Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 May 2020 - 15 October 2020
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7 nights: 01 May 2020 - 15 October 2020
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 12 May 2020 | £845 | £120 |
| 13 - 21 May 2020 | £865 | £120 |
| 22 May - 7 Jul 2020 | £895 | £125 |
| 8 Jul - 21 Aug 2020 | £920 | £125 |
| 22 Aug - 30 Sep 2020 | £895 | £125 |
| 1 - 8 Oct 2020 | £845 | £120 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£50 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £50 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
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.
7 nights, staying at Dobra Vila: 01 May 2020 - 15 October 2020
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 21 May 2020 | £940 | £240 |
| 22 May - 30 Sep 2020 | £995 | £245 |
| 1 - 8 Oct 2020 | £940 | £240 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£50 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £50 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
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.
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hvala Hotel , Kobarid (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 28 Jun 2020 | £142 | £162 |
| 29 Jun - 31 Aug 2020 | £150 | £170 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Oct 2020 | £142 | £162 |
| Martinov Hram, Bovec (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2020 | £55 | £65 |
| Rozle House Apartments, Kranjska Gora (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 17 May 2020 | £52 | £68 |
| 18 May - 12 Jul 2020 | £57 | £73 |
| 13 Jul - 25 Aug 2020 | £62 | £78 |
| 26 Aug - 21 Sep 2020 | £57 | £73 |
| 22 Sep - 15 Oct 2020 | £52 | £68 |
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Dobra Vila, Bovec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 01 May - 31 May 2020 | £8 | |
| Superior: 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2020 | £28 | |
| Superior: 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2020 | £8 | |
| Superior with balcony: 01 May - 31 May 2020 | £15 | |
| Superior with balcony: 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2020 | £45 | |
| Superior with balcony: 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2020 | £15 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hvala Hotel , Kobarid (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2020 | £142 | £162 |
| Dobra Vila, Bovec (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 15 Oct 2020 | £96 | £164 |
| Rozle House Apartments, Kranjska Gora (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May - 17 May 2020 | £52 | £68 |
| 18 May - 12 Jul 2020 | £57 | £73 |
| 13 Jul - 25 Aug 2020 | £62 | £78 |
| 26 Aug - 21 Sep 2020 | £57 | £73 |
| 22 Sep - 15 Oct 2020 | £52 | £68 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Venice (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Belfast Intl. - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Birmingham - Venice (via Brussels) | Brussels Airlines |
| Birmingham - Venice (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Edinburgh - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet, jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Venice Marco Polo | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Ljubljana | easyJet |
| Gatwick - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Ljubljana | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Ljubljana (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Trieste (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Heathrow - Venice Marco Polo | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Ljubljana | easyJet |
| Stansted - Trieste | Ryanair |
| Stansted - Venice Marco Polo | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Ljubljana (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Ljubljana (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Manchester - Venice Marco Polo | easyJet, jet2, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Ljubljana (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam) | Air France |
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 stated in the connecting travel section, 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.
Connecting travel options - flying via Trieste
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Trieste airport to Udine (0h35), taxi Udine to hotel (0h50) | £45 | 1800 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Tarvisio Boscoverde station (0h15), rail Tarvisio Boscoverde to Trieste airport (2h05) | £47 | 1100 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Venice Marco Polo
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Venice Mestre to Udine (2h), taxi Udine to hotel (0h50) | £54 | 1800 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Tarvisio Boscoverde station (0h15), rail Tarvisio Boscoverde to Venice Mestre (3h15) | £50 | 1700 |
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Two things particularly stay in the mind: the mountain route over Matajur from Italy into Slovenia, in perfect weather, blue skies and breathtaking views. It set the tone for the entire holiday. Secondly, the crystal clear, turquoise waters of the Soca river, whether cascading though narrow gorges or rippling in the shallows.
The area chosen in Slovenia was pretty and interesting to hike through. The history of this area, especially surrounding WWI, was fascinating.
This rates as one of our most enjoyable holidays. The walks were very well chosen and the walking notes excellent and very accurate. We would recommend walking poles for some of the downhill sections of the walks - even in the dry the loose rocks can be quite slippery. The scenery (mountains and the Soca valley and river) were breathtaking and it was wonderful to be in a less crowded part of the world. On reflection, we wish we had included an extra day in Kobarid or Bovec to spend a day kayaking on the river - the water looked very inviting. The food in the restaurants of hotels Locanda Al Castello and Dobra Villa was exceptional. We thoroughly recommend the upgrade at Dobra Villa. Excellent organisation by Inntravel throughout.
Two things particularly stay in the mind: the mountain route over Matajur from Italy into Slovenia, in perfect weather, blue skies and breathtaking views. It set the tone for the entire holiday. Secondly, the crystal clear, turquoise waters of the Soca river, whether cascading though narrow gorges or rippling in the shallows.
The area chosen in Slovenia was pretty and interesting to hike through. The history of this area, especially surrounding WWI, was fascinating.
This rates as one of our most enjoyable holidays. The walks were very well chosen and the walking notes excellent and very accurate. We would recommend walking poles for some of the downhill sections of the walks - even in the dry the loose rocks can be quite slippery. The scenery (mountains and the Soca valley and river) were breathtaking and it was wonderful to be in a less crowded part of the world. On reflection, we wish we had included an extra day in Kobarid or Bovec to spend a day kayaking on the river - the water looked very inviting. The food in the restaurants of hotels Locanda Al Castello and Dobra Villa was exceptional. We thoroughly recommend the upgrade at Dobra Villa. Excellent organisation by Inntravel throughout.
Excellent accommodation and food overall. Walk notes were very detailed and precise.
We didn't stay at our preferred choice of Dobra Villa in Bovec, however the Gostisce Martinov Hram was an good alternative. Clean, air con, plenty of hot water and food was good.
This was a dleightful holiday with some fabulous and varied walking in a spectacular part of Europe. All of the hotels and food were of great quality and service was excellent. Even though it does make for a long day, would particularly recommend the additional section from Kobarid to Trnovo Ob Soci following closely the Soca.
Helpful to note there are now plenty of ATMS in Kobarid so no difficulty in obtaining cash. If opting for the upgrade to Dobra Vila, although the restaurant is high end there was no requirement for formal attire; Slovenia on the whole being less formal of dress than Italy.
The name of the trip, Hidden Italy and Slovenia, is well chosen. This area is still being discovered and makes for secluded hiking among beautiful alpine fields of wildflowers and along the indescribably turquoise, emerald, aqua blue Soca River. The backdrop of ancient civilizations, brutal civil and world wars, and fairly recent independence add to the sense of discovery for those (like us) who are not familiar with this area. There is great variation in the walks which, being a group of 9 people, ages 25 - 65, was greatly appreciated. It's nice to stay 2 nights, 2 nights, and then 3 nights at the hotels. We upgraded to the Dobra Vila in Bovec for the last 3 nights and were so glad we did. This is a gorgeous, newly renovated, wonderfully designed and comfortably furnished hotel, just a bit on the outskirts of the town. Dobra-Vila also has a top-knotch chef with food as beautiful as it is delicious, starting with breakfast buffet and the freshly cooked eggs to the 4-course dinners featuring local ingredients and wines from their own cellars. Additional note for foodies who want a once-in-a-lifetime experience - in Kobarid we ate at Hisa Franko with chef Ana Roz (see Netflix Chef's Table, season 2, episode 5 for her story) but given its world-class status you will need to make reservations well in advance.
And the review wouldn't be complete without a huge shout-out to Inntravel's team of professionals who are highly skilled, knowledgeable, responsive, and professional. This was our third trip with them and I look forward to many more self-guided hiking tours!
The walks were interesting and varied - the best being the ascent of Mt Matajur and the hike up the Lepena Valley. The Hotel Locanda Al Castello in Cividale and the Hotel Dobra Vila in Bovec were both absolutely superb. We had breakfast and dinner on the patio in Bovec every day which was wonderful. The logistics worked perfectly.
Great holiday, countryside is stunning and weather was beautiful. Good mix of longer walks between hotels with optional rest/shorter days in between. Slovenia is a little outdoor activity gem, especially liked Bovec.
We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday and found this part of Slovenia to be stunningly attractive with mountain ranges around you whilst you walk within wild-flower meadows. The Soca river, with its aquamarine colour, is not only beautiful to look at but has lots of activity on its fast current (kyaks and rafts) to keep you interested. We are so glad that we added the two-day Venice trip and upgraded to the Dobra Vila in Bovec.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Venice City add-on at the Hotel Ca’ Nigra before our Hidden Italy and Slovenia self-guided walking holiday (upgrade option).
Our highlight was the walk up the Lepena Valley. There was no one else around and the bird song was amazing. We actually got a taxi out to Camp Klin, had a coffee, walked up and down the valley, had lunch at Camp Klin and then walked back into Bovec. The weather forecast was not so good for the afternoon and we wanted to make sure we used the best part of the day in the Lepena Valley. It made for an interesting exercise reading the trip notes backwards, but it worked well for us!
Slovenia is a beautiful country and the combination of the mountain ranges and the rivers and waterfalls made for wonderful scenery. All the people we dealt with were really friendly and helpful. The Dobra Vila is a very stylish art deco hotel and we were happy to spend the longest time there. The owner and all his staff went out of their way to make our stay with them very special. We would love to return.
We had a wonderful holiday with very little stress! Lots of good food, scenery, walking, and history. Flowers were wonderful, as was the weather.
We enjoyed all three of the hotels that you had chosen for us, all of which gave us a friendly welcome. We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of historical interest that the Soca Valley holds. In Bovec, we took the Dobra Vila option with an extra night and dined there very well for three of our four nights in that town. It was an oasis of calm, style and understated luxury - in fact great! On the other night we ate well at the Gostisce Martinov Hram and also liked the very attentive, friendly staff there. The whole holiday was a great success, helped by excellent weather for mid-September. The whole Slovenian experience was delightful: friendly, unpretentious, well-organised, diligent hosts in an Alpine setting with added warmth.
A wonderful holiday with spectacular walks along the spectacular Soca Valley and opportunities to learn fascinating WW1 history. Weather conditions meant that the Day 2 Cividale to Kobarid walk was unfortunately not possible but having transferred with our luggage to Kobarid, we adapted our Kobarid experience with a substitute circular walk suggested by the very helpful Tourist Info Office from the town to Trnovo and back. The Dobra Vila upgrade was fantastic; incredible restaurant though otherwise, restaurant-choice in Bovec was a little limited. As the weather picked up towards the end of the week, the scenery just got more spectacular as the bikers were then out in force and always in earshot, unfortunately often interrupting the peace and quiet of the beautiful valley and surrounding roads.
The walk from Italy into Slovenia was really amazing. But all the walks were wonderful. The remoteness and solitude was also very enjoyable. I would thoroughly recommend Inntravel and this holiday in particular.
Take advantage of water sports on Soca River and cable car in Bovec to access higher level walking routes.
Whilst the Julian Alps and this part of Slovenia are very beautiful the walks on this holiday fell well short of that which we have come to expect and cherish from Inntravel over the past 10 years.
We are extremely sorry you did not enjoy this holiday as much as other customers have done, or as much as the other holidays you have done with us.
This was our fifth Inntravel holiday and the most amazing for stunning scenery and relaxing accommodation (we did the upgrade to Dobra Vila in Bovec). On our walks we were accompanied by birdsong and we passed through flowery meadows and well-kept villages. There was the beautiful River Soca, some rickety suspension bridges, gorges and waterfalls.
The climb to Monte Matajur was easier than we had expected but the descent made us realise why this is a grade 2/3 walk and not a grade 2 as our previous holidays have been. If we were to do it again we would take up the suggestion of a taxi from Livek, as there is long section on a minor road going steeply downhill for 4km. We would thoroughly recommend the historical trail around Kobarid and a longer visit to the museum. On our last two days in Bovec we opted for the shorter of the optional walks and did another one recommended by the tourist office, as the weather was very hot.
Many highlights - the location, ambience and food at the Locanda Al Castello, everything at the Dobra Vila, the first 65% of the first walk, hearing the sounds of the cuckoo in several quiet rural spots. As enthusiasts about history, we found the Kobarid museum and the historical trail fascinating (if depressing). The walk to and from the Kluze fortress was beautiful, and again there was plenty of historical material to study at the fortress.
Great walking notes. Excellent routes.
We were impressed by the Slovenian landscape and enjoyed learning more about the people and culture of the country.
Highlights - Dobra Vila, both food and accommodation. Breathtaking scenery throughout. Tip - many restaurants didn't choose to accept credit cards.
We felt like we had all of this holiday to ourselves! Even though it was high season in the area some days we saw no other people as we hiked - bliss!
So many highlights to mention! So here are a few: eating amazing food at Laconda Castillo on the terrace in Cividale, exploring Cividale, beautiful alpine flower meadows, spectacular waterfalls, cold beers, cheese, butterflies, history, cable car ride, Venice, the opera, firework festival, churches.
Recommendations: The cable car in Bovec is open now and worth a trip to the top of the mountain, the museum in Cividale is fascinating, in Kobarid the hotel Havla food is incredible and we also found the blue Hisa Polonka bar restaurant to have very good food and super local beer. Eating in Venice is pricey so we had wonderful picnics from the Coop or a slice of fresh pizza from small bars and ate them on steps by the Grand Canal. We could then afford the Opera at La Fenice, which was unmissable! On Sat 15 July there was an annual fireworks festival in Venice to celebrate the end of the plague. The fireworks lasted for 45 minutes...
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined Hidden Italy & Slovenia ( Upgrade Option with Dobra Vila) with our Venice City add-on
The beautiful Soca river was a delight to walk beside and to dip our legs in. The cable car in Bovec was spectacular.
If anyone else flies in to Venice, needs to stay the night and, like us, doesn't want to stay in Venice itself, we can thoroughly recommend Treviso. It was a beautiful small city, quieter than Venice and cheaper. We stayed in an outstanding small hotel called 'Domus Dotti V' which was excellent value. For the walking our personal highlights were the vast quantities of butterflies seen (both in variety and sheer numbers) when crossing meadows and walking through woodland glades. For picnics we used the Superspar in Cividale which had lovely quality rolls, fruit and veg. In Kobarid we found a bakery and fruit and veg shop up the road and in Bovec there was a handy bakery opposite the guest house and a fruit and veg stall nearby. Although we prefer to walk literally from inn to inn, we were glad we chose the transfer option on the day we walked to Bovec.
Inntravel - you get what it says on the tin!! An excellent company, professional and very very informed on all the walks. Celine Butler, Dublin & Paris
Our highlight was probably in discovering just how beautiful a country Slovenia is. We also came away with some insight of how the country has been influenced by the very large number of cultures from the countries that have ruled it over the years. This understanding came in particular from the excellent Kobarid Museum.