorož.
Stay in Portorož for the night.
Breakfast included. Lunch & dinner not included.
Day 8: Farewell and Bon Voyage!
Transfer to Venice airport to catch the group flight.
Breakfast included.