The Taste of Slovenia Experience
13 - 17 November 2024
FROM $1,037.90 PER PERSON
This adventure is packed full of discovery from the incredible contrasting scenery to the flavours of these distinctly different regions. Your journey starts in the quaint colourful capital, Ljubljana where you'll have the opportunity to walk the cobbled streets and people watch in the one of the many cute cafes. You'll then travel deep into the lush green rolling hills of the Slovenian countryside, learning about the local herb culture and how to have the perfect cup of tea! You'll then get to travel up to the Big Pasture via chair lift which showcases some incredible traditional rural setting with breathtaking views. You'll then travel to the medieval town of Kamnik which is centre of the country's craft beer production, there you'll visit the biggest brewery and of course have a tasting. The following day you'll get to marvel at the famous Lake Bled and its idyllic setting before taking the scenic drive through Triglav National Park. You'll stop for lunch and have the opportunity to walk the Tolmin Gorges circuit before continuing on to Vipava Valley and finishing your day with wine tasting. The you'll have a guided tour through the country's most famous UNESCO protected caves, Skocjan, which even has its own river. Next you'll be taken for olive oil tasting and a picnic lunch in the olive groves on the highest cliff on the Slovenian coastline offering spectacular views of the Adriatic. Spend the afternoon wandering round the colourful coastal town of Piran before your Truffle Hunting excursion where you'll learn about the process and then have a delicious truffle-themed homestead dinner. The next day you'll be transfer back to Ljubljana for another night in the capital or for your flight home!
