A scenic and interesting cycling trip from the capital of Slovenia to the historic Italian seaside town of Grado. From Slovenia's capital and its largest city, this self-guided route meanders through scenic countryside and lovely small villages, passes the world famous Postojna Caves and Predjamski Castle. Through the wine-rich Vipava Valley which seem like cycling in aĎ postcard, and you will absolutely love the beautiful Italian towns of Gradisco d' Isonzo and Palmanova. UNESCO-listed Aquileia will surely inspire you before you arrive to your final destination, the beautiful coastal town of Grado. Level 2/3 - moderate self guided cycling with some climbs, cycling on 95% paved, 5% unpaved roads 6 overnights with breakfast in 3* and 4* hotels with en suite facilities. Detailed route notes, maps & gps files - one set per booking (not per person). Luggage transfers between the hotels. Personal welcome meeting and bike fitting (for rented bike). Telephone assistance during the trip. Organization and VAT. Bike rent includes Bicycle Repair Tool (puncture kit, spare inner tube, one set of Allen keys, one odometer, pump and one simple lock) - one set for two bikes. Daily departures from April to October. Extra nights on request. Daily departures from April to October. Extra nights on request. Individual arrival in Ljubljana. Discover this hidden gem of Europe. Ljubljana is a city with a green soul (European Green Capital 2016). It has preserved its small-town charm and, at the same time, can offer everything that all large capitals are able to. It has been marked by different historical periods (beautifully seen in its varied architecture), and you will discover many beautiful attractions, however one of the main ones, and one not to be missed is, Ljubljana Castle, standing on a hill overlooking the city and its surroundings for about 900 years. Leaving the capital you will ride through idyllic and quaint villages, cycling on quite roads, surrounded by fields, green hills and farms. Just next to your accomodation, in the most amazing place, is located The Slovenia’s largest museum, the Technical Museum of Slovenia. It is located in a former Carthusian monastery and is known for its permanent and occasional collections from agriculture, fishing, wildlife and hunting to electricity, wood working, forestry, water driving machinery, textiles and printing. Another meandering cycling day which will lead you to Postojna, a place with two world class attractions - Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle. The world famous Queen of the Caves is simply awe-inspiring. Having formed over thousands of years, it has become one of most visited places in Slovenia. Today you will see the second Postojna's world attraction, the Predjama castle, one of the most picturesque castles in Slovenia. It is built into an overhanging rock in front of a karst cave hall that is connected with a cave system underneath the castle. After visiting the castle, the cycling winding route continues through fascinating Karst landscape, mingled with settlements and vineyards, which give us the glorious Teran wine and the well-known Karst prosciutto. Only a few countries can boast of such natural phenomenon of exceptional global value. You cycle to the beautiful Škocjan Caves, which have been included in the World Heritage List (UNESCO) since 1986. After visiting the caves, you re-mount the bikes again and drive around the beautiful landscape, crossing the Slovenian-Italian border to arrive to your accomodation for today. Beautiful Bay of Muggia, the only Istrian town remained to Italy. Scenic and just glorious cycling stage from Italian to Slovenian coast - a perfect finish of magnificent Grand Cycling Tour of Slovenia. The route will take you through three Slovenian picturesque and historical Mediterranean towns which we are sure, will not leave you indifferent. Depart after breakfast or extend your stay.
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