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    Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia

Tasty & luxurious autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia

The autumn might be the most overlooked season for travels. But besides its reach colors it offers something truly unique and one of a kind. It is a perfect season for all the gourmands. Especially if you want to really experience the food you eat. During your autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia you will be searching for truffles, join in the wine harvest and many other unique experiences. Keep reading to see which – and keep in mind – we can tailor this itinerary however you prefer to make it perfect for you.

Highlights

  • Private visit of Ljubljana

  • Private visit of Lake Bled

  • Dinner made by the best female chef in the World

  • Join in the grape harvest, learn from the masters and taste the wine

  •  Get to know the mythical Slovenian underground world differently

  • Search the prestigious truffles in Croatian Istria and taste them

Important

  • Adaptable itinerary to your wishes – tailor made

  • Possible to combine with other countries (Italy & Austria)

  • Private trip

  • Guided trip

  • Other Europe tour packages

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Day 1 AIRPORT – LJUBLJANA

Arrival to Ljubljana and start of your autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia. After a private visit you’ll go to the Castle of Ljubljana overlooking the city. Here you’ll get a private medieval visit.

But dress up – in the end, you’ll be accompanied to the best restaurant in Ljubljana, recommended by Gault & Millau where you’ll have a dinner with the best view in town. This will prepare you for the gastronomical experience during this unique itinerary.

Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia

Day 2 LJUBLJANA – BLED – BOHINJ

On this day you will go to the Slovenian Alpine region. You will be greeted by the most colorful scenery the nature has to offer. You’ll take a private typical boat tour to the island in the middle of the Lake Bled where you’ll be able to make a wish.

After that you’ll tale a walk through the autumn Bled gorge full of warm autumn colors and leafs slowly falling down the trees into the water. After a lunch in a restaurant in a Bled Castle overlooking the lake you’ll continue to more relaxed and peaceful lake Bohinj where you’ll be able to enjoy some peace and quiet of the autumn nature.

Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia
Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia

Day 3 BOHINJ – BOVEC – GORIŠKA BRDA

From Bohinj you’ll take a scenic mountain pass – the highest in Slovenia to truly admire the autumn in its full glory and to cross into Soča river valley. Here you’ll have a lunch in one of the top 50 restaurants in the world, you’ll get the meal cooked by the best female chef in the world of 2017 – Ana Roš. She only uses fresh and authentic ingredients and combines them into a mixture of flavors that will stay with you forever.

World’s best female chef of 2017

After lunch you’ll continue along the turquoise Soča River to slowly arrive to one of the best known Slovenian wine regions – Goriška Brda. Along the way you will make different stops to truly absorb the lush nature around the river that is in the autumn particularly colorful, vibrant and inviting in the contrast with the turquoise river. With a little bit of luck you’ll see the mists coming from the valleys.

Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia

Day 4 GORIŠKA BRDA

The morning among Goriška Brda hills is something you won’t easily forget. And since this itinerary is happening in autumn it is the time of the harvest. What better way to experience the wine you drink then to join in to the grape harvest.

The locals will teach you all you need to know about the quality of the grapes, about different forms of picking and the importance of the soil, sun and position of the vineyard. You will also learn the entire process of wine making and get a much better understanding of it. After the active day you will also get an afternoon wine tasting with some Slovenian “tapas” to spice it up.

Grape harvest in Slovenia

Day 5 GORIŠKA BRDA – KRIŽNA CAVE – ISTRIA

This day will be unique. You will get a chance to be a true explorer. Slovenia is a Karstic country, full of caves. There are more than 10.000 of them to be exact. You can see the UNESCO protected Škocjan caves, the longest touristic cave in Europe – Postojna cave or you can get a unique boat tour of Križna cave.

At the same time you can visit the most impressive Slovenian castle – Predjama castle. This will take you way into the heart of Slovenia, into the mythical underground where you might actually see even some baby dragons before crossing a border to Croatian Istria.

Škocjan caves, Slovenia, UNESCO
Predjama castle

Day 6-7 ISTRIA

Istria is a paradise for gourmets and you will sleep in the middle of it – in a luxury renovated villa. Besides the visit of some traditional Istrian villages being here in the autumn time, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to look for something truly special. Istria is the land of the truffles.

Istria, Croatia

But not just any truffles. In the autumn time there is an actual chance to find the most prestigious white truffle valued up to 3000 € per kilo. During this active quest you’ll learn all there is to learn about the truffles, truffle search and have no doubt – you’ll get the entire meal designed to give you the best taste of the Istrian truffles.

Slow travel truffle search, Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia
White truffle search in Istria, Croatia
Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia

Day 8 ISTRIA - AIRPORT

From here you can continue further south into Croatia where the summer lasts a bit longer or finish your autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia tour.

Autumn holidays 2020 in Slovenia & Croatia

Your tasty autumn holidays 2020

 

You will be, through the tour, accompanied by a personal guide/driver and we can even include a professional photographer for the best pictures of your trip. Also, this is just an example of itinerary that can be modified and tailor made for your needs and wishes. This itinerary can be easily combined with other itineraries that you can find on our web page.

We are locals.

We know all the secrets, the most romantic experiences and amazing sights. We’ll make you the tastiest & luxurious autumn holidays 2020!

Contact us or fill in our short but fun questionnaire to tell us exactly what your way of travelling is like, so that already our fist offer will be tailor made for you and you only.

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