DAY
1: LJUBLJANA - BLED (50 km)
Upon arrival in Ljubljana, you will be transferred from
the airport to Bled, an enchanting resort town by the
lakeshore, at the foot of the Julian Alps. Dinner and
overnight in Bled.
DAY
2: BLED - BOHINJ - POSTOJNA - BLED (290 km)
After breakfast, we drive through the amazing scenery
of Sava Bohinjka valley to the little town of Bohinj,
located in the most beautiful part of the Triglav National
Park, by the lakeshore. Guided walk to the 60 m tall
Savica falls. Continuing our journey towards Postojna
cave, the biggest and most visited cave in Europe. We
tour this miraculous underground world on a miniature
train, passing through many beautiful halls decorated
with stalactites and stalagmites. Return to Bled. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
3: BLED - KOBARID SOCA VALLEY - BLED (230 km)
After breakfast, departure via Kranjska gora and mountain
pass Vrsic (1611 m) to the beautiful Soca valley and
the town of Kobarid situated amidst the picturesque
landscape, at the foot of the mountain. Ernest Hemingway,
a world famous American writer, used this place as a
setting for his novel A Farewell to Arms. Return to
Bled. Dinner and overnight.
DAY
4: BLED - LJUBLJANA - ZAGREB (220 km)
After breakfast, a tour of the Bled Castle and a ride
on a traditional boat Pletna to the small island in
the middle of the lake. Here we'll see the Church of
St. Mary of the Lake which dates from the 17th century.
After sightseeing, we continue to Ljubljana the capital
of Slovenia. City tour, and continue towards Zagreb,
the capital of Croatia. Arrive at the hotel. Dinner
and overnight.
DAY
5: ZAGREB - KUMROVEC - VELIKI TABOR - ZAGREB (180 km)
Breakfast. Morning sightseeing of Zagreb (Upper and
Lower Town, Central Market, Cathedral, St. Mark's Church).
Drive to Kumrovec, a charming village of the Zagorje
region, situated by the river of Sutla. Visit the ethnological
museum Old village of Kumrovec, a unique museum in the
open where you'll have a chance to enter thirty preserved
old houses that represent the life and craft of this
region from the end of the 19th and the beginning of
the 20th century. From Kumrovec we drive by the Miljana
castle to Veliki Tabor, the most preserved mediaeval
fortress in Croatia. Return to Zagreb. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
DAY
6: ZAGREB - PLITVICE - ZAGREB (320 km)
After breakfast, departure for Plitvice National Park,
a natural phenomenon of 16 terraced lakes surrounded
by thickly wooded mountains. This most famous national
park in Croatia was enlisted among UNESCO's World Natural
Heritage Sites in 1979. After a sightseeing tour of
the lakes, we return to Zagreb. Dinner and overnight
in Zagreb.
DAY
7: ZAGREB - VIENNA (400 km)
After breakfast, drive to Vienna. Upon arrival, panoramic
drive on the Ring and a short tour of the historical
city. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
8: VIENNA
After breakfast, we take a morning stroll around the
city: Hofburg Palace Augustinian Church Capuchin Church
(tombs of the Habsburg rulers) - Kohlmarkt - Graben
St. Stephen's Cathedral. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner
and overnight.
DAY
9: VIENNA
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport
for the return flight.
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