Exploring Slovenia by Bike

Overview

The Exploring Slovenia by Bike tour is the perfect way to discover all the incredible beauty of this green country and learn about its fascinating history. You’ll get a little taste of everything on this tour! On your bike riding adventures, you’ll pedal through majestic mountains, picturesque alpine towns, and emerald valleys. You’ll feel the river spray on your face on an exciting whitewater rafting excursion on the Soča River, and then taste the incredible red wines produced in the Karst region. Add time in historic villages, breathtaking caverns, and local farms, and you’ll realize that this tour offers a true exploration of the best of Slovenia. The tour is rated as Moderate difficulty (3/5) and is self-guided, private. The accommodations are in hotels, and the duration is 10 days. The season is May-September. This tour offers a true exploration of the best of Slovenia. Travelers can expect to cycle through majestic mountains, picturesque alpine towns, and emerald valleys. An exciting whitewater rafting excursion on the Soča River is included, as well as tasting red wines from the Karst region. Additional activities include visiting historic villages, breathtaking caverns, and local farms. The tour starts in Bohinj, in Triglav National Park, and includes a welcome meeting, route information, bike, and equipment. Day 2 is dedicated to exploring Lake Bohinj, with options for a bike ride, a hike to Savica waterfalls, or a cable car ride up Mt Vogel. Day 3 involves travelling by train and bike to Lake Bled, with opportunities to explore the town, take a boat ride, or hike to viewpoints. Day 4 features a significant ride through the Radovna Valley to Kranjska Gora. Day 5 includes a transfer to Vršič Pass and a ride through the Soča Valley to Bovec. Day 6 offers a whitewater rafting excursion on the Soča River, followed by cycling to Tolmin, with optional visits to the WWII museum in Kobarid or Kozjak Waterfalls. Day 7 takes cyclists into the Brda wine region with a vineyard tour and wine tasting. Day 8 involves cycling to Nova Gorica, taking a train to Divača, and touring the Škocjan Caves before cycling to Lipica. Day 9 continues through the Karst region, with opportunities to sample local wine and prosciutto, before cycling to Branik and taking a train to Ljubljana. Day 10 concludes the tour in Ljubljana. The tour offers 9 breakfasts and one dinner with a wine tasting. Accommodations for 9 nights in 3-star, locally run hotels are included, with an option for a unique stay at a local farm. Additional nights in Ljubljana before or after the tour can be arranged. Luggage transfers are not included but can be added as an optional extra. A self-guided booklet with detailed itinerary and route guide, maps with marked routes and GPS routes, whitewater rafting on Soča River, and entrance tickets to Škocjan Caves are included. Private transfers and train tickets for various segments of the journey are also provided, along with tourist tax and VAT.

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