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Included Features: First class hotels, rooms with private facilities Hotel service charges and taxes Full breakfast daily 4 dinners and 3 lunches 2 winery visits and tastings Professional tour director throughout Luggage Handling Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach Tour Highlights: Relaxed pace “three hotel changes” Ljubljana, Portoroz and Bled Visit Maribor and Ptuj Boat ride on the Krka River Postojna Caves Lipica Stud Farm Lunch at a local tourist farm Lake Bohinj Mt. Triglav Avsenik Gostilna Accordion fun throughout with Joey Tomsick! Itinerary Monday, Sept. 10: Departure. Today we depart our home cities bound for Slovenia. Kollander can assist with flight arrangements. Tuesday, Sept. 11: Arrival in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Upon arrival to Ljubljana’s “Brnik” Airport, our group will be met and transferred to our hotel. Tonight enjoy a special “Welcome” dinner at local restaurant near the famous Ljubljana castle. (D) Wednesday, Sept. 12: Ljubljana. Following breakfast, our entire day is dedicated to enjoying Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. We’ll begin with a morning walking tour of the city, guided by our tour director. Visit the most significant sights of the old city centre: the picturesque central open-air market and the Three Bridges, both designed by famous architect Joze Plecnik, Baroque Town Hall, Robba’s Fountain and the Parliament. The rest of this first full day is at leisure to explore more of this fabulous city. Choose from a variety of restaurants, or grab a seat at one of the lively cafe-bars lining the Ljubljanica River! (B) Thursday, Sept. 13: Excursion to Maribor and Ptuj. After breakfast, our day is devoted to the Štajerska region. Our first stop takes us to Slovenia’s second largest city, Maribor, nestled in the foothills of Pohorje. We’ll sightsee the majestic Gothic Cathedral, the lively main square and discover the legends of the Franciscan Church. We will make our way to the picturesque Town Square and visit the romantic and legendary waterfront area known as the Lent river bank to see the Old Vine House. To make our visit here complete, we visit the Maribor underground cellar to taste their delicious wines. Later it’s a short drive through gorgeous countryside to the ancient Roman city of Ptuj (pronounced pit-ooey). Ptuj is the oldest town in Slovenia and charms even the most demanding visitors with its fascinating history, and inviting cobblestone streets. Upon arrival we will visit Ptuj castle and walk through its remarkable medieval centre. We will end our day with early dinner at local restaurant in Ptuj and travel back to Ljubljana for overnight. (B, WT, D) Friday, Sept. 14: Excursion to Dolenjska region. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and morning in Ljubljana. This afternoon we board our coach and travel to Novo Mesto to ride a wooden raft on the Krka River. While aboard, our group will enjoy entertainment and a typical light lunch of barley soup with a glass of the famous local wine, Cvicek. After the ride, we continue to Matjaž’s Cottage - a 150-yearold cottage, where we are welcomed by Land Tour Cost $2369 per person Single Room Supplement $450 Tony & Joey invite you to join them. So don’t miss out deposit early!! Call Kollander World Travel 216-692-1000
the whole family, wearing the national dress of Dolenjska region. They will serve us a local specialty - “tarragon potica”. Guided tour of the cottage and the small wine cellar will follow. We end our day with a multimedia presentation, “The Cviček Story”, and sample the ingredients of Cviček along with a snack of buckwheat bread with walnuts and home-made cheese. Return to Ljubljana for overnight (B, L) Saturday, Sept. 15: Ljubljana – Postojna – Lipica – Portorož. Following breakfast, we depart Ljubljana and make our first stop in Postojna. It has taken millions of years for the clear waters of the River Pivka to create t h i s u n d e rground labyrinth of passages, caverns and great halls, decorated with dripstones, translucent curtains and pillars of fascinating shapes and colors. After a ride by electrical train to the heart of the cave system, experienced guides will accompany you on a walk through the delicately-lit fairytale-like underground world. Next our group travels to a local wine cellar to enjoy prosciutto and vino! This afternoon we stop in the picturesque village of Lipica, where for more than 400 years, beautiful, white horses called “Lipizzaners” have been bred. A local guide shows us around the estate – touring the stables and pointing out different methods of the breeding and training of these noble animals. We board our coach for check-in at our hotel in Portorož and enjoy a free evening to try one of the many seaside restaurants. You may also wish to visit one of the casinos, or nightclubs! (B, WT) Sunday, Sept. 16: Portorož. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and morning in Portorož, and bask in the views of the Adriatic Sea! In the early afternoon, we depart for the coastal city of Piran where we begin with lunch at a local restaurant and afterwards, take in the sights. Piran is tucked in between the sea and a partly preserved town wall with seven mighty towers - a symbol of the past power and pride of the city. The central square boasts eminent historical palaces, and the birth house of the famous composer Tartini. We walk up to the Church of St. George to admire the ancient architecture and the outstanding view of the town’s buildings, red roofs with characteristic chimneys, and the stunning backdrop of the bay. Returning through a maze of cobblestoned streets and picturesque squares, we reach the main promenade, and ending at the lighthouse. We return to Potrorož for dinner on our own and a free evening. (B, L) Monday, Sept. 17: Portorož – Bled. Following breakfast, we have a late morning departure from Portorož to Bled. Along the way we stop for lunch at local tourist farm, and continue to Bled. Lake Bled is a jewel, pure and simple. Nestled between two great mountain ranges -- the Karavanke and the Julian Alps, which tumble into Slovenia from Austria and Italy. Enjoy the remainder of the day in this peaceful town. Take time to stroll and discover one of the many local dinner venues along the lake. (B, L) Tuesday, Sept. 18: Lake Bled.After breakfast, we board a traditional gondola, called ‘pletna’ and smoothly glide over the lake to visit Slovenia’s only island. High above the island sits the Church of the Assumption where we will have an opportunity to ring the mysterious wishing bell. We return to the mainland for a ride around the lake to the medieval castle perched high on a cliff. Built over a thousand years ago, it was once the unconquerable property of the Bishops of Brixen. We will end our tour of Bled enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and taste the famous Bled cream-cake. This evening we enjoy an authentic Slovenian dinner and folklore show at a local gostilna. (B, D) Wednesday, Sept. 19: Bohinj Following breakfast, we travel from Bled to the pristine valley of Lake Bohinj. The largest Slovenian glacier lake lies in a tranquil valley in Triglav National Park. We drive along the scenic lakeside road and continue with a pleasant 20-minute hike to the beautiful Savica Waterfall, which thunders down the steep cliffs of Komarča, and allows us a rewarding view of the lake. We will visit the Sheppard museum and taste local cheeses. Enjoy some time to relax in Bohinj (optional cable car to Vogel available). The remainder of our day is at leisure until our “Farewell” dinner tonight at the famous Avsenik Gostilna. Owned by Slovenian maestro Slavko Avsenik, we will enjoy a delicious dinner and of course, local music! (B, D) Thursday, Sept. 20: Depart Ljubljana.Following breakfast, we depart our hotel for the return ride to Ljubljana Airport and our flights home! (B) B – Breakfast L- Lunch D- Dinner WT-Wine tasting
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