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HOLIDAYS IN SLOVENIA

Scenic Slovenia and Lake Bled

by Express Coach 9 Days from £699
Departures
Join us and discover the wonderful country of Slovenia, as we visit Jun to Oct 2021
the country’s capital Ljubljana and the lake and mountains of Bled.

Piran

Lake Bled Ljubljana
HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home Day 6 Ljubljana and Postonja Caves
• Enjoy the scenery around Lake Bled Connect service, then travel overnight to Included excursion to Ljubljana. This historic
and visit the castle Slovenia. capital, developed by the Romans, is now a
• Explore the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana Day 2 We will arrive in the town of Bled in the blend of Baroque Churches and mansions
overlooked by a medieval castle. Spend the
early afternoon where we check into the Hotel
Included Excursions Kompas. Relax and take the chance to start day at leisure exploring this fascinating city,
• Piran and Portoroz exploring the area. D take a stroll along the willow-lined walkways
along the Ljubljanica River or join our optional
• Ljubljana and Postonja Caves Day 3 Lake Bled We take a short journey to guided tour. The lively Prešeren Square,
• Lake Bled Lake Bled today. The lake is one of the most everyone’s favourite meeting place, is adorned
scenic in the world with its beautiful emerald with a garland of graceful Secessionist
Optional Excursions green water. It is known for Bled Island with buildings. We later visit the breathtaking
• Kranjska Gora its pretty white church in the centre of the lake. caves at Postojna where you will take an
• Ljubljana City Tour Take the opportunity to travel onto the island underground train through magically lit halls
on a pletna gondola, or walk around the lake to view the beautiful formations of stalagmites
Also Includes which will take around an hour. Before we and stalactites. B,D
• 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast leave we will visit Bled Castle, which sits high Day 7 Kranjska Gora Optional excursion to
and 6 evening meals above the lake on a cliff 130m above the lake the Triglav National Park. Enjoy a drive through
• Porterage at the hotel and is both a symbol of Slovenia and one of the mountains to the resort of Kranjska Gora.
the country’s biggest attractions. B,D
• Local joining points Nestled in the tri-border region Kranjska Gora
(see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest) Day 4 Piran and Portoroz Today our included is a nature lover’s paradise in the summer and
excursion takes us to the Slovenian resort a famous ski resort in the winter. B,D
YOUR HOTEL of Piran. Piran is a real jewel on the Adriatic
You will stay for six nights at the 4-star Hotel Coast, with close links to Venice. Explore the Day 8 We depart this afternoon and begin our
Kompas in Bled. The hotel is situated on a Old Town with its labyrinth of alleyways, overnight travel back to Calais. B
small hill in the heart of Bled. Built in original covered arches, churches and Venetian Day 9 Return home.
Alpine style, it blends harmoniously with the influenced architecture. Relax in Tartini Square Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
natural environment, which is characterised and watch the world go by, as you look across
by high plateaus and the peaks of the Julian the charming harbour. Later, spend time in the
Alps. The hotel has a restaurant and café neighbouring resort of Portoroz, whose name Tour Code: W9SLB
bar. translates as ‘Port of Roses’. B,D Jun 19 2021 £799 Sep 18 2021 £749
Aug 21 2021 £799 Oct 2 2021 £699
Day 5 Day at leisure Spend a leisurely day in Sep 4 2021 £799
our resort. B,D Optional excursions are at extra cost.
Extras: single room supplement from £139.

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