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The Best of Slovenia with Logar Valley

Mountains, coast and a spectacularly beautiful valley
 
Discover Slovenia's diverse and compelling scenery on this self-guided, cultural journey by train. Visit iconic Lake Bled and enjoy a wine-tasting in Tuscan-like Brda before travelling on to the picturesque Adriatic Coast via vibrant Ljubljana and the Logar Valley.
The Best of Slovenia with Logar Valley. 10 nights
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The Best of Slovenia with Logar Valley. 10 nights
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Holiday information

 

Journey through Slovenia by rail

Located right at the heart of Europe, spectacular Slovenia has clear blue glacial lakes and endless green mountains to rival its much larger neighbour, Austria, yet remains curiously under the radar. Each corner of this unspoiled nation is distinct and enthralling, from the soaring, granite peaks of the Julian Alps to the Mediterranean landscapes of Goriška Brda – the country’s ‘secret Tuscany’ – and from the leafy waterways of lively Ljubljana to the Venetian façades of the pretty little town of Piran.
Travelling by train and furnished with our detailed walking and cultural notes, you experience the very best of this contrast. Beginning amid the snow-dusted peaks of the Julian Alps, at whose feet the iconic glacial lakes of Bled and Bohinj repose, your journey slowly reveals Slovenia’s myriad secrets: hillsides carpeted with vineyards and speckled with brightly painted beehives; captivating villages where art galleries and artisan shops sit cheek by jowl; the soul-squeezingly beautiful Logar Valley; and lively Ljubljana – one of Europe’s most endearing capital cities.
 
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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • Arrival in Bohinjska Bistrica
    Night 1: at Sunrose 7 (the first of three nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of exploration.
  • Explore Bohinjska
    Take a local train (10 minutes) or bus* (30 minutes) to seductive Lake Bled, considered by many to be Slovenia's top beauty spot. Stroll along its shoreline, take a traditional pletna boat across to its island or enjoy a slice of its famous cream cake in one of the lakeside cafés. Alternatively (or, if time permits, additionally), take the local bus* (15 minutes) to less visited Bohinj, Slovenia's largest natural lake set at the foot of the Julian Alps.

    *Pay locally for all buses.
    Bohinjska Bistrica
    Explore Bohinj
  • Wine-tasting in Slovenia's 'Secret Tuscany'
    Jump on a local train (1 hour) to the rolling hillsides of olive groves, vineyards and cherry orchards in Goriška Brda – situated between the Soča valley and the Italian border, this area is often referred to as Slovenia's Tuscany. Enjoy an included lunch and wine-tasting in the restaurant of a charismatic boutique hotel before strolling the medieval streets of the captivating village of Šmartno, where art galleries and artisan shops sit cheek by jowl with traditional houses. Climb the 144 steps of Gonjače tower (probably best done before the wine tasting!) for views that extend from the Julian Alps in the north to the Gulf of Trieste in the south.
    Enjoy a wine-tasting in the captivating village of Smartno
  • Bohinjska Bistrica to Ljubljana: 3hrs by rail
    You first travel north to Jesenice, near the border with Austria, before changing trains and heading south through landscapes that morph from mountains to meadows, to Ljubljana, where you spend two nights in the heart of the city.
  • Explore Ljubljana
    It's hard to know which of Ljubljana's charms will bewitch you most. It might be the bustling bars and restaurants that line the banks of the River Ljubljanica, casting their fairy lights onto the water's still surface after dark; or the myriad stalls of the Central Market groaning under the weight of fresh produce and artisan delicacies; or maybe the intriguing bridges, narrating the city's history through their names and their art. Our city walk guides you through the best of this charismatic capital, allowing ample time to soak up its lively vibe and friendly welcome.
    Wander Ljubljana's historic streets
    Explore the lively market
  • Ljubljana to the Logar Valley: 1hr45 by taxi
    Leaving the Slovenian capital behind, you travel by taxi (included) to the unspoiled landscapes of the Logar Valley where you spend three nights at the Hotel Plesnik, a delightful hideaway hotel set beside a waterfall. The hotel offers excellent spa facilities and treatments, as well as daily yoga sessions on the lawn – which guests are welcome to join – and an outdoor pool with mountain views.
  • Choice of walks in the Logar Valley: 7km or 11km
    As this stunningly beautiful glacial valley is best explored on foot, we offer a choice of walks from the hotel door:

    Rinka Waterfall (Grade 1-2): 11km, 4hrs; ascent / descent 350m
    A woodland walk that leads to the Rinka Waterfall which cascades 90 metres down a sheer rock face. This route can be extended by ascending a further 500 metres to the point where the waterfall plummets over the cliff edge. Return via the same route.

    Klemenča Jama (Grade 2): 7km, 3.5hrs; ascent / descent 480m
    A more challenging, circular route which climbs steeply above the valley to a small hut on a high meadow where you can enjoy homemade apple strudel surrounded by granite peaks.
    Walk to Rinka Waterfall
    Klemenča Jama
  • Logar Valley to Piran: 4.5hrs by rail & taxi
    Today begins with a taxi transfer (included) to Ljubljana, from where you travel south by train to Slovenian Istria. Your journey leads you through hypnotic landscapes that transform from green valleys and hillsides speckled with hay racks and brightly painted beehives, to Mediterranean fruit trees, vines and olives. After disembarking the train at Koper, a short, included transfer takes you to the delightful coastal resort of Piran, where you stay two nights at the eponymous Hotel Piran.
  • Explore Piran
    Crammed into a narrow peninsula on Slovenia's pint-sized coastline, the elegant white Venetian façades of Piran's central square are surrounded by labyrinthine cobbled streets whose restaurants, shops and fishermen's cottages vie for space and your camera's attention as you amble from lighthouse to glistening marina. Known for its flamboyant sunsets that linger over their nightly performance, Piran provides a warm, romantic adieu to Slovenia's charms.
    Explore Piran's marina
    Try the delicious seafood
 

Accommodation

Well located and stylish, your accommodation is as varied as your journey.

Occasionally, due to availability, we may offer an alternative hotel in Ljubljana, as shown below. You will be informed of any change to the usual hotel (along with any price implication) prior to us confirming your holiday to you. Whichever hotel you stay in, this delightfully compact capital city is worthy of fuller exploration, so extra nights here are highly recommended.
 

Options to extend or shorten your stay

 
Prices & travel options
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  • 10 nights: 01 May 2020 - 30 September 2020

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    1 - 6 May 2020 £1575 £570
    7 - 26 May 2020 £1640 £630
    27 May - 15 Jun 2020 £1695 £630
    16 - 25 Jun 2020 £1745 £635
    26 Jun - 28 Aug 2020 £1795 £685
    29 Aug - 4 Sep 2020 £1745 £635
    5 - 20 Sep 2020 £1695 £630
    3rd & 4th person discount -£150
    Single traveller supplement £150

    Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Included travel: rail pass for up to 4 single journeys; taxi transfers Ljubljana-Logar Valley-Ljubljana & Koper-Piran
    Pay locally for other taxis to and from the railway stations.

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Sunrose 7, Bohinjska Bistrica
    'Chestnut Embrace': 01 May - 30 Sep 2020 £44
    'River Melodies': 01 May - 30 Sep 2020 £16
    'Royal Hug' Junior Suite: 01 May - 30 Sep 2020 £72
    Allegro Hotel, Ljubljana
    Superior: 01 May - 30 Sep 2020 £8
    Superior suite: 01 May - 30 Sep 2020 £50
    Hotel Piran, Piran
    Deluxe Suite double with sea view (no twins): 01 May - 14 May 2020 £55
    Deluxe Suite double with sea view (no twins): 15 May - 30 Sep 2020 £82
    Presidential Suite double with sea view & balcony (no twins): 01 May - 14 May 2020 £58
    Presidential Suite double with sea view & balcony (no twins): 15 May - 30 Sep 2020 £85

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Sunrose 7, Bohinjska Bistrica (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 May - 26 Jun 2020 £104 £204
    27 Jun - 28 Aug 2020 £120 £235
    29 Aug - 30 Sep 2020 £104 £204
    Allegro Hotel, Ljubljana (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 May - 30 Sep 2020 £78 £104
    Hotel Plesnik, Solčava (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 May - 31 May 2020 £90 £116
    01 Jun - 30 Sep 2020 £108 £134
    Hotel Piran, Piran (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 May - 14 May 2020 £58 £94
    15 May - 24 Jun 2020 £90 £150
    25 Jun - 12 Sep 2020 £115 £195
    13 Sep - 30 Sep 2020 £90 £150
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Ljubljana on the outward leg; Ljubljana, Trieste or Venice Marco Polo on the homeward leg

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Venice or Ljubljana. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) Air France 
    Return route Airline
    Venice - Birmingham (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) Air France 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Edinburgh easyJet,  jet2 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Ljubljana easyJet 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Gatwick British Airways,  easyJet,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Ljubljana British Airways 
    Heathrow - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Return route Airline
    Trieste - Heathrow (via Munich) Lufthansa 
    Venice Marco Polo - Heathrow British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Ljubljana Wizz Air 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Luton easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Ljubljana easyJet 
    Return route Airline
    Trieste - Stansted Ryanair 
    Venice Marco Polo - Stansted Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Manchester - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) Air France 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Manchester easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) Air France 
    Return route Airline
    Venice Marco Polo - Newcastle (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Venice or Ljubljana. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

    Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

    Connecting travel options - flying via Ljubljana

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    direct taxi Ljubljana airport to hotel (0h45) £50 flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    direct taxi hotel to Ljubljana airport (1h30) £75 flexible

    Connecting travel options - flying via Trieste

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    Trieste not recommended for outward travel
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    direct taxi hotel to Trieste airport (1h) £60 flexible

    Connecting travel options - flying via Venice Marco Polo

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    Venice not recommended for outward travel
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    direct taxi hotel to Venice Marco Polo airport (2h) £120 flexible
What is included
  • 10 nights
  • 3 dinners
    1 lunch
    10 breakfasts
  • detailed cultural information
  • notes for city walking tours
  • wine-tasting excursion
  • flexible rail pass, to include travel Bohinjska Bistrica-Ljubljana-Koper
  • transfers to/from Logar Valley & Koper-Piran
 
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FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help.
  • The information that we send to you 2-3 weeks before your holiday includes practical information about each stage of your journey so that you can travel confidently from one hotel to another, recommendations for places to visit and eat out in each place, plus cultural information about the area. Where applicable, we also provide notes for a self-guided walking tour of most cities, and some large towns. Sample travel pack >
  • We can book a wide range of airlines and routes from the UK. As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. For Europe and Morocco, there’s a £35 booking fee per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). For India and Nepal, the booking fee is £60 per person. More information on flights >
  • Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact Abi to discuss your plans.
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.
  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can cost tens of thousands of pounds.

    You don’t have to buy our policy (if you live outside Europe you’ll definitely need to make your own arrangements, as the policy is only for UK and EU residents), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Slovenia, but not a visa (if you are travelling after 31 October 2019, see the Brexit question below for more information). If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found through the following NHS link: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/advice/ You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). UK citizens should also obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) by applying at a Post Office or at www.ehic.org.uk. The EHIC allows reciprocal health care but should not be seen as a substitute for travel insurance. EHICs may cease to be valid in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
  • The official language is Slovene, although Italian is spoken by many people along the border with Italy. The currency is the Euro. Slovenian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
  • Even in the event of a no-deal Brexit, it’s been confirmed that flights will continue as normal and that you won’t need a visa to go on holiday (the limit on stays is 90 days). What you will need if there’s no deal is a passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of your arrival (extra months added because you renewed your passport early do not count) and adequate travel insurance to cover you for accidents and illness in case reciprocal health deals are suspended. If you are driving while on holiday, you will probably need an International Driving Permit (plus a Green Card if you are taking your own car to Europe). More information >
  • The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.
    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
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