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Itinerary
Day 1 Venice Lido di Jesolo
Arrival on your own at hotel.
After check in, the rest of the day is at leisure. This evening, let’s get together with our fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Lido di Jesolo at Hotel Le Soleil or similar.
Day 2 Lido di Jesolo Venice Lido di Jesolo
On this morning’s guided tour, we will be enchanted by the atmospheric canals, tiny alleyways and busy squares that make up the real Venice. We will discover the city by water taxi, and see memorable highlights such as St. Mark's Cathedral, Ca’ d’Oro and the imposing Palazzo Ducale.
Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure to explore Venice at your own pace. Observe the lifestyle of the Venetians and the beautiful piazzas, bridges and dwellings that adorn the quaysides. Take a photograph on the Rialto Bridge, shop for carnival masks, or feed pigeons in St. Mark’s Square!
Overnight stay in Lido di Jesolo at Hotel Le Soleil or similar.
Day 3 Lido di Jesolo Ljubljana Kranjska Gora
After breakfast, we’ll check out of our hotel and settle any charges we may have incurred.
We will travel by coach to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. On arrival, we will enjoy a guided tour of the city's attractions, including Ljubljana Castle and the leafy banks of the Ljubljanica River.
In the afternoon, we will continue our adventure as we transfer to the alpine town of Kranjska Gora in the Julian Alps.
After checking in to our hotel, the remainder of the afternoon can be spent exploring Kranjska Gora at leisure. Our guide will be happy to offer suggestions for sightseeing and free time in Kranjska Gora.
Overnight stay in Kranjska Gora at Hotel Kompas or similar.
Day 4 Kranjska Gora Lake Bohinj Kranjska Gora
Let’s take a guided tour of Bled, including a boat trip to Bled Island, which lies in the centre of the lake's glacial blue waters. This small island is home to a church with a wishing bell (entrance included), small museum and the historic South Staircase, a set of 99 steps built in 1655. Later, we’ll visit the medieval Bled Castle which overlooks the lake from its imposing clifftop perch.
After some free time for lunch, we’ll visit Lake Bohinj, the largest lake in Slovenia. Although less well known, it is just as beautiful as Lake Bled, and is a popular spot for fishing, swimming, and hill walking. We’ll enjoy some free time here before visiting St John the Baptist church. Afterwards, we will continue to the Alpine Dairy Museum where we can enjoy some cheese tasting and get a glimpse of the traditional life for Bohinj shepherds of the past.
Overnight stay in Kranjska Gora at Hotel Kompas or similar.
Day 5 Kranjska Gora Triglav Bovec Kranjska Gora
Today we’ll savour a full day excursion around Triglav National Park, home to the highest mountain in Slovenia. We’ll visit the Planica Ski Jump Centre where the very first ski jump over 100m was achieved in 1936 on what was then the largest jumping hill in the world. We’ll continue along our scenic mountain route towards Bovec via Vrsic Pass, the highest pass in the Julian Alps, and the Soca Valley. Known as The Emerald Beauty, the Soca is one of few rivers in the world to retain its emerald green colour throughout its length.
We will have some free time to explore the town of Bovec at our leisure and have lunch (under own arrangements).
We will then begin our journey back to our hotel in Bled, via the ski resort town of Tarvisio.
Overnight stay in Kranjska Gora at Hotel Kompas or similar.
Day 6 Kranjska Gora Postojna Porec
After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and settle any charges we may have incurred.
This morning we will visit the spectacular Postojna Caves to admire the network of tunnels, halls, and karst features. We will explore the unique cave railway, the blackened entrance which was damaged by fire during World War II, and the impressive Congress Hall, which is now used as a concert venue. We will have some free time before beginning our drive to the coastal town of Porec.
On arrival in Porec, we will have a short city tour through the old town where we’ll observe its churches, medieval walls, round towers, and Gothic and Baroque houses. Porec's most famous monument is the UNESCO protected architectural complex of Euphrasius Basilica, which is one of the best examples of early Byzantine architectures in the Mediterranean.
We will then have some free time to explore the town independently, before checking into our hotel.
Overnight stay in Porec at Valamar Parentino Hotel or similar.
Day 7 Porec Rovinj Pula Porec
On this final touring day, we’ll travel to the idyllic harbour town of Rovinj, known as the ‘Blue Pearl of the Adriatic’. We’ll learn more on a walking tour with our guide and then enjoy some free time to explore the town’s narrow paved streets, tall houses and small squares before departing for Pula.
On arrival in Pula, we’ll take a city tour to see the town's magnificent architecture, including the Triumphal Arch of the Sergii, the Gate of Hercules, and the Twin Gates and the Temple of Augustus. A highlight of the day will be our visit to the Roman Amphitheatre, known as the Arena of Pula, which was built back in the first century and was the site of many gladiator fights. Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring Pula at your own pace, before we return to Porec for a last night in Croatia.
Overnight stay in Porec at Valamar Parentino Hotel or similar.
Day 8 Pula Venice
Our tour unfortunately must come to an end today!
Check-out.
End of services.
Accommodation
Hotel Le Soleil
Lido di Jesolo
Hotel Le Soleil is a four-star seafront hotel located in Jesolo. Established in 1968, it is among the most distinguished hotels in Jesolo Lido. The hotel offers 174 rooms, including 42 Deluxe rooms, 2 Deluxe Panorama View rooms featuring 60-square-metre panoramic sea-view terraces with jacuzzis, and 3 Prestige rooms with jacuzzis on their terraces.
Hotel Kompas
Kranjska Gora
The hotel offers 156 modern rooms with amenities including a shower, wireless internet, digital TV, a safe, and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy dining at the main restaurant for 300 or the Gorenjska-style Florijana, known for homemade dishes. The wellness area features a pool, saunas, a massage parlour, and a sun terrace, while the relaxation centre includes an indoor pool, a children’s pool with a slide, and a massage pool overlooking the Julian Alps.
Valamar Palentino Hotel
Porec
The Valamar Parentino Hotel, a seaside retreat just five minutes from Poreč's old town, offers stylish rooms near a pebbled beach for a memorable family holiday. Nestled between a park and Val Family Beach, it features pools, playrooms, diverse dining options, a signature Sun & Spa wellness programme, and lively evening entertainment.
